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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
Well this was good but not as good as it could have been. The characters were deeply layered and painfully real, but I couldn’t relate to them and they lacked chemistry.
This one’s giving “Nobody Wants This” energy (yes, that Netflix show), so if you’ve got a mental image of what a hot rabbi looks like... congratulations, you’re already halfway there.
The premise? Delicious. An intimacy educator and a modern rabbi team up to run a seminar series about connection and vulnerability, and honestly—I would have thrived in those classes as a teenager instead of watching confusing videos and hoping for the best.
The romance itself is a slow burn, but with fast-track sexual tension. You feel their chemistry, even when they're just exchanging meaningful eye contact across a synagogue social hall. It’s not quite a rom-com romp; it's a little deeper, a little more "have you examined your emotional intimacy patterns lately?" than "haha we accidentally booked the same hotel room!"
There is some spice (we thank the author for her service), but weirdly, I came away feeling like I’d read a sneaky self-help book wrapped in a romance plot. And honestly? Not mad about it. It wasn’t life-changing, but it was thoughtful, unexpectedly earnest, and left me googling local intimacy workshops. (There were none. Tragic.)
Would I recommend it? Yes, with the caveat that you might come for the steam and stay for the introspection. Or vice versa.
The premise? Delicious. An intimacy educator and a modern rabbi team up to run a seminar series about connection and vulnerability, and honestly—I would have thrived in those classes as a teenager instead of watching confusing videos and hoping for the best.
The romance itself is a slow burn, but with fast-track sexual tension. You feel their chemistry, even when they're just exchanging meaningful eye contact across a synagogue social hall. It’s not quite a rom-com romp; it's a little deeper, a little more "have you examined your emotional intimacy patterns lately?" than "haha we accidentally booked the same hotel room!"
There is some spice (we thank the author for her service), but weirdly, I came away feeling like I’d read a sneaky self-help book wrapped in a romance plot. And honestly? Not mad about it. It wasn’t life-changing, but it was thoughtful, unexpectedly earnest, and left me googling local intimacy workshops. (There were none. Tragic.)
Would I recommend it? Yes, with the caveat that you might come for the steam and stay for the introspection. Or vice versa.
When Noami, an ex porn star who now runs a very popular sex education website, is approached by Rabbi Ethan with a proposal to hold some seminars on modern intimacy at the local synagogue, neither were prepared for what laid ahead. As a reader, neither was I!
The sexual tension between these two characters was brilliantly written making me want to keep reading. I was emotionally invested from the first few chapters.
A saucy and steamy rom com, which hit the spot perfectly! Highly recommended for an easy read and a bit of a giggle!
This is the first book I’ve read by this author but I’m definitely going to read her debut. I will also be keeping my eye out for any new work in the future. An absolute delight.
Thank you Netgalley and Little Brown Book Group UK for my gifted copy of this book.
The sexual tension between these two characters was brilliantly written making me want to keep reading. I was emotionally invested from the first few chapters.
A saucy and steamy rom com, which hit the spot perfectly! Highly recommended for an easy read and a bit of a giggle!
This is the first book I’ve read by this author but I’m definitely going to read her debut. I will also be keeping my eye out for any new work in the future. An absolute delight.
Thank you Netgalley and Little Brown Book Group UK for my gifted copy of this book.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5 stars damn rosie danan knows how to write sexual tension holy moly and i thought the first book had some good stuff damnnnn
i’m usually not a fan of reading books where religion is a big thing as i don’t really believe in it all so it annoys me a bit to have stuff preached to me even through the pages but this book was so good with it, i didn’t feel like i was being made to convert i actually really liked hearing ethan give his story and such
i’m usually not a fan of reading books where religion is a big thing as i don’t really believe in it all so it annoys me a bit to have stuff preached to me even through the pages but this book was so good with it, i didn’t feel like i was being made to convert i actually really liked hearing ethan give his story and such
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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:
No
funny
lighthearted
3.5 stars
Rosie Danan's raunchy brand of romance novels certainly aren't for everyone, but they've both been pretty enjoyable to me. This one more for the doses of comedy she inserted throughout than for the story, but still.
In her first novel, [b:The Roommate|45023611|The Roommate (The Roommate, #1)|Rosie Danan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1583339454l/45023611._SX50_.jpg|69699115], we're introduced to prudish Clara and her new roommate Josh, the porn star. In The Intimacy Experiment, we follow up with Josh's adult film co-star Naomi and...a rabbi. Honestly, I know embarrassingly little about Judaism, but the idea of a rabbi and a porn star hooking up was pretty much on the edge of my comfort zone.
That aside, Danan is great at writing tension and witty banter, and I found myself laughing out loud often as I listened to this one. There is some commentary on the concept of religion and sexuality, and I think this book could have been great if she really dove into that theme, but it's fairly surface level. That said, there's a lot to like about this one, and while there's plenty of sexual tension and a few steamy scenes, it's much more tame than the first book.
Rosie Danan's raunchy brand of romance novels certainly aren't for everyone, but they've both been pretty enjoyable to me. This one more for the doses of comedy she inserted throughout than for the story, but still.
In her first novel, [b:The Roommate|45023611|The Roommate (The Roommate, #1)|Rosie Danan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1583339454l/45023611._SX50_.jpg|69699115], we're introduced to prudish Clara and her new roommate Josh, the porn star. In The Intimacy Experiment, we follow up with Josh's adult film co-star Naomi and...a rabbi. Honestly, I know embarrassingly little about Judaism, but the idea of a rabbi and a porn star hooking up was pretty much on the edge of my comfort zone.
That aside, Danan is great at writing tension and witty banter, and I found myself laughing out loud often as I listened to this one. There is some commentary on the concept of religion and sexuality, and I think this book could have been great if she really dove into that theme, but it's fairly surface level. That said, there's a lot to like about this one, and while there's plenty of sexual tension and a few steamy scenes, it's much more tame than the first book.
Don't let the goofy cover fool you, this was really kind of heavy. Not a bad thing, but not a light hearted romp.
