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amyjoy's review against another edition
4.0
Gorgeous. I loved Perkins on Thirst Aid Kit, and I really enjoyed spending more time with her in these essays.
qp_reads's review against another edition
5.0
As I continue to read outside my norms, I chose this complication of Nicole Perkins’s life experiences. What a ride it’s been for her!! I laughed, nodded, and touched in agreement, and held my breath as I listened to her narrate. Trust me, the audio makes the stories POP!!
ecn's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
2.75
I don’t know how I feel about this book. I really like the voice of the author and hearing about her journey through her sex life as she ages, but the overall work left something to be desired.
The essays felt disjointed and information felt too all over the place. There were so many times where it felt like I was rereading something or should be finding something out for the first time instead of the 3rd or 4th.
The summary also felt very far removed from what the book discussed, which left me a bit disappointed. I wanted there be to much more discussion on pop culture and how it shaped her - not just a few moments. The story was also SO heavily centered around her sex life that it felt like it was only about that.
The essays felt disjointed and information felt too all over the place. There were so many times where it felt like I was rereading something or should be finding something out for the first time instead of the 3rd or 4th.
The summary also felt very far removed from what the book discussed, which left me a bit disappointed. I wanted there be to much more discussion on pop culture and how it shaped her - not just a few moments. The story was also SO heavily centered around her sex life that it felt like it was only about that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Racism, and Sexual content
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
tallhousecookies's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.25
hannyreads's review against another edition
5.0
This collection of essays reads like a memoir, snippets of her life that are very honest and raw. Topics from family, sex, to her poetry, it felt like reading a very polished journal.