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Grow Up, Tahlia Wilkins!
Debut author Karina Evans gives modern-day readers their own version of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret with a fun romp about friendship, puberty, and growing up.
Twelve-year-old Tahlia Wilkins is ready to kick off the perfect summer at the popular kid's pool party. But when the Red Goddess of Panties, aka her first period, arrives 24 hours before the pool party, it messes up all her plans. To make matters worse, her mom is out of town, and there’s no way she’s going to ask her dad for help! Tahlia always feared that growing up would be tough, but this is just not fair.
In order to save herself from total embarrassment, it will take all of Tahlia and her best friend Lily’s scheming to keep her reputation—and her favorite jeans—from being ruined. Sneak off to the grocery store only to have the clerk price check your "goods" over the loudspeaker? Check. Trick your mature teenage neighbor into letting you use her bathroom to ‘rehome’ some tampons? Check. Take a dip into a fountain to ‘borrow’ some quarters for a bathroom period product dispenser? Check, check, check!
With the hilarious and heartwarming tone of Dork Diaries and the critically-acclaimed movie Eighth Grade, Grow Up, Tahlia Wilkins! is a coming-of-age middle-grade novel about growing up, in all of its awkward glory.
Twelve-year-old Tahlia Wilkins is ready to kick off the perfect summer at the popular kid's pool party. But when the Red Goddess of Panties, aka her first period, arrives 24 hours before the pool party, it messes up all her plans. To make matters worse, her mom is out of town, and there’s no way she’s going to ask her dad for help! Tahlia always feared that growing up would be tough, but this is just not fair.
In order to save herself from total embarrassment, it will take all of Tahlia and her best friend Lily’s scheming to keep her reputation—and her favorite jeans—from being ruined. Sneak off to the grocery store only to have the clerk price check your "goods" over the loudspeaker? Check. Trick your mature teenage neighbor into letting you use her bathroom to ‘rehome’ some tampons? Check. Take a dip into a fountain to ‘borrow’ some quarters for a bathroom period product dispenser? Check, check, check!
With the hilarious and heartwarming tone of Dork Diaries and the critically-acclaimed movie Eighth Grade, Grow Up, Tahlia Wilkins! is a coming-of-age middle-grade novel about growing up, in all of its awkward glory.
305 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 19, 2022
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Karina Evans
3 books46 followersKarina Evans studied English at the University of Delaware before going into a career in the entertainment industry. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California. You can visit her online at karinaevans.com
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August 9, 2022
This is a middle grade book. I liked this book, but there are times that I had trouble with the storyline. The characters were young and dealing with normal pre-teens things. There was a lot of drama. I think this book is good for little girls just starting their periods and dealing with trying to fit in. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.
December 16, 2023
A great middle-grade read!
Tahlia is a character that every pre-teen girl would relate to. (And grown-up ones, remembering long, long ago). The author does a great job of showing that although life will be fraught with changes, it is survivable. And, that all changes are not necessarily for the worst…
Tahlia is a character that every pre-teen girl would relate to. (And grown-up ones, remembering long, long ago). The author does a great job of showing that although life will be fraught with changes, it is survivable. And, that all changes are not necessarily for the worst…
March 15, 2022
Grow Up, Tahlia Wilkins is a hilarious, relatable tale of growing up, getting your first period, and figuring out the rollercoaster of puberty. Filled with enough hijinks to exhaust anyone in 48 hours, this book also tugs at readers' hearts as the protagonist realizes that you don't have to face changes without support. It's also a kind reminder that as huge as our challenges may feel, often those we love (and who are supporting us) also have their challenges and need our love too.
Read my full review on my blog.
Many thanks to the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Read my full review on my blog.
Many thanks to the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
January 19, 2021
Hilarious, honest, sweet, and painfully relatable. I wish I'd had this book in middle school! It captures so many things about that time perfectly--the highs and lows of friendship, the emotions and drama. Reminded me very much of Judy Blume, in all the best ways. A must-read!!
June 25, 2022
'"These are big changes, and it's sad, but things aren't supposed to remain the same. Getting your period, expanding your friend circle—that's all part of life."
"Well, this part of life sucks," I grump.'
I had a giant pimple on my chin as I read this book. When I was 12, I believed you never got pimples after puberty, and that they'd be a thing of the past for my mid-30s self. Turns out that that's not true. In my mid-30s, I still feel insecure about being liked, and I sometimes still find it difficult to have embarrassing conversations where I have to be vulnerable and honest. I also struggle with the way life is ever-changing and the pain of having friendships fade.
