I was not sure exactly what to expect with this book because I am not sure I have read anything like it. So I do not have anything to compare it to. But as someone who has not read many books like this I found it interesting.

Thank you to netgalley for the advanced reader copy of the book via audio. I wanted to get more into non fiction and this was very informative

𝗦𝗘𝗫 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗜𝗖 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗿｡ 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 is a bold and eye-opening guide that challenges readers to rethink their approach to pleasure and intimacy. As someone who doesn’t usually reach for nonfiction — especially books focused on energy work and manifestation — I found this book intriguing but not entirely for me. Dr. Berman blends metaphysical concepts with practical exercises to help readers unlock deeper arousal, release blocks, and create a more empowered sexual reality. While some ideas felt refreshing and offered new perspectives on intimacy, the heavy emphasis on energetic work and spiritual healing might feel overwhelming or out of reach for those new to these topics. I appreciated the author’s expertise and passion, but I felt I might have benefited from reading her earlier work first to fully connect with her approach.

🎙️ I listened to the audiobook, and enjoyed the narration done by the author herself.

I received an advance reader copy of Sex Magic in exchange for an honest review—and I found it both enlightening and empowering. Dr. Laura Berman offers a unique and grounded perspective on how sexual energy, when paired with mindfulness and intention, can be a powerful force for healing, manifestation, and deeper intimacy.
The connection she draws between body, mind, and spirit is compelling, and the practices she shares are approachable and easy to integrate. I especially enjoyed learning how intentional pleasure can help align your desires and elevate your relationships. Some of the language may lean more spiritual than some readers prefer, but overall, this book offers thoughtful insight for anyone open to exploring sacred sexuality and personal transformation.

Sex Magic is a modern, down-to-earth yet spiritual guide to shaking up your sex life and reconnecting with your sexual power. It helps you let go of old beliefs about sex, heal emotional blocks, and build deeper, more exciting intimacy—both with yourself and a partner. With a mix of spiritual wisdom and real-world tips, this book shows you how to bring more pleasure, energy, and confidence into the bedroom and beyond.

This is well written and well narrated, with interesting insights and techniques that are easy to follow. I liked the inclusion of real life stories to back up some of the techniques that Dr. Berman presented. I am a holistic psychotherapist so am always keen to learn about ways to bring science and spirituality together. Which this book definitely does. But there were a lot of techniques that for me are more beginner than I was expecting from the book. But that was likely just wishful thinking on my part.

**𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘** 𝑺𝒆𝒙 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄 𝒃𝒚 𝑳𝒂𝒖𝒓𝒂 𝑩𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑷𝒉𝑫

Release Date: June 24, 2025

5⭐️3🌶

I'm pretty sure this is the first ever self help book that I've reviewed, but the topic of conversation should be no surprise. Dr. Laura Berman has been a sex therapist and psychologist for many years, and many of her techniques for better connection and communication can be applied to everyone.

Many of the techniques for connecting with your sexual self can be done by yourself or with a partner.

I found a lot of the things I learned in this book had more to do with mindfullness and self awareness than sex specifically. Essentially, this book explained meditating and mindfully meditating to move your energy to different parts of the body to help connect with yourself and your emotions.

She also gives lots of patient examples where the different techniques she used were applied. For example, a mother of 4 who grew up as the eldest of 7 had a lot of resentment for being the mother figure to everyone in her life including her siblings and parents. This book explained how she talked this mother through her anger and how to meditate to let go of that anger and become a better mother and partner for her family.

Another patient example was a father who had a history of drug and alcohol abuse. He and his wife had been distant for several years even though he had been sober for the past 3 years. Dr. Berman explained how even though he had been sober that he still felt that his past wrongs made him undeserving of love and affection and that feeling and resentment toward himself was causing problems in his marriage and his relationships with his family.

This book was very eye opening and helpful. Several of these mindfulness and meditating techniques I will have to try in my own life. Some of the techniques in the book can also be found on Dr. Berman's website listed below.

Berman's Website:

https://drlauraberman.com/sexmagic/

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this audiobook! @netgalley

Themes/Tropes:

🍁Connect to your energetic body to master the pleasure that is available to you
🍁Confidently create deeper arousal and pleasure in yourself and your partner
🍁Build more sexual energy and desire within and between you and another
🍁Apply accessible strategies for improving emotional and physical intimacy
🍁Remove the blocks of trauma and inhibition standing in the way of maximum pleasure
🍁Move pleasurable sensations throughout your body to achieve mind-blowing orgasms
🍁Use ancient techniques for sexual healing and manifesting your dreams

TW:

✨Explicit Spicy Content
✨Talk of Therapy Techniques
✨Examples of others
✨Talk therapy
✨Couples therapy
✨Sexual therapy

I’ll be honest, this audiobook wasn’t quite what I was expecting. I’ll also be honest and say it was exactly what I needed and didn’t even know it! Not everything the author suggested pertained to me, but like every other non-fiction book I took what I wanted and left the rest. There was definitely some good suggestions and ideas I hadn’t really even thought of in this book. It’s about opening yourself and your emotions up and being aware of your body. Lots of good suggestions of things to try. I listened to the audiobook read by the author. I’m so glad the author read this book. I could feel her passion about the subject in her words and tone. It made this book that much better. I received this audiobook from Brilliance Publishing and Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

I think Dr. Berman is brilliant and this book is no exception. Great resource.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I don’t normally read a lot of nonfiction books. I usually stick to romance and the occasional thriller/mystery. However, when I saw the blurb to this book and it was up for review on NetGalley, I was intrigued and wanted to give it a read and I’m so glad I did. This book was extremely eye-opening, like nothing I have read before. I’ve never really been into energy and manifestation and all things surrounding that kind of thing but this book opened my eyes to it. It was more to do with sexual energy and manifestation. The author dives in deep and talks about the meaning layers of trauma and she also talks about your inner child when it comes to trauma. It’s an insightfully book and I highly recommend giving it a read. I can’t wait to see what else this author has written!

I had the opportunity to read Sex Magic early thanks to NetGalley and the publisher and I’m really glad I did. This book offers a thoughtful and grounded look at how intimacy can be deepened through intention, connection, and self-awareness.

Dr. Berman blends her clinical expertise with accessible guidance that encourages readers to become more in tune with their own needs. I especially appreciated the techniques for grounding and building awareness of your body’s signals, which felt empowering and approachable.

This isn’t just a book about physical connection. It’s about emotional healing, energetic alignment, and creating a sense of intimacy that’s rooted in both presence and purpose. If you’re curious about deepening connection with yourself or your partner, this is a meaningful and well-rounded guide.