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The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan

42 reviews

kaleighbasso's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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? No

5.0

This is a very sweet addition to The Roommate by Rosie Danan. Naomi and Ethan are so great, the banter is wonderful, and I loved to watch their development throughout the whole books. The thread of Judaism that's woven throughout this book never felt forced or uncomfortable. From what I know of Reform Judaism, The Intimacy Experiment feels like it represented it well, though as someone who is not Jewish I cannot speak to whether the representation was actually done well. I'd recommend this to anyone who's looking for a sweet romance, it truly hits the nail on the head when it comes to rom-coms.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment

kyeruhh's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent and Antisemitism

martamae77's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Antisemitism and Death of parent

magpie7's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

emilykthelin's review

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexism

Minor: Antisemitism, Biphobia, Death of parent, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

nmfcarney's review

adventurous lighthearted fast-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual content

kjb2003's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment

ashleycmms's review

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Cancer, Violence, and Religious bigotry

kayladaila's review

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Antisemitism, Biphobia, Bullying, Death of parent, and Religious bigotry

jholt2899's review

emotional funny 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

[TL;DR]
Ethan wants Naomi to lecture about modern intimacy to gain more members at his synagogue. Naomi wants Ethan in bed, and maybe Ethan wants that too. While the two of them navigate a relationship of intense feelings and miscommunication, love might start to peek through after all.

The Roommate was light, fluffy, and certainly steamy. Danan flips that entire premise on its head for The Intimacy Experiment. This book was everything The Roommate was and more. I loved the vulnerability and grappling with real feelings. Everything in this book felt so raw and emotional in the best way possible. I think Danan's ability to write a funny and sexy romance is admirable, but the way she engages intimate conversations alongside the fun and the sexy is breathtaking.

There were moment when I wanted to cry because of this book. It hit in a deep place, and I'm not sure that I've ever read a romance that has really met my soul in that way. Sure, there have been plenty of good and touching books in this genre (some that I've even rated five stars), but none that have gotten so deeply in tune with emotions in a way that didn't feel entirely scripted. This was excellent writing to put it plainly. Well done, Danan, and I look forward to reading anything else that she puts out in the future.

Rating: 4.5/5 stars
TW/CW: sexually explicit scenes, sexual harassment, discussions of sex work/the porn industry, relationship trauma, loss of a parent

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Grief