Lo answers “Is Nita Prose on the spectrum? I'm trying...”

Emma asked this question about The Maid (Molly the Maid, #1):

Is Nita Prose on the spectrum? I'm trying to avoid books about neuro-divergent main characters where the author is neurotypical, in favor of stories built on own experiences.

Lo Your question intrigued me and I did some research. Nita Prose is actually the pen name of Nita Pronovost, who's a relatively big deal in publishing. …moreYour question intrigued me and I did some research. Nita Prose is actually the pen name of Nita Pronovost, who's a relatively big deal in publishing. While I didn't find a definitive answer, in this article -- https://quillandquire.com/authors/nit...
-- she describes the main character as "socially awkward."

So if the character is on the spectrum, it's one of those cringe-y books when it happened by accident. None of the publishing material references autism at all; 100% of references I found to Molly being autistic were by readers in reviews. No attempt at representation was ever actually made.

Too bad, but I'll probably still read it because this "socially awkward" mystery lover also cleans for a living. But I'll be getting it from the library rather than paying for it. Thanks for asking this question!(less)

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