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The daring follow-up to the #1 national bestseller Want, presenting an extraordinary new collection of letters that reveal the unfiltered desires and sexual fantasies of anonymous women across the globe.
If Want unlocked the door, More throws it wide open. In this bold and provocative sequel to the landmark bestseller, Gillian Anderson invites us to deepen the conversation around female sexuality, imagination and the complexities of modern womanhood. From curiosity and longing to playfulness and liberation, this brand-new selection of intimate letters further explores what women everywhere think, feel and dream about in their most private moments—not just in the bedroom, but in all the spaces of their lives where desire flickers.
Honest, unfiltered and profoundly human, More proves that the freedom for women to fantasise without limits is as vital and exhilarating as ever.
If Want unlocked the door, More throws it wide open. In this bold and provocative sequel to the landmark bestseller, Gillian Anderson invites us to deepen the conversation around female sexuality, imagination and the complexities of modern womanhood. From curiosity and longing to playfulness and liberation, this brand-new selection of intimate letters further explores what women everywhere think, feel and dream about in their most private moments—not just in the bedroom, but in all the spaces of their lives where desire flickers.
Honest, unfiltered and profoundly human, More proves that the freedom for women to fantasise without limits is as vital and exhilarating as ever.
362 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 2026
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Gillian Anderson
41 books1,887 followersGillian Anderson is an award-winning film, television, and theater actor and producer, writer, and activist. She lives in London with her daughter and two sons.
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October 8, 2026
If I could describe this book in one sentence, it would be: important but sad. There's a lingering question all over these letters: what is it to be a woman? And the answer is mostly: to be a woman, is to feel shame, to worry, to overthink, to hide your true nature and instead perform the role expected of you, to be someone's "madonna" (a "good girl", good wife, or maybe dream of being worshipped) or someone's "whore" (a slut, a sexually insatiable being, a plaything to be used).
Most of those dreams and fantasies are still rooted in confines of what a woman is allowed to be, and the most "bold" fantasy is... to be a man. Freud was right then about "penis envy" but it's less about having a body of a man and more about what men are permitted to be in the society (confident, equal or even privileged, sexually forward without shame, take their own pleasure instead of having someone else deliver it).
That's why it was sad to me: being a woman is still about viewing the world through the lens of men, even for the women declaring themselves queer or lesbian; it's still about finding someone worthy to surrender to, even in many fantasies that started from the position of control, taking, dominating, it nearly always circled back to the same old: to be a woman is to surrender and submit. Unless you fantasize about "becoming the man" - it was very telling when a lesbian said she likes boys' love fiction and imagines herself as one of the participants because men are equal while a woman in a relationship the best she can count on is being treated as an equal.
Even the chapter that was meant to be dark and disturbing still mostly showed the same fantasies that are portrayed in dark romance: maybe it's taboo because it's incestuous or public or it's someone you shouldn't crave like a priest, but it usually circles back to the woman being taken rather than taking. Maybe she encourages it, maybe she's a seductress, but again it's telling that the only story where a woman admitted "I dream of being the taker" was a lesbian.
It feels like sometimes the brashest fantasy was... to be allowed to be yourself, to be free from judgment or imperative to perform and overthinking she didn't perform suitably enough. This is the moment where I want to scream "the bar is in hell". The title of the book is "More" but my take away was, "Not Enough". Women's fantasies seem to be overall fairly tame, while multiple of them talked how transgressive and big taboo they are, they were scared of having them. Women aren't allowed to have truly taboo fantasies.
I think for me, the most revealing was the letter talking about a woman dreaming about pegging her boss as a metaphor of fucking the patriarchy, but then immediately had to add, she likes him and he's a good guy, so she would do it gently and so he can let go of the constant need to perform confident masculinity. So in the end, it was still more about giving a man pleasure and release, fulfilling his hidden need, than actually rebelling against patriarchy.
I appreciate the work put to collect all these stories, and the honesty of it, and the value of every sex-positive book on the market.
But it made me sad, how little freedom and leeway women actually have in their fantasies, and even the most outlandish ones were mild, limited, adhering to the idea what a woman is allowed to be even through admitting that the only escape from it is to imagine oneself as a man.
Thank you Netgalley and Abrams Press for the ARC!
Most of those dreams and fantasies are still rooted in confines of what a woman is allowed to be, and the most "bold" fantasy is... to be a man. Freud was right then about "penis envy" but it's less about having a body of a man and more about what men are permitted to be in the society (confident, equal or even privileged, sexually forward without shame, take their own pleasure instead of having someone else deliver it).
That's why it was sad to me: being a woman is still about viewing the world through the lens of men, even for the women declaring themselves queer or lesbian; it's still about finding someone worthy to surrender to, even in many fantasies that started from the position of control, taking, dominating, it nearly always circled back to the same old: to be a woman is to surrender and submit. Unless you fantasize about "becoming the man" - it was very telling when a lesbian said she likes boys' love fiction and imagines herself as one of the participants because men are equal while a woman in a relationship the best she can count on is being treated as an equal.
Even the chapter that was meant to be dark and disturbing still mostly showed the same fantasies that are portrayed in dark romance: maybe it's taboo because it's incestuous or public or it's someone you shouldn't crave like a priest, but it usually circles back to the woman being taken rather than taking. Maybe she encourages it, maybe she's a seductress, but again it's telling that the only story where a woman admitted "I dream of being the taker" was a lesbian.
It feels like sometimes the brashest fantasy was... to be allowed to be yourself, to be free from judgment or imperative to perform and overthinking she didn't perform suitably enough. This is the moment where I want to scream "the bar is in hell". The title of the book is "More" but my take away was, "Not Enough". Women's fantasies seem to be overall fairly tame, while multiple of them talked how transgressive and big taboo they are, they were scared of having them. Women aren't allowed to have truly taboo fantasies.
I think for me, the most revealing was the letter talking about a woman dreaming about pegging her boss as a metaphor of fucking the patriarchy, but then immediately had to add, she likes him and he's a good guy, so she would do it gently and so he can let go of the constant need to perform confident masculinity. So in the end, it was still more about giving a man pleasure and release, fulfilling his hidden need, than actually rebelling against patriarchy.
I appreciate the work put to collect all these stories, and the honesty of it, and the value of every sex-positive book on the market.
But it made me sad, how little freedom and leeway women actually have in their fantasies, and even the most outlandish ones were mild, limited, adhering to the idea what a woman is allowed to be even through admitting that the only escape from it is to imagine oneself as a man.
Thank you Netgalley and Abrams Press for the ARC!
September 17, 2026
I shouldn't rate a book like this because who am I to critique anyone's thoughts, wants, fantasies (unless they are illegal of course) so im just rating it on goodreads 5 stars.
I love Gillian Anderson since her x-file days and beyond, so naturally anything she is involved in I want to consume. This was no different. I was lucky enought to have received an audio copy for review from NetGalley (even though naturally i had already ordered the signed copy kf the book on pre-order). The audio was such a treat, not only for the fact that Gillian narrates her substantial introduction to the book and every section but because the voices lent to each letter were perfectly chosen to reflect who the anonymous author was. Each one lending a tone of compassion, intimacy and honesty. Although I must admit most of these letters were not to my taste, I have realised my sexual preferences and fantasies are probably more traditional than the majority of these were, that is not to say I didn't find them eye opening and interesting and I guess that it the whole point! For too long women have been suppressed and ignored in this department and this is a breath of fresh air. I applaud every single anonymous contributor to this book, Gillian Anderson for providing the platform and championing this movement and the editors and publishers for aiding in the process if education and exercising our right as women to be heard in every facet of our lives, even the most intimate, taboo and private areas.
I love Gillian Anderson since her x-file days and beyond, so naturally anything she is involved in I want to consume. This was no different. I was lucky enought to have received an audio copy for review from NetGalley (even though naturally i had already ordered the signed copy kf the book on pre-order). The audio was such a treat, not only for the fact that Gillian narrates her substantial introduction to the book and every section but because the voices lent to each letter were perfectly chosen to reflect who the anonymous author was. Each one lending a tone of compassion, intimacy and honesty. Although I must admit most of these letters were not to my taste, I have realised my sexual preferences and fantasies are probably more traditional than the majority of these were, that is not to say I didn't find them eye opening and interesting and I guess that it the whole point! For too long women have been suppressed and ignored in this department and this is a breath of fresh air. I applaud every single anonymous contributor to this book, Gillian Anderson for providing the platform and championing this movement and the editors and publishers for aiding in the process if education and exercising our right as women to be heard in every facet of our lives, even the most intimate, taboo and private areas.
September 17, 2026
i was surprised by how deeply moving some of these were. definitely not as wild as book one, but instead much more raw and emotionally deep. most of these letters were from women who simply wanted to be loved and wanted exactly as they are. i was also really happy to see that so many of these stories were about women loving women!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I have had Want sitting on my TBR forever because apparently I enjoy looking at books more than actually reading them. So naturally, when More showed up, my brain went, "Perfect. Let's irresponsibly start with the sequel." Was that logical? Absolutely not. Did it stop me? Also absolutely not.
The thing that surprised me most is that this doesn't feel like you're reading one book. It feels like you're eavesdropping on hundreds of tiny moments where women finally decided, "You know what? I'm tired of pretending I don't think about this." Some letters are joyful. Some are funny. Some are heartbreaking. Some made me laugh because I thought, "Girl... same." Others made me realize how different every person's inner world really is.
And that's what kept pulling me forward. It's not that everyone wants the same thing. It's the exact opposite. One woman is craving freedom. Another wants safety. Someone else wants to feel seen. Someone wants to stop feeling guilty for simply having a fantasy in the first place. The specifics are wildly different, but underneath them I kept finding the same question over and over: "Am I allowed to want what I want?"
