Double Pleasure Double Pain [Paperback]

Rashan Nikki Rashan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2003

Kyla, a 26-year old woman, remains undisturbed within the comfort zone of her supportive family, her loyal sweetheart, and close-knit friends. An admitted late-bloomer, Kyla returns for her eighth year as a part-time student at the local university. An unforeseen, yet heart-awakening physical attraction and emotional bond form between Kyla and Steph, another female classmate. An uncertain and fearful Kyla must decide whether to continue the now lopsided relationship with her trusting boyfriend of four years, or submit to unfamiliar passions felt toward another woman.

Brace yourself for this passionate journey for an answer to the common question "who am I?" You'll relate to the comical questions Kyla shares with her friends, connect with her thoughts as she silently questions life's everyday activities, and empathize with her as she struggles with the unknown.

Hold on tight, and get ready for the ride of your life.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (June 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595281257
• ISBN-13: 978-0595281251
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,260,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasurable Novel, August 4, 2005

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Sistahs on the Shelf "The Home for Readers of... (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Double Pleasure Double Pain (Paperback)

Entertaining, genuine and down to earth, DOUBLE PLEASURE
DOUBLE PAIN is the tale of Kyla, a 26-year-old "super-junior" at the local college who hasn't quite got her act together. After eight years of school, she doesn't know what she wants to do with her life, and is settling for a part-time job at a department store when she knows she could do better. And she's somewhat content with Jeff, a "good man" who loves and supports her, while her best friends Vanessa and Tori provide her comic relief.

Then a pleasant surprise takes the form of one of her classmates. In one of Kyla's social work classes (her umpteenth major), she meets Stephanie, with whom she has an immediate connection. They are both trying to get ahead in life and among the oldest students in the class. When Kyla discovers Stephanie is a lesbian, it surprises and fascinates her. Soon Kyla has to deal with her own blossoming attraction to a woman stirring up feelings she didn't know she had.

Stephanie doesn't step to Kyla at first, but let's their friendship develop slowly. Kyla gets to know her on a personal basis, even meeting Stephanie's 9-year-old son, Jaron. After a while, the ladies are sharing more than just classes--and Kyla doesn't know what to do.

The rest of the novel basically deals with Kyla's emerging sexuality and trying not to break anyone's heart, whether it's Stephanie, Jeff or her own. By the time she decides between her "safe" life with Jeff or the lesbian unknown, she's gained what's most important: the confidence to know whom she really is.

Double Pleasure Double Pain is a fast read. It's surprising to see just how Kyla will end up. Through her inner turmoil, the reader takes a voyage with Kyla through her sexual journey--and it's well worth the trip.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Short and Sweet.., July 3, 2005

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Genysis "Reader Extraordinaire" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Double Pleasure Double Pain (Paperback)

I read this book in one sitting, and it truly was a page turner. It was funny and real. While I have to say I've read some "self-discovery" stories similar to this one, Nikki Rashan does a really good job in not making it a sappy fairy-tale. Kyla has to struggle with her discovery, like most of us do, asking the stereotypical questions that makes it hard to identify yourself as being, "like that." I also liked the fact that Rashan didn't make it a story of a woman done wrong by a dog of a man, or a lesbian pursuing a confused straight woman who was fighting her feelings all the way. Kyla's fight was much more poignant than that.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Book!, August 22, 2004

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T. BUMB (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Double Pleasure Double Pain (Paperback)

If you have been searching for something good to read, I suggest you order this book NOW! I started reading it and could not stop! It is a serious page turner. I have never read anything that I could identify so closely with. All of the feelings and emotions conveyed by the characters were so realistic. At times I felt as though I was reading my own thoughts! This book surpassed my expectations and I plan to tell all my friends that they need to buy it TODAY!!!!! Excellent job Nikki, I look forward to reading more of your work.