BLOOD MOON

Περίληψη

PERIODS, SEX AND ONLINE SHAMING. AN EXTRAORDINARY VERSE NOVEL FROM A BOLD NEW VOICE IN FICTION. During Frankie's first sexual experience with lovely Benjamin, she gets her period.

It's only blood, they agree. No shame. Then a graphic meme goes viral, turning their fun, intimate afternoon into something mortifying and damaging.

And Frankie begins to wonder: is she disgusting?As the online shaming takes on a horrifying life of its own, her universe implodes. But can laughter, bravery and the fiercest of friends help Frankie find her way out of the darkness?PRAISE FOR BLOOD MOON:"Written with humour and understanding, this is the book young people need." Sara Pascoe"Blood Moon is one of the best YA debuts I've read in years. Moving, compelling and bold, it filled me with such hope.

It's a very special book." Louise O'Neill"With every verse of her debut, Cuthew shouts down the shame, chips away at the period taboo, and firmly establishes herself as a bold and vital new voice in feminist literature." Samantha Shannon"A bloody brilliant book!" Gabby Edlin, CEO and Founder of Bloody Good Period"This is female adolescence, crystallized. And it's astounding." Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author"Brilliant and heart-wrenching." Hana Tooke, author of The Unadoptables"I devoured this amazing book. Absolutely genius." Kate Weston, author of Diary of a Confused Feminist"Frankie's journey will break your heart, while making you want to dismantle society as we know it." Yasmin Rahman, author of All The Things We Never Said"With verse as sharp as it is emotive, Blood Moon is a page-turning exposure of online bullying that will incite tears, fury and empowered conversations." Amy Beashel, author of The Sky is Mine"Beautiful, eloquent, relevant.