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The Good Parts: Pure Lesbian Erotica

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Valley Gay Press Book Reviewer: Liz Bradbury (Author of Angel Food and Devil Dogs - A Maggie Gale Mystery)
This book of "pure lesbian erotica" (as it says on the cover) is a 250 page collection of 59 very very short story vignettes that just cover the sexual encounters between two (or more) women and nothing more. The idea of cutting out everything but the "good parts" may have seemed like a good plan, (it did to me me at first) but, though the excerpt-like contributions by 59 different authors are well written, most lack the sexual tension and emotional build up an actual story or novel would have. Every character always "gets lucky" within one page. No surprises, no hot dialog, no hints, no chance that the page might end without every character getting laid. This book makes you realize that the actual sex acts aren't what makes a good story really erotic.

I bought this book on a whim and loved it! I would read a story every night and go to sleep happy. No matter how experienced you are, you'll probably be surprised and educated by the stories. I lent it to a straight friend and she was really surprised by what "lesbians do." I recommend it - it was a great read.

The stories in this anthology are generally fine, and some of them are quite good. But I bet they were considerably better before they were edited quite so brutally. Indeed, I have read one or two of the stories in other erotica anthologies and although they were only minimally longer they were notably more compelling. Though in theory I don't mind just getting to the hot and heavy part of an erotica story, I found the choppy editing disorienting and somewhat annoying.

I don't think any of the 60 stories are over 8 pages, thus you get right to 'the good parts' lol.

I bought this collection for the wide variety of authors and because of favorites whose stories are always well written and enjoyable:

Therese Szymanski - "Sex Girlfriends and Videotape!" is a standout as is her other story in this collection "Vive La France!"

MJ Williamz' is another author that delivers in her story - "Perks"

Among the dozens of contributors are authors that you'll know -

Rachel Kramer Bussel
Nicole Foster
Jean Roberta
Lynne Jamneck
Heather Towne
Rakelle Valencia
Kristina Wright
Mia Dominguez
Sachi Green
Debra Hyde
Julie Mitchell
Peggy Munson

I purchased this book expecting a pleasurable read. Unfortunately, I didn't get this as a result. Each story is very predictable, the wording (even though the stories are written by different authors), is nearly identical from story to story, and many of the sex acts and situations are very unbelievable. I will be dropping this book at the nearest rummage sale!