A review by abookedbear
This is How You Vagina: All About Your Vajayjay and Why You Probably Shouldn't Call it That by Nicole E. Williams

5.0

Thank you to Net Galley for providing me with a an e-copy of this book in exchange of an honest review. "This is How You Vagina" by Dr. Nicole Williams is a book the vagina-owning population truly needed, for quite some time now actually. Themes from Menstruation, Menopause and Giving Birth through Discharge and Vagina Care all the way to the numerous names which people use instead of 'vagina', Orgasm and Toys are discussed, which leads me to believe that this is a perfect book for anyone who wants to embrace their vagina. With her uniquely mature yet funny writing style, Dr. Nicole Williams presents all things vagina in a very truthful and raw way. As a vagina-owner, I have been in situations, which made me think about the importance of the vagina and how having one changes everything for you (especially that time last year, when I still worked as a receptionist, a very wealthy-looking man came to the reception desk and asked me if I was "bleeding", and if yes, asked me to find him someone else to accommodate him, it is so hard for me to believe that there are still people who can not grasp the idea of women being on their period and not being dirty or harmful), so what makes this book so wonderful to me is the fact that it shows the vagina and the life with one in a way we have never seen before, it gives answers, tips, motivation and knowledge. Everything in this book is explained in a very clear way, so that even I, a non-native speaker, although, in my humble opinion, still fluent. can understand. I find it rather important to mention that this book also deals with topics such as rape, racism, FGM and more. A big thank you to Dr. Nicole Williams for writing a book so informative, educational and empowering.