Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Very informative and in a easy entertaining comic format. The author provides examples of what scenerious where there is consent and vice versa. Also discusses scenerious with different sexual partners so there is something there for everyone. Worth the read and should be provided at every bar, club, school and online platforms.

I enjoyed this graphic novel aimed at advising people about consent. This would be a great book to have lying around when you bring your date home, assuming we ever get back to normalcy in life after COVID. It's smart, comprehensive, inclusive, and educational, and if I had one complaint it would be the language level. This might well get the message across to avid comic book readers, but the language in use here seemed rather 'hi-falutin' - rather more at intellectual end of the scale than perhaps where it needs to be, and as such, it might well be over the head of many people who are the audience this comic truly needs to reach.

That said, it covered a huge swathe of consent - what consent is, how it can be given, what it means and more importantly, what it doesn't mean, how it's given, what's behind it all, how to approach what might be a difficult conversation, and on and on. It's all done in a friendly chatty manner. It truly is well-written, with the above-mentioned caveat, and the art is wonderful. I commend this as a worthy read. Some millionaire ought to buy the entire print run of this and give them away at appropriate venues! Not that there are any such venues at the moment, but you know what I mean.

I received an e-arc from Net Galley in exchange for review
*3.75 - 4 Stars*

Wasn't really sure what to expect when going into this book, how old or young it would read. We get introduced the main narrator Sarge who uses they/ them pronouns starts off talking to a couple who is fooling around. Then the conversation starts about affirmative consent, determining the rules of consent and how to approach the subject with partners. Once that conversation is finished Sarge moves over to a bar with a diverse amount of relationships. More conversations about handling consent and how to discuss it with partners. I would say that this book would be good for teens going into high school (ages 14 and up) and would be good material to have in a health classroom.

TW: discussion of sexual violence, emotional manipulation & non-consent

Another informative Quick & Easy Guide that this time covers consent, more specifically, affirmative consent. It explores what consent means and how it should be expressed, with different scenarios to illustrate it. Consent is about communication between partners and not assumptions about what each other want.

It also explains how consent is ever-evolving and what determines that a person is capable of consenting (e.g. underage or under the influence), which leads to the discussion of sexual violence and the forms it can take.

Overall, all of these guides are must-reads for not only explaining its topic but the inclusive narrative it uses.

I <em>love</em> the teachable graphic novels that have gained popularity in the past year, and the <em>Quick & Easy Guide</em>s are a huge part of that. In my mind, the best thing about each of these is how diverse they are, be it by sexuality and gender or race. <em>A Quick & Easy Guide to Consent </em>by Isabella Rotman is an utterly <em>fantastic</em> example of how amazing these educational guides can be. In this round of beautifully illustrated panels, our narrator takes us on a journey to lean about just what consent is, as well as how to recognize, use, and respect it.

I really don't think I could have enough praise for these graphic novels, and this one in particular. Consent is a topic that so many these days somehow do not understand and having a reference to explain it is extremely important. I hope that there will one day be a time in which consent is widely taught to everyone to the point that books like this will not be as necessary as they are, but for now, I am glad that they exist.

The artwork that illustrates the essential message that this book is sending remains absolutely gorgeous. I've found myself genuinely appreciative of these novels and impressed with the way that they deliver information. All topics are presented in easy to understand ways. They're thoroughly engaging are always impressively informative.

I would recommend them to just about anyone, and this one especially.

<em>I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.</em>

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Consent isn't a simple yes/no situation, this book covers that! It provides a very detailed and situational explanation for a variety of instances that consent and communication are necessary. This graphic novel educates on a valuable topic in a fun yet knowledgeable way. The narrator is nonbinary which makes it feel more applicable to ALL readers and less intimidating for any specific genders. It touches on nuances that are rarely mentioned and explained when it comes to sex and consent. I appreciated that it discussed the importance of nonverbal communication in addition to the frequently discussed verbal communication. The tone is perfect for this topic, especially if it’s in the hands of teens. It’s upbeat and sassy while still remaining serious and knowledgable.

While the author is not a sexual health professional, sources are provided to help make better decisions based off the content in the book. It even provided a portion to be interactive in practicing consent by providing various checklists as tools to begin conversations with your partner/s. Overall, (aside from a couple grammatical/ sentence structure mistakes) this was a very informative and encompassing resource for anyone and especially those who are sexually active.

Thanks to NetGalley for the free e-arc!

As the title says, this is a quick & easy guide to consent. Sometimes the concept of consent is so abstract that some people might get confused about it. In this short little comic you will surely clear all your doubts about it and more.

It is very important that everytime you are involved in any kind of sexual act you are 100% sure that you and your partner are completely positive about doing whatever you are going to do. If you aren't, JUST ASK (to stop). I cannot emphasise enough that communication is KEY.

Even if you finish this book without doubts about consent but still struggle on the communication part because of shyness or embarassment, there is a super useful check-list at the end of this book to complete with your likes and dislikes, fantasies, things you are not sure you like but would like to try, your position regarding contraception, etc. You can use it to know what you like better and exchange it with your partner's if you are not comfortable with speaking out loud about it.

A Quick & Easy Guide to Consent is all that it promises to be! It's very concise and informative, short and simple to read, but at the same time engaging and just fun to look at.

