Press Here! Kama Sutra for Beginners: A Couples Guide to Sexual Fulfilment

by Michelle Pauli

Press Here! Kama Sutra for Beginners is a practical and inspirational guide to lovemaking based on the renowned ancient Indian text—learn through beautiful illustrations, step-by-step instructions, and expert advice.

Discover how to invigorate your relationship and add an extra dimension to your love life by adding new positions to your sexual repertoire . Elegant illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions demonstrate sexual positions and inventive erotic techniques that are guaranteed to heighten your sexual pleasure.

The Press Here! series offers contemporary takes on traditional hands-on healing practices for a new generation of practitioners. These introductory guides feature easy-to-access organization, clear instructions, and beautiful illustrations of each technique. Other Press Here! topics include massage, reiki, reflexology, chakras, face workouts, and acupressure.

128 pages, Hardcover

Published July 27, 2021

Reviews

[Theediscerning · Rating 4 out of 5]

A modern abbreviation of the Kama Sutra, that makes sure to be more 'woke' than most others. So while the original was strictly heterosexual, the close-ups in the illustrations are full of ethnicities, the middle-aged, those with bright blue stubble, and people whose gender is not blatant. Now I've not read a full version of the Kama Sutra, so I don't know how adapted the text is, but there seemed quite a bit of modern sensitivity in the writing too – we're told to build a landscape for all the senses en route to anything fruity happening. But if any of my partners came at me with "wild music, such as pebbles to knock together, crisp twigs for snapping, or dry leaves to rustle and crunch" I'd be expecting to see them next in a straightjacket and not something suitably skimpy.

But then there has always, I guess, been something of the mindfulness manual about the book, gearing us through the art of wooing and being in the moment together, massage, and suchlike, before getting on to the acrobatics. The famed positions are presented very well here, text and illustrations aiding each other to get the point across. It's a bit daft to introduce each position and then give a generic quote or summarise some semi-relevant advice before getting down to it – but I suppose that's only foreplay. Some people will prefer the dryness of other adaptations, with non-anatomical cartoon illustrations and what have you, but this is the modern, relatively SFW version many will have craved.

[GONZA · Rating 3 out of 5]

A funny book to discuss serious stuff.

Un libro divertente per discutere di cose serie.

I received from the Publisher a complimentary digital advanced review copy of the book in exchange for a honest review.

[Magan Spearing · Rating 3 out of 5]

I receive this book from Netgalley and the publisher for my honest review. I think that this book is great fir people entering their sexual journey as the positions were extremely basic. I did think that by not having real photos or overly explicit drawings (like the Karma Sutra) it does create more accessibility. As someone who has been sexually active for over two decades - I didn’t really learn anything from this book. I also would have liked it to be more inclusive in the art - depicting larger couples and same sex couples. Like I said not a horrible introduction book, the quotes were a nice touch and speaking on oral sex and basic how-to could be helpful to many people. If you are more experienced, sexually, this isn’t the book you are looking for.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me advanced access to this publication.

[Angy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great visual examples in this book, and I love how they describe different Kama Sutra motions to employ in lovemaking, as well as the spiritual aspects of each position. However, I find the information included to be rather basic (though I did pick up a book for beginners, so I cannot complain much). I wish there were more information and visuals regarding foreplay, and the pages regarding fellatio and cunnilingus were lacking in depth. Oral is a great thing for intimacy so I think there should have been more meat about that. I was also rather displeased that a large portion of the positions were girl-on-top, of which I've never really been a fan.

[Kimberly Kerr · Rating 4 out of 5]

First I want to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this in exchange for my honest review.

Press Here was my first ever introduction to karma sutra and it really opened my eyes to how deep intimacy really is between partners. As someone in a relationship, it’s easy to forget the intimate needs and wants of the other person. Press Here introduced ways so that both partners feel not just a physical intimate connection, but also a spiritual and emotional one between each other. I’ve taken many things out of this and will be using them in my personal life and relationships.

[Oxana Tomova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Press Here! Kama Sutra for Beginners is a good educational book on all matters intimate and sexual.
It starts off with the very basics of flirting, hugging and kissing and it evolves from there with simple and clear explanations. The illustrations are also very diverse and colourful, which makes the book all the more nice to read.
I definitely recommend it both for beginners and more advanced readers.

*Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Fair Winds for providing me with an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.*

[Marina Marcello · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this book was fun. It took a very old Indian text and reworked it into simple to read language and fun illustrations. It was a quick read. It addressed adapting the text to the modern gender spectrum. I will say though that the logistical descriptions were not clear to imagine putting them to use. I think the illustrations could have been better expanded to help with logistical positioning and movements. Overall it was 3 stars and would have been more if the directions had been better illustrated and described.

[Danni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this book in return for an honest review.

Rating: 4.5⭐

This is quite descriptive and well-illustrated so I enjoyed reading it. The book is quite diverse and I believe has quotes from the original text but has a modern twist on it. I will say, I haven't read the original Kama Sutra so I cannot fully compare but I still really enjoyed how informative this was.

Would I Read It Again? Yes
Would I Recommend it? Yes

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a prefect book for those who have no idea what Kama Sutra. The book modern without the pictures but drawing that will give readers and their partners something fun to try. The story gives the readers a history of the Kama Sutra and the reason people use this as a way to spice up the bedroom but still with romance and love.

Thank you to Netgalley.

[Vanessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now this was a very interesting book 😜 "Press Here! Kama Sutra for Beginners" by Michelle Pauli. This new addition was very informative and engaging adaptation of the Kama Sutra for Beginners especially as it included the same-sex and nonbinary couples. Which was great.

Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the arc of this book in return for my honest review

[Lucy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Oh yes, this was a fabulous one.

Very informative and an interesting read, a different take on most books about the Kama Sutra but with a modern twist, the book itself has a good layout and is a very good step by step way to explain through instructions but also twinned well with some wonderful illustrations.

A really fabulous explanation of how women can find pleasure but using a modern take on it, makes it much easier to apply.


With thanks to Netgalley, Publishers and the author, I really enjoyed this free ARC in return I have given an honest review, all opinions are my own.

[kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Press Here! is a great beginners guide to the Kama Sutra. It's easy to digest with helpful instructions and sketches of the positions. If you're interested in the Kama Sutra but find the original work daunting this is a great modernized alternative.

[Lucy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED IT!
There were so so many helpful tips and moves that will quickly become a regular feature in our lives. Please bring out a more advanced one as I would love to read more!

[Lauren Hudspeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

The design of this book is stunning and so engaging! It’s informative but without being too overbearing at the same time.

[Nan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ebook. If you care about your partner’s needs and their strength levels this book could be helpful.

[Helena#bookdreamer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I thought this book had lots of good information and instructions but I thought it would be more engaging if the pictures were real with real couples. It seemed to textbook like.