What did you think of the erotic scenes?

[melissy370]

I loved the plot. Hated the sex scenes. Unfortunately, for me it kills my fervor to read the rest of the book if it is poorly done. What killed me the most was when the guy threw up after drinking too much and all Catrin could think about was kissing him. Perhaps it is me, but I don't want to lock lips with someone who just got sick.

[Brodrick]

Oddly I found it it exhilarating not being bored by gory adult words and explicit descriptions. And I was enthralled by how quick it was wrapped up and replaced with mystical revelation on the first occasion of the romantic. Wonderful work!

[Jude Austin]

I believe the level of adult content should be determined by the nature of book, if the intention of a book is not to arouse sexuality in any way, then I do not see the need for excessive adult content.

Awesome. I like this. This is a good opinion as well. It is easy to forget this sometimes but I think it is also true that we may not have to write things the same way it could be done elsewhere, such as in other books.

This. Anything leading up to and after the act is fine, but writing adult content well in a way that doesn't target that particular market with explicit words is extremely difficult.

I found that Dean Koontz, of all people, managed to pull it off in some of his books, simply by writing what happens and how the characters feel about it before and after, without using any special or dirty words. Calling a spade a spade seems to be a good way to do it. I got the definite impression that the author was embarrassed by her own content, but I'm probably reading too much into that

[Abigail R]

It seems like over all people have really been enjoying this book. Though this scene sounds awkward and corny, it doesn’t seem to distract from most readers overall enjoyment.

[Hope_Queen]

I don't mind as long as we get the gist

[Dusamae]

It didn't really bother me. I just took it as the wording for the time or era.

[María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda]

I understand your point, and sure, sometimes this euphemisms can be cringe-worthy, but I think the subtlety allows the book to be read by audiences that would refuse to read sexually explicit scenes and it´s probably hard to find ways to describe erotism without being either too explicit or too cringy.

[Sharill Rasowo]

I disliked them greatly as I felt that it took away from the story. That is just my subjective opinion and other people seem to have no problem with it.

[Ravinder+Kaur]

I don't mind as long as we get the gist

That's right. When the overall premise of the book is interesting, one need not linger on one scene.

[Mybookisgreat]

Well, honestly, unless it's a work focused around sex (I.e. lady Chatterley's lover) Ive never seen a reason for an erotic passage. They rarely if ever actually enhance the plot and seem more like filler to me.

[Mouricia Allen]

I actually didn't mind the way they were described.. I found that it was different from what is used in real life.. and I like that

[420waystoreachthesun]

hahah they only only heighten my interest to be honest XD

[Kremena Boyanova]

I don't mind erotic scenes, when it's a romance or a book with erotic content, I mean when the review explains all that it's ok for me! Actually, when I start to read a romance with erotic content, I will expect an erotic content from it. Of course, the scenes have to be well written and as JuliaKay said, we don't realize how difficult it is to write an erotic scene.

[joellas]

Erotica scenes if well written can help sell a book. I don't think it's easy to write erotica scenes because most erotica scenes end up feeling tacky and I just skip it. I guess it's not easy writing erotica scenes in an historical romance.

[Ashley Berger]

I usually skip through poorly written erotic scenes. I either want a good visual, or a light romantic touch and move on. I hate the phrase “opening her petals” and words of the like.