Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Come As You Are: Revised and Updated: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski

102 reviews

pershie13's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

This book is literally the holy grail of sex ed that I never really had growing up, and it was truly life changing. It taught a very thorough understanding of the body, the mind, emotions, trauma, joy, and so much more. Not only does this book go into sexuality, but it also taught me how to understand my emotions and relationships with others in everyday life. This book taught me things that I didn't think I would ever understand unless I tried something like therapy or some other method that would require unpacking so many levels of feelings and emotions, and yet my understanding of so many things surrounding human bodies and sexuality have changed as a result of this book. EVERYONE needs to read this to help unpack some of the stigma and debunk the messages were were taught (or not taught) growing up. I would give this book 100 stars if I could.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Eating disorder

lillygm's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Stalking

juliannecridlin's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault

vin_eeta_3's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

2.0

Missing diversity even cultural practices by different ethnicities, Needed to have more scientific explanations and more examples of  how to experience more pleasure and a run through of different kind of sensory exercises to enhance sexual pleasure. Needs to go more in-depth with negative sexual experiences things that can result from them and how to overcome them. 

Overall a good beginner book to start self acceptance and loving your body and enjoying positive sexual experiences. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Medical content and Medical trauma

_jenna_s's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

katbotelho's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

4.0

felt like a good balance between informative and informal, like even tho im not a sciencey person i was able to understand the science the author was talking about

thought the personas were helpful in illustrating the points she was trying to make

also liked that it was read by the author bc you can tell shes passionate about the subject and her tone made it more lively

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

cmlalonde's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

prof_lex's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

lizpickering's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, and Dysphoria

grace_b_3's review against another edition

I ran out time with this one; it was due back at the library before I could finish it. I thought it was okay, but nothing it had to say was really revolutionary. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault