Losing It: Dispelling the Sex Myths that Rule our Lives

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Its the kind of book that makes you wonder, why wasnt this written before It could change lives EVENING STANDARD

Turns everything youve been taught about sex on its head RUBY RARE
What lies are we told when it comes to sex

What impossible expectations pollute our health, our happiness and our access to fundamental human rights

Bringing together deep research with intimate, real stories from women who pay thousands for hymen reconstruction to men who fear their inexperience defines them this is a revitalisation of sex education for the twenty-first century.

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I cant tell you how much I needed a book like this growing up
KATE LISTER, TELEGRAPH, FOUR STARS

Its the kind of book that makes you wonder, why wasnt this written before It could change lives
EVENING STANDARD

More of us are having open conversations about consent and pleasure. Losing It is a valuable part of that conversation
THE TIMES

Urgent, myth-busting
REFINERY 29

Optimistic Smith Galer is at her best when writing about the global picture, and she includes some fascinating interviews with women from across the world
NEW STATESMAN

Many books claim to be myth-busting, but this terrific debut truly is Essential reading for anyone whose sex education and formative sexual experiences were distinctly lacking. Most of us, in other words. THE BOOKSELLER EDITORS CHOICE

A stunning debut Not only a call to arms, but a forceful affirmation of what we owe to one another good sex and healthy relationships
FERN RIDELL

Compassionate, vibrant, deftly argued Smith Galers rigorously researched book is an urgently needed, unputdownable joy and a triumph
ELINOR CLEGHORN

Turns everything youve been taught about sex on its head
RUBY RARE

Compelling, informative, compassionate: Sophia has done an incredible job tackling the myths and stories our society tell around sex I wish Id had this book to read a decade ago!
YASSMIN ABDEL-MAGIED

Sophia Smith Galer is one of the UKs most impressive young journalists, and heres further proof of her talents A compelling book, full of persuasive, punchy prose
GREG JENNER

A daring and eloquently written book With statistics to smash our warped view of topics such as virginity and consent, this is a must read
PATSY STEVENSON

With compassion, intelligence, and engrossing storytelling It is essential and empowering reading
DAVID ROBSON

Author Bio

Sophia is a reporter, writer and documentary maker with the BBC World Service, specialising in religion and digital culture. She is the first BBC journalist to be on TikTok and has accrued over 200,000 followers across social media. She was named as a 'Voice of Change' in the TikTok 100 best of 2020 and sits as an inaugural member of the TikTok Creator Council. She was also selected as a One to Watch by the Edinburgh Television Festival in 2020 and has a Webby in Social Media for Arts and Culture. This will be her first book.