“Want is illuminating not just about women’s inner desires, but also about how they might fold these fantasies into their wider lives. For that reason, the book isn’t just about sex; it’s a brilliant, full-bodied account of womanhood.”
—Irish Independent

“Want makes for addictive reading.”
—The Guardian

“An apt title, as so many of the fantasies are rooted in being desired, hungered for, catered to and pleasured in ways that are presumably lacking in the letter writers’ lives. . . . There is plenty of humor, light and spark in this book.”
—The Washington Post

“[Anderson’s] prose is clear, sensitive and funny. . . . Filthy or forlorn, these fantasies are intensely personal, but this book demonstrates that they are inevitably shaped by society too. As such, the demographic details accompanying each anonymous contribution offer fascinating context. . . . In a world that still expends so much energy limiting women’s experience, the unanalysed and largely unedited fantasies in Want are undeniably galvanising. Emboldened by their peculiar universality, hopefully readers will feel less reluctant to share their own.”
—iNews

“An addictive and compelling read.”
—Woman and Home
 
“Want is an intriguing cabinet of curiosities showcasing the sheer glorious variety of female desire.”
—The Guardian

“Extraordinary. . . . Far from being irrelevant to a sexually liberated age, [Want] feels deeply pertinent.”
—Lisa Hilton via Daily Mail