Elsie Street (Mini-Review)

Elsie Street is a romance book by Gabriella West. The story revolves around Dave Madden's realization that he might not be straight and the relationship he endangers because of that. For those wishing to see how the story continues after the last page, there are two sequels.

For a book with so much sex, this book was not erotic. There are hardly any solid images of the act and those described are quickly brushed past. Instead of images of the act all we have is Dave saying how it feels emotionally. This is true even when he has sex with Aaron Andersen who is supposed to be the best lover ever. As a reader, I can't understand the amazing sex if it isn't described.

Now books don't have to have explicit sex if they're a romance. There are emotional sides in relationships. So if a book doesn't have hot and heavy sex, it should have a story that you can become emotionally invested in. That isn't the case for Elsie Street. Everything is so fast paced and any obstacles are quickly avoided.

Also, Dave is allowed by both his lovers to have sex with at least one other person. Both of his lovers are encouraging up until the moment he has sex with another person. They then act like he has committed some great sin. It is as if Gabriella West scrapped a cheating plot and the remnants are littered throughout the book.

If Fifty Shades of Grey was too erotic and emotionally compelling for you, this book will be the perfect addition to your collection.