I also wasn't expecting to feel so... protective? There is something incredibly vulnerable about anonymous letters because people will tell the truth when nobody knows their name. These women aren't trying to impress anyone. They're not performing. They're just handing over pieces of themselves and hoping someone else reads them without judgment. That's a surprisingly intimate experience as a reader.
There were definitely moments where I'd finish a letter and immediately need a second to reset before jumping into the next one. Not because they were shocking, although a few absolutely made me raise an eyebrow and mutter, "Well... that's certainly a Tuesday." It was more because every voice was so different that I found myself constantly adjusting to a completely new perspective.
The collection also reminded me how much unnecessary shame women are expected to carry. So many letters weren't even asking permission to act on a fantasy. They were asking permission to have one. That hit me harder than anything else. Nobody should spend years wondering if simply imagining something makes them broken.
I do think reading dozens of letters back-to-back creates an interesting rhythm. About halfway through I found myself slowing down because this isn't the kind of book I wanted to inhale in one sitting. Every few letters I'd stop, think for a minute, maybe reread one, then come back later. It almost demanded little pauses, which ended up feeling right for this kind of collection.
Also, can we talk about Gillian Anderson for a second? Imagine casually becoming the person strangers from more than fifty countries trust with their deepest thoughts. That's both an incredible privilege and the world's most intimidating inbox. Somewhere there is a folder labeled "Anonymous Women's Fantasies," and honestly... what a cultural artifact.
Even though I skipped straight to More, I never felt like I'd made some catastrophic mistake. If anything, it made me even more curious to finally stop ignoring Want and go back to where this project began. Apparently my reward for procrastinating is creating even more work for myself.
This wasn't really a book I "finished" so much as one I sat with. Sometimes I smiled. Sometimes I got unexpectedly emotional. Sometimes I just closed it for a minute because one sentence had lodged itself in my brain. For me, that's worth a solid 4 stars.
And thank you to Abrams and NetGalley for the ARC. You handed me what looked like a collection of anonymous letters, and somehow I ended up feeling like I'd just been invited into the world's largest, most honest group chat. That is a wildly intimidating amount of trust, and I'm really glad I accepted the invitation.
The thing that surprised me most is that this doesn't feel like you're reading one book. It feels like you're eavesdropping on hundreds of tiny moments where women finally decided, "You know what? I'm tired of pretending I don't think about this." Some letters are joyful. Some are funny. Some are heartbreaking. Some made me laugh because I thought, "Girl... same." Others made me realize how different every person's inner world really is.
And that's what kept pulling me forward. It's not that everyone wants the same thing. It's the exact opposite. One woman is craving freedom. Another wants safety. Someone else wants to feel seen. Someone wants to stop feeling guilty for simply having a fantasy in the first place. The specifics are wildly different, but underneath them I kept finding the same question over and over: "Am I allowed to want what I want?"
I also wasn't expecting to feel so... protective? There is something incredibly vulnerable about anonymous letters because people will tell the truth when nobody knows their name. These women aren't trying to impress anyone. They're not performing. They're just handing over pieces of themselves and hoping someone else reads them without judgment. That's a surprisingly intimate experience as a reader.
There were definitely moments where I'd finish a letter and immediately need a second to reset before jumping into the next one. Not because they were shocking, although a few absolutely made me raise an eyebrow and mutter, "Well... that's certainly a Tuesday." It was more because every voice was so different that I found myself constantly adjusting to a completely new perspective.
The collection also reminded me how much unnecessary shame women are expected to carry. So many letters weren't even asking permission to act on a fantasy. They were asking permission to have one. That hit me harder than anything else. Nobody should spend years wondering if simply imagining something makes them broken.
I do think reading dozens of letters back-to-back creates an interesting rhythm. About halfway through I found myself slowing down because this isn't the kind of book I wanted to inhale in one sitting. Every few letters I'd stop, think for a minute, maybe reread one, then come back later. It almost demanded little pauses, which ended up feeling right for this kind of collection.
Also, can we talk about Gillian Anderson for a second? Imagine casually becoming the person strangers from more than fifty countries trust with their deepest thoughts. That's both an incredible privilege and the world's most intimidating inbox. Somewhere there is a folder labeled "Anonymous Women's Fantasies," and honestly... what a cultural artifact.
Even though I skipped straight to More, I never felt like I'd made some catastrophic mistake. If anything, it made me even more curious to finally stop ignoring Want and go back to where this project began. Apparently my reward for procrastinating is creating even more work for myself.
This wasn't really a book I "finished" so much as one I sat with. Sometimes I smiled. Sometimes I got unexpectedly emotional. Sometimes I just closed it for a minute because one sentence had lodged itself in my brain. For me, that's worth a solid 4 stars.
And thank you to Abrams and NetGalley for the ARC. You handed me what looked like a collection of anonymous letters, and somehow I ended up feeling like I'd just been invited into the world's largest, most honest group chat. That is a wildly intimidating amount of trust, and I'm really glad I accepted the invitation.
September 15, 2026
3.5
I really liked this book and the fantasies, I think this series is really important for women to show how they aren’t gross for wanting pleasure and fantasising about stuff sexually. As women we are so often hold to repress these feelings when they are completely natural. 3.5 tho as I feel like Gillian could’ve hit harder with it, I feel like I need MORE!!!!
I really liked this book and the fantasies, I think this series is really important for women to show how they aren’t gross for wanting pleasure and fantasising about stuff sexually. As women we are so often hold to repress these feelings when they are completely natural. 3.5 tho as I feel like Gillian could’ve hit harder with it, I feel like I need MORE!!!!
September 27, 2026
This book is such an eye-opening and liberating read! It is a collection of anonymous letters from women all over the world, sharing their deepest, most honest sexual fantasies and desires without any filter or judgment.
Reading these raw confessions makes you realize how diverse, complex, and completely normal our inner thoughts really are. It completely shatters the taboo around female pleasure and makes you feel so validated.
If you ever felt like you were alone in your thoughts, this book is the ultimate comfort read. Highly recommended for anyone wanting something truly refreshing and empowering!
Reading these raw confessions makes you realize how diverse, complex, and completely normal our inner thoughts really are. It completely shatters the taboo around female pleasure and makes you feel so validated.
If you ever felt like you were alone in your thoughts, this book is the ultimate comfort read. Highly recommended for anyone wanting something truly refreshing and empowering!
September 10, 2026
Thank you to NetGalley for the audio.
I really enjoyed this one! I loved Gillian’s opening and hearing about the impact Want had, and it was really interesting to see that continue with this collection.
I listened to the audiobook and, although some parts were a little challenging to take in, I really liked how each letter had a different narrator. It made each story feel more personal and made it easy to follow.
There was such a great mix of fantasies and experiences, and I found myself really enjoying the honesty and variety throughout. It’s clear this series has had a big impact, and I really hope there are more to come!
I really enjoyed this one! I loved Gillian’s opening and hearing about the impact Want had, and it was really interesting to see that continue with this collection.
I listened to the audiobook and, although some parts were a little challenging to take in, I really liked how each letter had a different narrator. It made each story feel more personal and made it easy to follow.
There was such a great mix of fantasies and experiences, and I found myself really enjoying the honesty and variety throughout. It’s clear this series has had a big impact, and I really hope there are more to come!
Review of advance copy
For a long time, we have all been sexually repressed. Women in particular have been subject to the suppression of their many thoughts and desires. This book is one of a few that go out of their way to challenge that. From the more traditional to the taboo, every collected fantasy is surrounded by a tint of compassion. It feels as though you are listening in on beautiful snippets of conversations where women finally felt safe enough to just share themselves. Even if their wants aren’t to everyone’s tastes, there is an open-minded space this text creates that we need and that I would love to see more of.
September 28, 2026
definitely an interesting read, it’s incredible to think about how differently and uniquely everyone single human being experiences life and sex and desire
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September 1, 2026Thank you Netgalley for my copy of 'More'
I don't know how to rate this without sounding like I am in any way yucking someone's yum, but I really enjoyed hearing how different our experiences are with desire, especially for women, where women' desires are often looked over.
I would recommend listening to the audiobook; the multicast adds an intimate feel to the submissions.
I don't know how to rate this without sounding like I am in any way yucking someone's yum, but I really enjoyed hearing how different our experiences are with desire, especially for women, where women' desires are often looked over.
I would recommend listening to the audiobook; the multicast adds an intimate feel to the submissions.
September 17, 2026
3.5☆
I did devour it, but as the title suggests it was just more of the letters from before. No less empowering tho
Also need more Gillian Anderson as author! Her voice really carries into the way she writes and I think that’s awesome!
I did devour it, but as the title suggests it was just more of the letters from before. No less empowering tho
Also need more Gillian Anderson as author! Her voice really carries into the way she writes and I think that’s awesome!
September 22, 2026
In "Want" versammelte die Aktivistin und Schauspielerin Gillian Anderson (zum Beispiel bekannt für ihre Rolle der Jean Milburn aus der Serie "Sex Education") bereits 2024 anknüpfend an Nancy Fridays "My Secret Garden" (1973) anonyme Sexfantasien von Frauen aus der ganzen Welt. Mir hat das empowernde und enttabuisierende Buchprojekt damals sehr gut gefallen, weshalb ich mich sehr darüber gefreut habe, dass sich die Herausgeberin und der Verlag mit "More" für eine Fortsetzung entschieden haben.
Dabei bleibt das Grundprinzip dasselbe wie in "Want": Frauen aus über fünfzig verschiedenen Ländern bekommen Raum, ganz persönlich und anonym über Lust und Intimität zu sprechen, ohne sich rechtfertigen oder an gesellschaftliche Erwartungen anpassen zu müssen. Auch in diesem Band ist die Vielfalt der Einsendungen eine der größten Stärken. Wieder treffen ganz unterschiedliche Lebensrealitäten, Altersgruppen, sexuelle Orientierungen und Beziehungskonstellationen aufeinander. Man erkennt sofort, dass sich abermals große Mühe gegeben wurde, die gesamte Bandbreite an weiblich gelesenen Personen abzudecken und besonders gefreut hat mich, dass dieses Mal viele der Beiträge von Frauen handeln, die Frauen lieben.
