Nicole Foster (2)

there is virtually no variety here. 40 ish stories that are almost all the same (and none particularly good). extremely disappointing. but not the worst i've read so .75 stars instead of .5, even though i'm inclined to go lower.

even if these weren't repetitive i'm not sure i'd like them much anyway. this isn't my thing, skipping all of the story and character development and setting and getting right to "the good part." i like reading about sex, when it's in the context of a greater story it can be great and sexy and arousing. but to only read about that part, it's missing a lot for me. some of these were alright and kind of hot, but more of them were missing too much for them to be.

maybe if i'd read one of these a day or something i would have appreciated them more. but i doubt it. i have only read a few collections of lesbian sex stories, but every time i do they seem to be almost wholly focused on patriarchical, dominating, violent, and sometimes even unwilling - so rapey - sex. (the ones in this book toed that line but mostly didn't cross it, but they were way too close for my comfort.) each of these stories was more or less the same thing again and again - slapping, surprise fisting, sex in public, or utterly giant dildo fucking, often anally for the first time "with a look of fear in her eyes." also, poor writing and typos galore.

but it's most important to me that this read like a book written by and for straight men, not for lesbians.… (mer)

This is a fine book full of well written tales of new love. There were a few that did not interest me based on the content (threesomes or S/M), but generally the stories of passion and tenderness were very much a turn on for this young lesbian. This book is made better by the fact that all the stories are true. Except for one or two pieces, all of the stories are excellent and very sexy. The quality of the writing is excellent and there are plenty of details. I keep this book by my bed and I really recommend it for rainy nights, or for sly reading on public transportation.… (mer)