The Lelo Mona is a beautiful, elegant little toy with a variety of uses. With a variety of settings and a smooth, curved shape, it's great for clitoral, labial and G-spot stimulation, as well as outer-anal stimulation.

Of course the shape of the Mona is excellent for G-spot stimulation, and if you only use it for that purpose you won't be disappointed. Nice strong purring vibes and the smooth texture combine well so you can stimulate the area without worrying about irritation later.

This toy would make an excellent addition to any toy collection. If you like deep, powerful thrusting, this might not be the toy for you, since the button placement and length make it difficult to grip, but it's still capable of delivering enormous satisfaction.

The toy itself, which will be appreciated by anyone from beginners to long-time toy aficionados, is firm and covered with a satiny-smooth latex that is very sensuous. The texture has a little more drag than skin alone; lube is a great idea for long-term play.

It took a little practice to get around the placement of the buttons and the too-short length of the grip area, and I wish it was a bit more girthy and longer overall. However, it is one of the most satisfying toys I've yet come across, due to its shape, texture, depth of rumbly vibe and variety of settings. I think it would be fine for travel, because even though it's obvious it's a sex toy, it's so lovely to look at I don't think I'd be too embarrassed to have it discovered.

The vibes on the Mona range from a nice rumble, to fast and a bit buzzy. There are six vibe patterns - constant, slow bursts, fast bursts, an accelerating repeated wave, a slower accelerating repeated wave, and my favorite, a random series of waves and bursts at different levels of intensity. There's something so teasing about that last level--it's a real turn-on for me, and I guess for others too.

My only complaint about this toy is that once I get lubed up and well into play, my fingers tend to slip onto the controls and sometimes turn the toy off. This is easily fixed, but frustrating in the moment. Also, as I mentioned before, if I want to thrust, I have to be careful where I place my fingers and I can't really grip the toy well. I've worked around this by pushing the toy in with my fingers and using my vaginal muscles to push the toy out, which seems to work, admittedly, really, really well. This might not even be an issue for a woman with a more shallow canal.

The toy ranges from very quiet to loud enough to be heard through the covers. There is a bit of a rattle when the toy's vibrations decelerate, but it's still not very loud. I haven't tried it in the shower yet, but it's waterproof and I'm sure it would be lovely.

This toy is incredibly easy to clean and store. I wash it with hand soap and warm water, dry it off, and slip it into its bag, or plug it in for recharging. It's a pretty thing so I'm almost not worried about leaving it out...almost! It works really well with the water-based lube I use (Slippery Stuff).

One of my favorite ways to use the toy is just sitting and rocking on it while I perform oral on my husband, especially with the sixth vibe setting on--the asymmetric and unpredictable rhythm eventually works me up to a fever pitch, while I'm working on him. But the Mona is not just for warm-up. I love using the toy like a traditional vibrator. Although there is not a lot of space to grip for thrusting, as I mentioned before, I've found that I can just move the toy out with my vaginal muscles and push it back in with my fingers--this makes for an incredibly satisfying climax.