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Strong Female Character

By: Fern Brady
Narrated by: Fern Brady
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BRITISH BOOK OF THE YEAR: AUDIOBOOK WINNER 2024

Fern Brady was told she couldn't be autistic because she's had loads of boyfriends and is good at eye contact. This is a story of how being female can get in the way of being autistic and how being autistic gets in the way of being the 'right kind' of woman.

©2023 Fern Brady (P)2023 Octopus Publishing Group Gender Studies Mental Health Neurodiversity Performing Arts Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences Funny Inspiring Thought-Provoking Witty Health Comedy

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Critic reviews

Of course it's funny - it's Fern Brady - but this book is also deeply moving and eye-opening (ADAM KAY)
It made me laugh out loud and broke my heart and made me weep...I hope absolutely everyone reads this, and it makes them kinder and more curious about the way we all live (DAISY BUCHANAN)
Glorious. Frank but nuanced, a memoir that doesn't sacrifice voice or self-awareness. And it has brilliant things to say about being autistic and being funny (ELLE MCNICOLL)
Fern is a brilliant, beautiful writer with a unique voice and even more unique story. Astute, honest and very, very funny. (LOU SANDERS)
So funny and brilliant (HOLLY SMALE)
An absolute riot. I'm literally going to read it again once I've finished, and I'm a miserable bastard...it's a belter (FRANKIE BOYLE)
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I don’t normally leave reviews but for this book I just had to. I read this in one sitting. It’s rare to find such an honest and open account of an adult woman’s autistic experience, and as an autistic woman myself it’s a life-changing read. Thank you, Fern, from the bottom of my heart for writing this. To anyone reading this review- please read the book. It’s worth it.

Absolutely, unabashedly fantastic. 500/5 stars.

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As a 40-year-old make, I'm not the target audience for this book, but so much resonated and made sense of many things in my life.
Thank you, Fern, for writing this.

Thank you!

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Fern is an excellent narrator and her honesty is both refreshing and bold. This must become recommended reading for those (especially women & LGBT) who suspect they have, or have recently been diagnosed with, autism,

Amazing! Frank & heartfelt

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I thought this was a brave book for Fern to write, given that her career is based on being in the public eye. Really insightful and I hope inspiring for other autistic women to take guidance from.

Fantastic book

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Learned a lot about my own ASD daughter and have a lot more insight into how things possibly feel for them! Laughed a lot too which was a massive bonus.

Incredibly insightful and funny at the same time.

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Fern is unswervingly honest about the difficulties she's faced in every day life due to her autism. Despite tackling difficult subjects like self-injury there's a certain lightness to her manner. She tells it how it is. Would definitely recommend

Excellent and honest

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i went through this like cheese. highly recommend if you want want to listen to an engaging honest narrative, you'll laugh and cry.

wonderful. inspiring.

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Comforting for autistic women like myself and an essential read for everyone else to understand us

Amazing!

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Amazingly honest and open account of being an undiagnosed then diagnosed autistic woman. I highly recommend this book for EVERYONE.

Brilliant.

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Really enjoyed a look at her young adult life and growing up as an autistic woman. Loved how honest she was and really glad I went for the audiobook over reading it since it's so personal.

interesting, bold and funny

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