This was useful to flick through and take some time out with. Interesting perspectives on the menopause.

I must apologise for not being able to review this book after you so kindly accepted my request. I have had an unfortunately challenging time, but am now free to resume reading and reviewing. I hope that you will not hold my difficulties against me in future requests

A beautiful workbook, this would serve equally well in small group settings or for private reflection. I used it on my own and enjoyed that private time immensely. I'm finding as well that I'm benefitting from rereads too. Menopause is a physically trying time but it also has the ultimate paradox of being psychologically empowering. It is its own form of ultimate freedom.

Bright and cheerful, this book is aimed at ladies of a certain age and is filled with words of advice in words and images. At times the images were all a little modern and didn't feel like they applied to me. A book that I am sure will find a market amongst women, just not for me.

Meno-Vations....menopause motivations, in words and artwork. How could I resist this book? The subtitle is great too - “Helping to Colour Your Menopause Perspective with Art and Attitude.” What’s not to love about that?

At nearly 50, I haven’t had too many of the symptoms described here (so far), but I can definitely recognise a few only too well. I like to think I’m embracing ageing so far... I love the increased confidence and take-no-s**t attitude that getting older has brought. It’s not always plain sailing, though, and Meno-Vations explores some of the downsides in a very creative and innovative way.

This book is a collaboration between Cynthia King (thoughts) and Angela Walker (art). Brief reflections and practical tips on various aspects of menopause are accompanied by Angela’s gorgeous, colourful paintings, which I loved. Each section has a keyword (e.g. “Adapt.” “Uninhibited.” “Energized.”) and space for personal reflection. There is plenty of food for thought here - and evidence that we are not alone in whatever we are experiencing! The authors suggest reading one thought a day - I didn’t do this, I read them all, but I will definitely return often to sections and paintings.

If you are looking for an in depth guide to the signs and symptoms of menopause, this is not your book, nor is it meant to be. Each section is very short. But it would work great as a complement to such a book.

Because of the artwork and the spaces for readers to make their own notes, I think this would ideally be read in physical rather than e-book format, although it worked well for me on an iPad.

Affirming, inclusive and both thought- and (often) smile-provoking... I think this beautiful book will reward a lot of re-reading.