To Please Her is a bold, tender, and refreshingly honest sapphic romance that dives deep into themes of identity, pleasure, and emotional vulnerability. Elena Abbott does a good job of making a story that’s as steamy as it is heartfelt.

I found the protagonist, Sabrina, relatable from the start. Her exhaustion, ambition, and emotional guardedness are portrayed with nuance, and I enjoyed reading about her slowly opening up to desire and connection. It was rewarding, especially as she explores her submissive side and learns to take up space in her own pleasure. The dynamic between her and her love interest is electric, and their scenes are spicy while still grounded in deep care and consent. Abbott handles kink and power exchange dynamics with a sensitivity that feels both empowering and intimate.

One of the standout elements is the representation. This isn’t just a story with a trans lead, it’s a story for her, about her growth and joy, not her trauma. It’s warm, affirming, and sexy all at once. The secondary characters also shine and add layers to the narrative without overshadowing the central romance.

If I had one critique, it would be that the pacing lagged slightly in the middle; a few internal monologues felt a touch repetitive. But that’s a small note in an otherwise beautifully written, sex-positive, and emotionally resonant novel. If you’re looking for queer romance that’s unapologetically hot and healing, then To Please Her is absolutely worth the read.

This is a short read that discusses Erotica and BDSM between two females. However, there are much deeper meanings in this book. I enjoyed reading it and it had likable characters in it! This book was fast paced, easy to read and had short chapters. With this being an erotica book, there was a lot of spice in it!

It revolves around a woman named Sabrina Doyle, who works two jobs and has zero time for romance in her life. We know that nothing in life ever goes as planned though. She ends up meeting a girl named Delilah Holte, after spilling coffee on her. This ended up making Sabrina late for work! These two seem to keep running into one another, while having sparks between them. This book explores the complexities of love, identity and self discovery. I found this to be a good read! I think that people who love to read erotica books will enjoy this one! I give it a 3.5 stars out of five!

Thank you to NetGalley, author Elena Abbott and Bold Strokes Books, Inc. for this digital advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.