Reviews
To Siri With Love: A Mother, Her Autistic Son, and the Kindness of a Machine by Judith Newman
cheri_champagne's review
1.0
I can't believe that this book was published. I have an autistic family member, and this book made me sick to my stomach. It is *not* scientifically accurate, and any book advocating for the sterilization of autistic people is disgusting. This would get negative stars if it were possible. This is one big, angry "nope" from me.
jestro's review
It’s a disgusting, dehumanizing and downright dangerous book, perpetuating stereotypes and applying 1950’s thought to 2017. ALBEISTIC AF
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
nortonmerlyn's review
4.0
I enjoyed this book for about three hours. Then it got long and repetitive. Many of the conversations and thoughts were very interesting. I do worry about the future of our society.
I really liked the character Henry! A book about Henry would be really interesting
I really liked the character Henry! A book about Henry would be really interesting
nerdypotsie's review
Adding this to my 'no-thanks' shelf. I highly recommend reading the one star reviews and reviews by people who actually have autism before you consider picking up this book.
lgbtqautistic's review
1.0
This book is absolute trash. I really have nothing better to say than that. Stay far far away.
samesfoley's review
1.0
“Just a public service announcement. If you are planning on reading or gifting "To Siri With Love" by Judith Newman, please be aware that the autistic community has called for a boycott.
The book is a grotesque invasion of the 13-year old son's privacy including her cruel observations that imagining him having sex is accompanied by the Benny Hill soundtrack in her head. She plans to acquire power of attorney to have him sterilized when he is 18, despite the fact that he is considered "high-functioning" (i.e. like me - I don't like to use functioning lables, but i want to be clear, he may have his own reasonable plans about starting a family.)
Books having a long shelf life, thes tell-all laughing at his struggles with social communication, motor apraxia, etc. may make her a lot of money and has gotten her on the NYT book list, however thata book is going to follow him for the rest of his life. It is child abuse in printed format."
#BoycottToSiri copied and pasted.
The book is a grotesque invasion of the 13-year old son's privacy including her cruel observations that imagining him having sex is accompanied by the Benny Hill soundtrack in her head. She plans to acquire power of attorney to have him sterilized when he is 18, despite the fact that he is considered "high-functioning" (i.e. like me - I don't like to use functioning lables, but i want to be clear, he may have his own reasonable plans about starting a family.)
Books having a long shelf life, thes tell-all laughing at his struggles with social communication, motor apraxia, etc. may make her a lot of money and has gotten her on the NYT book list, however thata book is going to follow him for the rest of his life. It is child abuse in printed format."
#BoycottToSiri copied and pasted.
mags13's review
1.0
What started out as a promising story quickly devolved. I thought I would love this but unfortunately the author said a lot of things that have been brought up in other reviews which i just couldn't agree with. Some comments were rude, while others were downright offensive. I don't tend to rate non-fiction but if I did this certainly wouldn't have a high rating. :(
elivenya's review
1.0
This book is full of toxic xenophobia against autists, written by a stupid, narcisstic and abusive muggel mom.