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erin_oriordan_is_reading_again's review against another edition
5.0
In September 2010 I read Violet Blue's [b:The Ultimate Guide to Fellatio: How to Go Down on a Man and Give Him Mind-Blowing Pleasure|11814359|The Ultimate Guide to Fellatio How to Go Down on a Man and Give Him Mind-Blowing Pleasure|Violet Blue|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41sltJl9bIL._SL75_.jpg|16768180]. The other day a little package arrived for me from Cleis Press. This time, it contained Blue's The Ultimate Guide to Cunnilingus: How to Go Down on a Woman and Give Her Exquisite Pleasure(Second Edition). I had to read it.
By the way, which is better--exquisite or mind-blowing?
The foreword by Margaret Cho begins with "Pussy is a wondrous mystery." Vaginas and vulvas are a mystery, but Violet Blue does her best to educate the carpet-licking public. Her introduction is as enlightening as her men's guide intro was. It's sad in a way that years after the first production of [b:The Vagina Monologues|104734|The Vagina Monologues|Eve Ensler|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41QC6XRY56L._SL75_.jpg|1146102], we're still living in a "pussyphobic" culture, but Blue is right.
As in the guide to men's pleasure, there are line drawings. They're fun, though they neglect genital piercings, unlike the male-centered guide. Neither illustrations nor text are heterosexist, so lesbian and bisexual women can enjoy it just as much as straight women. There is also a chapter for women with disabilities. Sidebars on how not to muss your lipstick and what to do with a tongue piercing are fun, and again, Alison Tyler contributes short erotic fantasies to the nonfiction.
The chapters are yummy and informative, but the best part may be the resource guide at the end, updated for the second edition. It tells you where to buy woman-positive and sex-friendly supplies in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
If you're a woman with a partner who's reluctant to go down on you, buy your boyfriend/girlfriend this little volume. It'll open up her/his eyes to the possibilities and deal with all the concerns people usually have about "going down there."
By the way, which is better--exquisite or mind-blowing?
The foreword by Margaret Cho begins with "Pussy is a wondrous mystery." Vaginas and vulvas are a mystery, but Violet Blue does her best to educate the carpet-licking public. Her introduction is as enlightening as her men's guide intro was. It's sad in a way that years after the first production of [b:The Vagina Monologues|104734|The Vagina Monologues|Eve Ensler|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41QC6XRY56L._SL75_.jpg|1146102], we're still living in a "pussyphobic" culture, but Blue is right.
As in the guide to men's pleasure, there are line drawings. They're fun, though they neglect genital piercings, unlike the male-centered guide. Neither illustrations nor text are heterosexist, so lesbian and bisexual women can enjoy it just as much as straight women. There is also a chapter for women with disabilities. Sidebars on how not to muss your lipstick and what to do with a tongue piercing are fun, and again, Alison Tyler contributes short erotic fantasies to the nonfiction.
The chapters are yummy and informative, but the best part may be the resource guide at the end, updated for the second edition. It tells you where to buy woman-positive and sex-friendly supplies in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
If you're a woman with a partner who's reluctant to go down on you, buy your boyfriend/girlfriend this little volume. It'll open up her/his eyes to the possibilities and deal with all the concerns people usually have about "going down there."
jayricart's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
ingloriousgigi's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
5.0
A great book and a must-read for everyone! It really gave me tons of great solid information about not only cunnilingus but on the vagina itself. I think I bookmarked and highlighted so much of this book that it's basically a rainbow at this point. I can't wait to read Blue's book on Fellatio.
jainabee's review against another edition
4.0
From the practical anatomy lessons to the saucy little stories, there is plenty to get from this very helpful book. Written and published before the gender diversity movement really took hold, this could use some updating regarding the gender binary, and possibly some intersex info. Violet is a persuasive writer, and it's always a pleasure to read anything she pens.
pinkstarpainter's review against another edition
I seriously didn't know this existed. Thanks, Scott! (Though I think of myself as well-practiced...)
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