kasfire's review against another edition
5.0
5/5 Stars
If I could give more stars to this novella I would. That is how phenomenal this book is. In a previous review of Kilby's works, I used the word transcendent. And I find that word also fits this novel.
But this novel is more than just sex filled literature. It is a story, and a rather useful learning tool for those new (and even not new!) to sex. It revolves around the Whitney family, specifically the Whitney men. And for generations the men have passed along a set of Rules to their sons when it comes to women: The Art of Worship.
These rules let men know that they need to pay attention to all the signs a woman shows-not just the sexual ones. It discusses how to give and take, from both a male and female perspective. Honestly, this is one heck of a way to give a sex talk, but damn, it delivers.
I can't wait to see what Kilby has planned for her next novel.
Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this novella from the author in exchange for an honest review
If I could give more stars to this novella I would. That is how phenomenal this book is. In a previous review of Kilby's works, I used the word transcendent. And I find that word also fits this novel.
But this novel is more than just sex filled literature. It is a story, and a rather useful learning tool for those new (and even not new!) to sex. It revolves around the Whitney family, specifically the Whitney men. And for generations the men have passed along a set of Rules to their sons when it comes to women: The Art of Worship.
These rules let men know that they need to pay attention to all the signs a woman shows-not just the sexual ones. It discusses how to give and take, from both a male and female perspective. Honestly, this is one heck of a way to give a sex talk, but damn, it delivers.
I can't wait to see what Kilby has planned for her next novel.
Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this novella from the author in exchange for an honest review
lindas_bookstoread's review
5.0
I am volunteering to leave a review of this ARC book from Hidden Gems. I absolutely ADORED this book! Kilby, I think you need to write a book for teenagers! This was forward thinking, and appropriate in this day and age! If only all of us had this information growing up, what a more wonderful world it might be! You brought tears to my eyes more than once. You made me love Reed, and Preston! This is such a feel good read! Thank you from my very warm heart!
bookishlynerdy's review
5.0
First off, NEVER HAVE I EVER heard of parents talking this way to their children about sex. Like. Never. In fact, most of my (meager) knowledge about sex comes from books I've read, movies and tv shows I've seen, and the little research I've done myself.
I truly want this conversation to be taken for granted... as in something that everybody does. This book, while at times a little weird, was funny and approached sex with both an adult point of view and a young adult point of view. Now mind, they are eighteen so they are considered adults in America, but that shoudn't matter. The characters in this story are merely vessels that deliver a an important message: TALK ABOUT SEX WITH YOUR KIDS.
Kilby Blades made me laugh while simultaneously providing me with knowledge about sex. Which seemed impossible. I was actually really hesitant to read this book because of the subject matter and just everything about it. But honestly I'm glad I did. It kind o opened my eyes to the fact that perhaps more discussions should be had about sex and its permutations. And not just focus on the pro abstinence lessons being taught in public schools.
I forget where I heard it but a quote I quite like about sex goes something like this: I don't understand what is humans' obsession with sex. It's considered a taboo subject but then we put it everywhere and one can't hide from i.
i am a firm believer of taking away the mystery of anything. It makes whatever it is seem a thousand times less evil and less enticing. It takes away the forbidden-ness of it.
Maybe school districts should have this book on hold for everyone. I know I'm going to be referencing it for years to come.
I truly want this conversation to be taken for granted... as in something that everybody does. This book, while at times a little weird, was funny and approached sex with both an adult point of view and a young adult point of view. Now mind, they are eighteen so they are considered adults in America, but that shoudn't matter. The characters in this story are merely vessels that deliver a an important message: TALK ABOUT SEX WITH YOUR KIDS.
Kilby Blades made me laugh while simultaneously providing me with knowledge about sex. Which seemed impossible. I was actually really hesitant to read this book because of the subject matter and just everything about it. But honestly I'm glad I did. It kind o opened my eyes to the fact that perhaps more discussions should be had about sex and its permutations. And not just focus on the pro abstinence lessons being taught in public schools.
I forget where I heard it but a quote I quite like about sex goes something like this: I don't understand what is humans' obsession with sex. It's considered a taboo subject but then we put it everywhere and one can't hide from i.
i am a firm believer of taking away the mystery of anything. It makes whatever it is seem a thousand times less evil and less enticing. It takes away the forbidden-ness of it.
Maybe school districts should have this book on hold for everyone. I know I'm going to be referencing it for years to come.
kasfire's review
5.0
5/5 Stars
If I could give more stars to this novella I would. That is how phenomenal this book is. In a previous review of Kilby's works, I used the word transcendent. And I find that word also fits this novel.
But this novel is more than just sex filled literature. It is a story, and a rather useful learning tool for those new (and even not new!) to sex. It revolves around the Whitney family, specifically the Whitney men. And for generations the men have passed along a set of Rules to their sons when it comes to women: The Art of Worship.
These rules let men know that they need to pay attention to all the signs a woman shows-not just the sexual ones. It discusses how to give and take, from both a male and female perspective. Honestly, this is one heck of a way to give a sex talk, but damn, it delivers.
I can't wait to see what Kilby has planned for her next novel.
Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this novella from the author in exchange for an honest review
If I could give more stars to this novella I would. That is how phenomenal this book is. In a previous review of Kilby's works, I used the word transcendent. And I find that word also fits this novel.
But this novel is more than just sex filled literature. It is a story, and a rather useful learning tool for those new (and even not new!) to sex. It revolves around the Whitney family, specifically the Whitney men. And for generations the men have passed along a set of Rules to their sons when it comes to women: The Art of Worship.
These rules let men know that they need to pay attention to all the signs a woman shows-not just the sexual ones. It discusses how to give and take, from both a male and female perspective. Honestly, this is one heck of a way to give a sex talk, but damn, it delivers.
I can't wait to see what Kilby has planned for her next novel.
Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this novella from the author in exchange for an honest review
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