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Different, Not Less: A Neurodivergent's Guide to Embracing Your True Self and Finding Your Happily Ever After by Chloé Hayden
46 reviews
noonanjohnc's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Bullying
saskia_ej's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
http_wand3rl_st's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.75
I appreciate this book so much.
There are so many parallels to my own life- by the third chapter I exclaimed out loud, “did I write this?”.
When I first opened the book and was met with the opening Mr. Magorium quote, I immediately knew it would be special. That same quote hung on my wall for years and is what inspired me to return to high school when I was struggling for a number of years before my own diagnosis. I still had the paper it was written on tucked away, so I pulled it out and used it as my bookmark. The movie means so much to me and no one I know personally ever seems to know of it.
Even as someone with reading difficulties, I could not put this book down because for the first time I truly felt heard. It was as if I was reading my own thoughts that have for so long gone unspoken. I read it entirely in less than two days, a new record for me personally as typically my average is 1-2 weeks for a 200+ page book.
There is a LOT of helpful information in this book for those who are newly diagnosed.
This book will without a doubt help so many people feel understood and accepted.
I definitely think this is an important and crucial read for anyone in the Education field as well!
Surrounded yourself with divergent voices and learn from the experiences of others!
Thank you Chloe for being vulnerable with us.
There are so many parallels to my own life- by the third chapter I exclaimed out loud, “did I write this?”.
When I first opened the book and was met with the opening Mr. Magorium quote, I immediately knew it would be special. That same quote hung on my wall for years and is what inspired me to return to high school when I was struggling for a number of years before my own diagnosis. I still had the paper it was written on tucked away, so I pulled it out and used it as my bookmark. The movie means so much to me and no one I know personally ever seems to know of it.
Even as someone with reading difficulties, I could not put this book down because for the first time I truly felt heard. It was as if I was reading my own thoughts that have for so long gone unspoken. I read it entirely in less than two days, a new record for me personally as typically my average is 1-2 weeks for a 200+ page book.
There is a LOT of helpful information in this book for those who are newly diagnosed.
This book will without a doubt help so many people feel understood and accepted.
I definitely think this is an important and crucial read for anyone in the Education field as well!
Surrounded yourself with divergent voices and learn from the experiences of others!
Thank you Chloe for being vulnerable with us.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying and Sexual assault
emilyb023's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Dysphoria
rat_girly's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
I am a fan of Chloé so I wanted to love this, but unfortunately I didn’t! The structure was a bit all over the place and tricky to follow, and the fairytale analogy wasn’t really working for me. The self-help sections were a bit simplistic for me, but I loved hearing about Chloé’s story. I think this book would be really well suited to young teens looking to learn more about (their own or others’) neurodivergence. I will say that this book focuses mainly on autism and ADHD - there is not a lot about other forms of neurodivergence.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, and Eating disorder
arwenundomiel03's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
This was a very interesting and informative read, and a different (although in some respects similar) account and view point to Emily Katie’s. Chloé’s honestly and openness about being autistic really shines through and is what makes this book so successful. She offers information and advice whilst acknowledging that hers is just one viewpoint and that there are many others in the world, and that everyone’s experience will be different. I really loved how she included trigger/content warnings in her writing for elements which could be difficult or detrimental for some people to read about. It’s clear that she has really thought about the book’s accessibility and audience, which i think is amazing and sets a positive precedent for books in the future.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Violence
clovetra's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
sad
slow-paced
2.0
i need to preface this entire review by saying i love chloe hayden!!! ive been following her online since 2020, and i adore what shes done for the autistic community & in general her attitude to life!!! i also need to note that i am also autistic, so my experience reading this book may be vastly different to someone neurotypical reading this book, but obv i don't speak for other autistics' opinion on this book.
now, i wish i could say i liked this more.
2 stars seems incredibly harsh but it feels a bit wrong for me to bump it up a star as i didn't enjoy reading this if im honest, it began to feel like a chore. and i think that might be due to the fact im autistic.
i found this book to be quite educational, and honestly, this is my bad but i thought this was moreso a memoir rather than a self-help book, so my expectations were shot going into this ill admit. but i don't know hearing about how shit my life and the lives of other autistics' are was upsetting! i don't say this as a bad thing, i say this purely to explain my rating.
i think this was a beautiful book and honestly i would recommend this to everyone i know ever. but, for me it was not a good fit, a) because i know a lot about autism simply because psychology is my special interest, and b) it made me feel bad for myself? i don't doubt this was NOT hayden's intention, but seeing her succeed in life kinda idk.... made me sad i didn't get any support for my autism as a kid! sure maybe i masked too much so i fell through the cracks, but i kind of felt like "oh, this is what my life could've been like if i got support! yeah sure i'd still be autistic but hey at least i would be able to cope better and idk experience more of life" whilst reading this. i wouldn't even call it jealousy or envy, i would say it was eye-opening in ways i wish it wasn't.
this review is nothing negative on hayden's book. i love chloe and she could do (almost) no wrong in my eyes. she is my aspiration in life. but i don't know this book put a lot in perspective for me that kind of made me depressed.
also, this is solely because im a dumbass, but i went in expecting more memoir aspects, and i was disappointed it was more a self-help book. like when chloe was talking about her experience at the titanic museums i was enjoying it quite a lot! i think the self-help aspect caused a lot of introspection i wasn't ready and looking for, which i think is the whole reason my enjoyment level was so low.
yet again i do like this book i just didn't have a good time </3
chloe hayden if you somehow see this i did love this book i am so sorry
now, i wish i could say i liked this more.
2 stars seems incredibly harsh but it feels a bit wrong for me to bump it up a star as i didn't enjoy reading this if im honest, it began to feel like a chore. and i think that might be due to the fact im autistic.
i found this book to be quite educational, and honestly, this is my bad but i thought this was moreso a memoir rather than a self-help book, so my expectations were shot going into this ill admit. but i don't know hearing about how shit my life and the lives of other autistics' are was upsetting! i don't say this as a bad thing, i say this purely to explain my rating.
i think this was a beautiful book and honestly i would recommend this to everyone i know ever. but, for me it was not a good fit, a) because i know a lot about autism simply because psychology is my special interest, and b) it made me feel bad for myself? i don't doubt this was NOT hayden's intention, but seeing her succeed in life kinda idk.... made me sad i didn't get any support for my autism as a kid! sure maybe i masked too much so i fell through the cracks, but i kind of felt like "oh, this is what my life could've been like if i got support! yeah sure i'd still be autistic but hey at least i would be able to cope better and idk experience more of life" whilst reading this. i wouldn't even call it jealousy or envy, i would say it was eye-opening in ways i wish it wasn't.
this review is nothing negative on hayden's book. i love chloe and she could do (almost) no wrong in my eyes. she is my aspiration in life. but i don't know this book put a lot in perspective for me that kind of made me depressed.
also, this is solely because im a dumbass, but i went in expecting more memoir aspects, and i was disappointed it was more a self-help book. like when chloe was talking about her experience at the titanic museums i was enjoying it quite a lot! i think the self-help aspect caused a lot of introspection i wasn't ready and looking for, which i think is the whole reason my enjoyment level was so low.
yet again i do like this book i just didn't have a good time </3
chloe hayden if you somehow see this i did love this book i am so sorry
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Bullying
Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Medical content
Minor: Eating disorder
fatfrog's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual assault
noorterling's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, and Self harm
em_of_swags's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
4.75
informative, yet empowering
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Sexual assault
Minor: Body shaming, Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Toxic friendship