
Hooking Up
A Girl's All-out Guide to Sex and Sexuality
Globe Pequot Publishing · Print & ebook · September 5, 2006
Where does a young woman find straight talk about sex?
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- Who it’s for
- Amber Madison covers safer sex, intimacy, body comfort, and the pressures surrounding sexual decisions.
- Themes
- Safer sex and sexual health, Body confidence and sexuality, Avoiding sexual pressure
- Genres
- Sexuality & Pregnancy, Dating & Sex for Teens, Girls & Women
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Where does a young woman find straight talk about sex? From her friends, siblings, school? And how can you tell whether the information from those sources is accessible, accurate, and complete? Books will give facts, but the clinical approach of most books on sex makes the subject as approachable as a cold instrument in the gynecologist's office, and certainly offers little insight into the emotional issues and real-life dilemmas that surround sex and sexuality.
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Now Amber Madison gives you just what you've been looking for: comprehensive and accurate information delivered in a style so down-to-earth that it's just like talking to your older sister or one of your best friends. Uninhibited, funny, and chock full of must-have knowledge about safer sex and sexuality, Hooking Up gives you a tour of female anatomy plus frank talk on a slew of meaningful issues concerning sexual activity and intimacy. Revealing her own experiences and sometimes humorous mishaps, Amber covers topics ranging from safer sex and avoiding sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy to being comfortable with your own body; being aware of stereotypes surrounding female sexuality; and understanding guys' bodies, emotions, and their insecurities. She teaches you how to avoid being pressured into sex and equips you with the tools to be safe and responsible if you engage in sexual activities.All medical information has been reviewed and endorsed by both preface writer Margaret Higham, MD, medical director of Tufts University Health Service, and Diana L. Dell, MD, Duke University Medical School, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, who wrote the foreword.In a voice that is both informative and engaging, Amber will educate, entertain, and empower you—or a young lady you care about— to deal wisely with the questions, decisions, and consequences that surround sex and intimate relationships.
Sex and Intimacy
Amber Madison covers safer sex, intimacy, body comfort, and the pressures surrounding sexual decisions.
Come here for
- A tour of female anatomy and guidance on safer sex, STDs, and pregnancy
- Straight talk about body comfort, stereotypes, and sexual pressure
Expect
- Personal experiences alongside frank discussion of sexuality
- Guidance on understanding guys’ bodies, emotions, and insecurities
Where it sits
| Sexuality & Pregnancy | 88% |
|---|---|
| Dating & Sex for Teens | 70% |
| Girls & Women | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Dating & Sex for Teens
- Authors
- Amber Madison
- Publisher
- Globe Pequot Publishing
- Published
- September 5, 2006
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Safer sex and sexual health · Body confidence and sexuality · Avoiding sexual pressure
- Reading lane
- Dating & Sex for Teens