This book was not quite what I was expecting. I absolutely enjoyed it, even though it's not at all my typical genre. It's opened my eyes to some new and different things. I'll be doing some more research on my own at this point.

This isn't what I expected. The one story about the old lady having sex way a total turn off for me. I'm 33 and the thought of people my Nana's age having sex is a gross visual. There were a couple stories I had a hard time reading because I didn't understand. One kept saying we, making me think it was a couple or a person with multiple personalities. I can't concentrate on a story if I'm trying to figure out how to visualize someone. If I don't know if it's a him or her it makes it hard. One talked about a woman but then she fucked her man. Was it a strap on or actually a man?

A “something for everyone” collection of erotic short stories that is sure to bring some spice to your life.

A short, steamy and fun read. That covers a broad spectrum of eroticism from bdsm to self love and acceptance. A sexually empowering read.

I really needed this book today! I read it all in one sitting. The stories in Coming Soon do not drag on and on like some erotica, but are short and to the point., With other books, I sometimes find myself skimming to find the good parts, but there is really nothing to skim here. Each story has both substance and a "quick release" climax that gets the reader to the point where she needs to be, without a lot of pointless dialogue or drivel. This book woke me up and allowed me to get going, just like I needed.

Thank you to both NetGalley and expecially to Xpress Book Tours for an ARC of the delightfull collection titled Coming Soon.

This erotic collection, put together by Rachel Kramer Bussel, focuses on the female orgasm. And on the many ways it can be achieved. The settings differ from a retirement home (proving that sexual exploration doesn’t have a fixed upper age), an art gallery photography session in Paris, quarantining apart while maintaining a healthy sex life and many more.

Most of the stories are relatively softcore, but with an edge. Which also makes it a great introduction to different scenarios, and at helping the curious to find the courage to try them out. A lot of the stories revolve around exactly that - having the courage to try something new and to push your boundaries, as long as you remain comfortable doing so.

I really like the work Rachel Kramer Bussel curates. My favorites are her releases on submission. This title, Coming Soon, has a little something for everyone. Not every tale resonated with me and there were some I simply skimmed over. While I would suggest additional chapters – the beauty of these types of anthologies is learning new things about your own sexuality from others. Thank you to NetGalley and Cleis Press for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book.

This is a collection of 20 steamy short stories. The book definitely delivered on the steam. However, this book's description was a bit misleading in my opinion as it was described as focusing on women's pleasure. As someone who believes that women's desires have not always been at the forefront of society even in modern times, I thought that this book would celebrate a woman's body and empower her to own her experience and establish that her desire is not optional, secondary, or a cherry on top. This book makes it seem like women can only fulfill their desires with men (Yes, there were some short stories that didn't have men in them but most of them had men taking active roles).

Who is the target audience for this book? If it is women, it falls short. If it is men, you would have to ask if they enjoyed this book, but I still think it does a disservice to women.

Secondly, I would change the cover and the title. When you download this book to a phone or a Kindle (especially now that Kindle will display the cover of the book when in an inactive state), I may not want everyone on the planet knowing what I am reading. A cover and a title that are a little more mainstream (like 50 Shades of Grey) might help increase sales.

The topic of women's pleasure and desires is an important topic, but sadly this book didn't deliver.

*Please note: I tried to download this to my Kindle, and it didn't work. I downloaded other copies and they did work. You might want to look into this.

Coming soon is a collection of erotic short stories written by a number of authors. The stories explore various types of relationships and sexual areas. This is a quick read fir someone that enjoys erotica.

Medium-core

These aren't gauzy soft-core stories, but they aren't grinding, raunchy hard-core offerings either. They are well written, thoughtful, and good humored medium-core of the best sort. There is a surprising range of interests represented. Some involve couples taking a walk on the wild side; many involve women taking chances and taking charge. There are surprises - a good-natured and upbeat tale of sexual renewal in an assisted living facility comes to mind. As expected we get a good helping of mild bondage and domination, the "Fifty Shades..." effect, I imagine. Then again, just as your attention begins to wander, (this is not a book to read through in one sitting), and as the authors begin to run out of adjectives and similes, you'll come across a treat like the human/A.I. study in tenderness and the healing touch. There are some kinks, and lots of pronoun combinations, but that's mostly because the net has been cast fairly widely.

There is a lot of emphasis in the stories on consent, permission, and safety, which certainly adds a modern, and oddly liberating and yet relaxed, vibe to the proceedings. So, if it's possible to have something like a sex-cozy, with just enough titillating tumescence, this could be just what the doctor ordered.

(Please note that I received a free ecopy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)

NetGalley ARC Educator 550974

Many enticing stories that will leave you panting, thoughtful, and smoldering. One sitting read, full of diverse stories and scenarios.