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imperfectcj's review
4.0
A friend whose opinion I trust reviewed this book positively. I wanted to find something realistic but positive for a young woman approaching menarche, and this book fits the bill. It's got both the "rite of passage" aspect and the "cramps suck and here's what you can do to help ease them" aspect. I really like how Pearce encourages journaling and awareness of the changes we experience throughout the month at different times of our cycle. When we're feeling bloated and/or out of sorts, it's comforting (somewhat) to be able to look at the calendar and recognize it as part of a bigger cycle---and know that it's going to pass at some point. It's a little New Age-y, but not overly so (at least not for me, but given my fairly high tolerance for New Age-y stuff, I might not be the best judge of how someone with a different background might view this book).
This book can easily be read in an afternoon (or less), or it could be used as a springboard for journaling and reflection over a longer period of time.
This book can easily be read in an afternoon (or less), or it could be used as a springboard for journaling and reflection over a longer period of time.
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