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Loading... How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale (2004)by Jenna JamesonNone.  TequilaReader | May 24, 2013 |  I read this for our Celebrity Trash Biography book club, and to answer your question, no it is not really a sex manual. In fact there is surprisingly little sex actually described, and almost none of it is sexy. On the other hand, it was a surprisingly engaging read, and I appreciated how she didn't want to portray herself as a victim despite all the hideous things that happened to her. Also, I thought the book design was really cool, with lots of pictures and some sections illustrated like a graphic novel. (  ) JenneB | Apr 2, 2013 | A poignant tale about a woman's journey to finding love and herself. Don't make the mistakes that she made. (  ) Ellens_ESO | Feb 15, 2013 | This was an awful book. The writing is terrible (she refers to genitals as ding dings?), 1/3 of the book is pictures, 1/3 is unnecessary (like her boring diary entries from when she was 12), and the remaining 1/3 is just barely engaging. The actual parts worth reading include advice she gives to both men and women who want to break into the industry as well as a few experiences with some of the celebrities she has encountered such as Bruce Willis, Marilyn Manson, Wesley Snipes and Tommy Lee. Everything else is what one would expect of a porn star: rape, daddy issues which later manifest into poor choices in men and abusive relationships, and her equating her self- worth with her sexuality (which she never really acknowledges in depth). (  ) KayPrime | Feb 23, 2012 | Jenna Jameson is an interesting and intelligent woman. Although I believe some may think that the tragic events that happened to her caused her to be in the sex industry, i think that would be missing her point entirely. The "Cautionary Tale" in the title refers to getting involved with abusive men, not speaking up for yourself, being codependent, being addicted to drugs, being stuck on money, and not facing the demons of your past. There are several stories of girls being raped in the brutal way Jenna Jameson was raped and they didn't all end up in porn. Her addiction to drugs was more connected to dealing with the pain that others brought her and she discussed porn as the way she brought herself to overcome those problems. She clearly states that she would have been in the industry no matter what and she did not get to where she was based on looks alone. Although she mentions that there are rotten parts of the industry ("a cautionary tale"), she ultimately saw more positive than negative. (There are rotten apples in every profession). Jenna explains that it's unfair to vilify the sex industry as a place where all the f*cked up people land instead of seeing it as a profession. Jenna Jameson strikes me as a sex positive feminist and a strong female that went through issues common to many women: Rape, rejection, craving the acceptance of men, finding out who you are and dealing with a poor body image. This is what makes to book so good. (  ) jzupancic | Jan 13, 2011 | no reviews | add a review
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When the stewardess brought me off the plane in a wheelchair, I lowered my head. I was too scared to even look at my father. I didn't want to see the disappointment and horror on his face. All that hate I had accumulated for him over the years, all the resentment against him for not understanding what I was going through, just released with the tears.
"So, where are your parents?" the stewardess asked me after a few minutes. "I can't wait here with you much longer."
I looked up and wiped my eyes. My father was standing ten feet away. He didn't even recognize me.
In the underbelly of Las Vegas, a cesspool of warring biker gangs and seedy strip clubs transformed the gawky, brace-faced Jenna Massoli into the bombshell Jenna Jameson. Today, Jenna Jameson is the biggest star in the history of adult movies, consistently ranked as one of the most beautiful women alive. But behind the glamour and the meteoric rise to fame was a path paved with tragedy and heartbreak. As a teenager drawn into a chaotic world ruled by rape, abuse, and murder, Jenna plunged into a downward spiral of addiction, even as she became one of the most photographed women in adult magazines.
Determined to overcome this past, Jenna rebounded in the adult-film business, where she encountered sadistic directors, experienced lovers of both sexes, amorous celebrities (from Howard Stern to Marilyn Manson to Tommy Lee), bitter rival starlets, and finally, glory, as she went on to become the biggest porn star the world has ever seen. But her struggle for happiness did not end when the accolades began. For years she wrestled with her resentment at her estranged father, the loneliness of growing up from the age of two without a mother, and her enduring childhood desire to find a man who could give her the security and love she never had.
Her unforgettable memoir is many things at once: a shocking sexual history, an insider's guide to the secret workings of the billion-dollar adult-film industry, and a gripping thriller that probes deep into Jenna's dark past. An unparalleled exploration of sexual freedom, How to Make Love Like a Porn Star ventures far beyond the flesh, into the heart-shredding tragedies and adrenaline-pumping triumphs of a woman who has already lived a hundred lifetimes. Always witty and humorous even as she faces the demons of her past, Jenna offers hilarious anecdotes about one of the most controversial businesses in history, and shares outrageous advice, including her ten commandments of dating and sex, how to become a "suitcase pimp," and how to make it in the business as a female (or a male).
Add to this never-before-seen photographs from Jenna's private collection and others taken exclusively for this book, and the result is certain to be one of the most talked-about books of the year.
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The Bad: Some aspects of Jenna's early life made me rather uncomfortable. While it was all part of her story and needed to be told, I question why she's chose to share these things. As much as I was impressed by Jenna after reading the novel, it didn't make me love her. It never struck the chord you get in autobiographies where you feel connected to the author. It felt more E! True Hollywood Story than anything else. It wasn't sympathetic which just kind of hit me as strange. (