Greedy: Notes from a Bisexual Who Wants Too Much
Jen Winston
Named one of the Best Books of 2021 by Oprah Daily , Glamour, Shondaland , BuzzFeed , and more! A hilarious and whip-smart collection of essays, offering an intimate look at bisexuality, gender, and, of course, sex. Perfect for fans of Lindy West, Samantha Irby, and Rebecca Solnit—and anyone who wants, and deserves, to be seen. If Jen Winston knows one thing for sure, it’s that she’s bisexual. Or wait—maybe she isn’t? Actually, she definitely is. Unless…she’s not? Jen’s provocative, laugh-out-loud debut takes us inside her journey of self-discovery, leading us through stories of a childhood “girl crush,” an onerous quest to have a threesome, and an enduring fear of being bad at sex. Greedy follows Jen’s attempts to make sense of herself as she explores the role of the male gaze, what it means to be “queer enough,” and how to overcome bi stereotypes when you’re the posterchild for all of greedy, slutty, and constantly confused. With her clever voice and clear-eyed insight, Jen draws on personal experiences with sexism and biphobia to understand how we all can and must do better. She sheds light on the reasons women, queer people, and other marginalized groups tend to make ourselves smaller, provoking the What would happen if we suddenly stopped? Greedy shows us that being bisexual is about so much more than who you’re sleeping with—it’s about finding stability in a state of flux and defining yourself on your own terms. This book inspires us to rethink the world as we know it, reminding us that Greedy was a superpower all along.
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"Maybe confusion is as queer as it gets."
To say my confusion and experiences as a bisexual person (especially one that has minimal game with women) was accurately represented by the author is an understatement. Between the white cis-gender privilege, the experiences as a self-proclaimed slut, a history of sexual assault, and an overwhelming feeling of "not queer enough", I found myself relating to Jen from beginning to end in many ways. This book is more than the bisexual journey, it's a discovery of self and the understanding that "self" is ever-evolving.
04/4.5
This book was unexpectedly really funny while still managing to integrate important queer theory and activist mindsets. There were a few parts that felt a bit cringy/trite (especially when using Internet slang) and there was a bit more graphic descriptions of sex than I would’ve liked, but otherwise I’d highly recommend this book! I enjoyed Winston’s voice, humor, and openness in sharing their experiences.
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