Meika Hollender

I was immediately drawn in by this clever cover, but that's about where my love for this book ended. It wasn't bad per se, but I was hoping it would have a lot more new information. This book is honestly geared at high school girls who no little to nothing about sexuality and their bodies. There wasn't anything new or groundbreaking in this book other than questioning what ingredients are in tampons. I think this would be a great read for young adults or those who skipped over health class, other than that it's all common knowledge. It talks about the difference between birth controls, sexually transmitted diseases, periods, sex, masturbation, and anatomy. Underwhelming.… (mehr)

From the founder of the Get On Top movement for sexual health awareness and cofounder of Sustain (all-natural sexual wellness products) comes this book that covers all the basics of sexual health for women, targeted specifically at women in the 18-35 age range. Written in a casual style, Hollender (with medical consultants) covers the basics of anatomy, periods, masturbation, birth control, STIs, and sex. While most of the content here was already familiar to me, it's a good refresher. I could also see this as being a useful jumping off point for discussing sex and sexuality with your teen. However, note that due to Hollender's background working with Sustain (an off-shoot of Seventh Generation products) there are sections that focus heavily on her areas of concern (i.e. avoiding products that use certain chemicals). It's also worth noting that if you're looking for a specific how-to guide on masturbation or sex positions, this is not the book you're looking for.… (mehr)