Fifty-Four Things Wrong with Gwendolyn Rogers | 
pickA very enjoyable book. I enjoyed that the narrator was first person from Gwendolyn Rogers. I believe this could be a very insightful book for neurotypicals to understand the thought process and inner struggles that neurodivergent people deal with on a daily basis when attempting to interact with the world around them.
pickThe rare book that talks about neurodivergence and neurodiversity from the perspective of the person living it, Fifty-Four Things is an absolute eye-opener. Gwendolyn is a wonderful protagonist and though some children that read it won‘t pick up on the struggles/perspective of Gwendolyn‘s mom, it is still such an important read.
Oh, and I am totally imagining that Mr. Olsen and Hayley were fired at some point after the end.
panI really wanted to like this MG book, written by a neurodiverse author, featuring a neurodiverse protagonist. And I do believe the character‘s experiences, emotions, & thoughts are depicted with authenticity & compassion. That‘s the strength of the book. But stereotypes abound, the description of health care & educational professionals is terrible & the discussion of medication for children with ADHD lacks nuance & objectivity. Disappointing.
Today‘s book for the commute… 📖🚊
