Même s'il est très clair, très touchant, et que le dessin dessert bien le propos, je lui ai trouvé quelques défauts. Plus particulièrement, je ne pensais pas que j'allais trouver en cette BD plus un manuel didactique/explicatif qu'une histoire, et je pense que ça m'a déçue. Il reste très chouette à lire, se lit bien...et a une réelle importance en terme de pédagogie/explication. Mais il m'a vraiment laissée sur ma faim.

Marguerite has trouble being out and about. Sensitivity to noise, trouble reading social cues, her very strict routines all interfere with her personal and professional relationships. She has talked to doctors and therapists, who have assured her nothing is wrong, but deep down she feels like there might be. Finally after an internet search results in her finding Asperger's Syndrome, Marguerite feels like there might be a name for what causes these things. The book is set in France, where information about autism and Asperger's is surprisingly behind the times. Even so, getting an official diagnosis is more difficult than she imagines, but finally she gets an answer: she has Asperger's Syndrome.

Marguerite embraces what would normally be considered bad news by many people. She begins to advocate for herself, tells her friends what her limits are, and becomes happier and healthier. She makes new friends, changes jobs, and even goes back to school to work in the psychology field.

This is an interesting telling based on a true story. The artwork is well done, and does an excellent job depicting Marguerite's sensitivities. The panels are easy to follow, and the text is easy to read. The book contains a good deal of information about Asperger's and the autism spectrum. This book would be a great choice for grades ten and up.

This is a French translation of an educational memoir by a French woman on the autism spectrum (I think at the time the book used the term Aspberger's which is no longer a preferred or correct term). It's very French. Some information, like women with autism are more likely to be victims of sexual assault, but others might have been more French, like the parties and going to the neighborhood bakery. I like that the book tries to emphasize that autism is different for each person through the support group Julie attends.

The art reminded me of Margaux Motin with the long-legged figures. The book starts in mostly black and white with red to signify things that upset Julie. After her diagnosis as an adult, she learns how to better navigate the world and find what suits her and more color fills the book.

I do like that there is information at the end of the book on the history and statistics of people with autism in France, which is very behind the USA and UK. Only 20% of children with autism attend school in France. The information lists other books and resource and talks about famous people with autism, although I found the pictures unflattering because it looks like they were traced.

Beautiful artwork and a very well done story about what it is like to have Asperger’s.

A wonderful memoir about a young French woman coming to understand herself and her ASD diagnosis in the face of ignorance and discrimination. A good introduction to some of the experiences of autism and a heartwarming story about finding community.

It was an interesting and informative read. I think it's a great book to help people understand what Asperger's is like and how they can perhaps help someone on the spectrum. Moreover, it can be great for someone on the spectrum to read about a protagonist who encounters similar issues in their daily life.
The downside of this book is that I did not really connect with the main character. While I understood her struggles and could somewhat relate to some of the situations, I did not develop a deep love for her. This might be due to the fact that the story is relatively short (since it's a graphic novel) and because there are quite some time jumps in the book which make the book quick paced, but also makes me feel a bit distanced from the main character. I was hoping for a more personal connection with the main character but this seems to be more of an educational read. As an educational read it's great though.

In short:
+ Informative
+ Quick read
- Felt distanced from the main character

“For Marguerite, getting around is a real ritual; she hates unforeseen events, she hates them”.

That just flew by....
This comic was first published in France and only translated to English this year.
It's written by a Julie who was diagnosed with Aspergers as an adult; as part of her awareness campaign for Autism and Aspergers.

Truly enlightening!

I love how the art starts out all dull and brightness up as the MC becomes more comfortable with herself.

*I received this copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.*

It’s an interesting and intelligent way to get people to think about how some people were in our society live in a different way and that is totally fine. Good idea.