07/07/2025
This is a profoundly impactful, funny read.
Kelsey B. Toney tackles a tough subject with wit and frankness; it’s so refreshing to see high-schoolers act like high-schoolers, with real feelings, real struggles, and real growth. This is a story about a girl finding her fight—and the support system that helps amplify her voice.
The author’s note at the end is a beautiful encouragement to anyone struggling silently: keep going, and reach out for help.
For readers who have experienced endometriosis, adenomyosis, or other chronic reproductive health issues—or know someone who has—this book offers the rare gift of feeling seen. It’s a powerful reminder of the importance of advocating for yourself and finding doctors who will listen.
An incredible story that belongs on your shelf.
📚 Available now at The Crit & Quill—where stories like this find their home.
Also, the audiobook by Mara Wilson (aka Matilda) is 👨🍳💋
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Today is the day! I am so happy that my book, The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesday, is officially out in the world! The first bits of this book were written back in fall of 2017, and here I am nearly nine years later sharing Delia's story with you.
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So much of Delia's story is mine.
So much of the pain, the doubt, the loneliness, and the hopelessness is mine.
But so much of her resilience, bravery, and determination is mine too.
Living with life-altering period pain shaped my whole life. It was decades before I really, really knew that I had and .
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I am so proud that this story, full of so many mistakes and second chances is finding its way onto the bookshelves and into the hands of the people I always hoped would find it. If you have ever known something was wrong with your body and found it hard to speak up for your self and your care, this book is for you.
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My editor, Kelly Delaney, thank you for helping me infuse this story with even more strength and honesty than I knew it could hold. Random House Children's Books Teachers and Librarians and everyone else at Random House Books for Young Readers, thank you for all your support over the past year. My agent, Moe Ferrara, thanks for always being my fierce champion.
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I'll be on tour with the book starting this weekend, June 21 and will be visiting DC, Lexington, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, and Boston. I hope you'll come out and help me collect period products to support local charities and talk about periods. I'm also so happy to announce that I'll be sharing some information from and about endometriosis as I go.
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The book is out now in the US, and will be out in the UK in just two more days. I'm also so thrilled that has produced such an amazing audiobook (narrated by my dear ), which is also available now!
