‘Wonderful new language to help us articulate to women (and their lovers) what is going on.’
Huffington Post
‘This is the best book I have ever read about sexual desire and why some couples just stop having sex, and what they can do about it. Come as You Are is an absolutely necessary guide for all couples who want to understand the ups and downs in their own sex life. It is a must read!’
John Gottman, PhD, author of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
‘Emily Nagoski is worth her weight in TED Talks, and Come as You Are is a master-class in the science of sex.’
Ian Kerner, sex therapist and bestselling author of She Comes First
‘Absolutely jam packed with helpful insight into a better sex life. You’ll want to tell all your friends immediately.’
Sophie Holloway, Ladies Come First
‘Emily Nagoski has written one of the most important books about sex any woman (or anybody else) could ever pick up, full of insights that are both fascinating and deeply useful. Synthesizing new research and theory about sexuality with old-school sex-positive information of the sort you didn't learn in sex ed (unless, perhaps, you are a Unitarian, or Scandinavian, or lucky enough to be in Dr Nagoski’s class), I guarantee Come as You Are will open minds and change lives.’
Carol Queen, PhD, founding director of Center for Sex & Culture
‘This title is both a manifesto and a sex education manual that will empower women to be at peace with their bodies and their sexual well-being … An essential purchase for consumer health and women’s health collections. This book will empower women to fully understand why their sexual desire is so different from men’s.’ STARRED REVIEW
Rebecca Raszewski, Library Journal
‘Lots of books — and articles and experts — claim to have the keys to transform your sex life. This one actually has it. It isn't as fast as taking a pill, but it will last a whole lot longer. You will find no hot new bedroom moves — it’s that deeper-level soul stuff. You know, the stuff that actually works.’
Salon
‘Like a punch to the gut. When I read the passage that made me realise — after all these years — that I was not actually broken, I began to cry … I wished [Nagoski] was someone who was actively in my life, someone I could reach out to for grounding every time I momentarily forgot the lessons in her book.’
Book Riot
‘[Nagoski] explains that all the questions she’s asked about sex can be condensed into one, ‘Am I normal?’ Come As You Are is a collection of answers to that question, informed by current science, as well as personal stories. She intends to ‘empower’ her readers ‘to reach for and achieve [their] own profound and unique sexual potential’ … Readable and accessible through a comprehensive index, Come as You Are will help many women concerned about their sexuality.’
Anna Creer, Canberra Times
‘At its core Come As You Are is a battle cry to feel confident in your own skin and banish the question ‘Am I normal?’ once and for all.’
Alice Broster, Bustle
