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jbradley_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
nielsfeels's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
judica's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
skmiles's review against another edition
5.0
So so so many things in this. Brown has a way of acknowledging, speaking, and holding space for all people and all sorts of considerations that are too often easy to note but not inhabit. The book is fun, funny, curious, willing, and, most or least of all: useful.
floweringfables's review against another edition
5.0
Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good was a true pleasure to read. I listened to the audiobook and it was a treat, with song & grounding music breaking up parts of the book.
If you’re considering picking up this book, know that it is heavily about sex! There are a few later chapters on drug use, and it may challenge your personal beliefs. I enjoyed having a different perspective on pleasure and sensuality, but I recognize that this isn’t for everyone.
Growing up in purity culture, this book was a healing read for me. In my early years of deconstruction, I began questioning everything — some taboo topics were triggering, others were liberating to learn more about. This book has a balance of both!
In a way, Pleasure Activism gives you permission to explore & play in your day-to-day lives. For those who are deconstructing what they’ve been taught to believe, this can be incredibly impactful. I want my days to be spent in love, connection, and creation, just as the author states near the end of the book.
One of my favorite quotes is a simple one: “Pleasure reminds us to enjoy being alive.”
If you’re considering picking up this book, know that it is heavily about sex! There are a few later chapters on drug use, and it may challenge your personal beliefs. I enjoyed having a different perspective on pleasure and sensuality, but I recognize that this isn’t for everyone.
Growing up in purity culture, this book was a healing read for me. In my early years of deconstruction, I began questioning everything — some taboo topics were triggering, others were liberating to learn more about. This book has a balance of both!
In a way, Pleasure Activism gives you permission to explore & play in your day-to-day lives. For those who are deconstructing what they’ve been taught to believe, this can be incredibly impactful. I want my days to be spent in love, connection, and creation, just as the author states near the end of the book.
One of my favorite quotes is a simple one: “Pleasure reminds us to enjoy being alive.”
pinklauryn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
princessgot's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0