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j3rkin's review against another edition
4.0
This one of those books that you’ll be glad you’ve read once you’ve read it. Recounts the ins and outs that comes with a profession profound for bending taboo and misinformation. The narrative includes some content that requires a trigger warning - so make sure you are prepared before reading. Overall, I’m glad I picked this one up.
margielatabicat's review against another edition
5.0
a great autobiography about an sworker. she speaks so honestly about her profession, talking about the tight kinships formed with the other women in her life, as well as the unfortunate inevitability of being SA’ed and how that affected her. i thoroughly enjoyed this and tried to read another sworker bio after but this one easily remains my favourite
jesskvan's review against another edition
4.0
Really liked it. Interesting and raw. Didn’t like the flipped back and forth through time but understand why she wrote it that way.
sophbentley's review against another edition
5.0
Such a great book! Rita is such an amazing woman, and I think she wrote this beautifully. I was with her through all the ups and downs throughout this, and it was just stunning to read. Highly recommend.
jordaneley's review against another edition
5.0
This book is incredible! I picked it up out of loyalty to Rita, as a long-time Instagram follower and consumer of her art. But I was blown away by how much I genuinely enjoyed this memoir - her writing style is beautiful and easy to devour while still maintaining a feeling of authenticity. I loved the balanced perspective and that it didn't overly glamourise but also didn't feed into narratives of sex work being seedy and exploitative. It was amazing. Rita is amazing.
graceless's review against another edition
5.0
This was one of those books that just really grabs you and draws you in. Consumed in under 24 hours, I stayed up late to keep reading and woke up early today to get more. I couldn't wait to get home to finish it tonight.
It is a memoir that is honest, funny, heartbreaking and hopeful. I wanted to give Rita Therese a massive hug by the end of it. Worthy of all the hype, this is a story and a perspective I wish more people would read and try to less to judge.
It is a memoir that is honest, funny, heartbreaking and hopeful. I wanted to give Rita Therese a massive hug by the end of it. Worthy of all the hype, this is a story and a perspective I wish more people would read and try to less to judge.
moniqueaster's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Beautifully written - reflective style of writing that really immersed the reader in the authors emotions. A vulnerable and raw exploration of intense and important moments from the authors life.
handheartthroatwrist's review against another edition
4.0
I plucked this out of my epic library book stack, naively thinking I’d have a quick flick through the start of it.. Who was I kidding, I was hooked and two sittings later I was finished. As candid as candida, Come is Rita Therese’s memoir - an account of her years working as a sex worker in Melbourne, the community and support she found as well as the personal tragedy and trauma she experienced during that time. ‘Darkly funny’ is far too understated a description; Come frequently thrusts you from shock to mirth to despair within the space of a few lines. There is a heartwrenching grief that permeates this book but it is still wry, salacious, endearing and warm. Looking forward to what comes next from Rita.
(I swear the amount of puns/double entendre in this review was unintentional and I blame my subconscious. Except for the candid/candida comment, I should probably apologise for that one on repeat).
(I swear the amount of puns/double entendre in this review was unintentional and I blame my subconscious. Except for the candid/candida comment, I should probably apologise for that one on repeat).