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bwluvs2read's review against another edition
5.0
This book was easy to read because I related to it so much but for that reason it was also very hard to read. It was weird to read my own thoughts almost word for word on the page.
njderoche's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
I was really excited to read this book and it did not disappoint. Equal parts informative, validating, entertaining, and raw, this book honestly depicted the life of a woman with extreme chronic pain. It empowered me, gave me perspective, and made me think about how a lot of what she wrote applies to my own life.
courtofsmutandstuff's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed Parker's voice, which is really consistent throughout. She combines humor, anger, and frankness to fully illustrate what it is like to have Vagina Problems, both dealing with the immense pain, expecting & fearing the pain, and having doctors not believe that pain. I do think this will be a balm for those with Vagina Problems, but also instructive for those who have someone in their life with Vagina Problems (or someone who just wants to learn and realize that 1 in 10 women have endometriosis.
In some of the early chapters they seemed stretched out and a bit repetitive at times, and I felt they could've been cut down and be more concise. Overall I really liked it, and with a good narrator, I bet this would be a really great audiobook too.
In some of the early chapters they seemed stretched out and a bit repetitive at times, and I felt they could've been cut down and be more concise. Overall I really liked it, and with a good narrator, I bet this would be a really great audiobook too.
talkeswithtank's review against another edition
5.0
I rarely read entire books in a day, but this book was so easy to read. The way pain was described was almost palpable because of Lara’s writing. It was relatable, even from someone who does not have a chronic illness or chronic pain. Lara’s journey beautifully reflects the experiences of so many women who’s pain is discounted by medical professionals. I truly appreciate that Lara continuously made note of the privilege she has regarding her medical treatments. This was a fantastic and accessible read.
erimakii's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Drug use, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
debyc's review against another edition
2.0
There was so much that this book COULD have done to highlight the many issues that women face, especially when it comes to vagina problems. I was looking forward to this book as an informative non-fiction read that uses statistics and specific diagnoses that women receive.
Rather than being informative though, this book read as a long complaint of chronic pain. I almost feel that a two-star rating is generous, but Lara Parker has obviously helped many people (women especially) by talking about the issues that she has faced with the multiple diagnoses she has received for the pain that she feels.
If you are looking for one personal example of a woman who has suffered because of her vagina, I recommend this book. This book may help you recognize that you are not on your own. Note that her stories are repetitive- she retells the same stories in each of the chapters and this book would have been better at half the length.
Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Rather than being informative though, this book read as a long complaint of chronic pain. I almost feel that a two-star rating is generous, but Lara Parker has obviously helped many people (women especially) by talking about the issues that she has faced with the multiple diagnoses she has received for the pain that she feels.
If you are looking for one personal example of a woman who has suffered because of her vagina, I recommend this book. This book may help you recognize that you are not on your own. Note that her stories are repetitive- she retells the same stories in each of the chapters and this book would have been better at half the length.
Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.