4.5 stars

This book reads like a sex-ed class for midlife women.

I appreciated the accessability of the information and the informal, approachable manner in which it was delivered. Though I teach college level human sexuality every year I still found lots of new information in this book. I especially liked the focus on embracing sexuality as we age and the concept of body positivity. Sex is not about how you loook but about how you feel is an important take away for many of us as we age and grapple with the ways our bodies are changing.

This book can be read cover to cover like I did or dabbling in on the chapters that are relevant to you. I think this is especially true in the second section. Some of those topics may not resonate with everyone. I also see this as a book that can be revisited from time to time as new situations arise.

Not sure how this could have been achieved but I think some illustrations would have helped. For those of us who do not visualize easily it was hard to picture some of the things the author was describing.

My only "criticism" is that in trying to find 100 things I think there were a few parts that were repetiive. However, the positive far outweigh any of those concerns and I recommend this book to all mid-life women even those who are happy with their sex lives. The take away nuggets were invaluable!

This books was excellent - 100 short chapters for middle aged women from an ob/gyn. It closely follows her podcast.

Reading this book is like receiving advice from a best friend with a great sense of humor who shies away from no topic. Oh, and she's an OB/GYN and menopause specialist, so she knows what's she's talking about.

Though the subtitle of this book may have you believe that's it's only for middle-age women, I think the vast majority of this book is a must read for women of any age. The first part of this book sets the record straight on outdated, patriarchal myths about pleasure and intimacy. Part two shows you how to be proud of your kinks and curiosities with no shame. The last section includes all the taboo topics that you may not even be comfortable talking about with your bestie.

Topics include:
* How to spice up missionary and doggy style, plus a few other positions you may want to try.
* What is your G-spot, C-spot, and A-spot? How to find them and get pleasure from them.
* Squirting...what it is and how to do it.
* Dirty talking tips

There are so many more topics (100 to be exact) that are broken up into easy-to-read lessons, that are each a couple of pages in length. I love reading non-fiction books like this about women's health and wellbeing. I have read quite a few and I still learned many new things in this book. For example, what vabbing and TV dinner sex is. I had a great time reading and learning. I really appreciated the author's sense of humor.

Dr. Heather Bartos presents a lively, empowering, and humorous exploration of midlife intimacy in *Quickies*. Featuring 100 concise lessons, this book blends practical advice, scientific insights, and playful humor to help readers rekindle passion, boost self-assurance, and strengthen connections.

With a thoughtful yet lighthearted approach, Bartos tackles topics like aging, relationships, and self-love, offering relatable guidance that feels like a conversation with a trusted confidant. Her engaging style makes the book both enjoyable and inspiring.

Ideal for those seeking to embrace their sexuality with renewed confidence, *Quickies* is a valuable and uplifting resource for keeping the flame alive at any stage of life.

This book was very informative, eye opening. While there are a lot of puns I can throw in here, I will refrain (barely). This book is the information you need and don’t want the FBI to see in your search history. The topics that are too taboo to discuss with anyone, other than your best friend who probably still won’t know the right answer. This one is going to be saved to my kindle for life reference, just beside prepping for dummies and homeopathic treatments that I’ll need one day because it contains precious cargo. Chapter 46 is life. Heather Bartos is out here doing the Lords work for women of all ages

While I havent had menopause yet, this is a very interesting book and I learned a lot! I will definitely share some of this knowledge with my patients.