Review: A unique, futuristic erotic exploration.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 22, 2013
America's Darlings is set 100 years in the future at the 2112 Olympics in Mexico. The new acceptance of loveless sex purely for gratification as a natural part of life that is to be embraced and enjoyed -- even with multiple partners -- is a far cry from how things are today. Though it took a while for me to wrap my head around the concept, I think the complete lack of taboo surrounding sex actually made it a more fantastical, exciting novel. Letting go of the conventional ideas of our time made it easier to immerse myself into the pure fantasy of a totally different world and just go with it.The story itself follows sexual Olympian, Leah Collins and her best friend and partner, Benson White. Their relationship is an interesting one to say the least, pals and confidants off the mat but all business when it's time for them to compete. The difference in their interactions is night and day, and makes their dynamic complex and exciting. Watching things progress and change between them throughout the book adds a romantic flair to this unique piece of erotica.I enjoyed reading America's Darlings. Gail Bridges definitely knows how to spin an interesting, unique tale around some breath-stopping sexual interludes. The book has a wide variety of sexual situations so there's really something to suit the tastes of every erotica lover.