Listen, this book is phenomenal. But I couldn’t give it 5 stars, as much as I loved it, because the end came, and... is it too crude to say a book all about sex doesn’t have a climax? I was left unsatisfied, which was a big let down precisely because the book was otherwise so good. 

Natalie’s recounting of her history is compelling and visceral and feels so incredibly authentic. There is even a sense of unreliable narration throughout the book where she admits to not remembering details or she has to go back and recount things she forgot, which I really love.

Natalie talks a lot about her experience with bisexuality and her body image issues and how they impacted her and her relationships. These conversations are incredibly on point. 

It would be really hard to not recommend this book because I connected with it really strongly and was invested in all of Natalie’s stories. I think it’s almost there, a simple “aha” moment would have been enough. Ultimately, the resolution felt unearned and the final relationship felt underdeveloped, especially after all of these incredible stories-it was a real let down. But the way the author takes us through Natalie’s youth and coming into her adulthood and into herself through her romantic and sexual encounters is just so freaking good that I think it is worth the read regardless.