On the Spectrum

Name: On the Spectrum
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Jennifer Gold
ISBN: 9781772601947

Author: Jennifer Gold

Narrator: Shauna Haracka

Unabridged: 8 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: ECW Press

Published: 01/15/2021

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes, Family, Disabilities

Synopsis

The unexpected responsibility of caring for her autistic brother during her summer in Paris turns out to be just the adventure that Clara needed. 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, and a handsome young French baker, teaches Clara about first love, and a new love of food. And Alastair teachers Clara about patience, trust, and the beauty of loving without judgment.

About Jennifer Gold

Jennifer Gold believes love is sweet and life is messy, which is probably why she has a passion for writing about the relationships of career-focused women. Having grown up on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, Gold has a deep appreciation for the orcas, humpbacks, seals, and other marine wildlife that inhabit the Puget Sound and beyond. When she’s not writing books, Gold can be found cleaning horse stalls, drinking coffee, and spending time with her husband and two cats. Find out more at http://jennifergoldauthor.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kaylin on June 26, 2017

3.5 Stars Overview: “Did you just use ‘artisanal’ to refer to nachos?” ^Now I want nachos. There was seriously so much delicious food in this book, and now I want to go to Paris. Clara has an unhealthy relationship with food, prompting her mother to relocate her to Paris and her father’s for the s......more

Goodreads review by maria on September 13, 2017

*Disclaimer: An ARC of On The Spectrum by Jennifer Gold was provided to me by Second Story Press in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way. -- Initial post reading thoughts: On The Spectrum is a beautiful coming of age story that I really enjoyed. It deals with many t......more

Goodreads review by PinkAmy loves books, cats and naps on April 28, 2017

**I received a complimentary copy of ON THE SPECTRUM in exchange for my honest review I have little patience for poorly researched books. Exhibit A: the guidance counselor suspects Clara has orthorexia. After a conference with Clara's mother the counselor calls social services who immediately arrive.......more

Goodreads review by Laurence on August 08, 2017

I really liked this! My only issue with this book was the fact that it didn't seem polished enough, if you know what I mean. I did get an ARC of it, so maybe the official copies won't be like that, but I feel like an ARC shouldn't be like that either. The story is still fantastic and I loved the fac......more

Goodreads review by Emily on December 03, 2018

On the Spectrum was amazing! I love the positive and accurate representations in this book, including autism representation and eating disorder representation. For me it’s very rare that I find a book that represents autism in an accurate way (I work with many children on the autism spectrum and app......more