I recently stumbled upon a book by Natalia Krassnova in the 'Books' app on a popular subscription service. The book, titled 'Sex. Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex but Forgot to Ask', really caught my attention. At first, I wasn't sure about the author, Natalia Krassnova, since she isn't a certified sexologist. But after digging deeper, I found some interesting info about her, and my curiosity got the better of me.

Natalia Krassnova is a writer, author of six bestsellers on practical psychology, and a holder of a pedagogical sciences degree. She's also a popular blogger and a million-dollar influencer. She started her career as a stand-up comedian and gradually shifted to writing about psychological topics, including relationships between men and women. This is her sixth book, and it's no surprise she chose this topic.

Sex. Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex but Forgot to Ask, by Natalia Krassnova

Izdательство: АЦТ

Серия: Благо

Год издания: 2024

Возрастные ограничения: 18+

You can buy the book in both digital and physical formats. The physical copy is bound in a hardcover, has 800 pages, and a print run of 17,000 copies.

You can buy the book in both digital and physical formats. The physical copy is bound in a hardcover, has 800 pages, and a print run of 17,000 copies.

I found the physical version available on online marketplaces like Ozon.

Each chapter's title clearly hints at what it's about.The book has 25 chapters, each tackling a different topic. What I love about this format is that you can read the chapters in any order you like, or pick and choose the ones that interest you the most. It's super convenient, especially if you plan to use the book as a reference or a guide.

**Honestly, I'm not being sarcastic or ironic here - the more people, the more opinions.** We've all joked about it, but the topic of sex and everything related to it has been so taboo for centuries that even today, it's still not well-studied worldwide, not even among modern, progressive youth. Many women, and men too (mainly), claim that despite the lack of knowledge, we and our ancestors have been perfectly fine at giving birth, carrying, and raising new generations, and they've successfully reproduced in turn. Yes, but how many mistakes, disappointments, or health problems could have been avoided if the topic of sex was more open? That's why I generally have a positive attitude towards any informative literature on the subject.

Excerpt from the chapter where Natalia explains what sex isBut let's get back to Natalia Krassnova's book - it's undoubtedly 18+, with a light and relaxed writing style, plenty of humor and sarcasm, provocative references to her own life stories and those of her friends (it's hard to say whether these are made-up or not, although the situations are quite typical - just not something people usually talk about, especially to a wide audience). The author isn't afraid to discuss women's desires and needs, sometimes very candidly, even for me (I'm usually not easily shocked by topics of any level of explicitness). The book also includes profanity.

The book is so candid that it's infuriating many readers (judging by the reviews), and I think it's probably because they're too conservative, unwilling to even slightly broaden their horizons and look beyond the surface of the work, getting stuck on the expressions and various, including profane, words ripped out of context (I genuinely didn't want to offend anyone). Although the author often teeters on the edge of indecency (especially with jokes), relying on generally accepted moral norms.

Especially noteworthy are the chapters where Natalia breaks down stereotypes about female sexuality, discussing women's desires and offering valuable advice for both men and women. In my opinion, it's great that there are periodic mentions of STDs and their transmission methods (even an entire chapter dedicated to this topic), because there's a lot of ignorance and myths among young people and even adults about this subject.

Excerpt from the chapter on STDs - serious information presented in an easy-to-understand wayMinuses.

After reading the book, I have mixed feelings. Firstly, there are too few references to medical sources of information. Also, some topics are dragged out for too long and are too tedious, with a lot of information that 99% of readers won't need (e.g., the name of a sex act where the penis rubs against the woman's chest, the name of a coupling with a hole in the mattress). There are also many funny stories in the style of stand-up comedy that could be safely shortened (this isn't stand-up, by the way - sorry for the pun). If you remove all the unnecessary information, the useful information could have been fit into a maximum of 20% of the book.

I have to say that the chapters on non-traditional sex didn't quite hit the mark for me. There's a lot of subjective opinion and justifying language like 'I personally wouldn't recommend this' – I think the author should remain impartial, and instead of telling readers when or when not to try something, the chapters on blowjobs or swinging were written in a completely different tone.

Honestly, I think this is unnecessary info – it's like the author is justifying themselves to the reader, and those same phrases keep popping up in other chapters on non-traditional sex, too. The author should remain impartial.Despite the overall ease of reading, there were times when I found it a bit dull, but overall, it's just a straightforward and unobtrusive listen with some useful info – you don't need to dive deep, and it's perfect for listening to while cleaning or doing the dishes, if you know what I mean.

This book would be great for people who want to improve their knowledge of sex but aren't ready for professional literature, anyone 18+, people of all ages and both sexes (it's actually really helpful to listen to with your partner, especially some of the chapters – it's a really open and honest kind of literature that really brings you closer together), and maybe even people who practice anilingus via correspondence or prefer to get excited through audio (Natalya listed all the different types of sex, but unfortunately, or fortunately, I didn't manage to remember them all))