Reviews - Odd Girl Out: An Autistic Woman in a Neurotypical World

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Odd Girl Out: An Autistic Woman in a Neurotypical World

Laura James

3.87 AVERAGE

mirandaosmelak's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 1%

I didn't connect with the experience at all.

bookichor's review against another edition

3.0

informative medium-paced

This is her own experience so I can't critique that but I found that at times she seemed to have some internalised ableism and a need to set herself apart as one of the good autistic people, a smart one with low support needs. I think she should have taken more time to process her diagnosis before writing a memoir and consulted other autistic people from less privileged backgrounds.

mirte21's review against another edition

4.0

Please read this if your autistic yourself or are in a relation with someone with ASD. Laura writes so real about the experiences in life when being diagnosed with ASD. With journal entries from her and quotes from researchers in the ASD field, the book feels really personal and thorough!

cat_universe's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 14%

Could not vibe with authors voice

vehii's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

9 months after my own diagnosis I started reading Odd Girl Out, an autobiography by Laura James, to get a better understanding of what my life always has been, but also what it just has become.

The book guides you trough the year (well, 17 months) after Laura got diagnosed with autism, with a lot of flashbacks to relevant happenings in the past.

There where parts in the book that I skimmed through, mostly about politics. However I found what I have been looking for since my diagnosis: recognition. I saw myself time and time again throughout the chapters and realized I truly am not alone. Masking, struggles with daily activities, discovering what feelings you are or aren't feeling after all, communication with loved ones. These (and more) were all things that are currently so relevant in my life, as I'm discovering how I can adapt it to live comfortably. Together with a lot of book-recommendations and other tips, this was a very enjoyable read for me.

My close family has asked if they can read it after I'm done, but I might read it again and highlight parts that resonate with me personally before handing it over.