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Unfortunately, it then became a long repetitive read with the bulk majority of the information being mostly common sense, and started to feel like a self-help book vs a nonfiction book on a fascinating topic. I found myself doing a lot of skimming on the back half wondering if there would be another interesting chapter coming up like th 2 stars - Meh. Worth a read if you feel clueless in this area. First Sentence: To be a sex educator is to be asked questions.

View all 5 comments. Laura I share your point of view! Iv Yes! Jan 11, CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian rated it liked it Shelves: feminism , queer , american , lesbian , nonfiction. For some women I have no doubt this would be a life-changing book.

I definitely learned some cool stuff, things I am pissed that I did not know because, patriarchy. But I guess I'm lucky enough that I don't really need the 'self-help' of this book to help with my sex life, and this aspect is really the meat of the book. Also, Nagoski acknowledges that the book is for and about cisgender women, so that omission didn't bother me there isn't enough science about trans women or enby people , but For some women I have no doubt this would be a life-changing book.

Also, Nagoski acknowledges that the book is for and about cisgender women, so that omission didn't bother me there isn't enough science about trans women or enby people , but I did still feel like it was suited for straight women in long term monogamous relationships, which Nagoski doesn't give a disclaimer for like she does the focus on cis women. The examples of lesbians didn't really feel like they were specific to those experiences and bi women don't come up at all.

Single and poly women wouldn't get a lot out of this that would speak specifically to those experiences either, I don't think. Plus, the metaphors used to explain absolutely everything got to me after a while.

View 1 comment. Dec 21, Mehrsa rated it it was ok. There was some there, but the book is a soft self affirmation. There were some interesting bits, but not enough to warrant a full reading.

Oct 03, Joanne Harris added it. I've taken awhile to finish this, partly because I read it twice, and also because it requires careful thought and time to process. Pretty much every page contains some new and surprising concept on sexuality, body image and self-esteem. Written in clear, simple, sympathetic prose, every woman - and arguably, every man who has ever been baffled by a woman's sexuality - should read this. Sep 27, Diana rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: everyone.

Updating review: I wrote this review almost five years ago. I'm cringing at using "lady parts". I still stick to my five star review, it helped me open up a lot sexually. I still recommend it to everyone, whether you identify as man or woman. I felt for the first time I got a glimpse of how I am as a woman and how my sexuality is connected to every part of life.

Regardless if the topic of sex makes you blush or not, please read this book. Oct 03, Isil Arican rated it it was ok. This book reminds me why I hate reading self help books. I listened an interview with the writer in a podcast and read couple of chapters and enjoyed it.

However the remaining of the book is pretty disappointing. Writer thinks she is funny and she is not. And the style is mostly for teenagers. There are some useful information but it feels too redundant since she keeps repeating the same things over and over again. Some arguments are pretty fallacious. I laughed out loud when she made an analogy This book reminds me why I hate reading self help books. I laughed out loud when she made an analogy on losing weight - removing your brain makes you lose 4 pounds of fat, or amputation would make your BMI go down.

My laugh was not because she is funny but because of the ridiculous analogies she made. And "Don't yuck others yum"?! Seriously sounds like a book for kindergarten kids. Apr 11, Lindsey rated it it was amazing Shelves: read-nonfiction , favorites. This book is so fantastic. I want to hand it out on the street. I want to buy a copy for every bridal shower I ever go to for the bride AND groom. I want to buy two copies to save and give to my daughters one day.

It's just great. Emily Nagoski. Can we be friends please? She's such a wise, understanding, encouraging, inspiring scientist! Her main ideas are that women's sexuality is not men's-sexuality-lite, that women approach sex attraction, desire, arousal differently and that's normal, an This book is so fantastic. Her main ideas are that women's sexuality is not men's-sexuality-lite, that women approach sex attraction, desire, arousal differently and that's normal, and also that women often approach things differently from other women - and that's normal!

