awfully hilarious period pieces, Heather Hendrie
awfully hilarious period pieces, Heather Hendrie
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Synopsis

Awfully Hilarious Period Pieces: The Stories We (Probably) Shouldn’t Tell WARNING: This book may cause uncontrollable laughter, deep sighs of relief, and the realization that you are absolutely not alone. In an intimate, courageous, and transformative collection, 26 girls and women of all ages share poems and stories exploring the ups and downs of menstruation, from first period to post-menopause.From the award-winning, bestselling Awfully Hilarious series comes Period Pieces—a no-holds-barred, laugh-out-loud collection of true stories about periods, PMS, dating disasters, and all the wildly awkward, messy, and unforgettable moments that come with being a woman.If you’ve ever…✔️ Bled through your white pants at the worst possible time✔️ Wished someone had told you that about being a woman sooner…Then welcome, friend—you’re in good company.Featuring hilariously raw, deeply relatable, and sometimes shockingly honest stories from women of all ages, this book is for anyone who has ever felt embarrassed, empowered, or just plain exhausted by their own body. It’s a celebration of womanhood in all its messy, crampy, awkward glory—because if we don’t laugh about it, what else can we do?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Corey on August 08, 2024

I didn't want to dislike this collection. Many of the stories in it are well-written, genuine discussions of the struggles and experiences of people who menstruate. The problem is, for a book that is about menstruation, the pieces within are nearly all from an abled cis woman perspective. The introd......more

Goodreads review by Aren on April 18, 2024

If you loved Eve Ensler’s “Vagina Monologues” (which I did! Performed it on stage in 2017) then you’ll love this compilation of red, raw writings on the curse. At times funny, at times sweet, always honest and real, this is a lovely read for women of all ages, written by women of all ages. I was tra......more

Goodreads review by Julie on March 19, 2024

Such an amazing book full of amazing stories!!......more

Goodreads review by Anne on March 03, 2024

How refreshing to see the world beginning to speak about what was never discussed, and to our detriment, for much of my lifetime. I’m relieved to see these personal stories in print, and hope that my grandchildren will benefit by the breaking down of taboos around normal bodily functions.......more

Goodreads review by Jen on April 19, 2024

I loved this book for many reasons. The stories shared are ones of silent struggle - but thankfully not anymore :) You might laugh, you might cry - and you’ll probably do both, but in a cathartic, you’re not alone kind of way.......more