This was a very sweet story, without being "too precious." I wish that people who don't understand or don't often interact with people with developmental disabilities would read this book. It really does a good job of getting inside the head of a person with Aspergers. I am thrilled that it empha...
I nearly gave up on this book what with the twin annoyances of "I love the word _____" and the "My data is complete." As a matter of fact, while I was reading the obligatory 15% that I force myself to read before chucking a book out of my e-reader, I was busy thinking about the scathing review I...
In this sequel to '600 Hours of Edward', we find the title character with Asperger's Syndrome 3 years older and having to adjust to a new set of circumstances. Now 42 yrs old, he has developed diabetes and must change his eating and exercise habits, his father has died, his mother spends half her...
The Summer Son, a book I picked as a light summer read and turned out to be way more intense than I expected. Don't let the word summer in the title fool you. I agree with several other reviewers who said this is a well written book. No spoiler, but I felt pretty let down by the ending. I was exp...
May be a better book than Edward Adrift, certainly a lot more going on, and the father's character is well drawn and somewhat complex, but nevertheless, I enjoyed the simplicity of Adrift better. Technically, that may not deserve 4 stars from me, but it's all personal, ultimately, so I'll keep t...