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lutheranjulia's review
emotional
reflective
slow-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent and Bullying
decklededgess's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
Trigger warnings: sex and sexual content, sex work related traumas (written well imo), anti semitism and microaggressions, sexual harassment, physical altercation, alcohol, sexist and misogynistic slurs, death of parent, cancer mention, grief
BRO I LOVED THIS
BRO I LOVED THIS
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Cancer, and Antisemitism
Minor: Cancer, Mental illness, and Religious bigotry
cupidities's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
*Review copy provided by Netgalley, but all opinions are mine.
The Intimacy Experiment is exquisite in every way. The love and passion that went into this book are palpable, and Naomi and Ethan are rich in life. The depth of these characters, the emotional exploration of faith and spirituality and being consumed by love, the writing, it all makes this story so joyous it's heart-breaking. This is the sex-work-positive romance we deserve, but it's also a celebration of Jewish identity and faith, of family, of true love, of community. This has all the joy The Roommate does (though, if memory serves, less sex on the page), but with added spiritual and emotional depths as Naomi and Ethan explore their faith and capacity for love.
My only, very minor, criticisms are that the cover looks like two Sims characters, and the conflict felt a little rushed toward the end.
It's also always wonderful to read a romance where the heroine is bisexual!
The Intimacy Experiment is exquisite in every way. The love and passion that went into this book are palpable, and Naomi and Ethan are rich in life. The depth of these characters, the emotional exploration of faith and spirituality and being consumed by love, the writing, it all makes this story so joyous it's heart-breaking. This is the sex-work-positive romance we deserve, but it's also a celebration of Jewish identity and faith, of family, of true love, of community. This has all the joy The Roommate does (though, if memory serves, less sex on the page), but with added spiritual and emotional depths as Naomi and Ethan explore their faith and capacity for love.
My only, very minor, criticisms are that the cover looks like two Sims characters, and the conflict felt a little rushed toward the end.
It's also always wonderful to read a romance where the heroine is bisexual!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Misogyny
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