I loved the disclaimers and content warnings at the beginning. It talks clearly about what it is and is not. I also loved that it was inclusive and openly talked about genders, both that gender bias does exist and that consent and lack of consent isn't tied to gender.
On that note, yay to the non-binary guide who moderates the lesson that is this book, that was a lovely touch!

As I said before the art is fun to look at and also inclusive in body types and skin colours.

The book also made sure to talk about social norms and how that affects how we communicate, particularly about sex and consent. There's talk about how talking about sex is a skill that you can and should practice! For that it provides checklists and conversation starters to practice sexual and consent focussed communication, as well as more resources. It also includes direct quotes from several sexual consent educators.

My favourite touch and what was actually new to me was how clear it was that consent can and should go so much further than "not assault," and that it can and should go past that entirely to truly be affirmative, which is referred to as gold standart of consent.

An absolutely fantastic, relevant, timely book that should be required reading for all 9th graders in their sex education curriculum. Without alienating LGBTQ+ among us, the author explains, simply and effectively, how couples should communicate when it comes to not just heterosexual sex, but all activities one may be involved in when it comes to a romantic partner. Powerful and essential for any teen library

This is such an important book to read for both men and women. It was easy to follow and understand. Thank you for the opportunity of being able to read it

I love Oni Press. So when I heard about this graphic novel I was super excited to get a copy. When I saw it was available for download on NetGalley I was so pumped. I love how they're using a fun, easily readable format such as a graphic novel to present a topic that is so pertinent in our society today-consent. I love that the main character who is teaching the reader about consent identifies as they/them. I like how friendly the information is presented. I think this book does a really good job of illustrating what consent is. I really enjoyed reading this book. I highly recommend it.

These 'Quick Guides' are important for everyone to read, and this one focuses on the importance of communicating with your partner and receiving consent. I love how they included many scenarios and types of consent as well. Again, everyone needs to read this. Thank you OniPress and NetGalley for the advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.

These "Quick & Easy Guides" are so helpful and they tackle difficult subjects in a really lighthearted way. I would very much recommend this new one, which is all about how consent works and why it's important. I especially appreciated that it distinguishes between basic consent (the right to say no), which is important, but also a pretty low bar, and affirmative consent, which is about more than just saying "yes" or "no", and is all about communication and sharing wants and needs. I would say this is a must read for anyone, because understanding consent is a must for anyone, not just when it comes to sex.

Rep: non-binary main character, characters of colour, same-gender couples

CWs: discussions of non-consent and sexual violence

A Quick & Easy Guide to Consent // by Isabella Rotman

"Consent is an explicitly communicated, reversible, mutual agreement made when all parties are capable of making that decision. Consent may or may not be verbal, but it has to be unambiguous and voluntary."

A Quick & Easy Guide to Consent by Isabella Rotman is an easy to understand illustrated guide to having safe and consensual sex and relationships. It has clear illustrations that are inclusive across the spectrum and speaks about many different types of interactions while also making it clear that there are many other ways to have a healthy relationship with people that are not included in this book as long as you are practicing the same concept of consent. It has many helpful resources towards the end of the book that can assist you in deciding for yourself what kind of activities you are comfortable with and how to talk to your potential partners about topics related to sex, including contraception and your identity. It also lists hotlines for depression, suicide and sexual assault. The bibliography allows you to go into more details on things that have been touched on in this book as well.

"Does this person want to have sex with me, and are they capable of making that decision right now?"

I am a big fan of this book! I cannot wait for it to get released so I can put it on my bookshelf. This book can really help you learn about yourself as well as how to interact with other people. It will teach you about explicit consent and what situations are not considered consent, such as coercion. This can help people understand past situations that maybe made them uncomfortable but they do not understand why and how to handle those situations moving forward. This can also be a helpful resource for teenagers who are just starting out and learning about their sexuality. But there are many adults who still need to learn about this concept and I do still feel that it is appropriate for them as well.

"But I encourage all of you to set a standard beyond that. Affirmative consent isn't just about whether your partner does or does not want to have sex with you. it's about discussing what kind(s) of sex you want to have, respecting your partner's boundaries and desires, and advocating for your own."

A comprehensive, intersectional guide to consent. Written so that anyone of the age to have this discussion can understand the tough topics surrounding consent. They included topics from “having the discussion with a partner” to “why it matters to have enthusiastic consent.” Truly an important read for everyone. Even if you think you know all the “rules” this is a good reminder of how to have safe, sane, and consensual relationships.

This is such an important book! It's a quick read and written in a way that's easy to understand. Isabella Rotman frames consent as something ongoing and affirmative, an enthusiastic "yes", rather than just the absence of a "no". She covers the basics of consent, interspersed with quotes from other sex education books and at the end, there's a guide for further reading. There's also a handy yes/no/maybe checklist at the end to use as a tool to start talking about sex.

There are lots of great books about consent out there for kids, but this isn't one of those. It's aimed at teens and adults- anyone who might be thinking about getting sexy (including kissing) with someone else.

I've really loved the other books in the Quick and Easy Guide series, but this one has been my favourite! I can't wait to recommend it!

Excellent.
Explains the topic in a short and easy to understand way. The graphics are great too. I love how this book makes a complex topic fun to read and boils various points down to a few very simple concepts.
Highly recommend this to young readers as well as adults