It's about being a whole person who is forgiving and patient and kind to herself in all areas of life - including sexuality. I keep writing and then deleting this review so I'm just going to end it here w a quote. You don't have to earn by conforming to some externally imposed standard. And as long as you're not experiencing pain, you're healthy. So when you notice yourself feeling dissatisfied with your sexuality, when you notice shame or frustration or grief, allow yourself to direct those feelings away from yourself and instead focus those emotions toward the culture that told you the wrong story.

Jan 03, marta the book slayer rated it it was amazing Shelves: straight-fax , womens-health. If there's anything that has been stopping you from reading about women's health and sexual wellbeing first of all ask yourself why - if you are judgmental of it, let's address that first and kindly come back to this with an open mind , it doesn't get easier than picking this baby up!

I don't know by what circumstances I have come across this book, maybe this title came to me in a dream, maybe the forces that control this universe delivered it through necessary intervention and with the use of If there's anything that has been stopping you from reading about women's health and sexual wellbeing first of all ask yourself why - if you are judgmental of it, let's address that first and kindly come back to this with an open mind , it doesn't get easier than picking this baby up!

I don't know by what circumstances I have come across this book, maybe this title came to me in a dream, maybe the forces that control this universe delivered it through necessary intervention and with the use of my credit card or perhaps deep down I knew that this was a book I particularly needed to read.

The first thing that is stated in this book and reiterated throughout is that you are normal. Our world, including the media and those around us personally, have constantly spoken their opinion on what is the "normal" way of being, acting, looking, feeling, sexual performing etc when in reality the way you are, the feelings that you have, the body that you have and the sexual experiences you have had are all normal.

That was such a simple but profound message in this book that I needed to hear and really set up the foundation for a satisfactory reading experience. Maybe you are still unconvinced thinking to yourself this sounds like a whole bunch of fluff, why would marta recommend me a book that just seems to tell me something I know , well first of all I'm glad you know it and second of all that was just the first chapter hunny, we got loads to unload.

For some their accelerator the turn-ons are very sensitive and they can rush off and have sex at any convenience. For others, their inhibitor the turn-offs are very sensitive and they hit the breaks. The inhibitors are influenced by multitude of things such as personal body image, stresses in every day life, the simple fact that their feet our cold, etc - it varies so much that you can quickly see how these external influences come into play when you want to get into play ; and make it very hard to be present and get full pleasure during sex.

Can we just take a deep breath here because two things: 1. EVERYONE - that means men included have these accelerators and inhibitors and this is HUGE especially given the common perception that men are always ready to go and bone while it takes a little longer for a women to be in the mood. There are various combinations of what people can have.

Maybe they have very sensitive accelerators and laid-back brakes or the opposite or maybe they fall right in the middle of both. I don't know about you but I felt absolutely validated after learning this which I feel is never taught in sex ed at least we know how to put a condom on a banana. Can you believe it? Because I am still in disbelief by how much I have learned. I hope I have done some decent job of convincing you to give this book a try and if I didn't then hopefully you at least learned something from my review.

I genuinely love the topic of women's health and learning as much as I can about my body. I'm so excited to continue on this journey, so much so that I have started a dedicated shelf to women's health that is also featured on my page where I will be adding the books that I read and learn from. If you have any recommendations books or podcasts , I would highly appreciate those in the comments.

I started this book with a scientific mindset and ended up learning so much more about myself instead. As soon as this review is published, this book will be nicely gift wrapped and passed along to my close friend who I think will benefit from this as much as I did.

Here's to reading more about sex and women's health and having more pleasurable sex in !! View all 7 comments. Adding it to my lis Kit wrote: "You should check out the Vagenda newsletter and book! Adding it to my list Kit marta the book slayer wrote: "Kit wrote: "You should check out the Vagenda newsletter and book!

