Now, I was going to wait until closer to the publication date to read this but I decided to treat myself to this book. Thank you to Rachel Random Resources and Hot Key Books for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily. The author’s candour about the body, masturbation and conditions like vaginismus is brilliant - often funny and always informative. If that wasn’t enough, it’s also infused with feminist magic - what begins as a 17-year-old’s quest to “fix” herself to get her guy back becomes a joyous journey of self-discovery that sees a sister doing it for herself. I just have a lot of thorny feelings, and I'm grateful to the author for not flinching away from difficult topics and tackling them head-on.

The love triangle aspect was interesting but I have to say, the contrast between Monique’s ex-boyfriend Dom and Reggie was a really interesting one and proves that people’s perceptions of others aren’t always accurate. Applicability of cancellation rights: Legal rights of cancellation under the Distance Selling Regulations available for UK or EU consumers do not apply to certain products and services. I deeply related to Monique's feelings about her body seeming broken, and her intense discomfort with anything explicitly sexual.But, with her parents thoughts on sex before marriage ever present and her boyfriends pressure to get intimate, Monique is torn. If you fail to comply with this obligation, we may have a right of action against you for compensation. I honestly loved both Sasha and Reggie-who were two of Monique’s biggest supporters throughout and I’m soo glad she had them both, cheering her up and being there to confide in when she needed it the most. Registered address: Unit 31, Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, LE5 3EF, United kingdom.

A compassionate novel that encourages teens to prioritize the control, safety, and comfort of their own bodies. I'm not really going to go into much detail regarding the plot line as I don't want to risk ruining what this story is all about as it shines a light on female health and the anxieties young girls go through when thinking about having sex for the first time. One of the book was Camryn Garrett's FULL DISCLOSURE (about an HIV positive girl who wants to have sex, but who also wants to do it in a way where she won't infect her partners who, you know, get something herself) and JACK OF HEARTS (AND OTHER PARTS) by Lev A.I thought I had done as much growing as I could out of purity culture, but this book dug up old toxic roots and slapped me in the face with them in the best way possible. This is also the case for Sasha as well, who despite Monique’s initial judgement is actually pretty amazing. In high school, she challenged herself with to-do lists full of risk-taking items, like "hug a random boy" and "eat a cricket," which inspired her debut novel, Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry .