living cyclically is something Im really interested in and I loved the way this book was laid out. Ive read a few books on the topic, and still found this one to hold a lot of wisdom and value. I would definitely recommend this one to friends who are looking to take control of their cycle and be more intune with their bodies.

So often we hear stories of how woman (and others) are not taught about the female body. I found this book to be a great resource and reliable since it is written by a medical professional. This is a book I think will serve many by being on the shelf.

This book contains a lot of information regarding menstrual cycles and hormones, and I appreciate the intricate details included to explain them well. My only gripes with this book is how hard it is to read, even for someone who is familiar with the terms and jargon. If you are already familiar with science terms, you'll definitely understand this book easily.

This was informative, yet personal enough that it felt like you were talking to your friend about your periods. Even though I’ve been getting my period for 21 years, there is still so much I didn’t know and so much that I learned from this book! I hope that younger women pick this up to better understand their bodies!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc ebook in exchange for an honest review.

This is the perfect introductory book into the topic of periods and I feel that it would do the most good in the hands of a teenager. The author has a really nice way of explaining the Biology inolved with getting a period. I loved the use of inclusive language because this book does acknowledge the fact that cis women aren't the only people that get periods.

Still there was some informational that will be useful to you irrespective of what phase of life you're in. I'll definitely be stealing those recipes and adding them to my repertoire because they sound really delicious. I liked the reminder about finding ways to naturally incorporate movement into your day because that's something I'm going to have to think about going forward.

All in all it was a good read.

My only gripe with it is that it's very hard to read for those of us with poor eyesight vecause of the use of purple and blue ink. I'm hopeful this isn't as big of an issue in the physical copy but the e-book was challenging to read. The white writing on purple background had my eyes watering from the strain of trying to read this.

I wanted to enjoy this book but I felt like it was pushing too many agendas and focusing on evolutionary processes instead of getting to the information I wanted. I was hoping for information to help me heal and balance my hormones because I’ve recently been diagnosed with cycle related migraines and it really wasn’t helpful in that at all. I was disappointed in the approach and lack of helpful information in this book.

Amy J. Hammer wrote the book on nurturing new life, How to Grow a Baby, so naturally she is the perfect person to write a book on the science of the menstrual cycle and how to nourish and nurture our bodies through each phase. I really enjoyed reading this book and even as a grown woman I was able to make connections between the wisdom shared in these pages and the inherent wisdom of my own body. This book is an incredible psycho-educational resource for young girls coming of age and women of every generation as Amy speaks to every life cycle stage, our hormonal changes, and the impact each stage has on us mentally, physically, biologically, and emotionally. There are also recipes and wellness practices shared throughout the text to encourage readers to think deeply and intentionally about what our bodies need, to reconnect us to our bodies, and to help us honor the changes our bodies experience. I cannot wait to get my hands-on a hard copy of this book. A wonderful addition to any home library and any professional who works directly with women.

Thank you to the author and the publisher for the e-arc copy!