This book was not what I expected and I didn't finish it. I hate it when I request a title and it's not something I enjoy. sorry.

This book turned out not to be my thing. Though I can respect the premise and the writing style, I decided not to review it publically.

I wasn't sure what to think of this book, but I thought I would give it a try. I actually enjoyed it. I laughed. It was funny and entertaining as well. It empowers women to claim their sensuous side and not be ashamed.

I would like to thank the netgalley and publisher for providing me with a review copy in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion of it.

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I first found myself interested in this based on total alone, I am ashamed to admit. As a 34 year old, married mother of three, I didn't think the book would
necessarily apply to me, but nevertheless, I found the title and concept interesting. I loved the humor of this; I liked how the author doesn't take herself too seriously. The tone was pitch perfect; I felt like I was having a conversation (albeit a rather taboo one) with a girlfriend, as opposed to reading a book. Sciortino is raw, honest, open, inquisitive, humorous and all around REAL. I appreciate her quest to make being a "slut" something that is a powerful, empowering thing. Society uses "slut" as a catch-all for any untoward sexual conduct, and Sciortino is on a quest to redefine what being a "slut" is. There honestly were times that the book was a little "too much" for me, but I see that as a reflection of something on myself, as opposed to an issue with the book itself. While it may not appeal to all 34 year old mothers of three, I found it riveting. It'll definitely appeal to those both hoping to explore their feelings toward sexuality and those who are already comfortable with the topic.
Bonus: Late one might while scanning TV channels, I came across a show by the same name. While I honestly prefer the book version, the show was also interesting and pretty funny. I've only viewed one episode at this point, but have it set up to record the rest, and I am excited to find out if the show stays true to the book by exploring the same topics. (The episode I watched was about happy ending massages for women.... Okay, tell me more....). All in all, extremely interesting concept, and it's neat that there is a "companion show".

I began to pass this book by just on the face of it. Then I read the description and I got interested and thought, "well why not delve deeper?" So I went ahead and got it. Vogue columnist and writer/producer Karley Sciortino knows her stuff when it comes to Slutology. It's been her area of interest as she developed along the way from high school in the US, finally escaping small town life to a brief attempt at university across the pond, then hanging out in London squats. She writes very intelligently yet in an entertaining way on what she does, and strongly believes in her right to sexual freedoms, sharing her attempts to find happiness in relationships in her chosen way of living.

When her visa expires then it's back to the states, New York to be exact, where she takes up with a new guy, but then meets another guy too. It's a unique book, very honest and blunt and not for the faint of heart, obviously. A look at how some people live who choose to be free sexually and write about it. There are lots of anecdotes of her experiences through the years, many told in a humorous way, not in a graphic style. If you can't handle frank discussions of sex, porn, BDSM, threesomes, etc. then pass this book by. If you are interested in enlightenment, sexual freedom, kink talk, and more, then, by all means, check it out and also check out her other work. Sciortino founded "Slutever", a website that explores sexuality through both humor and intellect. She is also the creator and host of "Slutever", a documentary TV series, premiering on Viceland in 2018, that explores sexual behavior.

I was given an advance digital copy by NetGalley, Karley Sciortino, and Grand Central Publishing in return for my honest review. Publication date is Feb. 6, 2018