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The Coitus Chronicles

My Quest for Sex, Love, and Orgasms

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The Coitus Chronicles

By: Olive Persimmon
Narrated by: Olive Persimmon
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Think you know everything about sex? Think again! This funny and true story of one woman’s journey to reclaim her sexuality on the fringes of New York City’s sex and dating world will make you think twice about everything there is to learn about sex!

Meet Olive Persimmon. Growing up, she looked exactly like Danny DeVito, except she was thirteen and a girl. By some miracle, she grew into a relatively normal, well-adjusted thirty-something woman living in New York City—with one notable exception: she hasn’t had sex in five years, one month, three days, two-point-five hours . . . and counting.

Faced with bona fide sex rut, she decides it's time to take action to save her love life and get her mojo back. Challenged by a friend to "say yes" to experiences she might normally avoid, Olive embarks on a series of adventures and explores everything from BDSM classes to cuddlers-for-hire, from foot fetishes to lessons with a top-ranked pickup artist, and more! Each awkward, funny, and sometimes downright embarrassing encounter brings Olive closer to discovering the power of saying yes—to herself, others, and life itself.

For fans of Jenny Slate, this is a funny, irreverent, and honest tale of one young woman's journey to reclaim her sexuality on the fringes of New York City's sex and dating world. Readers can see for themselves how this girl next door overcame insecurities around dating, sex, and love—all with openness, honesty, and a wicked sense of humor. Along the way, readers will wonder: Will Olive ever have sex again? Will her love life be okay? Will her toe fungus come back? Does she ever find her mojo, and where was it hiding? Weaving together the awkwardness of Mindy Kaling, the candor of Chelsea Handler, and Olive’s own hilarious vulnerability, The Coitus Chronicles will encourage readers to explore their own sexuality and consider what surprises they may discover if they, too, just say yes.

©2019 Olive Persimmon (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
Human Sexuality Personal Development Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Women Dating

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I wondered if this was a little too cheesy in a couple of places but then appreciated it for what it was-a really fun, easy to follow, interesting, fascinating approach to sex. If you are reading this you are considering reading the title; do it

Really informative and really fun!

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Whilst this book seemed repetitive and moany in a few places , it honestly opened my mind to a lot . As someone who identified with Olive’s earlier views of sex and it’s stigma , I can say that I leave with a lot to think about!

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