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The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesday
Kelsey B. Toney
Random House Children's Books · Hardcover · June 17, 2025
Reading lane: YA Illness & Disease Stories
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • 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.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Sharp-edged YA
A stark setup with a sly edge; the title does a lot of the work.
Come here for
- playful, edgy YA framing
- realistic intensity with a sharp title hook
Expect
- teen-focused contemporary fiction
- heavy themes handled through a direct, minimal signal
Book Details
- Authors
- Kelsey B. Toney
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- June 17, 2025
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- YA Illness & Disease Stories · Surviving Sexual Abuse
- Reading lane
- YA Illness & Disease Stories
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Publisher Categories
YA Stories About Girls & Women
YA Illness & Disease Stories
Funny YA
About This Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • 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...
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