After publication, J. Michael Bailey, professor of psychology at Northwestern University, reviewed the book for the academic journal "Archives of Sexual Behavior". Describing the author as "an unapologetic pedophile", Bailey observed that the book takes "a pro-pedophilic stance" and argues "persuasively" that Jackson was "almost certainly pedophilic". Bailey wrote, "The idea that pedophilic relationships can be harmless or even beneficial to children is disturbing to many people, including me." But, he continued, "O’Carroll argues against my intuitions and he argues well."