All that is to say, this is a book for any age. But it's especially powerful for pre-teens, where everything is being experienced for the first time. Things that seem a bit more mundane to adults feel like the end of the world when you're 12. This book perfectly captures that feeling.
Tahlia is delightfully dramatic, with a sharp sense of humor. The whole book had me laughing. She is prone to outrageous schemes because she will make every effort imaginable to avoid being embarrassed. This backfires spectacularly most of the time. And yet as the whirlwind of her first day on her period settles down, Tahlia figures out that conversations which she avoided at all costs weren't so bad after all.
There's a lot in her about periods, of course, and growing up. At one point a character observes that everyone who menstruates has at least one or two horror stories (even now, decades later, I still remember the mortification of a particular stained pair of ballet tights). As an adult reading it, his book also filled me with nostalgia for all of the pain of growing up (I'm pretty sure I had identical conversations about cardboard applicator tampons), and made me wish I'd had a book like this at that age to help me navigate similar challenges with my family and friends.
"Nothing about your body is embarrassing, Tahlia," her dad says. I hope this book finds its way to every kid who needs it.
"Well, this part of life sucks," I grump.'
I had a giant pimple on my chin as I read this book. When I was 12, I believed you never got pimples after puberty, and that they'd be a thing of the past for my mid-30s self. Turns out that that's not true. In my mid-30s, I still feel insecure about being liked, and I sometimes still find it difficult to have embarrassing conversations where I have to be vulnerable and honest. I also struggle with the way life is ever-changing and the pain of having friendships fade.
All that is to say, this is a book for any age. But it's especially powerful for pre-teens, where everything is being experienced for the first time. Things that seem a bit more mundane to adults feel like the end of the world when you're 12. This book perfectly captures that feeling.
Tahlia is delightfully dramatic, with a sharp sense of humor. The whole book had me laughing. She is prone to outrageous schemes because she will make every effort imaginable to avoid being embarrassed. This backfires spectacularly most of the time. And yet as the whirlwind of her first day on her period settles down, Tahlia figures out that conversations which she avoided at all costs weren't so bad after all.
There's a lot in her about periods, of course, and growing up. At one point a character observes that everyone who menstruates has at least one or two horror stories (even now, decades later, I still remember the mortification of a particular stained pair of ballet tights). As an adult reading it, his book also filled me with nostalgia for all of the pain of growing up (I'm pretty sure I had identical conversations about cardboard applicator tampons), and made me wish I'd had a book like this at that age to help me navigate similar challenges with my family and friends.
"Nothing about your body is embarrassing, Tahlia," her dad says. I hope this book finds its way to every kid who needs it.
June 9, 2022
DNFed.
A good book for beginners and lovers of coming of age books.
I feel the writing gets too detailed at parts in order to explain what goes through the mind of youngsters who go through changes physically and mentally when they become a teenager.
Guess the writing is not for me. I do not like the characters as well. They are real but tiring to be with.
A good book for beginners and lovers of coming of age books.
I feel the writing gets too detailed at parts in order to explain what goes through the mind of youngsters who go through changes physically and mentally when they become a teenager.
Guess the writing is not for me. I do not like the characters as well. They are real but tiring to be with.
July 27, 2021
This book was an absolute delight. I loved Tahlia so much and my inner tween totally related to how she overthinks every situation--especially when it might involve getting in trouble with Mom or Dad. (Sidenote: It was so refreshing to read a book with caring, involved parents!)
The story centers around Tahlia and her best friend Lily as they try to figure out how to navigate the arrival of Tahlia's first period right before a popular boy's summer pool party. The scrapes that they get into made me cringe because they felt like real things that might have happened to me growing up. While dealing with some difficult issues (a recent friend break-up, changing bodies, first crushes) the story is light and fun.
I really wish a book like this had existed when I was a tween!
Thank you to the author and publisher for an advance copy of this book.
The story centers around Tahlia and her best friend Lily as they try to figure out how to navigate the arrival of Tahlia's first period right before a popular boy's summer pool party. The scrapes that they get into made me cringe because they felt like real things that might have happened to me growing up. While dealing with some difficult issues (a recent friend break-up, changing bodies, first crushes) the story is light and fun.
I really wish a book like this had existed when I was a tween!
Thank you to the author and publisher for an advance copy of this book.
May 6, 2022
Even as an older reader, this was a very fun and fast read! It was nice to take a break from the dramatic fantasies and mystery books and read something fun, simple, feel-good, and light-hearted.💗 I found it funny and charming, and the characters were very loveable. I especially liked Lily, whom I related to on multiple things, including both of us being late bloomers. :)
Thank you, Karina Evans, for sending me a copy! ⭐️💗✨️
Thank you, Karina Evans, for sending me a copy! ⭐️💗✨️
April 4, 2022
This was such a cute, funny read, I loved it! I literally read it in like 24 hours!
I feel like this is the perfect, must-read read for any middle school girl, because it has that entire growing-up aspect. The first quarter of the book is very first period focussed, but the rest of the book does explore sibling relationships, boy-girl parties and friendships.
Let's get into an in-depth review!
Plot:
The plot had me intrigued from the start. I love me an occasional middle-grade read, and this was perfect! This had me reminiscing to when I got my first period, and the struggles of Tahlia, were very real, and nice to read about!
I loved the plot development as well, it really takes a great arc over the book.
Characters:
I loved the characters! Like all of them were unique and relatable in their own way, and I loved reading them.
My only problem was that except Noah, I couldn't really picture any of the characters in my head, but I did love reading them!
Writing style:
This was actually refreshing since a lot of authors fail to write in the voice of the age group they're writing, but Karina Evans didn't! The character portrayal was just a little lacking, but overall I loved it!
Do I recommend it to all ages, even though it's a middle grade? HELL YES. I wanted more- the 300 pages felt less😭😭
4.5 stars/5
Thank you to TBR and Beyond Tours and Netgalley for an ARC of the novel.
I feel like this is the perfect, must-read read for any middle school girl, because it has that entire growing-up aspect. The first quarter of the book is very first period focussed, but the rest of the book does explore sibling relationships, boy-girl parties and friendships.
Let's get into an in-depth review!
Plot:
The plot had me intrigued from the start. I love me an occasional middle-grade read, and this was perfect! This had me reminiscing to when I got my first period, and the struggles of Tahlia, were very real, and nice to read about!
I loved the plot development as well, it really takes a great arc over the book.
Characters:
I loved the characters! Like all of them were unique and relatable in their own way, and I loved reading them.
My only problem was that except Noah, I couldn't really picture any of the characters in my head, but I did love reading them!
Writing style:
This was actually refreshing since a lot of authors fail to write in the voice of the age group they're writing, but Karina Evans didn't! The character portrayal was just a little lacking, but overall I loved it!
Do I recommend it to all ages, even though it's a middle grade? HELL YES. I wanted more- the 300 pages felt less😭😭
4.5 stars/5
Thank you to TBR and Beyond Tours and Netgalley for an ARC of the novel.
March 13, 2022
Thank you to the author and publisher for an eARC.
I’m interviewing the author for MG Book Village, so I asked to read an eARC of her book in preparation. I was intrigued by the synopsis; a girl gets her first period the night before an important pool party when her mom is out of town. There are too few middle-grade books that focus on this life-changing event, and I was delighted by this story which is funny and all too relatable for so many girls.
Tahlia and her best friend, Lily (who doesn’t have her period yet) jump headfirst into the red sea of embarrassing pant stains, secretly procuring tampons, figuring out how the heck to insert those things, and worrying about toxic shock syndrome. It’s hilarious because SO many of us have faced similar situations, and our sympathy overflows for poor Tahlia. I loved how open and honest the dialogue is, and it’s informative while also being entertaining. I think many young readers will love Tahlia, and I would LOVE to see more boys understanding the challenges that young girls face at this age.
I will absolutely be purchasing this book for my collection, and I think it’s a great addition to any middle-grade collection.
I’m interviewing the author for MG Book Village, so I asked to read an eARC of her book in preparation. I was intrigued by the synopsis; a girl gets her first period the night before an important pool party when her mom is out of town. There are too few middle-grade books that focus on this life-changing event, and I was delighted by this story which is funny and all too relatable for so many girls.
