Lynn Comella

I read this book as an electronic advance reading copy provided by NetGalley, and I have submitted my comments to the publisher via that web site.

This ethnographic study of feminist sex shops is full of inspiring stories from the innovative retailers who ventured outside their comfort zones to empower women's sexuality (a.k..a. sell vibrators). Sometimes the author veers into sex positivity cheerleading (which, by the way, I appreciated), but mostly she provides a balanced, dispassionate document of the tensions and challenges that face the women who run these businesses.

The book explores the dilemma of feminism coupled with capitalism: do sex stores commodify pleasure (and is that a bad thing)? What I found most fascinating was the inner workings of running a small business. Highly recommended for all libraries.… (plus d'informations)