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A review by bridgetkay
Strong Female Character by Fern Brady
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Having been introduced to Fern Brady in a mixed line up at the Melbourne International Comedy Fest in 2022, I was excited to see that she had written an autobiography. This is a no-holds-barred account of Brady’s life growing up in Bathgate as an undiagnosed autistic girl. She writes about her experience so well that unmasks autistic behaviours in a way for neurotypicals to understand. This is a generous book from a remarkable woman.
Oh, and if you can, read this as an audiobook. You simply must read this from Fern’s voice.
Oh, and if you can, read this as an audiobook. You simply must read this from Fern’s voice.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Ableism, Bullying, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide attempt