Sexual Healing
Author: Jill Nelson
List Price: $23.95
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ISBN: 0972456201
Publisher: Consortium Book Sales & Dist (01 June, 2003)
Sales Rank: 53,687
Average Customer Rating: 3.94 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Sex for the 21st Century
Who would have ever thought that women could have such power over their sexual lives. Jill Nelson gives that power to us in "spades". This amusing, erotic, sometimes alarming, always entertaining first novel is a must-read from beginning to end. Ms. Nelson captures the frustration and loneliness of African-American women and offers a solution which is unorthodox, pleasurable, and, frequently, downright hysterical. The book is erotic and moving as well as roll on the floor funny. Some of the scenes are so steamy that I was loathe to read them on the subway for fear of embarrasing myself! Ms. Nelson's first work of fiction is as well-written and engaging as her previous non-fiction offerings. The main characters, Lydia and Acey, are fully realized, infinitely human, and engaging, and the plotlines' twists and turns keep you turning pages with a fury. I read the entire book over the weekend! Not content to write a book which deals with women's concerns about finding love and/or sex in the 21st century, Ms. Nelson throws political intrigue, race relations, ghost spouses, and transexuals into the mix. All of these elements come together to bring us a read that is at once thought provoking and entertaining. Don't just walk, run to get this book! You won't regret it. And once you've finished reading Sexual Healing, you'll find yourself clamoring for more fiction from this superb and uproarious author.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Sexual Determination
I don't know what I expected when I picked this book up off the self. I just knew that Jill Nelson is a good writer and I figured her first fiction book would be exciting to read.Well... the story catches your attention immediately. Two sisters, Acey and Lydia, having drinks on a Sunday afternoon, discussing an all time must topic between women, "When and Why can't I find a Brother to satisfy me sexually". Acey and Lydia begin to laugh and joke as they come up with the ideas to sexual satisfactionn. However, the one idea that seems to appeal to both of them is a "sister Spa" specializing in pleasing a woman, physically, spiritually and sexually. Wow!! I only wish!!!
I must admit this is the first time that I have read the first two chapters and the last page of a book before I read the entire story. It was funny and laugh out loud crazy. I did get kind of tired of the advertisements (you'll under stand when you read the book) and the main characters were funny yet they were sort of flat and predicable. Yet, you are compelled to continue reading to see if these two women are successful at making their spa a success.
Peace and Blessings!!
Rating: 1 out of 5
Maybe It's Me
I only got to like page 20 of this book. It didn't hold me at all. Usually I read a book in its entirety, but being that I have other books waiting on me, like Nervous by Zane (review coming soon), I decided to pass on this book.Maybe this book was good, but it was so slow in the beginning that I didn't have the patience to wait on the juice.
Sorry Jill Nelson, but pick up the pace next time.
Later!!!!
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