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The Sex Lives of African Women: Self-Discovery, Freedom, and Healing by Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah
badbitchk's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you to all the women who shared their stories and to Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah for creating this project. I learned a lot about myself through these stories, some things I’m less comfortable and happy with than others. I felt affirmed in ways I cannot explain and I will definitely keep returning to this book as the years go on
meganeorcx's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This is a great collection of stories that capture a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, sexualities and views. It's easy to read through although some stories are more painful than others and require more time to get through. There's an empowering message throughout that I greatly appreciated. There are also a great number of voices represented which for diversity reasons is great but is also the collection's weakness as many of the stories are kept too short and needed more space for depth and background.
liveyair's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
anna_warde11's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
One of the best books I've read in a long time. I wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as I did as I'm usually more of a fiction girlie but it was such an interesting, eye-openning and healing read. Each woman's account and story was so candid and felt so genuine, which can be rare to come by when talking about something as personal and intimate as sex and relationships. The writing style is super accessible and distinctive in creating an individual voice for each narrative.
As well as this, the diversity of the stories and experiences was really informative and eye-opening. It was so fascinating to get insights into other people's sexual experiences, kinks and preferences. It also felt really healing and validating to read about someone else who shares the same outlook on love and relationships as you do or to learn about what other options are out there. I really found myself hanging on every word these women said and felt so genuinely connected and invested in their lives. Would really recommend to anyone who has an interest in relationships and sex and in exploring what others and themselves feel towards it.
As well as this, the diversity of the stories and experiences was really informative and eye-opening. It was so fascinating to get insights into other people's sexual experiences, kinks and preferences. It also felt really healing and validating to read about someone else who shares the same outlook on love and relationships as you do or to learn about what other options are out there. I really found myself hanging on every word these women said and felt so genuinely connected and invested in their lives. Would really recommend to anyone who has an interest in relationships and sex and in exploring what others and themselves feel towards it.
luwa963's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
tatiana2207's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
abenajanet's review against another edition
4.0
“I want someone who can love me to the standard that I love”
More like 4.5 stars…Ms.Sekyiamah!!!! Just wow!! What a stunning work of art! Thank you! This is a much needed conversation! A much needed content among black women! I found myself wanting to read mote and more about the experiences of so many black/african women within the diaspora! How we are so much alike!!! How we are so much in need of community and being seen and heard!! You did that with this! Each and every one of these women told poignant, magnificent and powerful stories! I am in awe of this work and beyond grateful to live in a time where this work simply exists! Sex should never be a taboo! Sex should be celebrated, it should be talked about, it should be taught to the younger generation in a comprehensive manner of course! I found myself reflecting on what I know and what I do not know when it comes to sex. I have so much to learn and unlearn especially growing up in a culture that shames women for having premarital sex, for enjoying sex, or for simply daring to ask about sex! I could go on and on an on about how refreshing it was to read these individual stories and just being so impressed and in awe of this brilliant Ghanaian woman author! Highly recommend!! A must read!!
More like 4.5 stars…Ms.Sekyiamah!!!! Just wow!! What a stunning work of art! Thank you! This is a much needed conversation! A much needed content among black women! I found myself wanting to read mote and more about the experiences of so many black/african women within the diaspora! How we are so much alike!!! How we are so much in need of community and being seen and heard!! You did that with this! Each and every one of these women told poignant, magnificent and powerful stories! I am in awe of this work and beyond grateful to live in a time where this work simply exists! Sex should never be a taboo! Sex should be celebrated, it should be talked about, it should be taught to the younger generation in a comprehensive manner of course! I found myself reflecting on what I know and what I do not know when it comes to sex. I have so much to learn and unlearn especially growing up in a culture that shames women for having premarital sex, for enjoying sex, or for simply daring to ask about sex! I could go on and on an on about how refreshing it was to read these individual stories and just being so impressed and in awe of this brilliant Ghanaian woman author! Highly recommend!! A must read!!