I enjoyed Y is For Yes by J.R. Vincente. It was reminiscent of another book I read by this author, Runaway. This is an erotica book. The heat starts almost immediately. A mystery does come in to play halfway through the book, but otherwise, there are hot and heavy scenes woven throughout. No droughts on these pages! Yvonne starts out inexperienced, but the book hits on a very long list of kinks by the ending. I would recommend it to people who want to learn more about the BDSM lifestyle, as well as to those with experience.

There is, overall, a happily-ever-after. The mystery portion of the book includes a high-action scene. It is fast-paced and has a good amount of twists. It was a fun read. The author has a very distinct voice.

The book, as everything in the BDSM and poly world, may be considered controversial. The author does come off as an authority on the subject. Everything in the book is consensual (in fact, that point is stressed), and condoms are used by the men. Here are some lines that give a good idea of what to expect:
"And I knew that all that right there was why someone would submit to another. I wanted to submit to him, hell, I had submitted to him. And I had enjoyed it."
I wanted to be his everything. That's what I was supposed to want, isn't it?
I just let a man I had never met before lick my p####. What was I doing? Who was I? I was in shock.
"Look at that, Derek, she's such a s### she can't even stop s###ing c### to respond to her Master."
I really didn't think I was ready to get involved with a stranger who would be dominant toward me.
I could use my yellow or red safe word at any time, but I wouldn't. I didn't want to. I wanted to please

I do like the cover, the one with the handcuffs hanging from the words. And the title does make sense. I believe the theme is to go with the flow because you never know where life will take you. The plot is very fast paced, even the character remarks that she can hardly believe how fast things happen, yet it all works. I think Leena is the author's favorite character (I haven't asked, that's just a guess).

(*minor spoiler) I didn't find it to be a tear-jerker, but my spouse read it with me and cried over the loneliness and isolation the character felt upon leaving her job. "I had invested five years in this office, and no one was even there to say good-bye." I like that the author shows Yvonne's loneliness (no co-workers miss her when she leaves, she doesn't go out with friends, no family members congratulate her on her new job, her ex said he loved her but she never felt loved, etc) rather than ever telling that the character was lonely. (*end spoiler)

The book was a page-turner, except when my spouse decided to read along, and then the book kept getting put down because, well... did I mention this book is erotica? We read it during our Valentine's weekend. My spouse was able to relate to the main character better than I was. Neil was my favorite. Leena reminded us both of a Kardashian. The book mirrors society in that the characters worry they'll be frowned upon, or worse, if the public realizes what they do.

My favorite lines include:
"Hello, Yvonne." His voice caressed my name like a sweet piece of candy.
But then I smelled bacon, and I knew that something wasn't a dream. Bacon!
"Well, yes, I do, but more importantly, I help people find the happiness I have found with you guys."

I had never heard that polyamory means many loves, so that's something the book taught me.

The author and I have never met, but we have a mutual friend and belong to some of the same organizations. I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I only read romance and/or erotica from time to time. Derek's survey doesn't actually exist (I asked J. R. directly.)