A review by rjw2011
Me and Sam-Sam Handle the Apocalypse by Susan Vaught

4.0

I love books with neurodiverse characters, so this was such an amazing experience for me, as well as my neurodiverse child that I read it with. The only thing we didn't care for, more so her, was the time line flipping back and forth. It made it harder for her to keep track of what was happening, so the only thing I would suggest (not like authors read this, but if you do :D) is to write it sequentially, as some of the ND crowd struggle with the back and forth.

Other than this, we both loved the story of Jesse, how she looked at the world differently, how it really captured our outlook and perspectives. Not all ND people are the same, just like not all NT people are, but I loved how detailed the author was in showing the potential stims or sensory overloads we may experience.

I really loved how Jesse NEVER let it define her. She may have had moments of weakness where she thought about surrendering, giving up, giving in, but with the support of her friends and family, and believing in herself, Jesse picked herself up and tried again.

I know Jesse may be a fictional character, but I am so proud of her, and I was honored to get to know her story ❤