Title: Aspergirls
Author: Rudy Simone
Genre: Non-Fiction, Self Help
Format: Paperback
Pages: 236
Reason Read: Recommended
Rating:
My Thoughts
As an “Aspergirl” myself, I wanted ASPERGIRLS to be an eye-opening, life-changing experience so many others seem to have had while reading it. Unfortunately, I had a very hard time with it. I related to some of what Simone wrote about. However, I mainly felt like I couldn’t relate to the stories / experiences because I don’t experience life exactly the way they do.
Update: In 2020, I discovered that I’m not an Aspergirl. I’ve been diagnosed Borderline Personality Disorder which often presents itself like being on the spectrum. This makes so much more sense to me why I didn’t connect with this book when I read it.
Peanuts Guide To Life
Author: Charles M. Schulz
Genre: Comics, Children's
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 128
Reason Read: Reading Challenge
Rating:
My Thoughts
PEANUTS GUIDE TO LIFE was a fun, quick read other than the foreword by Bill Cosby. (Blech.) My favorite piece of advice was said by Snoopy: “Keep looking up… That’s the secret of life…”
The Little Book Of Hygge
Author: Meik Wiking
Genre: Non-Fiction, Self Help
Format: Kindle
Pages: 203
Reason Read: Recommended
Rating:
My Thoughts
While I’m glad I decided to read THE LITTLE BOOK OF HYGGE, I found it to be a bit repetitive. I did love the concept of Hygge, though, and would like to adapt a more Hyggeligt lifestyle. I think it would definitely help me combat Seasonal Affective Disorder during the winter months.
Orphan Island
Author: Laurel Snyder
Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade
Format: Kindle
Pages: 288
Reason Read: Book Club
Rating:
My Thoughts
I liked the LOST-esque feel of ORPHAN ISLAND (e.g. more questions than answers, supernatural elements, mysterious island), but I didn’t really care for any of the characters. I couldn’t get fully onboard with the story. Partly, I think this was due to the age of the main character. I just got annoyed with her whining and wanted it to stop.
Aspergirls
Author: Rudy Simone
Genre: Non-Fiction, Self Help
Format: Paperback
Pages: 236
Reason Read: Recommended
Rating:
My Thoughts
As an “Aspergirl” myself, I wanted ASPERGIRLS to be an eye-opening, life-changing experience so many others seem to have had while reading it. Unfortunately, I had a very hard time with it. I related to some of what Simone wrote about. However, I mainly felt like I couldn’t relate to the stories / experiences because I don’t experience life exactly the way they do.
Update: In 2020, I discovered that I’m not an Aspergirl. I’ve been diagnosed Borderline Personality Disorder which often presents itself like being on the spectrum. This makes so much more sense to me why I didn’t connect with this book when I read it.
Letters To A Young Mathematician
Author: Ian Stewart
Genre: Informative, Non-Fiction
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 224
Reason Read: Class Assignment
Rating:
My Thoughts
For a book about math, LETTERS TO A YOUNG MATHEMATICIAN was pretty interesting. It’s definitely not my typical read and I wouldn’t have read it if my teacher hadn’t assigned it to the class to read.