Vicky Martin

I found out about this book through the UK TV Documentary "Girls with Autism" which follows several of the students of Limpsfileld Grange School (a specialist UK school for girls with autism) in their daily school and personal lives. This book was written as a collective writing project by the school students with their writing teacher.

The book follows the girl M, which is her own name for herself (the reason is explained early in the book) as she is adjusting to life as a teenager while show more awaiting a diagnosis of whether or not she is autistic. So the tension and drama of the story does not take place in the actual Limpsfield School situation but rather in a more uncertain world outside of that which was likely based on the combined collective experiences of the girls writing it.

Highly recommended esp. for those interested in the subjects of autism, aspergers, the spectrum etc. but it is also not really that much of a stretch when you think about the difficulties all teenagers face while learning to adapt and fit into the world. show less

A story written by M, a teenage girl diagnosed with autism. Gives an insight into her world which will be helpful for teenage girls with autism and parents, carers and professionals. Well-reviewed and well worth a read.

Life after diagnosis is not easy for M but this book will be fascinating reading for teenage girls, their parents and teachers.

From cover: April, April,
Laugh thy girlish laughter,
Then, the moment after,
Weep thy girlish tears.

She never believed life could be so wonderful and yet so painful. All she can think of is Paul--the sight and sound and smell of him, the touch of his hands. But why does she feel so hesitant, so afraid? I love him, April thinks. And alongside her thought runs a strange sensation: a sense of gathering speed, a downhill rolling impossible to stop, and a crashing. --- Sasha Doll: Ah, the sweet show more heartache of being a girl, 16, and a boy, off to college in the fall, meeting at the beach and falling into summer love. Reality hits in the end: they're too young to marry. They spend the night and no one believes they didn't DO anything. Weak boy, desperate girl. Sigh.

My star ratings reflect my tastes. It's not a poorly written book, and there might be some people out there looking for the title and author. That's why I include pictures and cover blurbs, to help people looking for books. show less