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Disability Visibility (Adapted for Young Adults): 17 First-Person Stories for Today by Alice Wong
rebeccap's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
When I saw this title available on NetGalley I was really excited. I’d been meaning to read the adult version also edited by Alice Wong. But I found the essays in that book overwhelming and never finished it. I was hopeful that this Young Adult version would be easier for me to understand and enjoy even though I’m 31 years old. While I related to some pieces, many of them I did not. Even though the pieces were organized into four sections I had difficulty connecting them and seeing an overall cohesive theme. I wish that some of the pieces were expanded upon; sometimes it felt like they ended abruptly or the message was not fully explored or explained. Having said this, I think there is an important place and need for these stories to be told. Just because something doesn’t resonate with me personally doesn’t mean it won’t be life-changing for someone else.
wanderonwards's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for sending me a free ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
Disability Visibility (Adapted for Young Adults) is a collection of 17 first-person essays from disabled authors with a vast range of lived experiences. Representation matters so, so much and it’s important to have accessible narratives for every age. Whether or not you can relate to the specific experiences the authors share, you will find something that resonates with you within these pages.
I haven’t read the original version yet (why is it that I always come across the young readers’ version before the original?), so I can’t say if (or how) any of the included essays were adapted from the original.
Thank you again to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for the privilege of reviewing an ARC.
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