Is it normal embarrassed to recommend books w/ sexual scenes

Something like that happened to me. I had just finished reading this really good book that I just wanted to tell everyone about(I had to bite my tongue), but there were a lot of parts in it that were just really sexual, and the writer made it so descriptive that I felt like it should have had a rated R written right on the front side of the cover. Those parts were what was holding me back from saying anything to people about it.

Well, my mom asked if she could read it when I was finished. I didn't know what to say, and I felt a little awkward letting her read it knowing that it had some serious stuff in it. So I never let on that I finished it. I just kept telling her that I hadn't finished yet to try to stall her, in hopes she'd forget about it. Unfortunately, she never forgot. So one night I just spilt everything. I explained to her that its a great book, but some parts were actually just about sex. She didn't really care all that much. It was awkward for me though. Saying that word to my mom. I'm well aware about sex, and that stuff, but I'm the kinda girl who doesn't really like to bring it up in conversations, especially to my mom or dad.

I could see how recommending a book with that sort of stuff can be weird.

When I recommend a book like this I just flat out say that there's part with sex. Don't say raunchy, naughty, or dirty because it normally isn't any of those things.

Also people judge a book by the cover. If they see a photo of a half naked rugged man in the sunset with a dumb title, they'll assume you're recommending lady porn. Anything else they can assume is not lady porn.

They probably won't care. It's not like watching a movie as a family. It's like lending a movie. Calm yo tits. Assume the people asking for book recommendations are mature adults.

I dont think its not normal that you feel this way. People used to make fun of me and call me a prude about things but I realized that the people making fun of me would probably end up with herpes one day and I wouldn't. I think you should only do what makes you feel comfortable. If you don't feel comfortable then dont do it but I don't necessarily think that there is anything wrong with recommending a book that has sex scenes. But only do what makes you feel comfortable.

I feel the same way sometimes when I recommend a movie or a book. I think it's because whenever people recommend movies to me that have sexscenes, whenever the sex scene comes up, I picture my friend watching it and it's kind of awkward. So I think people will do the same with the movies I recommend. But I agree with thefirst comment; A fair warning usually elps.

Are you ashamed that you read a book that had sex in it? Or are you just uncomfortable bringing it up and talking about it to others?

I mean if you're trying to get a minor to read the book that may be a bit ... creepy, but if you're suggesting it to another adult, it should be OK. I mean... mature adults should be able to accept that people have sex without it being a big issue.

And if you think they won't accept this... perhaps this isn't the book to recommend to them anyway?