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antiintellectual's review
2.0
I like the idea behind these essays, but I think it could have been executed better.
My biggest issue is the lack of distinct style and diction among the essays. It felt like they were all written by one person putting different scenarios into their own words. Yes, there were important and serious topics discussed, however they felt detached and surface level. It has the feel of a BuzzFeed article. You know what I mean.
2 stars because I can see it benefiting some people, and the concept is one worth normalizing. But it was still a stagnant and forgettable read. The second half was better imo.
My biggest issue is the lack of distinct style and diction among the essays. It felt like they were all written by one person putting different scenarios into their own words. Yes, there were important and serious topics discussed, however they felt detached and surface level. It has the feel of a BuzzFeed article. You know what I mean.
2 stars because I can see it benefiting some people, and the concept is one worth normalizing. But it was still a stagnant and forgettable read. The second half was better imo.
tracy_j's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
I love when women. I think these essays are a great reflective exercise and we need to talk about women's pleasure more.
ryceejo's review
5.0
I had to check this out using my New York library card. It’s a shame Utah doesn’t give access to this collection of anonymous stories, because I found it incredibly endearing and enlightening. Every woman should purchase a copy, put a heart by each short story that they relate to, and then *boom* women officially have a manual!
There is such a wide variety of experiences when it comes to sex. But I found two universal themes across the wide spectrum: 1) COMMUNICATE and 2) *Stop* faking it!
There is such a wide variety of experiences when it comes to sex. But I found two universal themes across the wide spectrum: 1) COMMUNICATE and 2) *Stop* faking it!
kdurham2's review
4.0
This book is a little out of left field for me and is outside of my wheelhouse, but every so often I like to try something different and take myself outside the comfort zone.
First a non fiction book is not my normal read. Second a book with essays is not my usual. Third a book about female orgasms is definitely not something I read about often.
I loved the essay format for this one. They didn't need to be long in length to get what the author of each essay was getting at and there were a few where I was glad it was short because I couldn't connect or didn't care about that author's viewpoints. On the flip side there were a few that hit right home for me and really made me think about my childhood, my teenage and college years and my current self. This book made me reflect!
I am glad I didn't read this all in one sitting; instead I read a few here and there and had this book as my break in between other books or even in the middle of reading a few books that were difficult. I wouldn't mind finding another book like this that I can dip in and out of and not feel as though I was going to miss a plot point or significant moment.
First a non fiction book is not my normal read. Second a book with essays is not my usual. Third a book about female orgasms is definitely not something I read about often.
I loved the essay format for this one. They didn't need to be long in length to get what the author of each essay was getting at and there were a few where I was glad it was short because I couldn't connect or didn't care about that author's viewpoints. On the flip side there were a few that hit right home for me and really made me think about my childhood, my teenage and college years and my current self. This book made me reflect!
I am glad I didn't read this all in one sitting; instead I read a few here and there and had this book as my break in between other books or even in the middle of reading a few books that were difficult. I wouldn't mind finding another book like this that I can dip in and out of and not feel as though I was going to miss a plot point or significant moment.
s4peace's review
3.0
This was a fun read. It got a little repetitive but I guess that will happen as more women talk about their experiences.
isamulti's review
4.0
Cru, touchant, comique, vrai.
Toutes ces femmes racontent leur point de vue sur l'orgasme féminin et enfin, on n'y retrouve pas qu'une seule vérité. Un livre très graphique par moments (prudes s'abstenir!) mais tellement déculpabilisant.
Toutes ces femmes racontent leur point de vue sur l'orgasme féminin et enfin, on n'y retrouve pas qu'une seule vérité. Un livre très graphique par moments (prudes s'abstenir!) mais tellement déculpabilisant.