I read this in a desperate search for good lesbian fiction. Since it had such good reviews, I thought I might have a winner. Wrong! This book is really awful. I found myself wondering halfway through why I was even finishing it. I guess I was hoping it would get better. Wrong again.

The book has a lot of potential. Interesting concept. Nice use of various narrators. Um.... I'm sure it has another redeeming quality or two, but none come to mind at the moment.

Are there any lesbian novels where the main characters are not brooding and angsty and wrestling with some major issue? I felt zero chemistry between Babe and Ellie. I think Levin developed the attraction between the two very poorly. The way Ellie is presented, she doesn't seem very attractive as a potential date at all. Levin's constant description of the thoughts behind the dialogue was interesting at first, but after it started turning five second conversations between characters into three page events, I just got irritated. And Levin's inconsistent use of quote marks was even more irritating. The insertion of the supernatural aspect at the end also seemed very out of place. Hokey, mawkish, maudlin, long-winded. Ugh.

I have never, ever read a book that left me trembling when I was finished. Until I read Sea of Light. This book is the most incredible piece of writing that I have ever read in my entire life. I found the characters to be believable, and I found the analogies of swimming with love to be unshakeable. All I can say is wow. I feel madly in love with every character in this book. I can honestly say that I have just about memorized, the whole thing, from having read it so much. The tender sex scenes left me with a flickering in my gut, and the emotions that ellie goes through are so much like mine, that I feel as if I have been transposed, piece by shattering piece, into the book's core. I ache for a sequel, Miss Levin! Please, Please, Please, share more about Ellie and Babe! This is a must-read for anyone!

I first picked up The Sea of Light several years ago after being lucky enough to take a writing class with Ms Levin. To this day, the book is one of few on my shelf to which I return again and again. The characters leapt off the page, their story moved me to tears on several occasions. As they usually are, Kirkus is off target; the construction of the novel is nothing less than perfect, the characters round and complete, the story at once filled with joy and devastation---as life always is. If you have not read this book, take the phone off the hook and don't plan on going anywhere until it's finished. You won't be able to put it down.

I have read this book with growing miscontent and i must state that these short stories do not represent lesbian erotica as i live and see it.It may be that some lesbians feel S.M. to be erotic, i however do not. I think it is wrong to give the title "lesbian erotica" to this book as it clearly describes a minority of lesbians sexual behavior.

This book makes you think of ways to seduce a woman, making her want you as much as you want her. It will make you squirm and you will not want to stop reading it till your finish.

I love these Best lesbian Erotica selections, and this one is a goodie! Full marks to the editors for selecting tales both well written and arousing!