Thoughtful reflections on things that might be holding an individual or couple back from enjoying their sexual relationship with each other. Fairly comprehensive for a relatively short book.

(I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)

Dr. Kate Balestrieri offers a fresh, candid approach to rekindling lost passion and intimacy. This book is not your average how-to manual. It’s a compassionate companion for those who feel disconnected from their sexuality, providing actionable tools to explore desire on their own terms. From understanding internal barriers to cultivating the courage to communicate openly with partners, this guide is packed with practical wisdom for reclaiming pleasure and connection. Whether you’re grappling with mismatched libido, unresolved emotions, or simply seeking to reignite the spark, Balestrieri's blend of expert knowledge and approachable advice will empower you to discover new dimensions of sexual satisfaction and intimacy. Highly recommended for anyone looking to rediscover their sexual self and redefine what pleasure can truly mean.

What Happened to My Sex Life? : A Sex Therapist?s Guide to Reclaiming Lost Desire, Connection, and Pleasure. This book is all about the reasons why we sometimes lose our sexual desire and connection with it, and what practical things we can do to re-kindle it. The biggest and most soothing message is "You are not Broken", and there are lots of positive things you can do. There is a lot of analysis and focus on the problems and multitude of reasons why this might happen, before the author addresses the practical things you can try to re-ignite your fire. A good read for anyone wanting to improve their sex life, either in a couple, or alone.

Amazing and brilliant book. I was hooked by the first page. This is a topic that is so taboo and brings up so much shame. There's a lot of pressure and expectation around this topic and I notice it's hard to feel safe bringing it up with others. It felt really liberating to see someone talk/write about it so freely and in a way that describes exactly what I am going through. It makes sense that this author has a lot of friends to talk to about this with since she is a sex therapist but I think for people who are not sex therapists or who are not in a particular community, this book will feel really validating and freeing for them. Highly recommend this book and glad that it was written!