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The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan

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samone2's review

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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sdupont's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The Intimacy Experiment is a great sequel to The Roommate, I personally enjoyed this story more! You can definitely read this book as a stand-alone but I do think it is enhanced by reading The Roommate first. Naomi is a strong character who knows herself and what she wants while also learning that being vulnerable and relying on others does not make her weak. Rabbi Ethan Cohen is a cinnamon roll of a man who is sweet,  sturdy, and just what’s to love and support his community. These two make a wonderful pair while providing representation of the sex work/education field as well as Judaism. 
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theunrealerin's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

An excellent follow-up to The Roommate, this explores the challenges inherent in being a strong woman and how a couple can navigate what modern  support (and intimacy) looks like - including not quite getting it right all the time.
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delz's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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ashleycmms's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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kayladaila's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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thespinystacks's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The Intimacy Experiment is the second book in the sex positive world Rosie Danan has created, and it was fine. Just fine.

What I found confusing was that Naomi was giving dating advice - to encourage growth in intimacy, but as her attraction to Ethan grew only the physicality of their relationship was intimate. There seemed to be no other tie between them.

I don’t know, it just felt like a book written to say, “hey look, we’re diversifying our characters.” Then rested on that without really fleshing it out. 
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kaseybereading's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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100_pages_hr's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A rabbi and a sex worker are definitely an interesting pairing. I thought the book had some really great points on the purpose of dating and on relationship in general. I still don't love the original career Naomi (and Josh) had, but Naomi is quite wise and very strong and I always love strong female characters.
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mairead_parade's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Naomi was one of my favorite parts of The Roommate, and I thought her story was really well-executed. I don't come across a lot of nuanced takes on faith and organized religion in romance, so this was a refreshing new perspective. Danan also does a great job incorporating a trope-y structure to their relationship without the MCs relying on it unrealistically.
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