Customer Reviews

So You Want to Be a Lesbian?

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I got this book becauseof other great reviews. It did not disappoint. It is written with a sense of humor, is informative, and correct. It is easy to read, very witty, intelligent, and to-the-point. It covers a lot of areas of corcern to lesbians and makes good points. I could not put it down. It was truly one of those rare books that you find that was fun, and informative, to read. I reccomend it highly to others that are interested in this subject. Both authors should be congradulated. A great entry.

This book is a funny book that should tickle the humor bones of all LGBT pop culturists. It is by all means not intellectual discourse but we all need some moments of fluffy fun once in a while!

Some have taken this book and tried to review and analyze it as if it were to be taken as a literal textbook. Um, no. Not at all. It's all humor! Let's just look at it that way. A book about lesbians by lesbians told through humor.

Political correctness aside, this book is a fun satirical take on the lesbian community in the 1990s.

The book is an easy read and makes a great gag gift for any lesbian or honorary lesbian in your circle of friends.

maybe because it was written several year ago, or maybe due to my jaded proximity to San Francisco, but i thought this book was lame. i was debating about giving it two stars -- it's not very well written -- but it does touch on aspects of lesbian life as promised. i mean a feather-weight, barely there touch, and not the delicious kind that can give you goosebumps. if you're looking for something silly and shallow, or a gift for a just-out 15 year old in the Midwest, it will suit your tastes (ahem). otherwise, there are better reads around.

The authors have created a gem of a book. Not only is the material hilarious, it's so true to life! I've never come across a book about gay women that really "hits the nail on the head" like they have. There were several instances when I actually had to put the book down because I had to finish laughing. I've recommended this to all of my friends - gay and straight.

Tracey and Pokorny have done their homework. In addition to the familiar topics (butch vs. femme, crunchy vs. extra-crunchy, date etiquette), they thoroughly cover such topics as 20th-century historical figures, literature, and music. I found myself wanting to read "just one more page" of this laugh-out-loud, informative book

When I first got this book, I open the package right away. Once I started reading, I could hardly put it down. The nutty humor kept my interest, and it was a very "complete guide." The sections covered topics such as sports, ex-girlfriends, the LAT. Woven throughout, there were pages listing the "types." And finally, there were pages of jokes--jokes about butches as told by femmes, femmes as told by butches, etc. I got it a few days ago and I already have read it several times from cover to cover. I've been glad I bought it each time.

This was one of the funnest books I've read. I love the down to earth quality of it. It totally destroyed all the sterotypes out there and gave great ways to break up with partners. A must read for all new to the lesbian lifestyle .

Tracey and Pokorny have a real winner here. Great suggestions for films, records, and books. And you gotta love two girls who have the nerve to stick up for Amy Fisher.

"So You Want to Be a Lesbian?" is an AWESOME book. It's hilarious, creative and very real. It's my first sexuality-based book purchase and I love it. I just wish I owned it when I came out to my parents

I bought this book because of some of the good reviews I had read here on Amazon. However, I am struggling to finish it. Aside from a few humorous comments, I can not relate to this book at all, being someone who cringes at the terms "dyke" and "queer" and who is a relatively mainstream (i.e. straight- associating) lesbian. There were some comments in the book that I found ridiculous, like the insinuation that Thelma and Louise were in fact, in love, and that's why Hollywood made them die at the end of the movie. Come on! Talk about paranoia. I realize that there is a lot of prejudism against homosexuals in our society, but I think the authors are a little too sensitive in some areas. In most others, I simply could not (and did not want to) relate to what was written. I refuse to purchase or praise music, books or movies just because they are written by or about lesbians. I also found the regular references to one-night stands and casual sex, while probably true, to be very depressing and embarrassing, since it makes it look like ALL lesbians are that way. In my opinion, this book doesn't represent professional, mainstream, conservative lesbians with relatively high morals (are there any besides me??) at all, so I could not find much with which to identify. A waste of money, in my opinion. But, if you stongly identify with the in-your-face lesbian culture, you'll probably enjoy this book.