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The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan

8 reviews

rebakesl's review

funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I liked this book, but I just didn’t have that “I’m addicted to this book” feeling. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Antisemitism

Minor: Cursing, Alcohol, Grief, and Bullying

tetrootz's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Physical abuse, Bullying, Alcohol, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Biphobia, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Religious bigotry, and Violence

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

aseel_reads's review

emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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

3.0

I liked that the main characters came from opposing worlds, very wholesome. I really relate to Naomi's attitude to intimacy, felt very seen. Otherwise, the pacing was a bit off and just read a little odd 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Body shaming, Death of parent, Sexism, Bullying, Grief, Hate crime, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry

thaliareads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring tense 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

5.0

This was an unexpected hit for me, I enjoyed the first book in the series, but not nearly as much as this one. Naomi and Ethan are truly multidimensional characters that are a pleasure to get to know. Everyone judges Naomi for her past and her choice of career. Everyone bases their opinions of Ethan on his job. It was really interesting to see the pair work through those presumptions, showing who they truly were and growing closer together. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol, Religious bigotry, and Hate crime

It's been a couple weeks since I read this, catching up on reviews, it's possible I missed some content warnings.

things100's review

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective 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

Loved this book, maybe even more then I loved the first one in this series. Im so happy noami gets her own story here because this book series was not only romantic and spicy but it also brought forward some real world issues, from things like the treatment of sex workers to how intimacy falls into modern religion and how to deal with a break up. Really a great book ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️. Can’t wait to see what Rosie donan does next 🥰

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcohol, Antisemitism, Biphobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

whatjasread's review

adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring 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

4.5

I adored this book. I didn't think it would be better than The Roommate, maybe on par, especially as I'd been told it was a lot lighter on the steamy scenes. The thing is... that was the best part about it. I just LOVED Naomi and Ethan and I think I appreciated that the book focuses on intimacy as an important part of the relationship that doesn't necessarily involve sex. Naomi's character is actually very adamant in this book that not all relationships even require sex, and that's perfectly fine and normal. The concept coming from a sex worker is just so out of left field, but it's perfect. The only reason really that I have knocked a star off is because I would have liked them to explore more of that intimacy themselves rather than just keeping the distance within the slow burn. I love these characters so much and Ethan is just way too precious for his own good.

TWs: biphobia, violence, antisemitic slurs, revenge porn (leaked nudes), alcohol consumption, sexual harassment, sexism, death of parent (father, before book, cancer)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Misogyny

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Alcohol, and Violence

Minor: Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Biphobia

soniajoy98's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Grief, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Antisemitism

smasson13's review

challenging emotional 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

4.0

I love Rosie Danan's work. While her stories are always spicy and insanely intimate, she manages to surprise you with complex themes. Come for the sex, stay for the philosophy. 

I'm glad we got to revisit characters from the first novel in the series but loved the very different tone of this story. It had complex discussions of faith and self love. 

The characters were surprisingly complex and flawed for a romance novel and I just love how there is so much slow burn tension built in what is actually a fast paced novel. 

There were a few parts that the dialogue slipped and felt choppy, or characters had sudden/confusing responses. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, and Religious bigotry