A review by pavi_fictionalworm
Correcting the Coeds by Renee Rose, Celeste Jones, Cara Bristol, Sue Lyndon
4.0
I received an eARC of the book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a collection of BDSM stories with a twist - it is based in the 1950s era and how husbands tend to keep their wives in line :P
While there were parts that did make my independent feminist side cringe, overall every single story was handled so tastefully that I didn't even have any frustration till the time I reached the end of the book :D
My favorite though was "A Husband for Betty" by Sue Lyndon - this story within a short span of time had everything - from a disgraced girl sent off, to a marriage of convenience to secrets to eventual HEA - and that was just perfect. It is the skill of author to be able to tell a full length story in a short span of time without compromising the quality of the story itself.
The one book that frustrated me the most - " Back to Her Future" by Celeste Jones. I loved the science fiction aspect to this story but it ended so abruptly that I didn't even want to believe that it had ended for a few minutes :P
The one That had potential - "Educating His Bride" by Cara Bristol - This book was mostly about the BDSM aspect of a marriage life. Since it was mostly about an established couple, it didn't actually hold that much appeal to me and there were so many issues that were left open that I couldn't enjoy the story as much as I should have.
The One That I Liked Despite My Preferences - Stepbrother’s Rules by Renee Rose - I do not like Stepbrother romances, the almost incest aspect of the story puts off my attention - but this story was handled so delicately that I couldn't help but like it and the characters.
Overall the experience of reading BDSM stories from 1950s era, was quite enjoyable and definitely worth a re-read.
For The Love of Fictional Worlds
This is a collection of BDSM stories with a twist - it is based in the 1950s era and how husbands tend to keep their wives in line :P
While there were parts that did make my independent feminist side cringe, overall every single story was handled so tastefully that I didn't even have any frustration till the time I reached the end of the book :D
My favorite though was "A Husband for Betty" by Sue Lyndon - this story within a short span of time had everything - from a disgraced girl sent off, to a marriage of convenience to secrets to eventual HEA - and that was just perfect. It is the skill of author to be able to tell a full length story in a short span of time without compromising the quality of the story itself.
The one book that frustrated me the most - " Back to Her Future" by Celeste Jones. I loved the science fiction aspect to this story but it ended so abruptly that I didn't even want to believe that it had ended for a few minutes :P
The one That had potential - "Educating His Bride" by Cara Bristol - This book was mostly about the BDSM aspect of a marriage life. Since it was mostly about an established couple, it didn't actually hold that much appeal to me and there were so many issues that were left open that I couldn't enjoy the story as much as I should have.
The One That I Liked Despite My Preferences - Stepbrother’s Rules by Renee Rose - I do not like Stepbrother romances, the almost incest aspect of the story puts off my attention - but this story was handled so delicately that I couldn't help but like it and the characters.
Overall the experience of reading BDSM stories from 1950s era, was quite enjoyable and definitely worth a re-read.
For The Love of Fictional Worlds