Hello all

Hi Jenny and welcome to the community it’s lovely to meet you !! I haven’t read the book you mentioned but I’m a massive book worm and I’m on the hunt for more autism related books so I’ll add it to the list !! 

I also think it’s super cool that you’re a gardener and that your special interest is plants. I love going to gardens and photo graphing pretty plants and flowers.

Hey Wib  ! I’m not sure if you like reading fiction, but I read a few books this year with autistic main characters that I really related to- 

- “Convenience store woman” by Sayaka Murata

^ The main character isn’t confirmed autistic but tbh all of Muratas main characters are very autistic coded and a lot of people relate this book to the autistic experience. 

- “Interesting facts about space” by Emily R Austin

^ Autistic main character who through the book realises she’s autistic. It made me feel less alone in the world and like I was looking into my own brain, a really great read! 

For a bit of non-fiction, I read “The reason I jump” by Naoki Higashida 

^ This book is written by a 13 year old autistic boy who is non-verbal, and is a really cool insight into his brain. I didn’t relate to all of his words because every autistic person is different, but it was a really cool read 

Thank you so much for the recommendations !! I love Sayaka Murata’s books and have read them all and I have also read the reason I jump and enjoyed it !! 

I have actually been on the lookout for my fiction books with autistic main character so I’ll defo check out interesting facts about space thank you for the recommendation !! 

Ooh I’d love to hear more about your reads! I just got into fiction this year, before I only read non-fiction and fact books, but I’ve learned that not everything has to be factual and reading can be soooo much fun! 

I haven’t read Vanishing World yet but it’s downloaded on my e-reader! Ooh I haven’t read those other ones I’ll need to add them to my list! 

I absolutely love my e-reader, I got the Kobo over the Kindle and it’s amazing how much money I’ve saved on books already !! 

Been thinking about reading Heated Rivalry since everyone is talking about it and I love a queer romance … the only thing is I don’t think I’m very into hockey haha 

Yes Sayaka Murata is amazing after reading convenience store woman I had to quickly read all her other books. I just haven’t read her new one yet I think it’s vanishing world have you read this one ? 

In terms of books this year. I just finished neurotribes by Steve Silberman. An amazing non fiction book about the history of autism. I’m now reading this is going to hurt which is a non fiction booked about the experiences of junior doctors.

I’m also currently reading the Spanish love deception because I’m very partial to a cheesy romance book. Recently I also got two books using a Waterstones gift card these are a little life and green dot. So, I’m excited to read those. They are both fiction books.

I got a kindle for Christmas and loving it so far !! 

Thanks _Poetchi Books and lists are a good combination! I like to keep lists of what I've read each year too.

Good to hear from you Cinnabar_wing  hope you are well I’ll get on this !! 

A book post would be lovely.

A book post would be lovely.

Ooh I’d love to hear more about your reads! I just got into fiction this year, before I only read non-fiction and fact books, but I’ve learned that not everything has to be factual and reading can be soooo much fun! 

Thanks _Poetchi Books and lists are a good combination! I like to keep lists of what I've read each year too.

Good to hear from you Cinnabar_wing  hope you are well I’ll get on this !!