nnastia's review
5.0
I cannot stress enough what an important read this is for women but also what a tough read.
There were times I actually put it down after a few paragraphs because it was so difficult and triggering. I do think it was good I got through it in the end anyway, it was worth it. But I did promise myself that I would be kind to myself and allow time to process. Hence it took 4 months to finish. I would definitely recommend being in therapy while reading as it brings up painful memories.
Nevertheless I've never read anything like it and highly recommend it.
There were times I actually put it down after a few paragraphs because it was so difficult and triggering. I do think it was good I got through it in the end anyway, it was worth it. But I did promise myself that I would be kind to myself and allow time to process. Hence it took 4 months to finish. I would definitely recommend being in therapy while reading as it brings up painful memories.
Nevertheless I've never read anything like it and highly recommend it.
lexmcgnns's review
5.0
V triggering but also v important and very much a book I needed to read at this point in my life.
Will eventually write a full review but I want to sit with this one and let the points marinate.
Will eventually write a full review but I want to sit with this one and let the points marinate.
trin_ney18's review
4.0
3.5/5 Stars
Thank you so much to Edelweiss and the publishers for providing me with early access to this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
TW: rape, sexual assault, eating disorders, chronic illness, infertility, trauma, ptsd
Despite how heavy of a subject this book revolves around, I couldn't find it in me to put it down. I connected so intensely with what the author was saying and her own self-discovery as she talked with others going through similar situations. It's amazing, and sometimes really difficult when you see yourself in a book.
I think even if you haven't been victimized there is still so much to gain from this book. It offers great perspectives on living after trauma and the choices and thought processes of a victim. But I also felt that it was hopeful and we saw amazing growth and realistic setbacks without glamourizing any part of the situation.
This was raw and real and I already know that I'm going to recommend it to fans of "The Body Keeps the Score" and I'm excited to see how others like me also learn from this.
Thank you so much to Edelweiss and the publishers for providing me with early access to this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
TW: rape, sexual assault, eating disorders, chronic illness, infertility, trauma, ptsd
Despite how heavy of a subject this book revolves around, I couldn't find it in me to put it down. I connected so intensely with what the author was saying and her own self-discovery as she talked with others going through similar situations. It's amazing, and sometimes really difficult when you see yourself in a book.
I think even if you haven't been victimized there is still so much to gain from this book. It offers great perspectives on living after trauma and the choices and thought processes of a victim. But I also felt that it was hopeful and we saw amazing growth and realistic setbacks without glamourizing any part of the situation.
This was raw and real and I already know that I'm going to recommend it to fans of "The Body Keeps the Score" and I'm excited to see how others like me also learn from this.
jillyhow's review
5.0
This was affirming and triggering and beautiful and so hopeful yet difficult to read. I really loved the way it was written - Lucia Osborne-Crowley did a great job of intertwining her story with a number of different women and nonbinary people's stories and included some statistics and research that was impactful but not too overwhelming.
It is such a relief and a joy to read about such relatable complex feelings around sex and relationships that women have been dealing with their entire lives but are so rarely talked about. I really appreciated the book's focus on shame and the way the author grappled with her own questions and confusion throughout her processes of writing. I don't necessarily feel like the topics were fully fleshed out or brought to some concrete conclusion but I think that that speaks to the nature of the subject. We are all constantly processing and discovering and rediscovering the ways in which the things that have happened to us have affected our lives. It is a ongoing, messy process and I appreciate that the author allowed that to be present on these pages.
It is such a relief and a joy to read about such relatable complex feelings around sex and relationships that women have been dealing with their entire lives but are so rarely talked about. I really appreciated the book's focus on shame and the way the author grappled with her own questions and confusion throughout her processes of writing. I don't necessarily feel like the topics were fully fleshed out or brought to some concrete conclusion but I think that that speaks to the nature of the subject. We are all constantly processing and discovering and rediscovering the ways in which the things that have happened to us have affected our lives. It is a ongoing, messy process and I appreciate that the author allowed that to be present on these pages.