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3.17 AVERAGE
3.17 AVERAGE
Fascinating and bold story. Madsen is honest about her quest for a richer sexual life.
I won't be following in her footsteps, but I did find myself inspired by her willingness to explore her sexuality.
The spirit of this book is courageous and inspired. But the writing is watered-down, awkward, and at times hard to plow through. No memoirist remembers dialogue exactly how it happened, but this dialogue reads like a series of monologues - highly unnatural. It ruined an otherwise important message.
But I do give Madsen - and those around her - kudos for opening up about what she feels she deserves.
But I do give Madsen - and those around her - kudos for opening up about what she feels she deserves.
The best thing I can say about this book is that now I finally know what it would be like if Cathy from the comic strip wrote a BDSM memoir. Ack!
Amazing the books I pick up off the new nonfiction rank at the library. Wonder if book group could handle this one?
Knowing Pam through the fertility world, where we both advocate, this was a wild, but somehow very sweet side of her journey that was interesting to discover. There was courage here that may heal and help a lot of others. Good job, Pam!
Interesting and entertaining ! I had very mixed feelings on the relationship between Pam and her husband. I feel from the start that if she would of been open to him the relationship could of been beyond her imagination. That being said the book is not about what I think, it's about the author and her life lessons. This was far past my realm of ideas but I found it fascinating and brutally honest. Hands up to her forthright manner to the story. Well written and very enjoyable story !
At times I questioned the veracity of this confessional book. The dialogue, especially, seemed contrived or "in the spirit of" what someone may have said as opposed to what s/he actually said.
The author's delay in discussing her needs and activities with her spouse is unsatisfactorily explained.
The essence of sexual "spirituality" strikes me as excuse-making. Anyone seeks out new experiences should own up to the purpose and related joys or disappointments for what they are; nothing more, nothing less.
The most intriguing aspects, which do not come up until the end, include the level of open discussion with the author's inner circle of friends and family (including her mother), and the costs of the author's choices upon her personal and professional lives.
All in all, this book is neither as scandalous nor as interesting as anticipated. The book's biggest surprise is it's feat in making such fertile subject matter dull.
The author's delay in discussing her needs and activities with her spouse is unsatisfactorily explained.
The essence of sexual "spirituality" strikes me as excuse-making. Anyone seeks out new experiences should own up to the purpose and related joys or disappointments for what they are; nothing more, nothing less.
The most intriguing aspects, which do not come up until the end, include the level of open discussion with the author's inner circle of friends and family (including her mother), and the costs of the author's choices upon her personal and professional lives.
All in all, this book is neither as scandalous nor as interesting as anticipated. The book's biggest surprise is it's feat in making such fertile subject matter dull.