The Best Women's Erotica of the Year is a strong collection of erotica tales told through the viewpoint of a woman but the truth is that it isn't the best the genre has to offer. It is, if anything just barely scratching the surface of how well diverse this genre really. No the stories here are not the best, they are if anything, appetizers of what the literary world has to offer.

This collection is so many things - smart and funny and surprising and curious and uncomfortable and human. There's sex - and the sexual - but there's something so much more, a way to show humanity and nuance in a short space. A truly enjoyable collection, exciting to read and hard to stop thinking about.

A nice collection of erotic stories from old favorites and a bunch of new-to-me authors. I admit I loved some more than others, and a few of the kinks aren't *my* kinks, but I still had a good time exploring them via a fictional world.

Great mix of authors and there different styles. This really was some of the best erotica of the year.

This was OK, it definitely wasn't the best erotic fiction I've read. I have to admit I prefer longer stories, but these most of these had no real substance to them which was unfortunate because I love the idea of this being an anthology that covered all sexual persuasions. While there were a few good ones I was overall disappointed in this anthology.

Thanks to NetGalley and Cleis press for a copy in return for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for a Kindle ARC of the Best Women's Erotica of the Year, Volume 4.

Compared to previous collections of erotica I've read edited by the same editor, this volume was weak.

I know its difficult to include character development and plot in a short story but I felt most of the authors didn't even bother trying to write a semi-interesting story.

The stories felt abrupt and lacked cohesiveness, as if each author just threw a couple of people together and placed them in a sexy, steamy scene with no rhyme or reason.

Some of the sexy scenes were enjoyable and pleasurable to read and I appreciated how different genders and sexualities are represented here; there is a little something for everyone here.

But the stories lacked substance and all the dirty scenes began to blur together; this was the weakest compilation of stories I've read so far.

I really enjoyed this Anthology of stories. There was something for everyone.

There were plenty of new-to-me authors in this one and I found some new ones to follow. The heat level is different in each story but each still felt "erotic". A genre I really enjoy. Great compilation.

Oh my good gracious! Sexy, steamy, and hot! These stories will melt the pages and get you fired up!!!

Best Women's Erotica of the Year is the fourth volume of a collection of erotic short stories organised by editor Rachel Kramer Bussel. For the first time, there is a theme to all the stories, “Outsiders and Risk.” This collection celebrates those who are different rather than ostracize them. This book has something to satisfy all readers tastes from same/sex relationships, bdsm, menage, to “normal” encounters.
I received an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts and opinions are my own.

I will start off by saying I am a happily married woman. I was looking for some sex ideas to use with my husband with his permission. I thought since there was supposed to be stories in here for every taste I would find some good ideas. Well not really for me. In the book description it described what some of the short stories were about, so I thought I would just skip the stories of stuff I was not into, but many stories I couldn't tell what the stories appeal was until I had read more than I wanted to. Even the more conservative stories in my opinion (heterosexual and one on one) were still between total strangers or people with no previous relationship. This made me sad that a book on sex didn't think good or hot sex can happen between married couples or people already in a relationship. So while some stories were inteeresting none were the inspiration I was looking for.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of BWEOTYV4 (from NetGalley). All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was not the best collection of its kind that I have read. Although I appreciate the idea of a theme, I guess this one just did not produce narratives that were all that interesting to me. The outsider theme may apply more to individuals in those specific areas, but I did not find that I could relate to very many of these short stories. It could also be that the intended audience is not clearly identified...I understood the title to mean that it would interest most women. Now I am wondering if it simply meant that the authors were all women. ? Not sure. Maybe I would appreciate the first three more. I will look them up!

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!

I loved this book! You can easily sit down and read this in one sitting. I know the author has to be planning more in this series, because the supporting cast is phenomenal! They each have to have their own HEA. Marie Harte is a new author for me, but I plan on putting her on my must read list. I loved the snappy dialog between Reid and Naomi. The sparks fly right off the bat and you are rooting for these two to get together! I already see sparks between others on the crew of Vets on the Go! And can hardly wait to see more in this series. Please hurry! Thanks for adding this ARC on Netgalley.

"Best Women's Erotica of the Year Volume 4 by Rachel Kramer Bussel contains of 20 different stories. There is a story for every taste, lesbian, gangbang, baby doll and other erotic adventures are gathered in this book.

I loved the interesting and diverse characters. Here we can see all kinds of women of different age, background and sexual preferences. There is certainly at least one story that will appeal to everyone from this steamy collection.

One thing I look for in erotica that is written by and for women is the promotion of self-awareness, body positivity and sexuality. This book certainly accomplished all that.

It has a very healthy outlook, too–safe sex, responsible dating and consent is promoted.

There is a hopeful and unapologetic tone that I really really liked especially since the book is focused on outsiders in all its forms: be it due to race, age, ethnicity, mental health or even artificial intelligence. We are given a glimpse of how different personalities journey towards self-discovery and take control of their lives through sexual awakening and acceptance. It’s safe to say that happily-ever-after fans will find these stories satisfying, too.

I think it takes remarkable skills to write erotic fiction in short story form because it involves such a limited area to work with in terms of character development and building up passions, and these ladies almost effortlessly nailed it. 🌹

Steamy collection with great chemistry and excellent characters. Great authors and a varied collection of wonderful reads.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy from Cleis Press for my unbiased opinion of the book. This is a collection of erotica at its best! Each story with its own twists and turns. All the stories are hotter than the last. You would have to live under a rock not to have these stories affect you. I read my first version of these stories twenty years ago and this book is just as good if not better than that. It keeps you wanting more!!!

Going into Best Women's Erotica of the Year, Volume 4 I wasn't really sure what to expect. I knew it was a collection of short stories and I knew I had heard of a few of the authors, like Alyssa Cole. I also knew there was an erotic Amish story, which I was really looking forward to for the shock factor alone. To my surprise, I totally enjoyed this book! Each short story was probably only 10-30 pages, at the most, and focused around one erotic scene.

What I really enjoyed about these stories, is no matter how kinky, messy, or erotic the novels became, they all had an undertone of love and respect. Whether it was love for themselves, or love for their partner(s), or both, the emotion is what made each story romantic. I loved the focus on unique love. All kinks and fetishes were treated with respect and understanding. I don't want to ruin any of the stories, because half the fun of this book if figuring out what makes the characters or the scene unique.

Overall, this book was hot and interesting. All the stories had their own, individual voice, and I liked some of the scenes more than others, but I really recommend this to anyone interested in something a little different. The stories that aren't for you are easy to skip over or you can read through them and know it's only going to be a few pages and you might learn something new. I can't wait to explore the work of the many authors I had never heard of, yet immensely enjoyed their writing style.

**I received an ARC of this book in order to provide an honest review**

First off kudos to Rachel Kramer Bussel for yet another great collection of stories. I've always loved these (and all the other) anthologies but this one is definitely my favorite. Maybe it's because I haven't read much erotica this year or maybe it was the theme of these stories but I loved them all.
It was the themes.
All the characters seemed so real and relatable because they're stepping out of their comfort zone or away from what is expected of them. And the general idea of going for what you want is simply beautiful.

A treasure trove of fantasies

The 4th addition of Best Women's Erotica compiled by Rachel Kramer is a fascinating collection of seductive stories, each unique to its author's voice and perspective. I found that these were stories best savored slowly, to fully appreciate its unique voice.
I received an advance reader copy via Netgalley.

📚I received an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) from NetGalley and Cleis Press as the publisher in exchange for an honest review📚

Book title : Best Woman Erotica of the Year Volume 4

Author : Rachel Kramer Bussel

Release Date : 11 December 2018


"Does the calendar have a title yet?

"Fat Girls who Like to Fuck"

-Take the Shot, Mica Kennedy. 


Best Women's Erotica of the Year: Volume Four is a compilation of twenty-one short stories written by various erotica writers such as Mica Kennedy, Alessandra Torre, and many more. Similar to other erotic novel, the writers offer the readers with the steamy romance related to the pleasure department from BDSM to normal sexy jiggy-jiggy thing, voyeur and something else makes it fun to spend an evening with.

Similar to other erotica, the book will offer the reader a sexual escapades by mentioning one’s genital;

“His cock is thick and perfect, and I can’t help lingering over it, eagerly slurping him into my mouth again and again, until he pulls me back up with a growl of his own.”

My favourite story is the Dressing Room by Alessandra Torre. It tells a story of a woman who is in dressing room. While trying on some clothes, she eavesdrops a couple making out in the stall next door. The eavesdropping later leads her to such wild imagination . Soon, she joins the couple by pleasuring herself from her own stall.

“My fingers now deep inside of me, curved and pressing on my G-spot, my eyes clenched shut, my fantasies running wild. Them. Her thighs trembling, his cock hanging out, his finger busy, wet from her juices, her eyes tight on her face. She moans and a curl of pleasure unfurls inside me.”

My only highlight here is: I personally feel that those stories should be better if they can develop their character a little bit more. It will also enable the readers to explore and engage themselves to the story more. I know it is not easy as it is an anthology and an author should keep it short, but a little bit of conflicts to make those characters alive is not a bad idea. Well, the jiggy-jiggy stories are always fun but they keep going on and on through all the chapters, they become something monotone. The readers will tend to read the first stories then neglect the rest of the novel.