I'm only half way through the book at the moment but I felt overly   compelled to begin commenting right away.  This book has caused   so much controversy in the Pagan community.  Alex Mar wastes       no time in letting us know about her privileged upbringing          
  making sure to mention her Harvard degree, trips to France, etc.  
  Though she assures us that she is more New York beatnik than         WASP.        

 Alex, who says she has always been interested in various forms of    mysticism, sends herself on a quest through the occult to find            something that can "disturb her" and "shake her into believing."

 Personally, I sympathize with her quest to find a spirituality that is  intense and immersive.  The various disciplines of Wicca and  Paganism can certainly provide that feeling of experiencing the  divine in a unique and personal way. However, Alex seems to be  invested in her research for the mere surface shock value.  Nudity  is mentioned constantly, painting a picture that most Wiccan rituals  are sexual at their base.  While I personally have no issue with  those who practice Skyclad, I and many like me have no interest undressing during public rituals.  Nudity, and sexuality is constantly highlighted in her book.  She references sexuality as core component of Wiccan practice, yet leaves out all the more subtle yet just as powerful components of the practice.  It is true that Paganism is unique among most religions in that we are not ashamed of our body and sex is not considered a sin.  However, Mar paints a picture as if we're all nymphomaniacs in poly-amorous relationships who constantly feel the urge to expose our bodies to strangers during ritual.  This is far form the case.

There are just some initial opinions and concerns from my reading.  For now, I need to delve back in and finish the book.  I'll be sure to have another, more compete review once I have finished.