But her listening to Sasha and Reggie as well as reading things, leads her down a path to discover her own body and to listen to her own wants and needs. I first fell in love with her writing in Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry which became my favourite book, and now I fell in love all over again. If Joya Goffney is going to do one thing in her books, it includes healthy, open communication consistently.

This is a powerful journey towards loving yourself, about body and sex positivity, with heart, humour, family intrigue and a dynamic and delicious love triangle. Reggie being so gentle with Monique and bringing out the side of her she never knew existed, chef’s kiss.We will process the refund due to you as soon as possible and, in any case within thirty (30) days of the day we confirm via e-mail that you are entitled to a refund for defective goods. She's torn between her parents who want the pure virginal daughter, and her boyfriend, Dom, who wants to explore the more intimate side of their relationship. But after two years together and secretly trying dozens of times, unsuccessfully, to have intercourse, Dom ends the relationship.

Monique initially receives help from two unlikely sources, goody-two-shoes Sasha from church, and bad boy Reggie - neither turn out to be what they seem. I laughed a few times and also had so much sympathy for the main character Monique, otherwise known as Mo. This is not intended to be a full statement of all your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations.I found a deeper appreciation for black authors as I don’t think I’ve ever read a book that speaks to me and the experiences shown as the norm in black culture. Luckily, in this day and age, it seems like parenting styles and methods are evolving and I'm very grateful for that. Monique wants to do what she can to make her parents proud of her, but she's worried because her boyfriend of two years, Dom, wants to have sex.

This is going to be so pivotal for so many young women who are going to finally understand themselves and their bodies for the first time, but also a myriad of other young people who have most likely never been told about the condition.I don't go to church anymore, because I honestly saw the way I was brought up as more harmful than good. I absolutely love Reggie, he’s actually one of my favorite book boyfriends that I have read in a while. She's torn between her parents who want the pure virginal daughter, and her boyfriend, Dom, who wants to explore the more intimate. I'm not really going to go into much detail regarding the plot line as I don't want to risk ruining what this story is all about as it shines a light on female health and the anxieties young girls go through when thinking about having sex for the first time.