Overview
Delia Bridges is striving to become the compassionate doctor she's been unable to find in her journey to diagnose her excruciating period pain--but when a single rule-breaking incident jeopardizes her future, she must find a way to reclaim her dreams in this funny, period-positive novel. High school senior Delia Bridges has the most amazing mom and sister, a killer GPA--and periods that are so painful they make her scream, pass out, and throw up. Though she doesn't know it yet, Delia has endometriosis, an affliction plaguing millions of people that is notoriously difficult to diagnose. Pain makes everything harder, but Delia is just one semester away from graduating from Stockwood Prep and pursuing her dream of becoming the kind of doctor she's never had: one who takes her symptoms seriously. But when she breaks a rule for the first time ever and is caught using marijuana at school to manage her pain, Delia is expelled. Her expulsion jeopardizes her college acceptance, her planned mentorship, and everything she had carefully planned for years. Without her academic success and no closer to a diagnosis, is Delia anything more than her period?
Full Product Details
Author: Kelsey B. Toney
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Imprint: Random House Books for Young Readers
Dimensions:
Width: 14.50cm
, Height: 2.70cm
, Length: 21.70cm
Weight: 0.364kg
ISBN: 9780593811528
ISBN 10: 0593811526
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 17 June 2025
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
""An honest, empowering, and relatable story about self-advocacy and perseverance in the face of discrimination."" —Kirkus Reviews
★ ""With laugh-out-loud catastrophes that are told with empathy, Toney’s debut is a fast-paced romp full of heart, presenting not just an engaging story but a helpful road map for teens seeking to practice self-advocacy."" —Booklist, starred review ""An honest, empowering, and relatable story about self-advocacy and perseverance in the face of discrimination."" —Kirkus Reviews ""Toney comingles humor with the horrors of Delia’s “violent and shocking” periods with aplomb, writing cringe-worthy laugh-out-loud scenes without ever taking away Delia’s power on her path to getting the help she needs."" —The Bulletin ""Honest, empowering, and deeply relatable."" —School Library Journal
Author Information
Kelsey B. Toney writes humorous, heartfelt stories about the hope that exists after our most laughably bad decisions. In past lives, Kelsey has been a teacher, recording artist, and actress—always in pursuit of connection through art and empathy. Learn more at kelseybtoney.com, on her podcast, or in her newsletter.
