Reviews

Go with the Flow by Lily Williams, Karen Schneemann

animemiz24's review

5.0

Wished this book was around when I was growing up. This topic is important to many developing girls. Perhaps period discussion is not as stigmatic as it was. I do believe that this is a good reading material for tweens and teens.

boglakehustler's review

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

kayla_graph21's review

5.0

Everyone Should read this and we should have more stories like it.

alisiakae's review

informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

 

This is the book I needed when I was a teen, grappling with abnormal menstruation cycles and extreme pain that interfered with class time and daily life. It would take many years for me to learn that the pain I was experiencing during my period was not normal. Add years on to that to receive a definitive endometriosis diagnosis. 

 

While it does cover period and body shaming, it is also a wonderful story about friendship and navigating high school. It’s also inclusive of people who are trans and gender non-conforming while also explaining that the historical taboos on talking about periods stems from sexism. 

jaij7's review

5.0

Great book! Periods shouldn’t be a huge taboo topic. Love this book. The characters are relatable and likable.

anroshie's review

emotional funny informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

sailorkchick's review

5.0

YESSSSS!
I loved this novel.
I want to buy all the copies and give them to every 10 year old female in the world.

This book deals with Period Shame, Period Poverty, Activism (& how being an activist can affect the people around you) and Realizing Your Sexual-Preference.

lobeliaparides's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

itselvv's review

قصة مصورة تطرح موضوع الدورة الشهرية ومشاكلها المتعددة من وجهة نظر المرأة طبعًا.
من المشاكل التي تحدث عنها الكتاب والتي أولى الاهتمام بها أكثر من غيرها هي مشكلة قلّة توفر علب الفوط الصحية النسائية في المرافق العامة ودورات المياه في المدارس والأماكن العامة، وإن وجِدت فلا يتم الاعتناء بها ولا إعادة تعبئتها بل وتكون بمقابل مالي..
تطرح الكاتبة أهمية أن تكون هذه المواد مجانية ومتوفرة للجميع لأهميتها وحاجة فئة كبيرة من المجتمع إليها.

تحدثت كذلك عن عدة مواضيع أخرى بشكل أقل من المشكلة المذكورة سابقًا، ومنها؛ تنوع آلام الدورة الشهرية من امرأة لأخرى، الضريبة الوردية، قلة الاهتمام بالدورة الشهرية علميًا وطبيًا، ومشاكل أخرى.
الرسومات جميلة، والفكرة رائعة بالطبع، سعيدة بانتشار الوعي والتحدث بصوت عالي عن مواضيع يتم تجاهلها عمدًا لأسباب واهية.. واثقة أن ذلك سيحدث تغيير إيجابي بإذن الله، وأتمنى أن أشهده بنفسي.

tealeafbooks's review

5.0

Ate this up. I would give this to my high school self. A read for all who have periods and those who don't. And with cute, loveable characters.