Tahlia and her best friend, Lily (who doesn’t have her period yet) jump headfirst into the red sea of embarrassing pant stains, secretly procuring tampons, figuring out how the heck to insert those things, and worrying about toxic shock syndrome. It’s hilarious because SO many of us have faced similar situations, and our sympathy overflows for poor Tahlia. I loved how open and honest the dialogue is, and it’s informative while also being entertaining. I think many young readers will love Tahlia, and I would LOVE to see more boys understanding the challenges that young girls face at this age.
I will absolutely be purchasing this book for my collection, and I think it’s a great addition to any middle-grade collection.
September 1, 2021
Needed something easy to read amidst all of my heavy reading — this was really fun and enjoyable! Had a similar vibe to Dork Diaries imo.
This followed Tahlia as she suffered one tragedy after the other: she got her first period the day before her *only* chance to get popular at a pool party, her mom left for the weekend so no period products(!), and her best friend is moving away just before eighth grade.
Absolutely loved the car talk with Tahlia’s father — “nothing about your body is embarrassing” is a fantastic message for a person starting their period to read. Fun read and something I would’ve enjoyed a lot around 10-12 y/o.
This followed Tahlia as she suffered one tragedy after the other: she got her first period the day before her *only* chance to get popular at a pool party, her mom left for the weekend so no period products(!), and her best friend is moving away just before eighth grade.
Absolutely loved the car talk with Tahlia’s father — “nothing about your body is embarrassing” is a fantastic message for a person starting their period to read. Fun read and something I would’ve enjoyed a lot around 10-12 y/o.
October 5, 2021
HOLY MOTHER OF HAROLD!
This book is a smart and fun read from beginning to end! Tahlia is such a likable character, even throughout all the mishaps on her adventure to deal with changes that come with transitioning from seventh to eighth grade.
It has powerful messages about trust, real bravery, and self-confidence in a time when everything that surrounds kids seems to have the opposite effect. I think both adults and children can get a kick out of GROW UP, TAHLIA WILKINS. And I wish I had a friend like Lily, oh my God I LOVED her.
This book warms the soul. Highly recommend giving it a read!
This book is a smart and fun read from beginning to end! Tahlia is such a likable character, even throughout all the mishaps on her adventure to deal with changes that come with transitioning from seventh to eighth grade.
It has powerful messages about trust, real bravery, and self-confidence in a time when everything that surrounds kids seems to have the opposite effect. I think both adults and children can get a kick out of GROW UP, TAHLIA WILKINS. And I wish I had a friend like Lily, oh my God I LOVED her.
This book warms the soul. Highly recommend giving it a read!
June 2, 2022
This review is from my 8yo, who really did stay up late finishing it:
I think it was really good! 5 stars! I really enjoyed the scene where they watched Jurassic Park and the scene where they meet the new girl! It was so entertaining, I stayed up late! Also, thanks for the heads up on puberty.
I think it was really good! 5 stars! I really enjoyed the scene where they watched Jurassic Park and the scene where they meet the new girl! It was so entertaining, I stayed up late! Also, thanks for the heads up on puberty.
September 25, 2021
This is the best period fiction you’ll ever read (ha).
Tahlia Wilkins gets her first period before a social life make-or-break pool party, and that relatable “oh, I know how that is” hilarity ensues. The humor and hijinks that come with obtaining and figuring out products (in a house full of non-period-havers, by the way) land splendidly, and so do the thoughtful moments highlighting Tahlia’s changing friendships. Yes, this is a story about a girl getting her first period and *gasp* a pimple, but this story will appeal to anyone and everyone who’s ever had or wished for that kind of best friend who will stick with you through thick and thin and wading through fountains for coins.
Tahlia Wilkins gets her first period before a social life make-or-break pool party, and that relatable “oh, I know how that is” hilarity ensues. The humor and hijinks that come with obtaining and figuring out products (in a house full of non-period-havers, by the way) land splendidly, and so do the thoughtful moments highlighting Tahlia’s changing friendships. Yes, this is a story about a girl getting her first period and *gasp* a pimple, but this story will appeal to anyone and everyone who’s ever had or wished for that kind of best friend who will stick with you through thick and thin and wading through fountains for coins.
April 24, 2022
I love the middle-grade voice that details all the angst and humor of the onset of Tahlia’s puberty. A code-red event and a raging pimple occur right before the social event of the year—a pool party hosted by the most popular kid ever. Decisions on using which personal product and the practical reality of how to use them are all covered with the right blend of humor and tween confusion. My favorite scene is Tahlia and her bestie having to grab quarters from a fountain to use a dispenser at a restaurant. Happiness is when her pimple has “miraculously shriveled up overnight” and her dad helps out at exactly the right time. I highly recommend this book!
