Stim by Kevin Berry
Publication date: October 16th 2013
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult
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Publication date: October 16th 2013
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult
Goodreads/Link to Tour
Book Blurb:
Robert is different. He has Asperger’s Syndrome. He experiences the world differently to 99% of the population. Follow his entertaining and highly empathetic story as he struggles to realise and accept who he really is, try to understand other people—which he cannot—and find a girlfriend. Especially find a girlfriend—he’s decided it’s his special project for the year. Accompanied on this transformative journey by his quirky flatmates, Chloe (who also has Asperger’s, amongst other things), Stef (who hasn’t, but doesn’t mind) and their oddly-named kitten, Robert endures a myriad of awkward moments in his quest to meet a nice, normal girl…and not even a major earthquake will stop him.
This absorbing and humorous story is starkly told from Robert’s point of view, through the kaleidoscope of autistic experience.
This absorbing and humorous story is starkly told from Robert’s point of view, through the kaleidoscope of autistic experience.
My Review:
Robert has Aspergers. This book follows his journey as he attempts to understand himself, be accepted by society and find a girlfriend. Finding a girlfriend is his special project of the year.
I’ll come right out and say it, I have Aspergers, although I am much more socially aware than Robert. None the less there were occasions when I saw myself in this story and I laughed so hard that I had to put my kindle down. I love books that make me laugh at an aspect of myself. Yes, this story is humorous, but at the same time it’s an education into the life of someone with Aspergers and what they go through on a daily basis.
I loved every moment of this. I’ll be reading the sequel and stalking the author.
I’ll come right out and say it, I have Aspergers, although I am much more socially aware than Robert. None the less there were occasions when I saw myself in this story and I laughed so hard that I had to put my kindle down. I love books that make me laugh at an aspect of myself. Yes, this story is humorous, but at the same time it’s an education into the life of someone with Aspergers and what they go through on a daily basis.
I loved every moment of this. I’ll be reading the sequel and stalking the author.
About the Author:
Kevin Berry is an indie author. His particular niche is writing Aspie New Adult contemporary novels set in an earthquake zone. The first of these is STIM, published in October 2013.
His first novels, co-written with Diane Berry, are Dragons Away!, Growing Disenchantments and Fountain of Forever (humorous fantasy). These are available as paperbacks and ebooks at Amazon and elsewhere.
Website/Twitter/Goodreads
His first novels, co-written with Diane Berry, are Dragons Away!, Growing Disenchantments and Fountain of Forever (humorous fantasy). These are available as paperbacks and ebooks at Amazon and elsewhere.
Website/Twitter/Goodreads
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