This was truly SO funny. I honestly felt like I had been transported back to my early teen years — talking about periods, boys, crushes, sexuality and school. It was honestly brilliant; immensely captivating, thoroughly funny and a lot of fun whilst also dealing with topics that are rarely discussed in YA literature.

— periods are discussed in detail, not just a passing comment here and there. They are actually discussed properly - how they feel, how they make you feel, how awful they can be etc.
— the discussion of masturbation! This is rarely discussed unless it refers to people with a penis, so it was refreshing to see some vagina based masturbation discussion.
— sex! Young female teens having sex! It happens. It was discussed here. It was fab!
— figuring out your sexuality in your early teens, coming to terms with who you are and also telling your family about it. Really appreciated this discussion and the element of acceptance in this area.
— depression/anxiety was touched upon sensitively, too.
— the aspect of art/design helping with low mood. Emma finds herself feeling massively lost and so she channels her energy into creativity, which was an element that I absolutely adored. I loved seeing her focused on something and feeling proud of herself for it.

I truly felt like I had whizzed back to when I was in my teens. It was hilarious yet infinitely uncanny to read this story and feel my story mirrored so much in Emma’s. Absolutely fabulous! Would definitely recommend this to everyone; though mainly teenagers because I think the themes discussed in this novel would be massively helpful. I think I would have been helped colossally if this book had existed when I was younger! All round fabulous; well written, a lot of fun, extremely brilliant!