September 22, 2021
I adore Karina Evans' fabulous romp through a first period, pool party, undulating friendships and seventh grade crises big and small. The book feels as festive as its start-of-summer setting, and even with a loyal best friend and warm parents, we're reminded that being a young teenager is tough, including for the very spirited among us. This is a fast, fun, meaningful story that hits so many perfect notes and readers will love.
Thank you to the author and publisher for an eARC.
Thank you to the author and publisher for an eARC.
October 14, 2021
Oh Tahlia! I found myself rooting for her at every relatable turn of events in this story about growing up. Tahlia is lucky to have a best friend who is there to help her through the challenges that the timing of her first period bring. Great book! Thank you to the author for sharing with #bookposse.
April 26, 2021
I can't wait to read this book. I've read the various press releases and description, and think it sounds very unique. It sounds perfect for my 12-year-old niece.
April 18, 2023
This was ADORABLE!!
April 24, 2022
Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Grow Up, Tahlia Wilkins
Author: Karina Evans
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 5/5
Recommended For...: middle grade readers, contemporary, puberty, periods
Publication Date: April 19, 2022
Genre: MG Contemporary
Age Relevance: 8+ (puberty)
Explanation of Above: The book deals with a character who is going through puberty including her first period.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 304
Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Tahlia Wilkins is ready to kick off the perfect summer at the popular kid's pool party. But when the Red Goddess of Panties, aka her first period, arrives 24 hours before the pool party, it messes up all her plans. To make matters worse, her mom is out of town, and there’s no way she’s going to ask her dad for help! Tahlia always feared that growing up would be tough, but this is just not fair.
In order to save herself from total embarrassment, it will take all of Tahlia and her best friend Lily’s scheming to keep her reputation—and her favorite jeans—from being ruined. Sneak off to the grocery store only to have the clerk price check your "goods" over the loudspeaker? Check. Trick your mature teenage neighbor into letting you use her bathroom to ‘rehome’ some tampons? Check. Take a dip into a fountain to ‘borrow’ some quarters for a bathroom period product dispenser? Check, check, check!
With the hilarious and heartwarming tone of Dork Diaries and the critically-acclaimed movie Eighth Grade, Grow Up, Tahlia Wilkins! is a coming-of-age middle-grade novel about growing up, in all of its awkward glory.
Review: I really liked this book! It was so sweet and talked about puberty and periods in a way that I think everyone would be able to relate to. It has major Turning Red vibes and the struggles of Tahlia in dealing with her first period will be especially relatable to those who have had to deal with a period or an embarrassing moment that keeps getting worse and worse (trust me, I’ve had my own period horror days). The book is also a great example as to why every member of the family should be educated and brought up to speed on a child’s incoming puberty and/or period concerns. It’s also a great example for why a child needs to know that their parent and/or guardian will have their back and be able to help them in any way during those puberty/period moments. This would be an excellent book for parents and/or guardians to read with their young children as it would serve as a springboard for discussions on planning for those moments. It’s also a great book for young children to read on their own!
The only issue I had with the book is that I felt like it was a bit too fast paced for me, but for a young child it is perfectly paced I think.
Verdict: I love it! Highly recommend!
Book: Grow Up, Tahlia Wilkins
Author: Karina Evans
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 5/5
Recommended For...: middle grade readers, contemporary, puberty, periods
Publication Date: April 19, 2022
Genre: MG Contemporary
Age Relevance: 8+ (puberty)
Explanation of Above: The book deals with a character who is going through puberty including her first period.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 304
Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Tahlia Wilkins is ready to kick off the perfect summer at the popular kid's pool party. But when the Red Goddess of Panties, aka her first period, arrives 24 hours before the pool party, it messes up all her plans. To make matters worse, her mom is out of town, and there’s no way she’s going to ask her dad for help! Tahlia always feared that growing up would be tough, but this is just not fair.
In order to save herself from total embarrassment, it will take all of Tahlia and her best friend Lily’s scheming to keep her reputation—and her favorite jeans—from being ruined. Sneak off to the grocery store only to have the clerk price check your "goods" over the loudspeaker? Check. Trick your mature teenage neighbor into letting you use her bathroom to ‘rehome’ some tampons? Check. Take a dip into a fountain to ‘borrow’ some quarters for a bathroom period product dispenser? Check, check, check!
