Often, the biggest downfall of erotica stories is that they use sex as a way to shock the reader. It's like the gratuitous sex scene in a movie. The reason I started reviewing erotica is because so many bloggers wouldn't, and I wanted to give the genre a chance. Then I read several not-so-good erotica books, and I was ready to throw up a white flag.But I was pleasantly surprised by this collection of short stories. The focus is on the characters, not the sex. And the author really mixes it up with the types of characters she features. Two of my favorites: a long metaphor comparing sex and music (The Man Who Loved Sounds) and a ghost story (Pomegranate). Yes, I still blushed occasionally, but I found myself intrigued with the characters. In one particular story, Tulip, I wanted to know what happened to Deidre--a woman who dares to consider love again and children.If you are looking to dip your toe into erotica fiction, this short story collection would be a good starting point. It is well-written, character-focused, and still offers some hot scenes.Note: I received a complimentary copy for review purposes. A positive review was not requested or guaranteed; the opinions expressed are my own.
Honestly I really didn't care for 'Quiver'. It took me several weeks to finish it because I had to keep pushing myself to finish it. I had won this book through a giveaway here on goodreads and if I hadn't felt obligated to finish and then review it I may not have finished it at all. I was excited to read it but as I made my way through the first few stories I found myself disappointed. A lot of the stories didn't really capture my interest and I found one extremely boring. And of course like mostly books of an erotic nature I found some of the elicit scenes cheesy. However, I did really enjoy one or two of the stories almost enough to give the book another star but since I hadn't really liked the book as a whole I couldn't bring myself to do it over one story. The book did have one good factor. Learner did have many original ideas and many different themes were used throughout the book. And while all the short stories are connected and do come together at the end they can also stand independently. Maybe the book would be better enjoyed if the stories were read apart then as a whole cover to cover as I read it
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Kazza wrote: "Can I just say that I live in Australia and I don't know her as an author or a playwright, oh well. :)"The actual writing is excellent. Very descriptive and well written. But you know that I had issues with one word that was used constantly throughout and you've read the full review so you know my other issues as well.
—Cindi
Ok I didn't love it and I didn't hate it. I am mre of a Sharon Page , Noelle Mack , Joey W. Hill kind of girl. I like them a little more in your face, makes your own blood run hot kind of stories. When I saw the cover of Quiver ( I have the one with 2 beautiful naked women on it . 1 in water , 1 half out.)it was VERY appealing!! So of course i am giving this book a try. Well like I said I didn't love it and I didn't hate it. It was very matter of fact. Some of the stories had good story lines and could have been developed into whole books nicely , while others felt like i was reading a sex textbook. This was my first book from Tobsha Learner. Even though it wasn't my favorite book in the world, it was definitely good enough to give another one a try.
—Krista
