Different, Not Less: A neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after

This helpful guide, told from the perspective and life experience of a neurodivergent woman with autism, ADHD, and PTSD, highlights how critical it is that we begin to recognize other ways of thinking and existing and that just because someone doesn't fall into what is viewed as "typical", doesn't negate their worth within society. This is especially important as our knowledge about neurodiversity expands and more people, especially women who have historically been overlooked in regard to these types of diagnoses, begin to recognize these symptoms within themselves, so the portion of the population who identify as neurodiverse increases. Imagine the world we could live in if every person was provided with the ideal environment and tools to succeed given their unique abilities and thought processes. I found Chloe's story both inspiring and eye-opening. We can do better and Chloe gives me hope for a better future.

I'm not sure if reading this book after suffering two meltdowns due to work in the span of eight days was a good idea or a bad one. On the one hand, it made the book even more relevant; on the other, I cried multiple times while reading it. I probably would have cried either way, but probably not as much. The was Chloè used Disney Movies as a metaphor made the book engaging, but she also knew when it was important to put them aside and talk about more serious topics. Verry few page spreads in the book were sheer walls of paragraphs. Most were broken up with bullet lists, section headings, quote pages, or special areas formatted differently. The text was also very large. While I don't personally struggle with sitting down and reading a book, I know that many other neurodivergent people do. It's clear that a lot of thought went into making the book as accessible as possible for as many people as possible. I thoroughly enjoyed this as a fun read, a guide to understanding neurodivergence, and a look into Chloè's life.