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October 15, 2017

A vibrant treatise from the very first page, this radical collection provides a multifaceted view of consent as an essential concept in not only the bedroom but in the realms of politics, technology, education, and society overall. The slim text is surprisingly rich and contains a wealth of diverse contributors; essays are segmented into spheres including "In the Bedroom," "In the Home," and "In the Jail." Meditations range from AV Flox's critique of the inherent flaws in the U.S. legal system's punishment-based model and static idea of consent to Cherry Zonkowski's challenge of coercive educational authority in the classroom as a feminist teacher. Additional highlights include Navarre Overton's essay on the murky nature of the Miranda Rights, Takeallah Rivera's impassioned criticism of enforced Westernized birth practices, and Akilah S. Richards's piece on establishing boundaries and body autonomy with two young daughters. The essay portion closes with Sez Thomasin's poignant discussion of sexuality and neurodiversity, and a helpful resource list for readers interested in continuing the consent conversation rounds out the title's conclusion. VERDICT Thought-provoking from start to finish, this timely, critical text deserves a place in all nonfiction collections.--Ashleigh Williams, School Library Journal

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