Great Book (Man’s Perspective). Helps to understand the other side

Great info for my marriage, and for raising my daughters. I admit I’m a bit sensitive to words like patriarchy as I am a male, but I can’t argue the way the words are used in this book. Given the target audience (clearly female, as there are parts the refer to the reader’s vagina), I imagine these are the words and context women need to understand the biases given to them by a culture that gently trains women to be objects of attraction for men.
Didn’t excessively feminist or attacking, well written, surprisingly well read (I find authors generally make better authors than readers - she is actually quite good).

I hope many more read this book, as it would help balance a little more in the direction I want for my daughters - more focused on healthy appreciation for ones whole self.

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Empowering, informative

Emily does a fantastic job walking you through many myths and cultural programming around women’s bodies and sexuality. Not only science and research based yet delivered with compassion and relatable experiences to further reveal your own truth and understanding. A shareable knowledge for everyone. Thank-you for your work on furthering sex education.

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Thought I was broken

For years before reading this book o thought I was broken. The information given here can be life changing if you’ve never heard it before. Thank you Emily for writing this.

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Every Individual should read this

This book is transformational. Contains information about everything I wish I knew earlier and the affirmations I didn’t know I needed to hear.

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Game changer

This is the book I’ve been waiting for. A book that didn’t tell me “how to get better” or “how to overcome your trauma” - even though that’s what I was originally looking for, because society was telling me I was broken. This was a book telling me that I am normal and that my sexuality is normal, regardless of what I’ve been told my entire life as a cis-gender, heterosexual female. Thank you, Emily.

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A couples digest.

I wanted to give this 5 starts all around, but I thought it was lacking when it came to the self. Most chapters focused on relationships and all subjected detailed in the book are in relationships. I assumed that the author would dive more into self-love and overcoming on our own. Not everyone is in a monogamous relationship with another, and this book almost made me feel like we need a partner to help fix us. Aside from my own opinion above, I still learned a lot and enjoyed the authors style as well as the thorough, but easy to read science. I still suggest this book to friends, just not necessarily my single friends.

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Total game changer

I was recommended this book when I was in the "pit of despair", as Emily Nagoski says, and it helped me immensely understanding and accepting my sexuality. Every women should read this book.

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Excellent information and narration

Love how Emily talks directly to the listener and connects with every question and concern that a woman has about her body and how sex has or hasn’t happened for her. She delivers science in approachable and understandable bites that make the discussion format more than just talking with a best friend - you’re hearing from a trusted therapist, who is able to reassure you that you’re “normal” and to trust your body and experiences.
Didn’t learn most of this in nursing school, and definitely didn’t learn this from society.
A must read for all women from 18-98.

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Every woman should read this!

This books was amazing! The author’s ability to break down complex concepts and then use practical stories to show the science was amazing. My mental, physical and sexual health has greatly improved since reading this book. I’ve been recommending it to everyone I know! Thank you Dr Emily!!! ❤️

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narration incroyable

un must!!! à écouter absolument. narrer par l'auteur c'est excellent. aussi pertinent pour femme que pour homme

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