Sex/Life: 44 Chapters About 4 Men
Sex/Life: 44 Chapters About 4 Men is an absolutely funny and witty memoir…Well, maybe mostly fictional account of BB Easton’s (pseudonym) desire to finally get the type of sex life with her husband that she has been craving.
School psychologists aren't supposed to write books about sex. Doing so would be considered "unethical" and "a fireable offense." Lucky for you, ethics was never my strong suit.
Synopsis: Sex/Life: 44 Chapters About 4 Men is a laugh-out-loud funny and brutally honest look at female sexuality, as told through the razor-sharp lens of domesticated bad girl BB Easton. No one and nothing is off limits as BB revisits the ex-boyfriends—a sadistic tattoo artist, a punk rock parolee, and a heavy metal bass player—that led her to finally find true love with a straight-laced, drop-dead-gorgeous . . . accountant.
After settling down and starting a family with her perfectly vanilla "husbot," Ken, BB finds herself longing for the reckless passion she had in her youth. She begins to write about these escapades in a secret journal, just for fun, but when Ken starts to act out the words on the pages, BB realizes that she might have stumbled upon the holy grail of behavior modification techniques.
The psychological dance that ensues is nothing short of hilarious as BB wields her journal like a blowtorch, trying to light a fire under her cold, distant partner. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but in the end, BB learns that the man she was trying so hard to change was perfect for her all along.
What appealed to you the most in the story?
Oh my gosh y’all!! This book had me roaring with laughter…Like laughing so hard I start ugly pig snorting. My husband kept asking me about the book, since I wouldn’t put it down, was laughing nonstop, all while constantly saying, “ouch” since I was still recovering from surgery and laughing kina hurt. Seriously, I cannot think of the last book that had me laughing this hard the whole time!
I loved how this was phrased by journal entries and emails. It was different and I'm always a fan of the unique. As much as I loved the humor, I also appreciated the honesty that bled from these pages even though the story was fictionalized. BB didn't color herself with an airbrush, hiding her flaws or mistakes. She embraced her humanity, split herself open, and allowed the reader to witness her misadventures and swim in her truth. The good, the bad, and the ugly were all laid bare and I don't think I could adore her more.
What was the steam/romance level?
This is a door blown off its hinges kinda steam level.
How was the pace?
This is such a fast-paced story. I even finished it in one sitting, since I couldn’t put it down!
Do you recommend this book?
I definitely recommend reading this witty this book! It was a lighthearted, funny read, but it was also full of real moments, and I found myself invested in seeing how BB and Ken's relationship would play out especially with his knowledge (or what he thought was the truth) of her exes.
Thank you Forever for the gifted copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
