scrow1022's review
5.0
Loved this collection. Every story good, some hit me harder than others (emotionally or heat). And very happy to see stories from Pat Califia and Laura Antoniou again, it's been years since I've read either of them.
ckcombsdotcom's review
great book, will definitely read it again, highly recommended
hboss22's review
5.0
Though there were a couple of stories that I didn't finish and one which continues to disturb me, I love that this collection exists and thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
It made me happy to read this, to see so many different representations of transgender and genderqueer people and relationships.
I can't wait to read it again.
It made me happy to read this, to see so many different representations of transgender and genderqueer people and relationships.
I can't wait to read it again.
codalion's review
4.0
"Sea of Cortez" is definitely the highlight of this anthology--I more or less picked it up because it was reprinted in Beyond Binary--but it's a good group altogether. Most of it wasn't stuff that personally turned my crank, but I have a very specific crank and it was all well-written and heartfelt regardless.
neurodivengeance's review
4.0
Some of it was crap, but lots of it was AWESOME, and I really appreciate that so much brilliant genderqueer erotica exists. More like this, please!
strawberryteeth's review
I’m writing down problems I have with this book as I read it, so bare with me.
First off, immediately starts with complaining about how “ trans people aren’t represented in nsfw media “ which is absolutely true and they should be! But then shuts that down with “ transwomen and transmen “ which is terf-rhetoric. Trans isn’t a noun, it is a adjective. You don’t say cismen, you say cis men. Also, terfs use “ transwomen “ instead of trans ( space ) woman to imply trans women are transwomen and not “ real “ ( cis ) women. To top that all off, it mentions Buck Angel and how he’s trying to pave the way for FTM bodies in pornography, which would be amazing if Buck Angel wasn’t the toxicly masculine Blaire White regurgitating transphobic word vomit on his twitter acting like he’s the only real trans person simply for being old! The fact this was edited and published without anyone looking over the transphobic bad grammar appauls me.
Tristan mentions how Huckleberry Finn was pulled off of shelves and public libraries because of the use of racial slurs and flat out says the slurs when they’re unnecessary, no effort to censor them or just say “ the n word/the n slur “. I had to google if Tristan was white and they are! They edited the book, wrote it, and still decided “ oh yeah I’ll keep that in the book no one will say anything. “ which is ludicrous. Yes, I as a white person / non-black person am not allowed to get offended for black people or call things racist, but whether or not I am black or white no white person should be saying a word that applies to them even if it’s written in a book. Words on a page and words on a screen are still coming from that person directly.
I know it’s supposed to seduce me and get me excited for the rest of the book, but the book spends around 16 pages before it gets to the first story. In “ Trans/Love “ by Morty Diamond, which the book references, it takes around maybe three? Morty Diamond doesn’t try to seduce the viewer before the story even starts. It’s an erotica book, that’s the entire point.
The first story Cocksure is about a 14 year old having sex with a 17 year old, no ifs or buts about it, is pedophilia all the way around. But they didn’t state that in the 16 page long introduction! A 14 and 17 year old relationship dynamic is also unhealthy as the 14 year old is just starting highschool and the 17 year old is getting ready to finish highschool and can drive, and work. Because this is an erotica book, I assume this book is intended for adults and by adults right? You can’t sexualize minors and then complain that they come into your spaces, it makes no sense. If you don’t want a minor to interact with your content, don’t make content about minors
I got to around the fifth story, and was already tired of this book. I don’t get why LGBTQ+ erotica writes itself off as progressive whilst being offensive, paraphilic and tacky. At least “ Trans/Love “ by Morty Diamond was tasteful, realistic, relatable and written with honesty.
I got to around the fifth story, and was already tired of this book. I don’t get why LGBTQ+ erotica writes itself off as progressive whilst being offensive, paraphilic and tacky. At least “ Trans/Love “ by Morty Diamond was tasteful, realistic, relatable and written with honesty.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia and Transphobia
Minor: Racial slurs
sshabein's review
3.0
There are so many varieties of people in these stories that I think most readers, genderqueer or not, will find at least one story that works for them.
(My full review can be found on Glorified Love Letters.)
(My full review can be found on Glorified Love Letters.)
jakinabook's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75