Diesmal sind die Beiträge in die fünf Kategorien "Verlangen", "Fordern", "Wagen", "Verehren" und "More" unterteilt, die jeweils mit mal persönlichen, mal allgemeinen hinführenden Bemerkungen von Gillian Anderson eingeleitet werden. Was mir dabei wieder besonders gut gefallen gefallen hat: Die Herausgeberin versucht nicht, die Fantasien zu erklären oder zu bewerten. Sie lässt die Frauen selbst zu Wort kommen. Dadurch entsteht kein allgemeingültiges Bild davon, was „weibliche Sexualität“ ausmacht, sondern vielmehr ein Mosaik aus ganz unterschiedlichen Vorstellungen, Bedürfnissen und Erfahrungen. Gerade diese Widersprüchlichkeit empfinde ich als eine der größten Stärken des gesamten Projekts.
Der größte Unterschied zu "Want" liegt für mich in der emotionalen Tiefe der Beiträge. Denn während der erste Band mich vor allem durch seine Überraschungsmomente und teilweise sehr außergewöhnlichen und „wilden“ Fantasien begeistert hat, wirkt "More" auf mich insgesamt deutlich roher und emotionaler. In einigen Briefen wird nicht ausschließlich von einer Fantasie erzählt, sondern erinnert, reflektiert und sich mit der eigenen Geschichte, dem eigenen Leben, Beziehungen und dem eigenen Körper auseinandergesetzt. Dadurch wird Sexualität nicht isoliert betrachtet, sondern erscheint als etwas, das untrennbar mit Selbstbild, Intimität, Verletzlichkeit und Selbstbestimmung verbunden ist. Auch wenn hier ebenfalls wieder die volle Bandbreite der menschlichen Fantasie abgebildet wird, stehen über die fünf Kategorien hinweg universelle Themen wie Sehnsucht, Scham, Verletzlichkeit, Risiko, Kontrolle, Intimität und Entfaltung im Vordergrund. Die Briefe handeln von Unsicherheit und Selbstzweifeln, von Macht und Hingabe, von Einsamkeit und Nähe, von vergangenen Erfahrungen und neuen Möglichkeiten.
Naturgemäß sind die einzelnen Berichte wieder in unterschiedlichem Stil, Umfang und literarischer Qualität verfasst. Manche Beiträge sind explizit, andere beinahe poetisch, wieder andere erschreckend nüchtern. Und einige haben mich tatsächlich viel stärker berührt, als ich erwartet hatte. Während manche Frauen seitenweise in die Tiefe gehen, ausführliche Szenarien bildhaft beschreiben, konzentrieren sich manche Beiträge auf die Gefühlsebene und wieder andere Autorinnen beschränken sich auf wenige Sätze. Doch das spielt im Endeffekt keine Rolle, denn statt um literarische Qualität geht es hier vielmehr um die authentische und unzensierte Darstellung weiblicher Sehnsüchte, die sowohl Fantasie als auch Realität beleuchten und in ihrer Direktheit erfrischend enttabuisierend wirken. Und auch diesmal kann ich nicht umhin, den Mut der Frauen zu bewundern, die auf Andersons Aufruf reagiert und so persönliche Einblicke in ihre Gedanken und ihr Leben gegeben haben.
Ich bin deshalb nach wie vor ein großer Fan der Idee hinter "Want" und "More". Beide Bücher zeigen auf unterschiedliche Weise, wie vielfältig weibliches Begehren sein kann und wie eng Sexualität mit Fragen nach Selbstbestimmung, Intimität und dem eigenen Körper verbunden ist. Während "Want" für mich stärker von der Neugier auf das Ungewöhnliche und teilweise Unerwartete gelebt hat, hat mich "More" vor allem durch seine Verletzlichkeit und emotionale Tiefe erreicht. Und vielleicht fasst Anderson selbst am Ende am schönsten zusammen, was sie sich mit diesem Projekt wünscht:
"Ich hoffe, dass Sie in MORE etwas finden, das Sie zum Klingen bringt. Etwas, das Vergnügen bereitet. Etwas, das herausfordert und das Gefühl gibt, wahrgenommen zu werden und weniger allein zu sein. Und vielleicht mehr als alles andere hoffe ich, dass es Sie dazu inspiriert, sich nach etwas zu sehnen, etwas zu wollen, etwas zu wagen und sich einzugestehen, dass Sie mehr wollen - MORE."
Fazit
"More" ist ein vielstimmiges Porträt von Lust, Intimität, Verletzlichkeit und Selbstbestimmung, das nicht besser in die aktuelle Zeit passen könnte.
Da es sich falsch anfühlen würde, die Fantasien zahlloser Frauen zu bewerten, entfällt die Sternebewertung hier einfach auf 5 Sterne. Ich kann nur empfehlen, in diese außergewöhnliche Sammlung reinzulesen oder reinzuhören!
Dabei bleibt das Grundprinzip dasselbe wie in "Want": Frauen aus über fünfzig verschiedenen Ländern bekommen Raum, ganz persönlich und anonym über Lust und Intimität zu sprechen, ohne sich rechtfertigen oder an gesellschaftliche Erwartungen anpassen zu müssen. Auch in diesem Band ist die Vielfalt der Einsendungen eine der größten Stärken. Wieder treffen ganz unterschiedliche Lebensrealitäten, Altersgruppen, sexuelle Orientierungen und Beziehungskonstellationen aufeinander. Man erkennt sofort, dass sich abermals große Mühe gegeben wurde, die gesamte Bandbreite an weiblich gelesenen Personen abzudecken und besonders gefreut hat mich, dass dieses Mal viele der Beiträge von Frauen handeln, die Frauen lieben.
Diesmal sind die Beiträge in die fünf Kategorien "Verlangen", "Fordern", "Wagen", "Verehren" und "More" unterteilt, die jeweils mit mal persönlichen, mal allgemeinen hinführenden Bemerkungen von Gillian Anderson eingeleitet werden. Was mir dabei wieder besonders gut gefallen gefallen hat: Die Herausgeberin versucht nicht, die Fantasien zu erklären oder zu bewerten. Sie lässt die Frauen selbst zu Wort kommen. Dadurch entsteht kein allgemeingültiges Bild davon, was „weibliche Sexualität“ ausmacht, sondern vielmehr ein Mosaik aus ganz unterschiedlichen Vorstellungen, Bedürfnissen und Erfahrungen. Gerade diese Widersprüchlichkeit empfinde ich als eine der größten Stärken des gesamten Projekts.
Der größte Unterschied zu "Want" liegt für mich in der emotionalen Tiefe der Beiträge. Denn während der erste Band mich vor allem durch seine Überraschungsmomente und teilweise sehr außergewöhnlichen und „wilden“ Fantasien begeistert hat, wirkt "More" auf mich insgesamt deutlich roher und emotionaler. In einigen Briefen wird nicht ausschließlich von einer Fantasie erzählt, sondern erinnert, reflektiert und sich mit der eigenen Geschichte, dem eigenen Leben, Beziehungen und dem eigenen Körper auseinandergesetzt. Dadurch wird Sexualität nicht isoliert betrachtet, sondern erscheint als etwas, das untrennbar mit Selbstbild, Intimität, Verletzlichkeit und Selbstbestimmung verbunden ist. Auch wenn hier ebenfalls wieder die volle Bandbreite der menschlichen Fantasie abgebildet wird, stehen über die fünf Kategorien hinweg universelle Themen wie Sehnsucht, Scham, Verletzlichkeit, Risiko, Kontrolle, Intimität und Entfaltung im Vordergrund. Die Briefe handeln von Unsicherheit und Selbstzweifeln, von Macht und Hingabe, von Einsamkeit und Nähe, von vergangenen Erfahrungen und neuen Möglichkeiten.
Naturgemäß sind die einzelnen Berichte wieder in unterschiedlichem Stil, Umfang und literarischer Qualität verfasst. Manche Beiträge sind explizit, andere beinahe poetisch, wieder andere erschreckend nüchtern. Und einige haben mich tatsächlich viel stärker berührt, als ich erwartet hatte. Während manche Frauen seitenweise in die Tiefe gehen, ausführliche Szenarien bildhaft beschreiben, konzentrieren sich manche Beiträge auf die Gefühlsebene und wieder andere Autorinnen beschränken sich auf wenige Sätze. Doch das spielt im Endeffekt keine Rolle, denn statt um literarische Qualität geht es hier vielmehr um die authentische und unzensierte Darstellung weiblicher Sehnsüchte, die sowohl Fantasie als auch Realität beleuchten und in ihrer Direktheit erfrischend enttabuisierend wirken. Und auch diesmal kann ich nicht umhin, den Mut der Frauen zu bewundern, die auf Andersons Aufruf reagiert und so persönliche Einblicke in ihre Gedanken und ihr Leben gegeben haben.
Ich bin deshalb nach wie vor ein großer Fan der Idee hinter "Want" und "More". Beide Bücher zeigen auf unterschiedliche Weise, wie vielfältig weibliches Begehren sein kann und wie eng Sexualität mit Fragen nach Selbstbestimmung, Intimität und dem eigenen Körper verbunden ist. Während "Want" für mich stärker von der Neugier auf das Ungewöhnliche und teilweise Unerwartete gelebt hat, hat mich "More" vor allem durch seine Verletzlichkeit und emotionale Tiefe erreicht. Und vielleicht fasst Anderson selbst am Ende am schönsten zusammen, was sie sich mit diesem Projekt wünscht:
"Ich hoffe, dass Sie in MORE etwas finden, das Sie zum Klingen bringt. Etwas, das Vergnügen bereitet. Etwas, das herausfordert und das Gefühl gibt, wahrgenommen zu werden und weniger allein zu sein. Und vielleicht mehr als alles andere hoffe ich, dass es Sie dazu inspiriert, sich nach etwas zu sehnen, etwas zu wollen, etwas zu wagen und sich einzugestehen, dass Sie mehr wollen - MORE."