With the hilarious and heartwarming tone of Dork Diaries and the critically-acclaimed movie Eighth Grade, Grow Up, Tahlia Wilkins! is a coming-of-age middle-grade novel about growing up, in all of its awkward glory.
Review: I really liked this book! It was so sweet and talked about puberty and periods in a way that I think everyone would be able to relate to. It has major Turning Red vibes and the struggles of Tahlia in dealing with her first period will be especially relatable to those who have had to deal with a period or an embarrassing moment that keeps getting worse and worse (trust me, I’ve had my own period horror days). The book is also a great example as to why every member of the family should be educated and brought up to speed on a child’s incoming puberty and/or period concerns. It’s also a great example for why a child needs to know that their parent and/or guardian will have their back and be able to help them in any way during those puberty/period moments. This would be an excellent book for parents and/or guardians to read with their young children as it would serve as a springboard for discussions on planning for those moments. It’s also a great book for young children to read on their own!
The only issue I had with the book is that I felt like it was a bit too fast paced for me, but for a young child it is perfectly paced I think.
Verdict: I love it! Highly recommend!
May 7, 2022
I won this book through Goodreads and put it straight into the hands of a student in my class who I thought would enjoy the book. She loved it. The subject matter and the way the character is portrayed suited her perfectly. I’ve now got a group of students waiting to read the book. So far they’ve all told me it’s 4-5 stars.
July 3, 2022
Loved this book! It was such a fast-paced book, fun read!
I also think it’s funny that while I had already planned to read this book this weekend, my Library just announced on Friday we are going to start providing free feminine products in our “menstrual product dispensers.” Tahlia could have skipped robbing a water fountain!
I also think it’s funny that while I had already planned to read this book this weekend, my Library just announced on Friday we are going to start providing free feminine products in our “menstrual product dispensers.” Tahlia could have skipped robbing a water fountain!
October 29, 2022
Tahlia gets her first period. The book covers two days (except for the epilogue) and all the excruciating things happen: pool party, mom out of town, buying supplies, staining pants at a restaurant in front of a cute boy, best friend to the rescue etc. It pretty much captures both the awkwardness and self-centeredness of a 12 year old girl.
September 22, 2021
Thank you to the author and publisher for an ARC of this book.
Five Stars!! This book was everything I needed as a preteen! It was a wild ride that I didn't want to get off of. I found myself smiling down at the pages, laughing, and having so many "aww!!" moments the entire time. I had so much fun reading about Tahlia, Lily, and their friends during the summer before eighth grade. There are so many valuable lessons sprinkled throughout the book that didn't feel forced or preachy, but instead super natural. I finished the book in a few hours. I couldn't put it down! What an amazing debut. I'm looking forward to what Evan's has next for her readers! :)
Five Stars!! This book was everything I needed as a preteen! It was a wild ride that I didn't want to get off of. I found myself smiling down at the pages, laughing, and having so many "aww!!" moments the entire time. I had so much fun reading about Tahlia, Lily, and their friends during the summer before eighth grade. There are so many valuable lessons sprinkled throughout the book that didn't feel forced or preachy, but instead super natural. I finished the book in a few hours. I couldn't put it down! What an amazing debut. I'm looking forward to what Evan's has next for her readers! :)
April 25, 2022
First period hijinks! Very funny and sincere.
September 7, 2023
I loved this book because it gave such a relatable view on the ups and downs of middle-school friendships. It covered areas like growing up, making friends, and fitting in, and it made it feel like a true story. I wish there were more books like this!
June 30, 2022
Wonderful to read aloud with my three daughters!
June 24, 2022
A puberty tragicomedy to devour in one sitting. Karina Evans has a sharp tongue and a big heart and I can't wait for her next book!
April 11, 2022
Grow Up Tahlia Wilkins is heartfelt, warm and laugh out loud funny. You can’t help but root for Tahlia as she navigates first periods, friendship and first crushes in this honest and charming Middle Grade story. A must read for every tween girl, though the humor and heart of the story has broad appeal. Highly recommend.
May 27, 2022
I read this book so fast because I had to know how it was all going to turn out! So much feeling. So much cringing! So much MIDDLE SCHOOL. This book does not sugar coat anything about puberty--Evans keeps it REAL and I am here for it!
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