ON THE SPECTRUM
Author: Jennifer Gold
Release Date: September 12, 2017 (my birthday!!)
Publisher: Second Story Press
Date Started/Finished: June 6-7, 2017
Genre: YA, Contemporary, Mental Health
Format: eARC
Source: Netgalley
RATING: 5 stars (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
SYNOPSIS: (Goodreads)
Growing up in the shadow of a famous mother, Clara has never felt good about her body. Now, at sixteen, she has an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating. After a social media disaster, she decides to escape for the summer to Paris to stay with her estranged dad and her six-year-old brother, Alastair, who is on the autism spectrum. Charged with his care, Clara and Alastair set out to explore the city. Paris teaches Clara about first love and gives her a new love of food. And Alastair teaches Clara about patience, trust and the beauty of loving without judgment.
“Special thanks to Netgalley and Second Story Press for providing me an eARC of On The Spectrum in exchange for an honest review.”
I knew there was a reason why I randomly requested this book.