Press Here! Sensual Massage for Beginners

A wonderful, inclusive, and loving guide to teach beginners the importance and joy of touch for themselves and their lovers. I want to buy this book for everyone I know!

I was very intrigued when I saw this title become available and had the privilege of receiving an ARC thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group. I have seen similar titles in bookstores before, but never seriously considered purchasing, however my wife works an incredibly stressful job and has been increasingly more tense over the past few months. I thought this might be a good idea to try and use this book to both aid in relieving her tension and maintain the passion in our marriage.

The book did not disappoint. It begins with some background and groundwork and has a section discussing the importance of consent which certainly seems timely even if it isn’t the most exciting chapter to review.

My wife and I have used the techniques described in the book and have found the massage techniques thoroughly enjoyable. We believe it has deepened our connection and further enflamed the passions between us. This is a title I would strongly recommend for any couples who want to try something new or connect in a different way. A very solid four star title.

A comprehensive book encouraging exploration of the body, it covers male, female and transgender. Before explaining sensual massage techniques the book covers what’s needed - getting comfortable with being touched and knowing what touch you want, and anatomy.

Love doing massages and this was an interesting read, definitely learned so much! The explanations were clear and the graphics and visuals very useful.

Press Here! Sensual Massage for Beginners is a great guide to all touch that feels good.
Very similarly to another book in the series that I've read - Press Here! Kama Sutra for Beginners, we begin from the very beginning, covering important topics that usually get missed. Here we begin with consent and how to practice it with the person with whom we want to share the experience of massage. All explanations are accompanied by easy small games that help drive the point in by making you really think about what you're learning and feeling, and can be very helpful even to couples that have been together for a while now.
After consent is covered in depth, we're told about the basics of anatomy and more specifically where touch (usually) feels good. And also about the touch techniques we can use for different body areas. The last part of the book combines everything else, by explaining how to make the massage a special event from start to finish.
The book touches on the erotic side of massage as well, so I wouldn't recommend it for younger readers. Aside from that, I think it's a great way to learn more about touch and consent regarding the body (yours and other's). The added images are very diverse and together with the inclusive language make the book very accessible.
I strongly recommend this book to everyone, over the age of 16-18 (it really depends on the individual, thus no clear-cut lines).

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

Press Here! Sensual Massage for Beginners is a practical book that introducing the skills required to enjoy giving and receiving sensual massages It covers consent and wider issues as well as the practical side. Small games are used to help teach the skills and to add the fun element. It is a great way to develop intimacy in established relationships. It really helps you to feel and think about everything you experience. Overall a good informative book especially useful for adding a new dimensions to couples who have been together for some time.