kyliemaslen's reviews
202 reviews

such a beautiful and uplifting book, one i will be sharing widely with anyone who sees an autism diagnosis as being steeped in deficits rather than a better understanding of the self and the world we inhibit. kay’s gentle narration was so calming to listen to, as well. 

ngl, hate read a bunch of this. i could see what it was trying to do, but the pretension was excruciating at times. 

a rare example of reading a book after seeing the film (in this case a much loved film i’ve seen many times) that does not detract, rather adds to the story. i loved seeing more of therese on her own, though i felt like the book took longer than it needed to to get going 

felt a little long at times and didn’t always hold my attention, but it’s such a beautiful example of unconventional love and family despite significant odds. enjoyed elle fanning’s narration, too. 

often ridiculous, often heartwarming, always for fans and fans alone 

i found this a bit too dense at times, which could be the book or could be the current state of my brain. but this is a harrowing look at US policy over time, and a chilling time to read it as joe biden makes way for donald trump 

turns out there is an unlikeable female main character i cannot fuck with and it’s leila whittaker. i hated her voice, her pretension, her rampant unchecked privilege and the way she thought of and spoke to her kids. and yet somehow i made it to the end of this book and thought of MONSTERS by claire dederer and it all came together so clearly. 

such a clear and rational response to the prison industrial complex, and ways we can seek better outcomes for all. a great resource to send to those in our lives clinging on to old, damaging ideas about policing and prisons. 

novels about unlikeable female main characters with untreated mental illness are my catnip. 

i learnt so much from this book, and found the case studies so useful to contextualising the cause. will be recommending widely.