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The Butcher, The Baker, The Candlestick Maker

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It's pretty evident that Suzanne Portnoy has been having a great time discovering her "sexual self" in this tome. The book however, has no redeeming value at all. By the end of this book it's pretty clear that she hasn't learned ANYTHING and will continue to make the same mistakes over and over again. Yes, she f*#@s and s)&#s her way around London, but after the first couple of stories, it just seems to be the same thing OVER AND OVER ad nauseum. The writing isn't even erotic. I'm no prude. I like porn as much as the next guy. But the way this woman writes is REALLY annoying.

A memoir, yes. Erotic, no.

She should stick to PR.

Avoid at all costs.

This is the kind of journey of self-discovery through sex that makes (Sex and the City's) Samantha look like a downright prude! But it's so easy to get drawn in by Suzanne Portnoy's upbeat personality and frank voice, you forget that you're reading about someone steaming up the windows in a VW or bending over in the bathroom of a London club. In fact, you might find yourself recalling moments of revelation in the book that have nothing to do with sex: an internet liaison, once a far-flung fantasy who serves spaghetti on paper plates, the anxiety of awaiting phone calls from a war zone, the death of a lover. This is a rollicking read. It could make women feel more empowered. As for men, they'll just get h*rny.

I liked this book. I thought it was a lot of fun. However, half way through it did seem as if she was working a little too hard for the few orgasms she was getting. It does end rather abruptly but this is a book about a woman's quest for sex, it isn't suppose to be classic literature so enjoy it for what it is...a book about a likable woman with no major issues who really, really, really enjoys sex and is determined to get as much as she can!

Even more an account of an empowered woman retaking control over her life than it is simply a "sex" memoir, "The Butcher" is an inspiring account no matter your gender.

Her bold, frank writing recalls Chandler, though obviously with a lot more sex. A great read for any woman wanting to dust off any shackles holding her down, or for anyone else who simply wants the turn on. She puts all other erotic writers to shame.