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chachachuy's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
Se me hizo muy corto, pero me sirvió mucho para recordar y pensar y sanar.
isering's review against another edition
4.0
This was brilliant. What do you consider "proper sex"? What expectations are you putting on for "success"? How does that shape your sex life? Some really good prompts.
kassandram's review against another edition
5.0
This was an awesome and inclusive book by Meg-John and Justin, full of practical suggestions and highlighted a range of diverse strategies to assist readers to unpack to enhance their potential for pleasure, sexuality and relationships.
This book offered an evaluation and critique of mainstream sexual advice which was necessary and hit the target every time, offering relevant and inclusive strategies in place of the less helpful ones the book critiqued. Unlike other texts on sexuality, this guide was easy to follow and relevant to a range of bodies and sexual experiences. Meg-John and Justin recognised the complexity and uniqueness in folks’ experiences, the conflicting messages folks receive about their sexuality and honoured and respected difficult experiences and feelings throughout.
This is a great resource for anyone working in the field of sexuality or wellbeing. It’s highly recommended for those who want to diversify their sexual and pleasure experiences as well as challenge, unlearn and relearn the unhelpful messages and sex advice that people are so often exposed to in the dominant culture, with accurate, affirming, inclusive and shame free sexual support and guidance.
This book offered an evaluation and critique of mainstream sexual advice which was necessary and hit the target every time, offering relevant and inclusive strategies in place of the less helpful ones the book critiqued. Unlike other texts on sexuality, this guide was easy to follow and relevant to a range of bodies and sexual experiences. Meg-John and Justin recognised the complexity and uniqueness in folks’ experiences, the conflicting messages folks receive about their sexuality and honoured and respected difficult experiences and feelings throughout.
This is a great resource for anyone working in the field of sexuality or wellbeing. It’s highly recommended for those who want to diversify their sexual and pleasure experiences as well as challenge, unlearn and relearn the unhelpful messages and sex advice that people are so often exposed to in the dominant culture, with accurate, affirming, inclusive and shame free sexual support and guidance.
aoifemarie's review
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
I really enjoyed this book.
Something to mention ~ if you have experienced any trauma or negative experiences of a sexual nature, please take care of yourself reading this book, it may trigger those memories.
I recommend buddy reading this, as the exercises are great to discuss with others but also having someone to feel safe talking about uncomfortable times with.
It challenges the ideas you might have about sex and sexuality.
The main concept is focusing on the mindset around sex, communication, relationships and consent.
This is the kind of sex education I wish I had as a teenager/ young adult. I think it would have prevented a lot of the experiences that caused me to feel guilt and shame.
Something to mention ~ if you have experienced any trauma or negative experiences of a sexual nature, please take care of yourself reading this book, it may trigger those memories.
I recommend buddy reading this, as the exercises are great to discuss with others but also having someone to feel safe talking about uncomfortable times with.
It challenges the ideas you might have about sex and sexuality.
The main concept is focusing on the mindset around sex, communication, relationships and consent.
This is the kind of sex education I wish I had as a teenager/ young adult. I think it would have prevented a lot of the experiences that caused me to feel guilt and shame.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming
rcholst's review against another edition
5.0
A book that is both warmly and kindly written. I think the most important part of the book is the last chapter about consent, particularly given current events. MJ and Justin ask us to consider how our relationships to sex impact our actions elsewhere and vice versa. I'd give this to any young person especially, but everyone could use a read.
I'd also recommend the authors' podcast, the Meg-John and Justin Show. It dives more deeply into the ideas discussed in the book, though the podcast will make a lot more sense if you've read the book first!
I'd also recommend the authors' podcast, the Meg-John and Justin Show. It dives more deeply into the ideas discussed in the book, though the podcast will make a lot more sense if you've read the book first!
smilintherain's review against another edition
5.0
I’m a consent educator by profession, and this is one of my favorite healthy sexuality books that I’ve read so far! (Sex is Funny Word, S.E.X.: The All You Need To Know Sexuality Guide, and More Than Two are some of my other top picks.)
The book utilizes the socioecological model (without naming it and getting into the jargon) to describe self care, being present, messages around sex and sexuality, and treating yourself and others with consent.
I’d say it is both a great introductory text and thought provoking to read as someone who thinks about these topics a fair amount.
The book utilizes the socioecological model (without naming it and getting into the jargon) to describe self care, being present, messages around sex and sexuality, and treating yourself and others with consent.
I’d say it is both a great introductory text and thought provoking to read as someone who thinks about these topics a fair amount.