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cecarson's review against another edition
3.0
I used to listen to the podcast and finally got around to reading the book. It’s basically an overarching summary of what their podcast hits on. Prefer it in podcast form where you can go into detail about a topic versus trying to cram it into a book.
seekatyread's review against another edition
5.0
I could not recommend this book or their podcast enough. In a world where sexuality, rape, mental health issue, etc etc are so stigmatized, they normalize all of these issues by sharing their own personal stories and the stories of others. I laughed out loud at this book, and also found a lot of it helpful and thought-provoking.
clcountry's review against another edition
2.0
This book irritated me, and I can't quite put my finger on why. There is good--albeit basic--information here, but the presentation is off. This almost seemed like it was written by the girl on the subway who talks loudly on the phone about her sex life, just so you know how cool she is. That said, the authors are not experts and don't pretend to be. If you're looking for an introductory primer, this is probably a good start (although I found the authors a little blasé and neglectful in their discussions of non-heteronormative relationships); it would, as another reviewer suggests, be a great read for college freshmen or young feminists. If, however, you're looking to go deeper (pun 100% intended), look elsewhere. Anyone with any familiarity with feminist thought or relationship studies will know all of this already.
ashleyholstrom's review against another edition
4.0
This is the handbook I want given to college freshmen.
Corinne Fisher and Krystyna Hutchinson are here with a stellar collection of essays on sexuality in today's world. The book is broken up into sections: Shame, anatomy, sexy acts, relationships, sex ed, and the serious stuff: Sexual assault and abortion. It's a great guide for a sexual debut.
From 13 Fabulous Feminist Audiobooks at Book Riot.
Corinne Fisher and Krystyna Hutchinson are here with a stellar collection of essays on sexuality in today's world. The book is broken up into sections: Shame, anatomy, sexy acts, relationships, sex ed, and the serious stuff: Sexual assault and abortion. It's a great guide for a sexual debut.
From 13 Fabulous Feminist Audiobooks at Book Riot.
melissadelongcox's review against another edition
This wouldn't be a PURCHASE for me, because I'm not sure I'll read it again. I enjoyed it, but I felt like it was a read once and you're good, not something I'll necessary pick up again.
That said, if you're into the book description and/or the book itself after reading, I'd recommend listening to the podcast! The book quickly covers a lot of sex, relationship, emotional things, but the podcast goes way deeper.
That said, if you're into the book description and/or the book itself after reading, I'd recommend listening to the podcast! The book quickly covers a lot of sex, relationship, emotional things, but the podcast goes way deeper.
jeneraptor's review against another edition
2.0
I love the podcast, and the book doesn’t detract from it at all. I wish that the book had either focused on narratives and stories from the authors, or had more of a focus on research. As it is, it’s a hybrid that feels half done.
The whole body of their work in the podcast, I feel, is really where the wealth and body of work is, with their diverse guests and reactions to relevant news stories.
The whole body of their work in the podcast, I feel, is really where the wealth and body of work is, with their diverse guests and reactions to relevant news stories.
jennyclaffey's review against another edition
1.0
Truly generic neo-lib feminist drivel. Zero new ideas, some semi humorous stories from Hutchinson but Fisher's endless uneducated applause for Hilary Clinton and railing on the "straight white man" is boring and extremely luke warm takes. I wish the book was more centred around their earlier podcasts based on modern sex - that's where both flourish in my opinion.
kralaa's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed it but most of the content were subjects discussed in episodes of the podcast. But even so, these two women will always hold a special place in my heart because they opened my mind to a whole world of sexuality and issues I never had a way to access 6 years ago. They normalized these subjects I was so afraid to talk about.