Adding it to my list : " Thanks! I actually recced you the wrong book though. Jul 25, picoas picoas rated it did not like it Shelves: If you're into stuff like this, you can read the full review. A young woman boards an airplane and sits in a row with a woman about 10 years her senior. As the plane takes off, the older women sneezes about 8 times in rapid succession.

After a 5 minute interval, this happens again, and then again. The young woman asks the older woman if she is ok. The older woman st If you're into stuff like this, you can read the full review. The older woman states she is fine, she has a medical condition where every time she sneezes she has an orgasm. The author does throw in some studies and articles - plus some Plato, for good measure -, but the chatty tone of the book is rather that of a therapy session, if not downright colloquial.

I felt like overhearing a very long conversation between girlfriends. Few of the things discussed here were fundamentally new to me, others simply commonsensical, so clearly I may not be the target audience.

Mar 24, Josie rated it it was amazing. Everyone with a vagina or interested in interacting with a vagina needs to read this book! Mar 14, Cowgirlgem rated it it was amazing Shelves: , sex-politics , to-review. This is a book that everyone would read! While it is framed as a book for women, there are so few times when it is women specific that I really wish it was just framed as a book for people.

The most important topics covered in this book are: How the media misinforms people as to what is normal for people's sex life hint: everything is normal. Nonconcordence - where peoples bodies and desires act in opposite ways, and why this can happen. Responsive desire- Where rather than becoming aroused seeming This is a book that everyone would read! Responsive desire- Where rather than becoming aroused seemingly out of the blue known as spontaneous desire about half of all people and most women only become aroused when they are given something sexy to react to.

The sexual brake system we have, where one part of our brain may go 'this is sexy, time to do the sexy thing' another part goes 'but what about the kids, people might see us, i have so much to do Someone with strong brakes may need more work to turn them off and feel ready for sexy times than someone with weaker brakes. Sex is not a drive! Dec 28, Lyndsey rated it it was amazing Shelves: , audiobooks , favorites , science-and-nature , feminism.

I just want to buy this book for every woman I know. Nagoski gives the explanation of female sexuality that I think most of us didn't get in health class or anywhere else really.

The subtitle is click-bait-y. I do think this book has the power to improve the sex lives of those who read it, but not because it's some kind of kinky how-to book. It can do this because it's a great explanation of how women's bodies work and how history and culture have done us a great disserv I just want to buy this book for every woman I know. It can do this because it's a great explanation of how women's bodies work and how history and culture have done us a great disservice through the myths they disseminate.

Important for women and the people who love them. Do it. You won't be sorry. May 04, Kate rated it it was amazing Shelves: nonfiction , read-in , for-undergrad.

Also a great introduction to sexual ethics, anatomy and feminist philosophy. Nov 02, Cassandra rated it liked it. This book was awesome for some reasons and a bit cringe-worthy for others. I'll start out with the good: This book is full of things that any person even remotely interested in sex should know.

The author references specific studies, which lend credibility to her concepts. The book is empowering to women, assuring them that it is the sex culture that is the problem, not the way that women experience pleasure and desire - the map is wrong, not the terrain. This is a valuable message for people on This book was awesome for some reasons and a bit cringe-worthy for others.

This is a valuable message for people on the entire sexual spectrum. Unfortunately, while the tone of the writing was meant to be friendly and casual and sometimes it is , other times it comes off as too cheeky for my taste. The book was also repetitive. I think that was on purpose, so that someone could read any given chapter and understand what came before it and what will come next, which is great if you want to share a specific concept with someone else. If you're going to read the book straight through, though, it gets a little irritating.

Then, the book was written exclusively for women, despite the fact that men need to hear this too. I think some small tweaks would have made this empowering for women and it's important that the focus is on women but accessible to men as well. This field is mandatory. Email optional Please enter valid email. Please re-try again. Thank you for your report! Related News. Next In Style. How a Malaysian makeup guru used his eye for beauty to design ready-to-wear. The road to wellness: Raja Jesrina Arshad defines healthy living Premium.

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