Fazit
"More" ist ein vielstimmiges Porträt von Lust, Intimität, Verletzlichkeit und Selbstbestimmung, das nicht besser in die aktuelle Zeit passen könnte.
Da es sich falsch anfühlen würde, die Fantasien zahlloser Frauen zu bewerten, entfällt die Sternebewertung hier einfach auf 5 Sterne. Ich kann nur empfehlen, in diese außergewöhnliche Sammlung reinzulesen oder reinzuhören!
September 15, 2026
In "Want" versammelte die Aktivistin und Schauspielerin Gillian Anderson (zum Beispiel bekannt für ihre Rolle der Jean Milburn aus der Serie "Sex Education") bereits 2024 anknüpfend an Nancy Fridays "My Secret Garden" (1973) anonyme Sexfantasien von Frauen aus der ganzen Welt. Mir hat das empowernde und enttabuisierende Buchprojekt damals sehr gut gefallen, weshalb ich mich sehr darüber gefreut habe, dass sich die Herausgeberin und der Verlag mit "More" für eine Fortsetzung entschieden haben.
Dabei bleibt das Grundprinzip dasselbe wie in "Want": Frauen aus über fünfzig verschiedenen Ländern bekommen Raum, ganz persönlich und anonym über Lust und Intimität zu sprechen, ohne sich rechtfertigen oder an gesellschaftliche Erwartungen anpassen zu müssen. Auch in diesem Band ist die Vielfalt der Einsendungen eine der größten Stärken. Wieder treffen ganz unterschiedliche Lebensrealitäten, Altersgruppen, sexuelle Orientierungen und Beziehungskonstellationen aufeinander. Man erkennt sofort, dass sich abermals große Mühe gegeben wurde, die gesamte Bandbreite an weiblich gelesenen Personen abzudecken und besonders gefreut hat mich, dass dieses Mal viele der Beiträge von Frauen handeln, die Frauen lieben.
Diesmal sind die Beiträge in die fünf Kategorien "Verlangen", "Fordern", "Wagen", "Verehren" und "More" unterteilt, die jeweils mit mal persönlichen, mal allgemeinen hinführenden Bemerkungen von Gillian Anderson eingeleitet werden. Was mir dabei wieder besonders gut gefallen gefallen hat: Die Herausgeberin versucht nicht, die Fantasien zu erklären oder zu bewerten. Sie lässt die Frauen selbst zu Wort kommen. Dadurch entsteht kein allgemeingültiges Bild davon, was „weibliche Sexualität“ ausmacht, sondern vielmehr ein Mosaik aus ganz unterschiedlichen Vorstellungen, Bedürfnissen und Erfahrungen. Gerade diese Widersprüchlichkeit empfinde ich als eine der größten Stärken des gesamten Projekts.
Der größte Unterschied zu "Want" liegt für mich in der emotionalen Tiefe der Beiträge. Denn während der erste Band mich vor allem durch seine Überraschungsmomente und teilweise sehr außergewöhnlichen und „wilden“ Fantasien begeistert hat, wirkt "More" auf mich insgesamt deutlich roher und emotionaler. In einigen Briefen wird nicht ausschließlich von einer Fantasie erzählt, sondern erinnert, reflektiert und sich mit der eigenen Geschichte, dem eigenen Leben, Beziehungen und dem eigenen Körper auseinandergesetzt. Dadurch wird Sexualität nicht isoliert betrachtet, sondern erscheint als etwas, das untrennbar mit Selbstbild, Intimität, Verletzlichkeit und Selbstbestimmung verbunden ist. Auch wenn hier ebenfalls wieder die volle Bandbreite der menschlichen Fantasie abgebildet wird, stehen über die fünf Kategorien hinweg universelle Themen wie Sehnsucht, Scham, Verletzlichkeit, Risiko, Kontrolle, Intimität und Entfaltung im Vordergrund. Die Briefe handeln von Unsicherheit und Selbstzweifeln, von Macht und Hingabe, von Einsamkeit und Nähe, von vergangenen Erfahrungen und neuen Möglichkeiten.
Naturgemäß sind die einzelnen Berichte wieder in unterschiedlichem Stil, Umfang und literarischer Qualität verfasst. Manche Beiträge sind explizit, andere beinahe poetisch, wieder andere erschreckend nüchtern. Und einige haben mich tatsächlich viel stärker berührt, als ich erwartet hatte. Während manche Frauen seitenweise in die Tiefe gehen, ausführliche Szenarien bildhaft beschreiben, konzentrieren sich manche Beiträge auf die Gefühlsebene und wieder andere Autorinnen beschränken sich auf wenige Sätze. Doch das spielt im Endeffekt keine Rolle, denn statt um literarische Qualität geht es hier vielmehr um die authentische und unzensierte Darstellung weiblicher Sehnsüchte, die sowohl Fantasie als auch Realität beleuchten und in ihrer Direktheit erfrischend enttabuisierend wirken. Und auch diesmal kann ich nicht umhin, den Mut der Frauen zu bewundern, die auf Andersons Aufruf reagiert und so persönliche Einblicke in ihre Gedanken und ihr Leben gegeben haben.
Ich bin deshalb nach wie vor ein großer Fan der Idee hinter "Want" und "More". Beide Bücher zeigen auf unterschiedliche Weise, wie vielfältig weibliches Begehren sein kann und wie eng Sexualität mit Fragen nach Selbstbestimmung, Intimität und dem eigenen Körper verbunden ist. Während "Want" für mich stärker von der Neugier auf das Ungewöhnliche und teilweise Unerwartete gelebt hat, hat mich "More" vor allem durch seine Verletzlichkeit und emotionale Tiefe erreicht. Und vielleicht fasst Anderson selbst am Ende am schönsten zusammen, was sie sich mit diesem Projekt wünscht:
"Ich hoffe, dass Sie in MORE etwas finden, das Sie zum Klingen bringt. Etwas, das Vergnügen bereitet. Etwas, das herausfordert und das Gefühl gibt, wahrgenommen zu werden und weniger allein zu sein. Und vielleicht mehr als alles andere hoffe ich, dass es Sie dazu inspiriert, sich nach etwas zu sehnen, etwas zu wollen, etwas zu wagen und sich einzugestehen, dass Sie mehr wollen - MORE."
Fazit
"More" ist ein vielstimmiges Porträt von Lust, Intimität, Verletzlichkeit und Selbstbestimmung, das nicht besser in die aktuelle Zeit passen könnte.
Da es sich falsch anfühlen würde, die Fantasien zahlloser Frauen zu bewerten, entfällt die Sternebewertung hier einfach auf 5 Sterne. Ich kann nur empfehlen, in diese außergewöhnliche Sammlung reinzulesen oder reinzuhören!
Dabei bleibt das Grundprinzip dasselbe wie in "Want": Frauen aus über fünfzig verschiedenen Ländern bekommen Raum, ganz persönlich und anonym über Lust und Intimität zu sprechen, ohne sich rechtfertigen oder an gesellschaftliche Erwartungen anpassen zu müssen. Auch in diesem Band ist die Vielfalt der Einsendungen eine der größten Stärken. Wieder treffen ganz unterschiedliche Lebensrealitäten, Altersgruppen, sexuelle Orientierungen und Beziehungskonstellationen aufeinander. Man erkennt sofort, dass sich abermals große Mühe gegeben wurde, die gesamte Bandbreite an weiblich gelesenen Personen abzudecken und besonders gefreut hat mich, dass dieses Mal viele der Beiträge von Frauen handeln, die Frauen lieben.
Diesmal sind die Beiträge in die fünf Kategorien "Verlangen", "Fordern", "Wagen", "Verehren" und "More" unterteilt, die jeweils mit mal persönlichen, mal allgemeinen hinführenden Bemerkungen von Gillian Anderson eingeleitet werden. Was mir dabei wieder besonders gut gefallen gefallen hat: Die Herausgeberin versucht nicht, die Fantasien zu erklären oder zu bewerten. Sie lässt die Frauen selbst zu Wort kommen. Dadurch entsteht kein allgemeingültiges Bild davon, was „weibliche Sexualität“ ausmacht, sondern vielmehr ein Mosaik aus ganz unterschiedlichen Vorstellungen, Bedürfnissen und Erfahrungen. Gerade diese Widersprüchlichkeit empfinde ich als eine der größten Stärken des gesamten Projekts.
Der größte Unterschied zu "Want" liegt für mich in der emotionalen Tiefe der Beiträge. Denn während der erste Band mich vor allem durch seine Überraschungsmomente und teilweise sehr außergewöhnlichen und „wilden“ Fantasien begeistert hat, wirkt "More" auf mich insgesamt deutlich roher und emotionaler. In einigen Briefen wird nicht ausschließlich von einer Fantasie erzählt, sondern erinnert, reflektiert und sich mit der eigenen Geschichte, dem eigenen Leben, Beziehungen und dem eigenen Körper auseinandergesetzt. Dadurch wird Sexualität nicht isoliert betrachtet, sondern erscheint als etwas, das untrennbar mit Selbstbild, Intimität, Verletzlichkeit und Selbstbestimmung verbunden ist. Auch wenn hier ebenfalls wieder die volle Bandbreite der menschlichen Fantasie abgebildet wird, stehen über die fünf Kategorien hinweg universelle Themen wie Sehnsucht, Scham, Verletzlichkeit, Risiko, Kontrolle, Intimität und Entfaltung im Vordergrund. Die Briefe handeln von Unsicherheit und Selbstzweifeln, von Macht und Hingabe, von Einsamkeit und Nähe, von vergangenen Erfahrungen und neuen Möglichkeiten.
