Not Your Mother's Playground

by Samantha Fraser

With the innocent days of key parties and free love behind us, Not Your Mother’s Playground: A realistic guide to honest, happy, and healthy open relationships is a how-to guide for navigating today’s very different world of modern-day non-monogamy. From swinging to polyamory, it walks readers through the many ups and downs they may encounter along their journey. Samantha injects the honest story of her own open marriage throughout to provide readers with insight, humour, and refreshing personal experience. Whether you are new to non-monogamy or an experienced veteran, Not Your Mother’s Playground is sure to challenge your mind and validate your heart.

Genres: Polyamory, Nonfiction

245 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2013

Reviews

[Dee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I helped kickstart this book as I really liked the author's blog and was really excited when it arrived in my mailbox! The book was a really nice, quick read with some great advice and anecdotes. Not preachy, not too new-agey and not too "rules" oriented, it gives a realistic picture of the trials and tribulations of non-monogamous relationships. I felt that the content wasn't really all that different from the blog, but it's definitely more polished, organized and laid out in a very accessible, easy to read format in the book! One of my favourite parts was the questions Sam lays out as "things to consider"...and there are a lot of tough ones! (You can really tell that the advice comes from the heart and from her own experience!) And also the chapter on jealousy and compersion...just fantastic!

Check out the blog first - if you like Sam's sense of humour and storytelling style you will really enjoy the book!

[Trish · Rating 5 out of 5]

The timing of this release was perfect. Practical, helpful insights from someone who's been there.