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A review by cjwitch
Something More by Jackie Khalilieh
5.0
This book is relatable, and embarrassing, and hilarious, and painful. It is well written, with beautiful character development, and just a pleasure to read.
The autism rep in this is so spot on. The way Jessie experiences masking, the drive to mask, and the simultaneous obliviousness and deep insight into those around her, the struggle to hold conversations and forcing yourself to ask others questions even when you don’t care about the answers (and how that doesn’t mean that you don’t care about the person)…Everything Jessie experiences and conveys is so very real and makes Something More the most authentic description of what it feels like being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world that I’ve ever come across.
I highly recommend this for anyone, but especially to young readers who struggle to fit in or who never quite feel like they connect to those around them. No matter how messy the journey, we can all find our people, the ones who understand and love us for exactly who we are.
The autism rep in this is so spot on. The way Jessie experiences masking, the drive to mask, and the simultaneous obliviousness and deep insight into those around her, the struggle to hold conversations and forcing yourself to ask others questions even when you don’t care about the answers (and how that doesn’t mean that you don’t care about the person)…Everything Jessie experiences and conveys is so very real and makes Something More the most authentic description of what it feels like being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world that I’ve ever come across.
I highly recommend this for anyone, but especially to young readers who struggle to fit in or who never quite feel like they connect to those around them. No matter how messy the journey, we can all find our people, the ones who understand and love us for exactly who we are.