Tag: Neurodivergent

Review: The Framed Women of Ardemore House by Brandy Schillace

The Framed Women of Ardemore House by Brandy Schillace My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Blurb: An abandoned English manor. A peculiar missing portrait. A cozy, deviously clever muder mystery, perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Anthony Horowitz. Jo Jones has always had a little trouble fitting in. As a neurodivergent, hyperlexic book editor and divorced New Yorker transplanted into the English countryside, Jo doesn’t know what stands out more: her Americanisms or her autism. After losing her job, her mother, and her marriage all in one year, she couldn’t be happier to take possession […]

Posted April 5, 2024 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 4 Comments

DNF Reviews January and February 2024

Blogger Lisa Loves Literature inspired me to do DNF reviews again and group them in one post. I decided to do posts until I have 4 or so DNF reviews, so maybe one every few months. We’ll see. Junker Seven Junker Seven (Twin Suns #1) by Olive J. Kelley Genre: Science Fiction Age Category: Young Adult Type of romance: nb/f Blurb: A romantic, queer sci-fi epic about changing the galaxy, one girl at a time. Castor Quasar is a junker- a bounty hunter making a living off of collecting and selling valuable scrap. They live a quiet life, bouncing from […]

Posted February 28, 2024 by Lola in Contemporary, Fantasy, Historical, Review, Romance, Sci-Fi / 8 Comments

Review: Sigils & Sushi by Nia Quinn

Sigils & Sushi (Sigils & Sushi #1) by Nia Quinn My Rating: 5 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy Age Category: Adult Blurb: The sushi’s fresh, the demons are bickering, and I think that centaur just clotheslined himself… I’m Immy. I suck at being a witch, but make up for it with mad style. What, you don’t believe me? Ask my demon roommates. Yeah, the plushie-loving softie and the one set on world domination. I check in rental cars for supernatural customers leaving town, so I score whatever they ditch before they get on a plane home—and lemme tell you, they leave […]

Posted February 23, 2024 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 6 Comments

Review: Honey Bee Murder by Dahlia Donovan

Honey Bee Murder (Honey Bear Cosy Mysteries #2) by Dahlia Donovan My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MM Blurb: George Bernard Sheth plans to spend July in the garden with his beloved pug, Bumble. He’s tending to his bees when a neighbour harasses him quite vocally. When the man winds up dead, all eyes are immediately on George and the many hives in his garden. Murphy Baird knows without a doubt George wouldn’t harm a fly or a bee or an obnoxious rich businessman. He balances keeping his brewery going with trying to […]

Posted January 22, 2024 by Lola in Mystery, Review, Romance / 4 Comments

Lola’s Ramblings: Top 10 Books with Neurodivergent Main Characters

For today’s top ten list post we could pick our own topic, so I picked favorite books with neurodivergent main characters. I got diagnosed as autistic earlier this year, it has changed a lot in my life and one of the things I’ve done is trying to read more books with neurodivergent characters. I limited my picks to books that I read so far in 2023 (there’s one book I read in 2022) and fiction books only. I also selected only books where in the book itself it is made clear the main character is neurodivergent or the author has […]

Posted December 29, 2023 by Lola in Lola's Ramblings / 16 Comments

Review: Notes for Neuro Navigators by Jolene Stockman

Notes for Neuro Navigators Jolene Stockman My Rating: 5 stars Genre: Neurodivergent Blurb: “Being autistic is full-on, but being in the life of someone who is autistic? This can be epic, world-changing love.” In a world built for neurotypicals, how can you help autistic loved ones navigate their way to happiness? Packed with strategies and honest, down-to-earth advice, autistic author Jolene Stockman explores the myriad ways you can boost the autistic in your life: from creating safe spaces and supporting self-care, to changing your own perspective, and advocating for them with others. Picking up this book is the next step […]

Posted December 21, 2023 by Lola in Non-Fiction / 2 Comments

Review: Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings

Tilly in Technicolor Mazey Eddings My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance/ Romantic Comedy Age Category: New Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: He keeps everything ordered. She’s all over the place. Together they’re in perfect focus. Tilly Twomley is desperate for change after her flawed executive functioning has left her burnt out. Interning for her perfect older sister’s start up isn’t exactly top of her list, but at least it means she gets to travel around Europe as she works out what she wants for her future. Oliver Clark knows exactly what he wants. His autism has made forming […]

Posted November 21, 2023 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 2 Comments