A review by alisiakae
Go with the Flow by Lily Williams, Karen Schneemann

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.