Naturgemäß sind die einzelnen Berichte wieder in unterschiedlichem Stil, Umfang und literarischer Qualität verfasst. Manche Beiträge sind explizit, andere beinahe poetisch, wieder andere erschreckend nüchtern. Und einige haben mich tatsächlich viel stärker berührt, als ich erwartet hatte. Während manche Frauen seitenweise in die Tiefe gehen, ausführliche Szenarien bildhaft beschreiben, konzentrieren sich manche Beiträge auf die Gefühlsebene und wieder andere Autorinnen beschränken sich auf wenige Sätze. Doch das spielt im Endeffekt keine Rolle, denn statt um literarische Qualität geht es hier vielmehr um die authentische und unzensierte Darstellung weiblicher Sehnsüchte, die sowohl Fantasie als auch Realität beleuchten und in ihrer Direktheit erfrischend enttabuisierend wirken. Und auch diesmal kann ich nicht umhin, den Mut der Frauen zu bewundern, die auf Andersons Aufruf reagiert und so persönliche Einblicke in ihre Gedanken und ihr Leben gegeben haben.
Ich bin deshalb nach wie vor ein großer Fan der Idee hinter "Want" und "More". Beide Bücher zeigen auf unterschiedliche Weise, wie vielfältig weibliches Begehren sein kann und wie eng Sexualität mit Fragen nach Selbstbestimmung, Intimität und dem eigenen Körper verbunden ist. Während "Want" für mich stärker von der Neugier auf das Ungewöhnliche und teilweise Unerwartete gelebt hat, hat mich "More" vor allem durch seine Verletzlichkeit und emotionale Tiefe erreicht. Und vielleicht fasst Anderson selbst am Ende am schönsten zusammen, was sie sich mit diesem Projekt wünscht:
"Ich hoffe, dass Sie in MORE etwas finden, das Sie zum Klingen bringt. Etwas, das Vergnügen bereitet. Etwas, das herausfordert und das Gefühl gibt, wahrgenommen zu werden und weniger allein zu sein. Und vielleicht mehr als alles andere hoffe ich, dass es Sie dazu inspiriert, sich nach etwas zu sehnen, etwas zu wollen, etwas zu wagen und sich einzugestehen, dass Sie mehr wollen - MORE."
Fazit
"More" ist ein vielstimmiges Porträt von Lust, Intimität, Verletzlichkeit und Selbstbestimmung, das nicht besser in die aktuelle Zeit passen könnte.
Da es sich falsch anfühlen würde, die Fantasien zahlloser Frauen zu bewerten, entfällt die Sternebewertung hier einfach auf 5 Sterne. Ich kann nur empfehlen, in diese außergewöhnliche Sammlung reinzulesen oder reinzuhören!
Did Not Finish
October 6, 2026I did not enjoy this as much as I thought I would. Maybe I should preface by saying I listened to the audiobook.
I love Gillian Anderson, how sexually liberated and unashamed she is, and this book is too.
However, I was not a fan of the narration of the text AT ALL, neither from her or the anonymous voices. I understand her introductions were not meant to be eventful in any way, but I was left expecting…more. I agreed with and wanted to yell ‘amen!’ after every point but perhaps voice work isn’t her forte? I was able to move past that since that's not the bulk of the book anyway, but the first voiceover came and I was not feeling it.
By 'it' I don't mean sexually stimulated by the way. The beauty of this book is that despite being a literal compilation of sexual fantasies, I never felt the intention was to 'turn me on', nor did I feel 'turned on' (if you do not share this sentiment, then to each his- I mean her own, I don't judge). Rather, I felt part of a circle of women just sharing their stories. It was particularly interesting to hear the short bios at the end, although I was confused by the ‘less than 5000 pounds part’ (I’m guessing she is referring to their salary, this part might be on me for not understanding). I didn’t feel like it fit with the rest of the information she was giving.
By ‘it’ I mean the captivation. That feeling of listening and wanting more. I honestly didn’t. It felt like a chore to get through each one and my curiosity only decreased. I’m usually a sucker for tales of infidelity and unapologetic sexual fantasies so why did it feel like I was forcing myself to go to the next one?
Is it because I wasn’t relating to any of them? That could be part of it, but truthfully I wasn’t too bothered about that. I thought I went in wanting to find out about other people but perhaps this book showed me I prefer media that makes me feel seen as opposed to like an anthropologist more than I thought. I could have simply overestimated myself. I wish there was a wider range of stories, many felt too similar to each other and I didn’t feel like it reflected a large sample size of women. It was hard to differentiate them as individuals. Like come on, isn’t there- you guessed it- more?
In terms of the other voice actresses, they sounded so flat, like you could see them reading the words in front of the microphone. I also found that some of their voices were like listening to nails on a chalkboard, ultimately pushing me to stop listening.
Maybe it doesn’t work in this format. Maybe it’s just not for me. Maybe I didn’t stick around long enough. But one thing is for sure, and that is that this is such a refreshing take on female sexuality and I am so happy it exists. I do feel a lot more confident and relieved knowing we are slowly dismantling taboo ideas around it. As an archive and tool of empowerment, I love it and have recommended it to other women in my life who might ‘get’ this book better than I did.
I think I'll dip back into this intermittently or try and pick up a physical copy.
I love Gillian Anderson, how sexually liberated and unashamed she is, and this book is too.
However, I was not a fan of the narration of the text AT ALL, neither from her or the anonymous voices. I understand her introductions were not meant to be eventful in any way, but I was left expecting…more. I agreed with and wanted to yell ‘amen!’ after every point but perhaps voice work isn’t her forte? I was able to move past that since that's not the bulk of the book anyway, but the first voiceover came and I was not feeling it.
By 'it' I don't mean sexually stimulated by the way. The beauty of this book is that despite being a literal compilation of sexual fantasies, I never felt the intention was to 'turn me on', nor did I feel 'turned on' (if you do not share this sentiment, then to each his- I mean her own, I don't judge). Rather, I felt part of a circle of women just sharing their stories. It was particularly interesting to hear the short bios at the end, although I was confused by the ‘less than 5000 pounds part’ (I’m guessing she is referring to their salary, this part might be on me for not understanding). I didn’t feel like it fit with the rest of the information she was giving.
By ‘it’ I mean the captivation. That feeling of listening and wanting more. I honestly didn’t. It felt like a chore to get through each one and my curiosity only decreased. I’m usually a sucker for tales of infidelity and unapologetic sexual fantasies so why did it feel like I was forcing myself to go to the next one?
Is it because I wasn’t relating to any of them? That could be part of it, but truthfully I wasn’t too bothered about that. I thought I went in wanting to find out about other people but perhaps this book showed me I prefer media that makes me feel seen as opposed to like an anthropologist more than I thought. I could have simply overestimated myself. I wish there was a wider range of stories, many felt too similar to each other and I didn’t feel like it reflected a large sample size of women. It was hard to differentiate them as individuals. Like come on, isn’t there- you guessed it- more?
In terms of the other voice actresses, they sounded so flat, like you could see them reading the words in front of the microphone. I also found that some of their voices were like listening to nails on a chalkboard, ultimately pushing me to stop listening.
Maybe it doesn’t work in this format. Maybe it’s just not for me. Maybe I didn’t stick around long enough. But one thing is for sure, and that is that this is such a refreshing take on female sexuality and I am so happy it exists. I do feel a lot more confident and relieved knowing we are slowly dismantling taboo ideas around it. As an archive and tool of empowerment, I love it and have recommended it to other women in my life who might ‘get’ this book better than I did.
I think I'll dip back into this intermittently or try and pick up a physical copy.
August 31, 2026
Yes yes yes. I loved this collection.
More is such an intimate and diverse glimpse into women’s desires and fantasies, exposed and vulnerable for the world to see, while still submitted anonymously. It’s a vast, feminist collection featuring women of all ages, genders, backgrounds, countries, and sexualities.
Gillian Anderson introduces the collection and reads excerpts throughout, while most of the submissions are brought to life by a variety of narrators. The result is a fascinating glimpse into the creativity, curiosity, and complexity of women’s desires. The fantasies range from mundane to tragic, taboo to traditional, tender to deeply erotic.
Powerful, intimate, sensual, uninhibited, and thought provoking. I’m already looking forward to getting a physical copy so I can annotate it and cherish it.
Some of my favorite excerpts that are social media appropriate:
“I want her to talk to me like she knows I’m not a child, to let me touch her collarbone with curiosity that’s not naive but hungry… I want her to hear her voice when she forgets to be composed…”
“The woman I used to imagine is no longer part of my imagination, I have her and she has me.”
“Want has never been a foreign concept to me but the act of getting is a skill that I’ve never been able to get down”
“I want to be punished for how bratty and annoying I am”
“Just tell me that you like me, tell that I am desired and I can take it from there”
“A sigh escapes my lips, heavy with a longing I can’t quite articulate.. it’s just a gap, a chasm between the desires that’s stir within me and the realities of my life”
“The trouble is I know exactly what I want”
“When someone sleeps with me, they have sex with many different women but never with me.”
“It’s the contrast I crave, full submission in a place I’m not supposed to be touched.. used like I’m nothing but the most precious thing in the room.. in between being objectified and being worshiped..”
“My what if is consuming me.”
“But for now I’ll continue concocting stories, staying horny, and staying alone until the right person comes along that makes being afraid worth it to take a leap.”
Thank you to NetGalley and RBmedia for the advance audiobook!
