The Game of Desire - by Shannon Boodram (Paperback)

Dimensions (Overall): 9 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inch (W) x .8 Inch (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Psychology
Sub-Genre: Interpersonal Relations
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Dey Street Books
Author: Shannon Boodram
Age Range: Adult
Language: English

Book Synopsis

"Forget what you think you know about dating--sexologist Shan Boodram is here to take you back to school." - Apple Books Review

"Boodram's brand of relationship advice...focuses on empowering single women with the tools they need to succeed in the digital dating era." - Refinery29

Women: gain control and confidence in your love lives and find the relationship you want with this modern, life-changing guide from the certified sex educator, intimacy expert, and YouTube personality.

For younger generations, dating is a complicated mystery. Apps like Tinder and Bumble are supposed to foster connection, but instead serve as a reminder of how painfully single we are.

Certified sexologist and intimacy coach Shan Boodram--the most sought-after sex educator on the internet--is about to change all that. In this essential how-to guide, she addresses the realities of life today--when the rules of love and attraction are fluid--and teaches a group of young women how to become master daters in just sixty days.

It starts with you. Shan makes clear that love and self-discovery go hand in hand--your dating life is just as much about you as it is about other people. She challenges you to look inside yourself for what you want out of a partner, a relationship and, most important, yourself. Once you figure out what you want from dating, she shows you exactly how to get it. The Game of Desire empowers you to take the lead, learn your strengths, and identify and correct your weaknesses, all the while getting inspired watching a group of women learn how to succeed in today's dating pool.

While many books tell women why they can't get a date, Shan teaches you the skills and techniques necessary to take charge in today's competitive and often confusing dating scene, providing the tools essential to attract--and retain--the partner(s) you want. From learning love languages to debunking dating myths, she helps women build knowledge and confidence.

Featuring conversational case studies, comprehensive facts about the psychology of sex and romance, and expert insight into sex culture, and written with her trademark humor and charm, The Game of Desire is a must for all of Shan's fans and for every woman struggling to feel loved and desired.

From the Back Cover

We all have that friend . . .

The one who wants to capture hearts IRL and via URL without breaking her own. The one who can't seem to overcome ghosting, orbiting and flaking. The one who wants to inspire like Oprah and seduce like a stripper.

The one who looks for love and loses herself. You might have that friend (or be that friend), but congratulations--you have found the solution.

The Game of Desire will teach you the self- and social awareness to make dating your new favorite hobby. The truth is that we live in a world where dissatisfaction and disenchantment with dating aren't just normal--they're expected. Sexologist and intimacy expert Shan Boodram has analyzed the competitive dating landscape as well as the common pitfalls women face in the pursuit of passion and has developed a five-phase strategy to help down-on-love daters achieve romantic success.

Testing out this strategy is a group of chronically single women eager to learn how to attract, approach and seduce any partners they desire. By challenging this group to empower themselves through identifying and tackling bad habits, and by debunking dating myths through real-life experiments, Boodram empowers you to take control of your love story and to manifest the life you know you are meant to live.

Featuring exclusive workshops from a range of experts, surprising techniques and revelations on why good intentions just aren't good enough anymore--this book will inspire you to give your best self a chance to come out and play to win. Hilarious, poignant and insightful, The Game of Desire is a must for everyone tired of the new normal.

Review Quotes

"For The Game of Desire, a new self-help dating guide from Shan Boodram, the sexologist enlisted five women for a romance boot camp, designed to teach them to flirt better, identify matches and communicate with purpose...the bulk of her advice is sound: learn what you want and create the circumstances to get it."--Time magazine

"Boodram's brand of relationship advice...focuses on empowering single women with the tools they need to succeed in the digital dating era."--Refinery 29

"Forget what you think you know about dating--sexologist Shan Boodram is here to take you back to school."--Apple Books Review

"In a world thought to be run by males, sexologist Shan Boodram levels the dating playing field for all sexes with her educated dissection of the human mind, emotions, dating and sex."--Winnie Harlow, supermodel