The Gospel According to Sasha Renee

By Tracey Michae'l Lewis-Giggetts

Set in Chicago, "The Gospel According to Sasha Renee" is the first of four "gospels" chronicling three generations of women in an African American family and reveals the compelling story of a young... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0971892024
• ISBN13: 9780971892026
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: NewSeason Books
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Commencement Gospel

Rarely do tales navigating the turbulence of the male/female dynamic exist without attributing the source of dysfunction solely on the shoulders of an inept male character; however, the self reflecting novel, The Gospel According to Sasha Renee, is a much needed break from the bitter women tirades flooding redwood bookshelves. In The Gospel, Tracey Michae'l Lewis reveals the story of an intelligent, attractive, career woman intent on chasing her dreams like fabulous fashionistas hunting down bargains at a Prada shoe sale. Visions of running a day spa and fielding applications for a man with enough love to warm an office building take a backseat to emotional derailment from failed relationships. Through her quest for milk and honey, Sasha Renee soon learns that success, in her business and personal life, comes from digging deep and refusing to allow pride or fear to corrode accountability. In the end, The Gospel According to Sasha Renee helps us to realize that death is less of a conclusion and more a commencement.

Not Your Normal Expected Christian Fiction

The Gospel According to Sasha Renee opened with a bang and the ending was a complete surprise. This is a great novel. It was hard to put down. I appreciated the realism of Sasha and her girls. There is always one that will stab you in the back. Tracey M. Lewis is right on target about relationships. Men and women have been in too many bad and/or one sided relationships that when meeting/finding/running across that good man or woman it is unbelievable. Trust is gone; there has to be a catch. I am glad Ms. Lewis has brought up the unequally yoked issue. Becoming a practicing Christian is a personal thing between you and God. Love cannot make your loved one a Christian. Langston prayed for Sasha to give herself to God and all the while Sasha ignored her upbringing and that small voice. You watched Sasha struggle with today's issues: downsized out-of-a-job, family, past relationships, girlfriends and going back to school. Christian fiction was taken to another level. I am recommending this books to church friends and other. I cannot wait for the next gospel/sequel. In the Company of My Sistahs BRC, California

Wonderful Debut novel

This is the first of four books or "gospels' chronicling four generations of African American women. It is also Tracey Michae'l Lewis debut novel. It is well written and entertaining as well as thought provoking. This story will definitely have you ready for the second "gospel" which is the Gospel of Crystal Justine. Sasha Renee Billingsley is a beautiful and headstrong young woman who is truly facing a crossroads of her life. But to move forward she must face some demons and acknowledge the Spirit within her. Her job, her man and her deepest feelings of self worth are all bad. She has a dream and is stashing away the funds to make it a reality. But set backs in life make the dream seem even farther away. Once she feels she is headed in the right path of reaching her dream Mr. Right falls across her path. But will her fears and insecurities keep her for recognizing him? Langston Germaine is a professor at DePaul University and a Christian man. Placing serious relationships on hold to pursue his goal of becoming a professional might have cost him his one true love. Then he has a student who he knows is destined to be his soul mate. But will he allow the Lord to work it out for him? What happens when Christians go against their beliefs and become unevenly yoked? What pain and heartache do people inflict on themselves when they refuse to let the Holy Spirit control their lives? Not your typical Christian romance The Gospel According to Sasha Renee will entertain you as Sasha and her girls try to learn life's lessons. It will also cause for introspection and self-evaluation. The Gospel According to Sasha Renee will make you laugh, shake you head, think and shed a few tears. It has some mystery and suspense with a few surprising twists intertwined. Definitely worth picking up and spending a couple of quiet hours to read and reflect. But make sure you get it because you have to wait until 2005 for the next gospel. Readincolor Reviewers Connie