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The Dry Season: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex
by Melissa Febos
reflective
slow-paced
This book was an intimate look into the year of celibacy brought about by an urgent desire to break free from a pattern that resulted in multiple relationships that ranged from traumatic to unfulfilling to devastating.
I enjoyed the historical research about the beguines and celibate figures throughout history and I certainly left this book with a new perspective on Wile E. Coyote. The discussions about limerence and addiction was also very enlightening.
I’m a fan of Melissa Febos and I’ve generally liked whatever I’ve read from her. This book is not different. I’ve just finished it and I definitely feel like I need to sit with it a bit longer before doing a full review, but I will definitely be recommending this one.
Thank you to Knopf for the advanced readers copy!
I enjoyed the historical research about the beguines and celibate figures throughout history and I certainly left this book with a new perspective on Wile E. Coyote. The discussions about limerence and addiction was also very enlightening.
I’m a fan of Melissa Febos and I’ve generally liked whatever I’ve read from her. This book is not different. I’ve just finished it and I definitely feel like I need to sit with it a bit longer before doing a full review, but I will definitely be recommending this one.
Thank you to Knopf for the advanced readers copy!