Book Review: Asperger's and Adulthood-A Guide to Working, Loving, and Living With Asperger's Syndrome

Summary:
Provides supportive solutions-based strategies for navigating the ins and outs of balancing high-functioning autism (HFA) or Asperger’s with independent living, careers, socialization and romance.

Is it insightful?  4 Stars 
Author provides good insight into how someone with HFA typically thinks and behaves, and how their thoughts and actions are strengths or barriers to successful living. Topics and examples are easily relatable for someone with HFA or for someone who has a loved one with HFA.

Is it creative?   5 Stars
Very good stories which underscore each life skills topic establish a good rapport with the reader. Book uses shaded comment boxes to highlight key points the author wishes to convey. Great use of frequently asked questions at end of book.

Is the well written?  5 Stars
Read in about 90 minutes. The author’s writing style is very direct and uses simple, effective language. There’s strong focus on applications that the reader can take away to immediately work on. Very kindle-friendly, with chapters and external references hyperlinked. Only minor ding is chapters don’t hyperlink back to table of contents.

Is it a page turner?  5 Stars
The author has a very conversational writing style that feels just as if she is sitting down with the reader over a cup of coffee providing insight and advice. The author’s writing voice coupled with her sage advice makes for an easy, enjoyable, and informative read.

Overall Rating:  5 Stars