73pctGeek reviewed Letters of Note: Sex by Shaun Usher (Letters of Note, #12)
Slightly disappointing
3 stars
A collection of letters about sex from various people of note.
While I really enjoy the Letters of Note blog, I obviously don’t find all letters equally appealing or interesting. This is also true for Letters of Note: Sex. While I found some interesting, some well-written and interesting, the bulk of them weren’t particularly compelling and the book as a whole paled in comparison to the average Letters of Note newsletter.
The letters run the gamut of sweet to quite explicit, and though all were about sex, none were, themselves, sexy. Particularly not the more explicit ones. The language and imagery used in the letters (presumably) intended to entice were hopefully received as alluring or erotic by the recipient, but I found it awkward, risible, and sometimes repellent.
I actually found myself enjoying the introductions to the letters most. They were informative, succinct, and well-written.