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sicntilla's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
camiand96's review against another edition
4.0
I have several autistic people in my life and have felt the pain and sadness that comes when people misunderstand them and get angry at them because they are different.
It was really sweet to read this book written from the perspective of an autistic girl and to feel like I could better understand people like her.
I also appreciated that the author showed the importance of remembering history and acknowledging things that are wrong no matter how long ago they happened.
It was really sweet to read this book written from the perspective of an autistic girl and to feel like I could better understand people like her.
I also appreciated that the author showed the importance of remembering history and acknowledging things that are wrong no matter how long ago they happened.
sweetbabyray1's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
thebookedpath's review against another edition
3.0
This was a sweet story. However, the topic of bullying those with special needs can be triggering so be warned. I liked the sisterly bonds that were written here. I would have loved to see more inclusion of the parents and not just what happens at the end. But it was a good story and I felt would give younger audiences a look at the minds of those who experience the world differently.
bookbuyingaddict's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
line_magnus's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
conniek07's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
buttermellow's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Ableism, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Death
jnishi's review against another edition
5.0
Wow just wow! This is a great book that needs to be in classrooms and libraries everywhere. We need more books like this.
rgoodhart's review against another edition
5.0
Shocking, moving, eye-opening. Another book giving insight into what it’s like to be someone very different from me. There’s a lot of chat about empathy at the moment and this book is really good at helping to show what it’s like to be autistic. Addie is a wonderful character, swinging from being unable to find words at all in some immensely stressful situations to beautiful eloquence about the things that matter to her.
Everyone should read this to be reminded that difference is good, and we must never reject those who are not the same as us.
As for Miss Murphy… I just don’t have words for anyone who can behave like that!
Everyone should read this to be reminded that difference is good, and we must never reject those who are not the same as us.
As for Miss Murphy… I just don’t have words for anyone who can behave like that!