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Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski
han_reardonsmith's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to this pretty quickly as an audiobook, which was right for me—the pop science style and the cis-woman focus (which she explains is due to the lack of more extensive research on broader gender and trans experiences) don’t sit right with me, but I (somewhat begrudgingly? but also not?) have to admit some really key and helpful things came through for me. I dislike the pop science tendency to simplify everything, but ended up being impressed by the complexity that she built up over the chapters, while keeping concepts accessible and understandable. I also actually really appreciated the way that she addressed sexual trauma history without centering it in such a way that all the rest falls away, and it becomes about “fixing” your trauma before you can be capable of enjoying sex (or even having enough agency to *have* consensual sex). It ended up kind of annoyingly agreeing with what my therapist has been banging on about forever, that I’m “not broken” etc etc
kborgerding's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
kaitlizcolby's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
vesireedos's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
gooseislord's review
informative
4.5
When I picked up this book I was having difficulties with my relationship, but after I read this I discovered that I am ace. Without this book, it would have taken me years to figure it out. Amazing for self reflection.
skdonnelly11's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
yourgirlt's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0