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discardeddustjacket 's review for:
Act Your Age, Eve Brown
by Talia Hibbert
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
*squeal* Ok, it’s official: this was my favorite one in the series. I’m obsessed with Eve and Jacob. The autism representation is wonderful on its own, but I really loved how purposeful Hibbert was in establishing the validity of self-diagnosis.
A formal diagnosis was important and helpful to Jacob growing up, but in Eve’s case, it’s enough that she knows herself, and doesn’t need anyone else to confirm it for her. I love that! It’s so representative of the spectrum of people on the spectrum (forgive me, I couldn’t resist) and their wildly varying needs.
A formal diagnosis was important and helpful to Jacob growing up, but in Eve’s case, it’s enough that she knows herself, and doesn’t need anyone else to confirm it for her. I love that! It’s so representative of the spectrum of people on the spectrum (forgive me, I couldn’t resist) and their wildly varying needs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Abandonment
Minor: Bullying