More is such an intimate and diverse glimpse into women’s desires and fantasies, exposed and vulnerable for the world to see, while still submitted anonymously. It’s a vast, feminist collection featuring women of all ages, genders, backgrounds, countries, and sexualities.
Gillian Anderson introduces the collection and reads excerpts throughout, while most of the submissions are brought to life by a variety of narrators. The result is a fascinating glimpse into the creativity, curiosity, and complexity of women’s desires. The fantasies range from mundane to tragic, taboo to traditional, tender to deeply erotic.
Powerful, intimate, sensual, uninhibited, and thought provoking. I’m already looking forward to getting a physical copy so I can annotate it and cherish it.
Some of my favorite excerpts that are social media appropriate:
“I want her to talk to me like she knows I’m not a child, to let me touch her collarbone with curiosity that’s not naive but hungry… I want her to hear her voice when she forgets to be composed…”
“The woman I used to imagine is no longer part of my imagination, I have her and she has me.”
“Want has never been a foreign concept to me but the act of getting is a skill that I’ve never been able to get down”
“I want to be punished for how bratty and annoying I am”
“Just tell me that you like me, tell that I am desired and I can take it from there”
“A sigh escapes my lips, heavy with a longing I can’t quite articulate.. it’s just a gap, a chasm between the desires that’s stir within me and the realities of my life”
“The trouble is I know exactly what I want”
“When someone sleeps with me, they have sex with many different women but never with me.”
“It’s the contrast I crave, full submission in a place I’m not supposed to be touched.. used like I’m nothing but the most precious thing in the room.. in between being objectified and being worshiped..”
“My what if is consuming me.”
“But for now I’ll continue concocting stories, staying horny, and staying alone until the right person comes along that makes being afraid worth it to take a leap.”
Thank you to NetGalley and RBmedia for the advance audiobook!
September 22, 2026
3.75 rounded up to 4★
Okay so this one took me a while to get through and that's not a criticism. More is not a book you read in one sitting. The book is structured as hundreds of anonymous fantasies submitted by women from all over the world and the sheer range of it means you can't binge it the way you'd binge a novel. You read a few letters, sit with them, maybe reread (I reread many, because they made me reflect on and understand my own fantasies, and the psychology behind them) the ones that hit different.
Also, I love how this is just a collection of letters from women, with zero judgement (and editing) from the author (because of course, who are we to judge someone else's fantasies). The letters ranged from tender, to unsettling, to funny and sometimes so unhinged they were shocking. One thing I kept thinking throughout the book is how much these women needed that layer of anonymity to talk honestly about their fantasies without fear of being judged or shamed for them -- makes you wonder how much of women's desire stays hidden simply because there's no safe outlet for it in everyday life.
In fact, even writing this review I paused multiple times, going back and forth on how much of myself to actually put into it. Which, in a weird way, kind of proves the whole point of the book.
Okay so this one took me a while to get through and that's not a criticism. More is not a book you read in one sitting. The book is structured as hundreds of anonymous fantasies submitted by women from all over the world and the sheer range of it means you can't binge it the way you'd binge a novel. You read a few letters, sit with them, maybe reread (I reread many, because they made me reflect on and understand my own fantasies, and the psychology behind them) the ones that hit different.
Also, I love how this is just a collection of letters from women, with zero judgement (and editing) from the author (because of course, who are we to judge someone else's fantasies). The letters ranged from tender, to unsettling, to funny and sometimes so unhinged they were shocking. One thing I kept thinking throughout the book is how much these women needed that layer of anonymity to talk honestly about their fantasies without fear of being judged or shamed for them -- makes you wonder how much of women's desire stays hidden simply because there's no safe outlet for it in everyday life.
In fact, even writing this review I paused multiple times, going back and forth on how much of myself to actually put into it. Which, in a weird way, kind of proves the whole point of the book.
October 2, 2026
A collection of anonymous letters from women spilling their unfiltered deepest desires and fantasies.
Historically, being a woman has meant our worth is measured by how much men want us. To want to be wanted but never want, to be desirable but never desire, to be an object of sexual value but never an active participant in our own longings.
More pushes past the shame and fear to embrace what women truly want, think, and dream in private. Here are letters from women of all ages, races, ethnicities, and religions, expressing their most vulnerable selves. These fantasies range from the mundane to the taboo. From simple gentle touches to wildly erotic ones.
No desire is the same, but there is a sadness underneath most of these letters. That sadness is women screaming out to be more than just their bodies, to be seen. These letters ask for agency and control.
But there is also power and joy in this unapologetic collection of letters. There were letters that moved me, and some I connected with on a personal level. I didn't relate to everyone, and honestly, there were things I never even thought of. Nevertheless, I was immersed in every letter because every woman deserves to have their internal life and passions acknowledged without judgement.
As women, we should reject shame and societal conditioning. You deserve fulfillment and pleasure without guilt.
Historically, being a woman has meant our worth is measured by how much men want us. To want to be wanted but never want, to be desirable but never desire, to be an object of sexual value but never an active participant in our own longings.
More pushes past the shame and fear to embrace what women truly want, think, and dream in private. Here are letters from women of all ages, races, ethnicities, and religions, expressing their most vulnerable selves. These fantasies range from the mundane to the taboo. From simple gentle touches to wildly erotic ones.
No desire is the same, but there is a sadness underneath most of these letters. That sadness is women screaming out to be more than just their bodies, to be seen. These letters ask for agency and control.
But there is also power and joy in this unapologetic collection of letters. There were letters that moved me, and some I connected with on a personal level. I didn't relate to everyone, and honestly, there were things I never even thought of. Nevertheless, I was immersed in every letter because every woman deserves to have their internal life and passions acknowledged without judgement.
As women, we should reject shame and societal conditioning. You deserve fulfillment and pleasure without guilt.
September 29, 2026
This is bold, raw, vulnerable, sometimes shocking, sometimes funny, and incredibly human. What I loved most is that it gives women permission to say the quiet parts out loud. There is something incredibly powerful about reading women’s fantasies without judgment, explanation, or apology.
Some of the letters made me laugh, some genuinely surprised me, and others made me stop and think about desire, relationships, confidence, and how much of ourselves women are still taught to keep private. I definitely did not relate to every fantasy in this book, and honestly, that was part of what made it so interesting. It is this fascinating glimpse into how wildly different, complicated, imaginative, and deeply personal female desire can be.
This is not a shy book, and I don’t think it is supposed to be. It is unapologetic, provocative, and at times very explicit. But underneath all of that, I actually found it strangely empowering. Women are allowed to want. We are allowed to fantasize. We are allowed to be curious. And none of those things require an apology.
Some of the letters made me laugh, some genuinely surprised me, and others made me stop and think about desire, relationships, confidence, and how much of ourselves women are still taught to keep private. I definitely did not relate to every fantasy in this book, and honestly, that was part of what made it so interesting. It is this fascinating glimpse into how wildly different, complicated, imaginative, and deeply personal female desire can be.
This is not a shy book, and I don’t think it is supposed to be. It is unapologetic, provocative, and at times very explicit. But underneath all of that, I actually found it strangely empowering. Women are allowed to want. We are allowed to fantasize. We are allowed to be curious. And none of those things require an apology.
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September 4, 2026Thank you to NetGalley, RBMedia and Gillian Anderson for an advanced copy of this audiobook in exchange for my honest opinion. I have a rule to not provide a rating for non-fiction books, so I won’t, but that doesn’t exempt them from feedback :)
I never read Want, so I was going into this without expectations or comparisons. I really enjoyed the different voices for the submissions - I think that added a lot to the experience instead of just having one narrator (though I could listen to Gillian Anderson for hours anyway). The variety in the submissions were wonderful to explore - some were things I’d never given thought to, some made me feel seen or put words to feelings I’ve had as well but couldn’t quite explain. There were definitely submissions that were not for me (and that is okay!!), but the audio format helped the ease in which you could skip past one that could be triggering.
Overall, I thought it was an enjoyable listen, and a great platform to empower women in expressing themselves.
I never read Want, so I was going into this without expectations or comparisons. I really enjoyed the different voices for the submissions - I think that added a lot to the experience instead of just having one narrator (though I could listen to Gillian Anderson for hours anyway). The variety in the submissions were wonderful to explore - some were things I’d never given thought to, some made me feel seen or put words to feelings I’ve had as well but couldn’t quite explain. There were definitely submissions that were not for me (and that is okay!!), but the audio format helped the ease in which you could skip past one that could be triggering.
Overall, I thought it was an enjoyable listen, and a great platform to empower women in expressing themselves.
October 1, 2026
This is a book that's kind of hard to rate or review because how do you review a collection of women's sexual fantasies? It was definitely an interesting read.
Thank you to the publisher for sending me a copy!
Thank you to the publisher for sending me a copy!
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September 9, 2026
September 27, 2026
Wer „want“ gelesen hat, das erste Buch, in dem Gillian Anderson sexuelle Fantasien der Frauen im 21. Jahrhundert zusammengetragen hat, möchte auch „more“ lesen: im zweiten Band bekommen wir wirklich MEHR von allem! Mehr Diversität, mehr intime Details zu den Frauen selbst (und ich glaube, das kann so heilsam sein für Menschen, die denken, sie wären „anders“ oder „falsch“: alleine, wie viele erwachsene Frauen in diesem Band gestehen, dass sie noch nie Sex hatten!), mehr Fantasien!
Und wer jetzt denkt, es gehe in „want“ und „more“ nur um Sexfantasien, der irrt GEWALTIG!
In diesen Beiträgen reflektieren Frauen allen Alters und aller sexueller Orientierungen aus aller Welt über ihre geheimsten Sehnsüchte: und, guess what, das ist bei ganz vielen NICHT das, was uns die Pornoindustrie weismachen möchte, sondern in erster Linie Verbindung und Nähe. Shocking, I know!
