Rather a disappointment. The text is more inspired by philosophy than being philosophical. The text is more sociological but lacks exploration of more fundamental mental concerns.
I first read this book as a senior in undergrad and recently reread it a few years later. Most chapters are easy to read and digest, and the book as a whole is organized in a meaningful and logical way. I wish it was required to read for freshmen as it provides varying perspectives on relationships, sex, and how our environments shape our personal understandings of both.
Hmm. If I were to reread this book at a particular time in the future, say six years or even six months from now, I don't think I would quite appreciate it the way I do right now. However, I am at a time in my life where I am exactly the target audience (I wasn't when I started reading this book a few months ago, if that maybe reveals too much about my life right now, then so be it), and am susceptible to its charms in a way I probably will never be again. That, in a nutshell, is what the star rating is based off of.