“I’m tired of hiding and cowering, not from men, but from you. The women who refuse to see that I exist. That I don’t just survive; I shine and transform and live. I create and dismantle my reality every single night to become whoever I want to be. You dismiss me, because I am your deepest fear - a woman completely in control. I know who you are because I used to be you.
I’m not “just a stripper”.
I’m not a failure, a cautionary tale, or a punchline.
I stand with the women who keep dancing even when their shoes hurt, while everyone tries to trip us up. No matter what you throw at us, we shake it off. We learn from your mistakes, adapt and come out on top, because that’s what women do.
Now ask yourself, is there room in your feminism for me?”
This book was captivating, raw and authentic. I finished it in tears, feeling inspired, hopeful, passionate and so proud to be a woman. With the amount of stigma still attached to sex work, I hope this will help those who still judge and shame women who engage in sex work to rethink their perspective.
This book perfectly showcases the importance of nuance when it comes to discussions of sex work. It’s raw in its depiction, and is not afraid to show the harsh realities of being a stripper, alongside the love, community and empowerment that can be gained. It highlights how so many people refuse to see strippers as real human beings, doing a job that they deserve to be paid for. It’s also the first book I’ve read that incorporates pole dance, which is a huge part of my life, so I loved that aspect of the book.
The main character is a bisexual baddie who is a passionate feminist and I quickly fell in love with her. The characters felt super fleshed out, and I was invested in the story from start to finish.
I felt seen, angry at the systems we exist in as women, empowered, and a huge feeling of catharsis. It showcases the power and beauty of sisterhood. It's sex positive. It shows the realities of complex family dynamics in a way I've never seen before. There's so much to love.
I just can’t praise this book enough. I’m so grateful to have read an early copy and to know Momo. I can’t wait to get everyone I know to read this when it is released next month! ♡