Aber egal, von welcher Seite man sich dem Thema Sex nähern möchte: an diesen beiden Büchern kommt man nicht vorbei und ich wünsche diesem Band (wie auch dem vorherigen) viele, viele Leser*innen, besonders männliche 😉
Und wer jetzt denkt, es gehe in „want“ und „more“ nur um Sexfantasien, der irrt GEWALTIG!
In diesen Beiträgen reflektieren Frauen allen Alters und aller sexueller Orientierungen aus aller Welt über ihre geheimsten Sehnsüchte: und, guess what, das ist bei ganz vielen NICHT das, was uns die Pornoindustrie weismachen möchte, sondern in erster Linie Verbindung und Nähe. Shocking, I know!
Aber egal, von welcher Seite man sich dem Thema Sex nähern möchte: an diesen beiden Büchern kommt man nicht vorbei und ich wünsche diesem Band (wie auch dem vorherigen) viele, viele Leser*innen, besonders männliche 😉
September 29, 2026
The hardest book ever to rate because who am I to judge other people? The only criticism really is that some felt very repetitive and I think there’s a world of other things that could be added.
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September 13, 2026Fascinating from a voyeuristic sense but most fantasies were not to my taste, and some were disturbing. Perhaps I'm not as open-minded as I thought I was.
Still, many were beautifully written and despite my judgment of the content, I felt compassion and empathy for the writers for sharing a bit of their inner world. A bold collection.
Gillian Anderson and the other narrators did a fantastic job.
Thanks to Recorded Books and RB Media, NetGalley, and the authors for this audiobook to honestly review.
Still, many were beautifully written and despite my judgment of the content, I felt compassion and empathy for the writers for sharing a bit of their inner world. A bold collection.
Gillian Anderson and the other narrators did a fantastic job.
Thanks to Recorded Books and RB Media, NetGalley, and the authors for this audiobook to honestly review.
September 8, 2026
I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this one, and was also unaware that it was a follow-up, but I was incredibly moved. More is a collection of anonymous letters from women all over the world who are expressing their deepest, and sometimes darkest, fantasies and moments. What women want and desire, if there didn't have to censor themselves.
This won't be for everyone, but it is an important piece of work. Women are far too often forced to fit into a specific mold that society has created, and it was fascinating to get to hear about what different women would want/do if that wasn't the case. Listening to Gillian Anderson give voice to so many of theses stories was so special, as you can really tell just how much care and importance she puts into her work. I also really appreciated the other voices used, and how appropriately they seemed to fit the stories being told. This listen was an experience I won't soon forget. I don't know how else to describe it. I was shocked, heartbroken, proud and just overall emotional throughout. Especially given the state of the world today, it is so important for women to speak, to be heard, to be unfiltered and unapologetic. Read or listen with caution, as it can be heavy and a lot at times, but I implore every woman to experience this collection. And on audio if you can.
Thank you so much to NetGalley, RBMedia, and author/narrator Gillian Anderson and all of the anonymous contributors, for the ALC of More.
This won't be for everyone, but it is an important piece of work. Women are far too often forced to fit into a specific mold that society has created, and it was fascinating to get to hear about what different women would want/do if that wasn't the case. Listening to Gillian Anderson give voice to so many of theses stories was so special, as you can really tell just how much care and importance she puts into her work. I also really appreciated the other voices used, and how appropriately they seemed to fit the stories being told. This listen was an experience I won't soon forget. I don't know how else to describe it. I was shocked, heartbroken, proud and just overall emotional throughout. Especially given the state of the world today, it is so important for women to speak, to be heard, to be unfiltered and unapologetic. Read or listen with caution, as it can be heavy and a lot at times, but I implore every woman to experience this collection. And on audio if you can.
Thank you so much to NetGalley, RBMedia, and author/narrator Gillian Anderson and all of the anonymous contributors, for the ALC of More.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I'm not sure this was quite up my alley. If anything it more or less confirmed I fall somewhere on the ace spectrum. The fantasy I most identified with was the woman who wanted someone to thoroughly and gently comb her hair, cause yeah, I can get behind that.
Even though this wasn't a hit for me, I can imagine that it would be liberating for women who've ever felt their desires are weird or something to be ashamed of. They would find community among the anonymous fantasies submitted by the women who vary wildly in age, nationality, race, gender identity, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic statuses.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ALC!
Even though this wasn't a hit for me, I can imagine that it would be liberating for women who've ever felt their desires are weird or something to be ashamed of. They would find community among the anonymous fantasies submitted by the women who vary wildly in age, nationality, race, gender identity, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic statuses.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ALC!
October 12, 2026
More by Gillian Anderson is a bold, thought-provoking and unapologetic exploration of women's sexual fantasies, desires and the complicated emotions that often accompany them.
What I found particularly interesting about this collection is that it goes beyond the question of what women desire and asks why so many women still feel the need to question, hide or justify those desires. Even when a fantasy remains just that—a fantasy—there can be guilt, embarrassment or the fear of being judged for simply imagining something outside what society considers acceptable.
Through intimate, anonymous letters from women across different countries, generations and walks of life, the book presents a wide spectrum of fantasies. Some explore tenderness and emotional connection, while others venture into power, submission, kink, unconventional relationships and desires that challenge traditional ideas of intimacy. The diversity of these experiences makes it clear that there is no single way to understand female sexuality.
I also appreciated how the collection invites readers to separate fantasy from identity. What someone imagines does not automatically define who they are or what they want to experience in real life. That distinction creates room for a more nuanced conversation about desire, curiosity and the freedom to explore one's inner world without immediately attaching shame or moral judgement to it.
Another aspect that stands out is the sheer range of voices. Women from different backgrounds and age groups bring their own experiences and perspectives, reminding us that desire doesn't disappear at a certain age or follow a predictable pattern. It can evolve, surprise us and sometimes reveal parts of ourselves we have never felt comfortable discussing aloud.
The letter format makes the book feel intimate and, at times, confronting. Some accounts may resonate deeply with readers, while others may feel unfamiliar or fall outside their personal boundaries. I think that is part of what makes the collection interesting: it asks us to acknowledge differences in desire without assuming that everyone must feel or want the same things.
For me, the larger conversation here is about agency and shame. Women's sexuality has long been shaped by expectations around respectability, relationships and how women are supposed to behave. More challenges those restrictions by making space for women to articulate their fantasies in their own words, without requiring every desire to be explained or defended.
This is not necessarily a book for every reader, particularly if explicit discussions of sexuality make them uncomfortable. But for those interested in female sexuality, intimacy, gender expectations and the freedom to understand one's own desires, it offers plenty to reflect on.
Ultimately, More is about giving women permission to be curious about their own inner lives. It reminds us that a woman's imagination does not have to fit neatly into society's expectations—and that honest conversations about desire can begin when we stop treating it as something to be ashamed of.
What I found particularly interesting about this collection is that it goes beyond the question of what women desire and asks why so many women still feel the need to question, hide or justify those desires. Even when a fantasy remains just that—a fantasy—there can be guilt, embarrassment or the fear of being judged for simply imagining something outside what society considers acceptable.
Through intimate, anonymous letters from women across different countries, generations and walks of life, the book presents a wide spectrum of fantasies. Some explore tenderness and emotional connection, while others venture into power, submission, kink, unconventional relationships and desires that challenge traditional ideas of intimacy. The diversity of these experiences makes it clear that there is no single way to understand female sexuality.
I also appreciated how the collection invites readers to separate fantasy from identity. What someone imagines does not automatically define who they are or what they want to experience in real life. That distinction creates room for a more nuanced conversation about desire, curiosity and the freedom to explore one's inner world without immediately attaching shame or moral judgement to it.
Another aspect that stands out is the sheer range of voices. Women from different backgrounds and age groups bring their own experiences and perspectives, reminding us that desire doesn't disappear at a certain age or follow a predictable pattern. It can evolve, surprise us and sometimes reveal parts of ourselves we have never felt comfortable discussing aloud.
The letter format makes the book feel intimate and, at times, confronting. Some accounts may resonate deeply with readers, while others may feel unfamiliar or fall outside their personal boundaries. I think that is part of what makes the collection interesting: it asks us to acknowledge differences in desire without assuming that everyone must feel or want the same things.
For me, the larger conversation here is about agency and shame. Women's sexuality has long been shaped by expectations around respectability, relationships and how women are supposed to behave. More challenges those restrictions by making space for women to articulate their fantasies in their own words, without requiring every desire to be explained or defended.
This is not necessarily a book for every reader, particularly if explicit discussions of sexuality make them uncomfortable. But for those interested in female sexuality, intimacy, gender expectations and the freedom to understand one's own desires, it offers plenty to reflect on.
Ultimately, More is about giving women permission to be curious about their own inner lives. It reminds us that a woman's imagination does not have to fit neatly into society's expectations—and that honest conversations about desire can begin when we stop treating it as something to be ashamed of.
September 21, 2026
Audiobook Review: More by Gillian Anderson
On paper, More is simply a collection of women’s sexual fantasies gathered by a famous actress. There’s no conventional narrative or grand revelation tying everything together. Still, I found myself thinking about this audiobook far more deeply than I expected. The fantasies range from romantic and tender to kinky, taboo, strange, and occasionally alarming. Hearing women express desire without apologizing for it or making it palatable felt incredibly freeing. There’s even a little Law of Attraction woven in, with women seemingly manifesting their fantasies into reality, an idea I found amusing, even if I’m not convinced the universe is taking erotic requests.
