Review of Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask (1972) by Andy P — 22 Nov 2014

Some of it falls flat but when it hits it's pretty funny.

This review of Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask (1972) was written by Andy P on 22 Nov 2014.

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask has generally received positive reviews.

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