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A review by fyziksgirl
Good Different by Meg Eden Kuyatt
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
How do I put words to the impact of this book? When I read the first chapters, it felt like a punch to the solar plexus, like I couldn't get air into my lungs, because I'd never heard my experience described so perfectly.
As it went on, I sobbed, repeatedly. When she first was in a space where she could be herself, when kind adults spoke to her of autism as normal and rocked her world, when her teacher went so above and beyond to understand her and help her understand herself. Her experience is authentic beyond words, and these people she meets are the ones I want every autistic child to have a chance to meet.
My kids listened with me and regularly paused to discuss the ableism and the wrong-headedness of some characters, and how happy they were for the main character as she finds herself. There were so many good discussions that will apply to their lives, and it meant so much to see themselves or their siblings represented so deeply.
If you are autistic, this will resonate with you and heal your inner child who was just told explicitly and tacitly to just fit in better, try harder, apply yourself. If you are allistic (not autistic) this will give you critical insight into how autistic minds tick; please, read it.
This book is important. This book is beautiful. I am so glad this book was written.
As it went on, I sobbed, repeatedly. When she first was in a space where she could be herself, when kind adults spoke to her of autism as normal and rocked her world, when her teacher went so above and beyond to understand her and help her understand herself. Her experience is authentic beyond words, and these people she meets are the ones I want every autistic child to have a chance to meet.
My kids listened with me and regularly paused to discuss the ableism and the wrong-headedness of some characters, and how happy they were for the main character as she finds herself. There were so many good discussions that will apply to their lives, and it meant so much to see themselves or their siblings represented so deeply.
If you are autistic, this will resonate with you and heal your inner child who was just told explicitly and tacitly to just fit in better, try harder, apply yourself. If you are allistic (not autistic) this will give you critical insight into how autistic minds tick; please, read it.
This book is important. This book is beautiful. I am so glad this book was written.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism