Customer Reviews

Honey Flava

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This is my second book by Zane like the other I will return tomorrow. I thought that all the stories were with black women and asian men. That was not so, the only one I enjoyed that was too short was Lisa G Riley's "Double Ten". Maybe I just misinterpreted the Anthology but I won't make the same mistake a third time.

I love me a good roll in the sack but these stories just jump straight to that. It did not place me in the story wondering what would happen next. The meet and then jump into bed together just like that. There was nothing that told me about the people other then they like to get laid alot and anyone would do.

I liked this book for two reason. The first that it was an exploration of erotica featuring Asian/AfriAmericans together and second I believe there is a story there for everyone. It was enjoyable read, that I zipped through quickly; sadden that it wasn't longer. I hope she plans to make a second set of stories dealing with Honey Flava.

Ok, Ok that may not be the most PC title but I don't care. Zane has brought sex and sexuality back with her latest Anthology, this time with an Asian flavor. There seriously ought to be a law against books that are this erotic. I finished this book in about one a half days! Not a record for most but for me it's something... especially with all the cold showers and drinking of Aquafina! As with all of her Anthologies, Zane has a story for everyone.

I do have one little observance; while this was pegged as a collection of Asian sexuality I didn't see a whole lot of that, meaning Asian influence. Yes, most of the characters were Asian. Yes, a lot of the scenery/environment was Asian. Yes, there was some dialogue, but it was missing a little something. I guess I wanted more Asian in my Asian! You know how when you go get shrimp fried rice and you don't get enough shrimp? I wanted more shrimp in my rice with this Anthology.

Here are the stories that I REALLY liked:

'Emma's Cricket Lesson'

'May I Ask A Favor of You?'

'Gimme Some Yang' (MY FAVORITE!)

'Seduction of Nguyen Lang Ha'

'Chocolate Cream'

Here are the stories that I liked:

'The Meaning of Zhuren'

'Photo Shoot'

'Pins & Needles'

'Double Ten'

'Dragon's Breath'

'Mistress Charisma Treatment'

'Land of The Rising Sun'

'Big Bang Theory'

There's no need to put the ones that I didn't like since I'm sure you can figure that out anyway. All of Zane's anthologies are absolutely wonderful. Because of these erotic collections I've found new authors to read and new fantasies to dream about.

After reading The Sex Chronicles I and II, Chocolate Flava, Succulent, Caramel Flava (my favorite so far) and others, I was looking forward to another "hot read". Sadly, the vast majority of the stories in this compilation are a lukewarm disappiontment. A few of the stories are trite and devoid of eroticism, plot and character development while others are just plain dry.

I took my time and read this book cover to cover. At the end, I was left with the feeling that this compilation was very hasitly thrown together...slapdash at best. Honey Flava truly misses its mark. There is not enough vividness in the descriptions of the characters or the storylines themselves, which counts as a double disappiontment because I've read other stories by some of the contributing authors with a fan in one hand and the book in the other hoping that I wouldn't overheat.

Zane and the rest of the contributing authors, I still believe in you.

Here's hoping that this was/is simply a "one-off".

Better luck next time.

The stories were too short for me to get into. There were at least 2 stories that would have been interesting, if they were longer than 5 pages. I ended up giving the book away.

I think I need one of these encounters!! Very, very sensual. This book reads like any other that Zane has published. Various authors writing about sexual encounters that will make you want to turn the pages faster and faster. You may need a cold shower after reading these stories.

I really expected better of a novel/ anthology with Zane's name on it. So sad. I don't even remember any of the stories and I read the book----it goes to show you they weren't worth remembering.

I was so excited when I found this book in my college's library but I was quickly disappointed once I started reading. The stories are just so lackluster; I couldn't even get halfway through. I only gave it two stars because I didn't read them all but I decided I wouldn't waste any more of my time reading them and you shouldn't waste yours either.

I wanted to more, i read this book and was crazed about it!! I love zane and she really took to the next level!! The next one needs to be way longer!!!