I'm the type of person who wants to know why people tick, and I was really interested in discovering why people have the kinks that they do. Everyone is different, and has their thing they're into, and sometimes it's wildly different than someone else. I enjoyed getting to learn about the history of certain kinks, such as feet, spanking, orgies, etc. However, I draw the line at the mention of - and an entire chapter dedicated to - cannibalism. That's NOT a kink. In fact, it's quite the opposite. It's just wrong and illegal and a long list of other reasons why this should NOT have been included in a book that's not only about exploring the history of kinks, but trying to garner acceptance. In what world would we be condoning or accepting cannibalism? I'm not sure how this author got away with a whole chapter on cannibalism and how it is a perfectly normal and acceptable kink, but it's in there. I wanted to vomit, reading her try to justify this horrid act, and she used Armie Hammer and his disgusting deeds to further prove her point. Newsflash... he hurt people with his "cannibalism kink" and this is so not okay and nor is her writing about it and trying to pass it off as something lots of people are into for funsies. Absolutely NOT. Also, her only "credentials" are that she herself was/is a sex worker and she hosts a podcast talking about kinks. She really has NO authority to be speaking on kinks, their history, or anything else in this realm. 

Thank you to NetGalley, Tina Horn, and Hachette Books for an eARC of this book.