Fetish Sex by Violet Blue

http://amzn.to/s7Lq2L
non-fiction with selected short stories by Tom Roche
erotica: 4/5
information: 4/5

The book Fetish Sex by Ms. Violet Blue presents the subject in two parts: the first is a discussion about the psychological and social aspects of fetishes, the second part is a catalog of the popular sexual fetishes.

In the first part of the book Ms. Blue discusses how adjust to fetishes from the point of view of a couple, such as how to recognize a fetish in yourself or your  partner and how to integrate it into the relationship. Ms. Blue takes a sex-positive direction which can be summed up (briefly) as:  acknowledge it in yourself or in your partner and work it into the relationship.

The second part of the book is a description of popular fetishes that the reader can check for a match. If there is a fit, the reader learns how engage themselves or their partner into the fetish. Some fetishes are described only briefly, while others are presented with extensive detail.

Who is this book for? If you are in a stable relationship but are curious about how to spice up your sex life, or you discover that you or your partner has an interest in a fetish, this book may have useful advice and information. If your relationship is unstable, adding a fetish element to the sex may exacerbate the instability. The book provides useful references for obtaining additional information and help.

Ms. Blue's writing style is chatty and informal like her talks on sexuality. Although the book is not a scholarly treatment, there are many useful resources on fetish topics.  The  gay and lesbian Leather scene and Gothic fetishes are not covered in detail. Although the author seperates fetishes from BDSM, many fetishes (such as role-play) often involve BDSM activity. The book covers BDSM conventions only from a general perspective.

Fetish Sex introduces individuals and couples to the erotic rewards of sexual  fetishes. The direction of the book is positive and readers might find Blue's easy to read description of many popular fetishes interesting.


Reviewer received a free advance copy in exchange for the review. I received a draft copy with formatting problems which I communicated to the author.