A novel for its time for sure! A well-written look at what it means to be a female in America today. I hope anyone who has any connection to or lacks knowledge of periods and women's healthcare reads this book.

Thank you to NetGalley for the e-ARC.

A funny, heart-wrenching, realistic look at navigating life with uncontrollable period pain.
I loved the relationships between Delia and her sister, and Delia and Ruby as they picked up the pieces of a childhood friendship.
If you have had a period or know someone who has had a period, you'll want to pick up The Unexpected Consequences of Bleeding on a Tuesday.

An entertaining and reassuring text for teen readers. Tackling a topic like endometriosis for younger readers can be tough, but Toney creates a story that is both funny and educational for teens. I liked the unflinching detail that Toney uses to describe Delia's period pain, visceral as it may be, and felt that it added a lot to the story and helped to validate readers who may also be experiencing similar pain. You really feel for Delia as she bounces from doctor to doctor, constantly being gaslit into believing that her pain is being over-exaggerated. I also loved the reintroduction of Ruby, and how she grows emotionally to admit her wrongs in underestimating her friend's pain. I really appreciated the inclusion of IBS in the story as Ruby's chronic illness, and how unashamed she was to elaborate on a topic that most people find too embarrassing to bring up. Overall, I thought this was a good story. I liked the inclusion of romance and activism, although I wish the ending had been a little more tied up instead of ending on sort of a mid note. I also wish that there had been some educational backmatter included talking more about endometriosis, IBS, or other period conditions.