Jennifer's Reviews > Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things?

Another book by the newly identified (autism diagnosis 2022, book out 2024) with fewer laughs than I'd hoped for from a professional comedian. But there were some and the writing was good. It covered some aspects of interest to me which I've not seen covered elsewhere (the holding of grudges for example) and was more thoughtful, original and generally empathetic than others, using personal examples to good effect.

Like so many books/articles written by autistic people it seems, it makes a bit of a hash of demand avoidance. I am not sure the nuances of support needs were quite caught either - the boxes aren't as simple as the three offered here: Pierre and his fellow achievers who just need more understanding and accommodation, those who have learning disabilities, those who have other co-morbidities/co-occurring conditions. But I think that would have taken more time to research and moved even further from memoir.