Official Review: The House of Roosters: Melissa Story
Posted: 31 May 2013, 06:50
[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "House of Roosters: Melissa's Story" by Amanda Jilling.]
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Sex, sex, and more sex. Melissa is a young, single woman in her early thirties that feels like something is missing in her life and is in definite need of a pick me up. She catches wind of a club that caters to women and their needs. With her best friend in tow, they go to a committee meeting not knowing what to expect. From then on, their lives are changed and they are thrown into a world of promiscuity they only dreamed about.
Right from the beginning, the reader is itching to get to the good bits and wondering what kind of place the House of Roosters are going to be. The Roosters are a group of men to accommodate any woman that are there simply to please the women who come to the club. Dorothy, the founder, wanted a place where women could come and get what they want as opposed to what men like which is usually the case. She creates a world for women to feel safe and invited to explore their deepest desires.
Jilling does a great job of portraying everyday women. There is an elderly woman named Ethel who lost her husband years ago and hasn’t been touched sense, the House of Roosters allows her to feel wanted again and explore her sexuality. Others come who have been scared by the war, or who simply need to add some spice to their relationship. All of the women are different sizes, ages, and races. There is no shortage of orgies, sex toys and exploration, or colorful language.
The story is told from Melissa’s perspective. The reader is taken on a journey of her sexual exploration and budding friendships. She learns a lot about what kind of woman she is, how to be happy with her, as well as developing a new found confidence. She is relate-able and I think a lot of woman readers will be able to identify with her, or at least some of the other main characters in the story.
I give this book 2 out of 4 stars. The writing is fine, and I was intrigued for the first couple of chapters. However, there is a pattern that makes the story become mundane. The content is full of action, but I found it more of a “how-to” book to start your own brothel rather than a sexually intense novel full of surprises. For that, I feel it doesn’t quite make it to a 3, but it isn’t the worst book I have read either.
The book is full of explicit language and imagery. Jilling does a great job of delving right into this culture that is often taboo. If you want an exhilarating, arousing read this is for you. If you aren’t brave enough to actually visit a House of Roosters, this is definitely the second best thing.
Review by Cates Schwark
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Right from the beginning, the reader is itching to get to the good bits and wondering what kind of place the House of Roosters are going to be. The Roosters are a group of men to accommodate any woman that are there simply to please the women who come to the club. Dorothy, the founder, wanted a place where women could come and get what they want as opposed to what men like which is usually the case. She creates a world for women to feel safe and invited to explore their deepest desires.
Jilling does a great job of portraying everyday women. There is an elderly woman named Ethel who lost her husband years ago and hasn’t been touched sense, the House of Roosters allows her to feel wanted again and explore her sexuality. Others come who have been scared by the war, or who simply need to add some spice to their relationship. All of the women are different sizes, ages, and races. There is no shortage of orgies, sex toys and exploration, or colorful language.
The story is told from Melissa’s perspective. The reader is taken on a journey of her sexual exploration and budding friendships. She learns a lot about what kind of woman she is, how to be happy with her, as well as developing a new found confidence. She is relate-able and I think a lot of woman readers will be able to identify with her, or at least some of the other main characters in the story.
I give this book 2 out of 4 stars. The writing is fine, and I was intrigued for the first couple of chapters. However, there is a pattern that makes the story become mundane. The content is full of action, but I found it more of a “how-to” book to start your own brothel rather than a sexually intense novel full of surprises. For that, I feel it doesn’t quite make it to a 3, but it isn’t the worst book I have read either.
The book is full of explicit language and imagery. Jilling does a great job of delving right into this culture that is often taboo. If you want an exhilarating, arousing read this is for you. If you aren’t brave enough to actually visit a House of Roosters, this is definitely the second best thing.
Review by Cates Schwark
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Buy "House of Roosters: Melissa's Story" on Amazon
Buy "House of Roosters: Melissa's Story" on Barnes and Noble