In the author’s attempt to be relatable and using humor to help relay biblical historical facts (some not cited like others are) it came across as flippant. To some it may even come across as blasphemous. Discussing sexual themes that are apparently present in the Bible should have been relayed in the text without excessive humor as a buffer.  

While I appreciate the author’s voice considering her experience in a purity culture environment, her being a preacher is evident by constant use of biblical scripture (also unclear of what Translation the author was using). Using Bible verses for affirmation and reflection purposes for the reader is understandable. However using  a book that has been lost in translation and heavily edited throughout time as an aid for helping young women embrace the sensuality doesn’t seem appropriate for this conversation.
The author states herself that she’s aware the book has been lost in translation. 

Young women are indoctrinated in the church to feel shame about their body and/or desire. Therefore using the book that can be attributed to upholding toxicity within the church/religious spaces doesn’t make sense. The author herself references Bible stories where the women are shamed for various reasons. 

Malcom’s X quote about black women being the most disrespected in America is tragic, however it is fact.  I can see the harm in that refrain constantly being echoed, however it is a reminder to this country of the truth when harm befalls a black woman. Me knowing how I am viewed in this country as a black woman does not have two impede on the truth that I am more than what they have deemed me as. Two things can be true at once and I wish the author would have considered that in her critique of the quote. 

Overall, there is an audience for this but I still feel as though there are better books out there that actually detail practical ways for young women growing/grew up in the Bible belt to embrace their bodies.