I pulled out my ancient iPhone and set it on vibrate before I started this read. And in the interest of full disclosure, learning to participate in life and taking everything way too seriously even then with an ensemble of socks, a shirt and athletic pants I eventually found out that this read tried to hit many wrong notes but it ended up a really hard song!
Hadi Atallah - author of 'Rosemary Bluebell.'

This felt like the author went on a slew of tinder dates for the sole purpose of writing about her sexual escapades.

“We never saw each other again, but we’re friends on Facebook,” is basically the end of every short lived story here. She mentions she was so frustrated by Amy Schumer’s book that she threw it across the room? Well, at least Amy is funny. These stories were neither funny or sexy.

What I did find interesting was her journey navigating life with a chronic illness. For me, that’s where the substance is in this one, but she didn’t dive nearly deep enough.

Extra star for shouting out her mom at the end. Ballsy.

Through well-chosen words, both in verse and prose, Clare Marie Edgeman shares life and experience. I was immediately grasped by the edgy title, and found much to appreciate in this author's mastery of craft.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.

I usually feel weird rating memoirs but this one... d e s e r v e s i t!! 5 stars across the board.

I was feeling quite down about my body image and this book came at the right time, I really needed it.
thanks, Clare

So first off....
Has this book lots of sex? YES
Will you blush in parts? YES
Do you need to read it? FUCK YES

It's very rare I go to read a memoir by choice unless it's recommended by someone I trust. I normally find them a bit conceited and whiney. So I saw this book on Netgalley, gave a quick skim and kept going. Few days later something kept drawing me back so I requested and I am so bloody glad I did!

First of all it completely took me out of a book slump, that I've been in for weeks. Clare's style of writing just flows, it just feels like you're sitting on the couch with a glass of wine and she's giddily filling you in on the fantastically filthy details.

As I said this book obviously has a lot of sex in it but it isn't sex for the sake of it and there is so so much more to this book. Clare beautifully tells her journey through finding body positivity, self acceptance and how she lives her life with her long term illness.

I haven't giggled out loud at a book like I have with this in such a long long time. This book explores Clare's journey of battling her self identity, self confidence and her sexuality. Towards the end it turns out to be less of a battle and into a beautiful discovery of her true self. I only wish every girl had some level of this honesty and confidence about themselves throughout their lives!

It is a total feel good read which can only positively impact anyone who reads it. Clare's wit, unflinching honesty and genuine lust for life had me blown away!

Do yourself a favour and read Finding F*ck Yes by the lovely Clare Marie Edgeman.

Finding Fuck Yes is a memoir about empowerment, celebrating one's own sexuality by exploring it through connection. The author uses her own story of losing her virginity and diving into the world of sex and relationships to explore herself, ultimately. The inspiration behind the title comes from the slut-shaming that's imposed on women who talk shamelessly about their sex lives, especially when that comes without them being in a committed relationship, or have had a multitude of partners. I appreciate Claire's willingness to share her experiences in an effort to de-stigmatize but found the book to fall a bit flat. I didn't find anything that compelling about her stories, beyond the fact that she was telling the in an effort to learn about herself and empower others.

Great book! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
Thanks to the Publisher for giving me the opportunity to read it in advance

I received an ARC of Finding F*ck Yes by Clare Marie Edgeman from NetGalley.

I did start this book under the impression that it was more of a memoir told through poetry as it was categorized as poetry. This book is a sex memoir with a few poems sprinkled in.

“But sometimes it is the quiet, vulnerable moments— the moments when we have to slow down and listen— that change us the most,” (Edgeman). I think these moments throughout Edgemans book were my favorite. These moments where she was telling us about having to sit with herself, her own confusion, and not having any distractions. I learned the most and was most empowered by these moments. So many people are afraid to be alone with themselves. The writing was good and witty. I found myself laughing at times. It was easy to read and I got through the book in two easy sessions.

I do not suffer from diabetes but I suffer from many chronic illnesses that also started in my teen years. Although I have suffered from migraines that controlled my life since I was four years old. I understand the constant worry and fight for control. I am also plus sized so I related there.


The biggest problem I had with the book was that it got repetitive. It was the repeat cycle of sex with a stranger, feeling inadequate, traveling, sex with a stranger, etc. This book focuses on sexual autonomy when it comes to feminism or that is at least what I got out of it.

The book is also about a women trying to find herself and her strength. I feel like her strength is often connected to how attractive men find her.

“The strongly-held belief that my body was undesirable was beginning to unravel as I had more and more sex with more and more men. These men desired my body,” (Edgeman).

I feel it defeats the purpose of feminism to connect ones desirability to how screwable men find you. As the book states it is full of contradictions. That is the one statement that describes this book perfectly.

Overall, the book was interesting, a quick read, and I’m sure empowering for many women. Sexuality is individual and that is the beauty of it.