The Sex Issue, The Editors of GOOP
The Sex Issue, The Editors of GOOP
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The Sex Issue
Everything You've Always Wanted to Know about Sexuality, Seduction, and Desire

Author: The Editors of GOOP, Gwyneth Paltrow

Narrator: Christine Lakin, Jeff Bottoms, Gwyneth Paltrow

Unabridged: 8 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/01/2018


Synopsis

A conversation-sparking book that explores the big questions of sexuality, seduction & sex.

The Sex Issue is an informative, revelatory read that gets at everything we've always wondered about sex and relationships. GOOP editors introduce the experts they rely on, and dive into Q&A's on the ins and outs of sexual health, pleasure, and ways to evolve the conversations we have with ourselves, our partners, and each other.
Part 1, Seduction: Mines the deeper layers of seduction-with suggestions for assessing attraction, reigniting the flame once it's gone out, and navigating dating, unconventional relationship scenarios, the sex toy aisle, and more.
Part 2, Sexuality: Different takes on what sexuality means, looks, and feels like today, and options for tapping into sexual power-including a chapter on strengthening libido and tantric practices to up sexual energy.
Part 3: Doing It: Antidotes to bedroom boredom, the psychology behind oral sex, how to figure out and pursue what you want-and play out fantasies that may seem beyond reach.
Part 4, Orgasm: A closer look at enduring sex myths, with expert advice on closing the orgasm gap, doing away with the pressure to perform, and the benefits of self-pleasure.
Part 5, Sex Ed: Covers the essentials (like clean lube and condoms), hormone health, and how to talk to your partner when something is up-all with an eye toward pleasure (as opposed to just avoiding calamity).
Throughout the book you'll find goopasutra-style takes on the reality of experiences ranging from plain vanilla to menage a trois, plus personal anecdotes from the GOOP team.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Katherine on July 30, 2021

I feel like it’s a great book for someone who doesn’t know a lot of things about sex… like I didn’t really learn anything and I wished it would’ve talk more deep down about specific subjects. The chapters were short and all felt like introductions of subjects.......more

Goodreads review by Vicki on June 21, 2018

I really liked this book! It was like talking to a knowledgeable and comforting friend about your personal business. I can already tell that I will reread it and I folded the corner of several pages to go back and reference. I only took off stars because I felt the book didn’t do a very good job of......more

Goodreads review by Aiva on September 27, 2018

This book was ok an would deserve only two stars. Extra star for some good content you don't find lying around just like that. The "just bunch of some articles" style was troublesome because no topic was looked at thoroughly. Some parts were just silly (no, I don't want to know personal opinions of......more

Goodreads review by Vovka on December 27, 2022

Really vanilla and basic. It's not "everything you've always wanted to know" unless the "you" they're talking to is some sort of incredibly sheltered neophyte to these topics. Go read "Come as You Are" by Nagoski instead.......more

Goodreads review by Tangled in Text on January 10, 2019

The Sex Issue did cover some great topics from hormones and how your health can affect your sex drive to understanding why you are your own worst enemy when it comes to an orgasm. I did learn quite a bit and a few months before reading this book actually did go and get my hormone levels tested to re......more


Quotes

"[A] fun and informative compilation of sex advice from the editors of Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle blog, Goop. The book makes strides towards inclusivity, with advice for people in same-sex and heterosexual relationships, as well as information on polyamorous relationships . . . Goop staffers share their personal experiences throughout, lending the book the feeling of a non-judgmental group of friends offering advice over a bottle of wine. Enjoyable to browse as well as to refer back to for more serious contemplation, this is a kinkier version of Our Bodies, Ourselves for wellness seekers."
Publishers Weekly