What surprised me most was how deeply I connected with some of these women. More reminded me of PostSecret, where you read a stranger’s anonymous confession and suddenly think, Oh. You too? Some fantasies were completely foreign to me, while others felt almost uncomfortably familiar. But it wasn’t always the sexual content that caught me off guard. The raw emotional depth of some of these confessions was genuinely alarming at times. There is longing, loneliness, vulnerability, shame, and an almost aching need to be seen threaded through some of these fantasies. These women are handing you something incredibly private, and anonymity somehow makes that vulnerability feel even more exposed. It was reassuring to realize that even the fantasies I’ve found alarming in myself aren’t uniquely mine. Apparently, even the things I thought were particularly me aren’t mine alone.
The audiobook also made me think about romance, romantasy, and the role reading can play in discovering what you actually want. Fiction offers a safe laboratory for desire: you can encounter something on the page, notice that you keep responding to it, and decide whether it belongs exclusively in fantasy or might be worth exploring consensually in real life. Other fantasies can remain filed under extremely hot in a book; please never actually do this to me. Both are valuable things to learn about yourself.
More than anything, I loved the role reversal at the heart of More. Women are often taught to focus on whether we are wanted, attractive, desirable, pleasing, or worthy of someone else’s attention. This collection lets women simply want. They can desire tenderness, power, surrender, praise, danger, devotion, objectification, control, or contradictory combinations of all of them without explaining or softening those desires. There’s tremendous freedom in that. Technically, More is just a collection of anonymous fantasies, but it unexpectedly became a book that made me examine my own sexuality, the stories I gravitate toward, and the difference between wanting something in fantasy and wanting it in reality. Most importantly, it reminded me that the strange, complicated, occasionally unsettling landscape of my imagination is much less solitary than I once thought. 4 stars.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ALC. This is my honest and voluntary review.
On paper, More is simply a collection of women’s sexual fantasies gathered by a famous actress. There’s no conventional narrative or grand revelation tying everything together. Still, I found myself thinking about this audiobook far more deeply than I expected. The fantasies range from romantic and tender to kinky, taboo, strange, and occasionally alarming. Hearing women express desire without apologizing for it or making it palatable felt incredibly freeing. There’s even a little Law of Attraction woven in, with women seemingly manifesting their fantasies into reality, an idea I found amusing, even if I’m not convinced the universe is taking erotic requests.
What surprised me most was how deeply I connected with some of these women. More reminded me of PostSecret, where you read a stranger’s anonymous confession and suddenly think, Oh. You too? Some fantasies were completely foreign to me, while others felt almost uncomfortably familiar. But it wasn’t always the sexual content that caught me off guard. The raw emotional depth of some of these confessions was genuinely alarming at times. There is longing, loneliness, vulnerability, shame, and an almost aching need to be seen threaded through some of these fantasies. These women are handing you something incredibly private, and anonymity somehow makes that vulnerability feel even more exposed. It was reassuring to realize that even the fantasies I’ve found alarming in myself aren’t uniquely mine. Apparently, even the things I thought were particularly me aren’t mine alone.
The audiobook also made me think about romance, romantasy, and the role reading can play in discovering what you actually want. Fiction offers a safe laboratory for desire: you can encounter something on the page, notice that you keep responding to it, and decide whether it belongs exclusively in fantasy or might be worth exploring consensually in real life. Other fantasies can remain filed under extremely hot in a book; please never actually do this to me. Both are valuable things to learn about yourself.
More than anything, I loved the role reversal at the heart of More. Women are often taught to focus on whether we are wanted, attractive, desirable, pleasing, or worthy of someone else’s attention. This collection lets women simply want. They can desire tenderness, power, surrender, praise, danger, devotion, objectification, control, or contradictory combinations of all of them without explaining or softening those desires. There’s tremendous freedom in that. Technically, More is just a collection of anonymous fantasies, but it unexpectedly became a book that made me examine my own sexuality, the stories I gravitate toward, and the difference between wanting something in fantasy and wanting it in reality. Most importantly, it reminded me that the strange, complicated, occasionally unsettling landscape of my imagination is much less solitary than I once thought. 4 stars.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ALC. This is my honest and voluntary review.
September 21, 2026
"In trying to understand what it is to be a woman, neither nationality nor class helps define us so much as the honesty of our feelings about ourselves and our desires."
- My Secret Garden: Women's Sexual Fantasies
I have been a fan of Gillian Anderson since I was very young—probably too young to be watching TXF, but I digress. When I learned that she had been cast as Jean Milburn in Sex Education, I immediately knew that I would watch and love the show. Gillian has long been an advocate for women’s voices, and seeing her in such an openly sex-positive role was an absolute joy. Fortunately for us, that casting choice also helped inspire the publication of More: Sexual Fantasies by Anonymous, a follow-up to Want), featuring sexual fantasies submitted by women from around the world.
Gillian's introduction is deeply moving—a much-needed reminder that women have desires and fantasies reflecting profound emotional and physical needs that extend far beyond “just” sex.
The submissions themselves are astounding. No single word could adequately capture the emotional and physical rawness contained in these letters. Some felt as though they could have come from a close friend, a sister, or my mother, while others felt as though I could have written them myself. Still others were entirely foreign to me in the most delightful way. There is something unique, intimate, and exciting about every single entry.
The curation, narration, and organization of this collection is exceptionally well done, and I cannot recommend More: Sexual Fantasies by Anonymous enough.
Finally, as someone who struggles with sex, sexuality, and gender identity, these essays made me feel like part of the female collective for the first time in my life. That is no small feat. Just as words cannot fully capture the power of these essays, they cannot express how grateful I am for the way this collection made me feel. I sincerely hope that Gillian continues the Submitted by Anonymous series through future collections and publications.
Thank you to NetGalley and RBmedia for the opportunity to enjoy this incredible collection in audiobook form.
- My Secret Garden: Women's Sexual Fantasies
I have been a fan of Gillian Anderson since I was very young—probably too young to be watching TXF, but I digress. When I learned that she had been cast as Jean Milburn in Sex Education, I immediately knew that I would watch and love the show. Gillian has long been an advocate for women’s voices, and seeing her in such an openly sex-positive role was an absolute joy. Fortunately for us, that casting choice also helped inspire the publication of More: Sexual Fantasies by Anonymous, a follow-up to Want), featuring sexual fantasies submitted by women from around the world.
Gillian's introduction is deeply moving—a much-needed reminder that women have desires and fantasies reflecting profound emotional and physical needs that extend far beyond “just” sex.
The submissions themselves are astounding. No single word could adequately capture the emotional and physical rawness contained in these letters. Some felt as though they could have come from a close friend, a sister, or my mother, while others felt as though I could have written them myself. Still others were entirely foreign to me in the most delightful way. There is something unique, intimate, and exciting about every single entry.
The curation, narration, and organization of this collection is exceptionally well done, and I cannot recommend More: Sexual Fantasies by Anonymous enough.
Finally, as someone who struggles with sex, sexuality, and gender identity, these essays made me feel like part of the female collective for the first time in my life. That is no small feat. Just as words cannot fully capture the power of these essays, they cannot express how grateful I am for the way this collection made me feel. I sincerely hope that Gillian continues the Submitted by Anonymous series through future collections and publications.
Thank you to NetGalley and RBmedia for the opportunity to enjoy this incredible collection in audiobook form.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This is another phenomenal collection of anonymous letters from women all over the world about want and desire. It’s the follow-up to Gillian Anderson’s first collection, Want.
The book is divided into several sections grouping themes like crave, dare, and adore, each with introductions by Anderson. The letters themselves are extremely diverse in style, tone, and content, from straightforward to sad, funny, and obviously spicy. The fantasies themselves range from sweet to exotic to even fantastical or sci-fi.
I loved the first book and was curious if it would hold up for a second book, and I think it really did. You could read these books out of order with no issues, but there were also some really nice reflective bits about the positive impact the first book had on readers, as well as the people who submitted letters.
As someone who has read a lot of spicy books, as well as the first collection, I was still extremely surprised by some of these stories and the imaginativeness of the fantasies. I was also deeply moved by many of them.
I listened to this as an audiobook, and the narration definitely added to my experience. Gillian Anderson is phenomenal reading her own sections, but the cast of anonymous women makes it feel like a conversation and a shared experience instead of just someone on the outside looking in.
I think, like the first book, this isn’t something that I would necessarily want to sit down and read cover to cover. It’s a good nightstand book, and I found myself listening to a chapter or a few letters at a time.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and loved it just as much, if not more, than the first one. It’s extremely thought-provoking, and I feel like it’s important. I want to share this with not just my female friends and family, but men as well. It’s a really interesting glimpse into the human experience.
Spice 5+/5
Writing: 5/5
Narration: 5/5
My Enjoyment: 5+/5
*** I received an ALC and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.
The book is divided into several sections grouping themes like crave, dare, and adore, each with introductions by Anderson. The letters themselves are extremely diverse in style, tone, and content, from straightforward to sad, funny, and obviously spicy. The fantasies themselves range from sweet to exotic to even fantastical or sci-fi.
I loved the first book and was curious if it would hold up for a second book, and I think it really did. You could read these books out of order with no issues, but there were also some really nice reflective bits about the positive impact the first book had on readers, as well as the people who submitted letters.
As someone who has read a lot of spicy books, as well as the first collection, I was still extremely surprised by some of these stories and the imaginativeness of the fantasies. I was also deeply moved by many of them.
I listened to this as an audiobook, and the narration definitely added to my experience. Gillian Anderson is phenomenal reading her own sections, but the cast of anonymous women makes it feel like a conversation and a shared experience instead of just someone on the outside looking in.
I think, like the first book, this isn’t something that I would necessarily want to sit down and read cover to cover. It’s a good nightstand book, and I found myself listening to a chapter or a few letters at a time.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and loved it just as much, if not more, than the first one. It’s extremely thought-provoking, and I feel like it’s important. I want to share this with not just my female friends and family, but men as well. It’s a really interesting glimpse into the human experience.
Spice 5+/5
Writing: 5/5
Narration: 5/5
My Enjoyment: 5+/5
*** I received an ALC and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.
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