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zinatakara's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.25
Some stories I enjoyed more than others but some were very cringey. I think the story about The Hippie and mushrooms was my favorite and bumped my rating up a good bit.
nyashatarlia's review against another edition
5.0
I am absolutely in love with this book, it’s just so raw and real, yet funny and entertaining. I love everything about her!
It’s rare to see a woman be so honest, especially her sex life and sexual desires. There is something she talks about that are so relatable but yet never discussed in fear of being judged.
Although she made it clear she has struggled previously, she clearly is comfortable with who she is and isn’t willing to change that for anybody, which is what I love the most about her.
I recommend this book for everybody!
It’s rare to see a woman be so honest, especially her sex life and sexual desires. There is something she talks about that are so relatable but yet never discussed in fear of being judged.
Although she made it clear she has struggled previously, she clearly is comfortable with who she is and isn’t willing to change that for anybody, which is what I love the most about her.
I recommend this book for everybody!
korilondon's review against another edition
4.0
3.5
Great collection of essays. Only issue is that as the book continued it seemed like she repeated a lot of what we knew ….
I loved that when it came to sex she had a different perspective and her stories we’re definitely ones I’d never heard before . In regards to pop culture ehhh I didn’t think she was very strong in that area . The opinions about a different world , Frasier , Prince, and bones weren’t really anything new and seemed like more of a throw in .
I think had she approached her pop culture view the same way she did her sexual experiences the book could
of been 5 stars. But I agree with another reviewer that based on her acknowledging she missed many deadlines she ran out of time at the end and rushed it . Which was a bummer .
But overall a good read !
Great collection of essays. Only issue is that as the book continued it seemed like she repeated a lot of what we knew ….
I loved that when it came to sex she had a different perspective and her stories we’re definitely ones I’d never heard before . In regards to pop culture ehhh I didn’t think she was very strong in that area . The opinions about a different world , Frasier , Prince, and bones weren’t really anything new and seemed like more of a throw in .
I think had she approached her pop culture view the same way she did her sexual experiences the book could
of been 5 stars. But I agree with another reviewer that based on her acknowledging she missed many deadlines she ran out of time at the end and rushed it . Which was a bummer .
But overall a good read !
ameliacoccaro's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I adored this collection of essays. Nichole Perkins has clear and unique voice. I feel like I can hear her gentle and measured Nashville-accented speech in my head as I read. Every essay ends on the perfect line that manages to be poignant but not corny. Five stars, she makes me want to take better care of my skin.
mick's review against another edition
I thought some of the essays toward the end were much stronger than the ones at the beginning, and had some important commentary on racism within the kink scene. I appreciated the vulnerability that the author showed in several of the essays. I do want to flag that some people may find it jarring that the author repeatedly talks about how she prays her brother could be "normal" due to his autism. She has genuine concerns about how he could be harmed as a Black man who is neurodivergent; I can also see how some of my neurodivergent friends would be taken aback by the way that some of the stuff about her brother was written.
claire_michelle18's review against another edition
5.0
A fantastic and intimate collection of essays. I've been a fan of Nicole's podcasting work on Thirst Aid Kit and This Is Good for You forever and she's as compelling a writer as she is a podcaster.
knick_nat's review against another edition
4.0
‘Most men are not as interesting as they believe they are, and I refuse to give cow eyes to a guy for deigning to speak to me.’
Oh my god. So many quotable parts in this book. This made me step back and think about so many aspects of relationships. I need to make my list. I love how she never settles and allows herself to expect what she deserves.
Oh my god. So many quotable parts in this book. This made me step back and think about so many aspects of relationships. I need to make my list. I love how she never settles and allows herself to expect what she deserves.
emilymaye's review against another edition
5.0
Yes!!! So real and honest on topics like sex, relationships, being black, how a slightly picky list of must-haves in a partner has changed over the years, did I mention sex? Normalizing conversations about pleasure, normalizing not being partnered at a certain age, all from the female perspective, really brought things to the forefront and I enjoyed how fun she could be while still taking it seriously. I know she wouldn't make me dinner but I'd love to be there when she had leftovers.