Best Women's Erotica 2008 - erotic fiction by Cleis Press Inc. - review by VampKitty

The Editor of Best Women's Erotica 2008 is Violet Blue. The contributing authors are Jacqueline Applebee, Morticia Catherine, A.D.R. Forte, Jordana Winters, R. Gray, Lola David, Miel Rose, Kell Brannon, Donna George Storey, Xan West, Saskia Walker, Cerise Noire, Amy Wadhams, Jessica Lennox, Kay Jaybee, MSPrism, K.L. Gillespie, EllaRegina, Peony, Scarlett French, and Alison Tyler.

I have never read any of these authors work before, but I enjoyed all of their stories. They each write with a different style but they flow together nicely within this book. They all have been published multiple times.

This is definitely a woman focused book. All the stories are based on events that happen to a woman. I would say about 80% of the stories are rougher.

The story by Peony is the only one in this book that is almost poem like. It's more what is going on in the woman's head then to her body. It makes it more unique and intriguing to read. The others are all story-like, giving you background then the topic of the story.

Most of the stories in this book are based on first experiences. Either having sex for the first time or the first time trying a certain sex act. They are all stories of women who are finally experiencing something they have wanted to try for a while or having just realized they want to try.

Being short stories some of them seem to end semi abruptly or in awkward places, though the majority of them end pretty smoothly.

The book's layout was done very nicely. Starting with a "softer" story then increasing to Dom/Sub style stories then back down to soft stories.

It is a soft cover book, but bound nicely. The cover has a naked woman on it. Her nipple is visible but only when you really look at the cover. This isn't a book I would feel comfortable reading in public. It says erotica right down the front.