Review: Faking It: The Lies Women Tell About Sex...and the Truths They Reveal by Lux Alptraum

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this release from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I received no additional compensation.

Back Cover:

From Out of the Binders co-founder Lux Alptraum, a controversial look at women, sex, and lying--why myths about women's deceit persist, how they came to be, and ultimately why we must trust women. When we talk about sex, we talk about women as mysterious, deceptive, and - above all - untrustworthy. Women lie about orgasms. Women lie about being virgins. Women lie about who got them pregnant, about whether they were raped, about how many people they've had sex with and what sort of experiences they've had - the list goes on and on. Over and over we're reminded that, on dates, in relationships, and especially in the bedroom, women just aren't telling the truth. But where does this assumption come from? Are women actually lying about sex, or does society just think we are? In Faking It, Lux Alptraum tackles the topic of seemingly dishonest women; investigating whether women actually lie, and what social situations might encourage deceptions both great and small. Through it all, Alptraum argues that the best strategy for handling female deception is the most counterintuitive one of all: belief.

My Review:

Divided into chapters such as: I Just Came, Everybody's Doing It, I'm a Virgin, I Woke Up Like This, I Have a Boyfriend, I've Never Done This Before, and I'm on the Pill, Lux Alptraum expands on an essay she wrote for Fusion (now Splinter News) about female dishonesty. Alptraum unravels some complicated knots and offers explanations that are backed up with dozens of footnotes and references. This book is full of interesting analyses on the constant double standards. Sadly, most women readers won't learn anything new, but maybe the sexy, eye-catching cover will grab the attention of some men causing them to pick it up, read it, and become better informed.