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148 reviews

Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

The audiobook is notably well read.

Weirdo by Tony Weaver Jr.

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

A really lovely exploration of Weird Pride, worthy of a much more in-depth review than I can manage right now.

Understanding others in a neurodiverse world by Gemma Williams

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hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

Extremely thought -provoking, informative and surprisingly entertaining, this book makes a significant contribution to how we think about neurodiversity: what it means to live in a society where different people experience the world very differently, and how we can all work to understand each other.

I wrote a fuller review on my Medium, together with two other books, as 'Understanding Others: Other Minds; Strangers'.

Strangers: Essays on the Human and Nonhuman by Rebecca Tamás

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challenging hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Fascinating set of rather unusual essays. More people should read this, probably.

How to Love: A Guide to Feelings & Relationships for Everyone by Alex Norris

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emotional funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

Walking Back To Happiness by Liam Baker

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hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced