Pleasure by Eric Jerome Dickey
By Priscilla Johnson • Apr 1st, 2008 • Category: Book Review •
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Eric Jerome Dickey once again introduces readers to a very unique and complicated character in his latest novel, Pleasure. Nia Simone Bijou, born in Trinidad and raised in Los Angeles by her mother, Hazel Tamana Bijou, a movie executive. Nia is a writer and a thinker who idolized the late author, Anais Nin. Nia was destined to have it all – on her own terms. While living in Memphis, she was involved with Logan, a very handsome executive, who sought a wife that would cater to him. But, Logan could not satisfy or fulfill her every desire. It also bothered her that he could not distinguish between the words your and you are. So, Nia moves to Atlanta to rid herself of Logan and to think.
Atlanta gives her that freedom. This is when she realizes that she possesses two sides – the logical, no-nonsense side that requires order and the sensual, free-spirited experimental side that borders
on fantasy. While jogging one, hot July day, Nia meets twin brothers, Mark and Karl. The brothers were immediately attracted to Nia. Mark is an erotic photographer and his brother, Karl, is an architect. Each brother is drawn to a different side of Nia. With the brothers, Nia embarks on an erotic journey that allows her to experience every sexual fantasy she can imagine. Until she realizes that the brothers also represent two things that she tried to run from – pain and truth.
Dickey, once again, gives readers a story that will be talked about for years. First, the book was full of erotic, in-your-face sex. The scenes were very well-written and they left nothing to the imagination. Readers are enticed to turn each page just to see just how far Nia is willing to go to explore her sexual fantasies with the twins. Second, Dickey’s style of writing is phenomenal. He has a way of telling a story that is capable of stirring emotions and thoughts. As a reader, you are immediately caught up in the story from the beginning or you are completely lost. In that sense, Dickey has increased the bar for writers to achieve.
I found this book to be very interesting. However, I must admit that I had to put it down twice because of the graphic sex and read something in between. Some will question whether he has gone too far
with the sex; while others will want to read more. Fans of Dickey will enjoy this book.
Reviewed by: Priscilla C. Johnson
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Priscilla Johnson is a single mom of a 12 year-old and guardian of two teen-age nephews, lives in Baltimore Maryland. Working full time as an Equal Opportunity Investigator, she enjoys spending her free time traveling to bookstores within the area to meet her favorite authors at book signings or helping to plan book events. Priscilla was given the nickname “BookManiac” by a co-worker who continues to laugh at her weekly delivery of books in the mail. She has been reviewing books for APOOO, A Place Of Our Own, for a little over eight months and she enjoys every minute. Besides reading, Priscilla enjoys walking, crocheting, or simply sitting on her balcony listening to the Creator.
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