Katie Simon’s interviews with female, male, and non-binary sexual assault survivors is enlightening. Her book shows that no two survivors are alike in their post-assault responses. It is helpful to know there is no clear-cut, predictable pattern of behavior after trauma. She stresses seeking community support and seeking out friends and groups of friends who honor boundaries, are kind and feel safe.. She highlights re-victimization as a common issue without placing blame on the victim. I especially like her suggestion that the topic of sexual assault should be addressed in every Junior High/High School sex-education class, along with more common-sense explanations of what consent is so partners can navigate intimacy clearly. This book can benefit everyone, help them to bring empathy to all who suffer and, most importantly, bring self-compassion if you or someone you love has been affected. Being gentle and patient with ourselves, and others, is paramount.

A must read for sa survivors and their partners.
I loved this book not only did it give you validation , hope but it also made you know you are worthy of love and pleasure regardless of what’s happened to you.

“Healing doesn’t mean forgetting what happened. It means remembering you are still worthy of love, desire, and choice.”

Beautiful empowering read!

Engaging and accessible. A recommended purchase for collections where sexual health, psychology, and self help titles are popular.

💬 BOOK REVIEW
📚 Tell Me What You Like by Katie Simon
🗓️ Pub Date: July 29, 2025
🧠 Nonfiction | Trauma Healing | Sexual Health
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🧷 “Reclaiming your body isn’t a destination. It’s a series of small, revolutionary choices.”

Katie Simon’s Tell Me What You Like is an essential and compassionate guide to navigating sex and intimacy after sexual assault. Part memoir, part survivor anthology, part research-based roadmap, this book is everything I’ve ever wanted to hand to someone walking the long, winding path of reclaiming pleasure, safety, and agency in their body.

🌸 This book does not give a one-size-fits-all solution—because it shouldn’t.
Instead, it gives you stories. Choices. Language. Options. And the reassurance that you are not alone.

Some standout elements:
💌 Grounded in trauma-informed care
💌 Real stories from survivors of all genders, backgrounds, and orientations
💌 Topics like triggers, body shame, pleasure, embodied consent, and self-trust
💌 Inclusive, validating, hopeful

Whether you’re a survivor yourself, a partner, or a mental health professional, Tell Me What You Like is a must-read. It’s a healing companion, not a prescription—and that’s what makes it so powerful.

🗣️ “Healing doesn’t mean forgetting what happened. It means remembering you are still worthy of love, desire, and choice.”

⭐️ 5/5 | Required reading for anyone navigating intimacy after trauma—or supporting someone who is.

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