
Confessions of a Virgin on a Dating App
Sex.
Everyone's concerned with whether or not to have it.
But what happens when you can't?
Avery Murphy has a problem. Ever since she tried losing her virginity to her college boyfriend, she's been physically unable to have sex. It's just too painful. When her failed promiscuity gets her kicked out of bible college and ostracized by her religious family, Avery packs up and moves halfway across the state of Florida in search of a new life.
Now five years later, Avery is happy and comfortable in Orlando, with a job she loves and cute townhouse to call home. She spends most of her free time at a gaming shop, where she enjoys tabletop gaming with a wonderful group of friends - including Devin Lancaster, the shop's snarky owner. But as her 27th birthday approaches, she longs for a partner to share it all with. She turns to online dating, eager to find a match... but who wants to be with a woman who can't have sex?
Through a series of dating mishaps and awkward romances, Avery goes on a painful yet eye-opening journey to unravel the cause of her condition. And when one night changes everything, Avery realizes her sexual dysfunction may be caused by much bigger health issues... and that love can often be found when - and where - you least expect it.
I literally binge read this book in about a day and a half. I LOVED it. It's super sweet story with a super cute lead couple and the right amount of spice. Also, as a DnD player, I really enjoyed seeing the tabletop game references sprinkled in the plot. I can not recommend this book enough. Go Read It! - Goodreads Review
Published: September 13, 2024
Pages: 372
ISBN: 9798218479800
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Read Letter D.
my drugged up self (for example) it got so annoying.
But here's the real kicker. This is NOT a romance. It is WOMEN"S FICTION. which, fine market it that way, but you don't have 35%+ of a romance book open with her dating other guys, and you definitely don't spend another maybe 20% on surgery and recovery topped with family drama with the MMC off page. [also, somehow the whole climax (pun intended) of their relationship happens in the epilogue, another hint that even the writer knows that wasn't the focus of the story.]
Devin was a nice book boyfriend, but he (and their relationship) wasn't the focus of this book, Avery's journey was. And that's fine, if you market it as such. Yes, representation is great, Avery had a nice story arc with growth, but I repeat, this is NOT and ROMANCE read.
Better written, and properly marketed this might have been a 4* book, but as is, I feel like 2* is generous for a book that I only hate-finished because I was on vacation.