The Only Book Women With Adult ADHD Need: Everything You Need To Stay Organized, Defeat Distractions, Master Your Emotions, Relationships & Finances & Embrace Self-Care & Self-Love

by Natalie M Brooks

168 pages, Paperback

Published March 19, 2024

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is one of the most poorly written books I believe I have ever read! There was very little editing done and absolutely no citation of sources despite quite a few references to authorities in the field of ADHD*. The book read more like a conversation than a book that claims to be a "game-changer" in the field of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Topics jumped from theme to theme and did not provide any concrete tools to address issues faced by women with ADHD. At the end of the book, the author invites you to "let me hear from you" even though there is no email or address listed in the book to do so. I was unable to even find information about the author or contact information anywhere online. Very odd. Skip this book for an authoritative source with a bibliography of resources.

*page 18 - "The smart brain guy, Dr. Russell Barkley, first talked about this time blindness issue. Since then, many have realized it's a big deal for those with ADHD. In 2002, some researchers, including someone named Smith looked into this."

[Katherine · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ugh. I’m glad I’d didn’t pay for this. Every chapter is basically:
Chapter one: ADHD (which stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is hard to deal with but understanding it better is like having a map. Then you can learn to navigate better. With the right tools anything is possible.
Chapter two: ADHD (which stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is hard to deal with but understanding it better is like having a map. Have you heard of a calendar, notes app, and digital reminders?
Chapter three: ADHD (which stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is hard to deal with but understanding it better is like having a map. Tell your friends so they know you have ADHD and you can excuse some of your forgetfulness and flakeyness that you’ll ultimately have.
Chapter four: ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Various metaphors. Have you heard of a calendar?

And so on. Repetitive. Insanely so. Listened as an audiobook for free on Spotify and not a single useful thing was learned.

[Marissa Cianciolo · Rating 1 out of 5]

Defined adhd one too many times for me

[Ainslie McLean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recommended Audio Listening
As a recently diagnosed middle-age woman. I worked my way through this as an audio book on in the background while doing housework over a couple of months.
While some of it wasn’t relevant, I found the general message to be incredibly helpful in building my own boundaries, self esteem and understanding my own behaviours over the last 40 odd years.
It’s not giving any major breakthroughs but it did help me better understand behaviours and some small changes I could implement both in the home and the workplace.

[Jenny Cassidy Olsen · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wish I had read reviews before buying. This book is terrible. It's very poorly written and offers no real help at all. I honestly didn't finish it because it was so terrible. Wish I could get my money back.

[Ricki · Rating 1 out of 5]

Could have used 90% less metaphors and similes. A bit repetitive. I get the sentiment, but I am not a plant. Maybe had some good points but hard to get past the writing.

[Kimmie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick listen. It was a bit repetitive and a lot of the “advice” given was common sense. There were a couple of ah-ha moments for me personally, but not a lot what I didn’t already know about myself.

[Mallory McGuire-Stewart · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was so repetitive and intro 101.

[✨Faith · Rating 2 out of 5]

Turns out, this wasn’t the only book I needed. My brain craved more depth, less déjà vu. If you’re new to the topic, it’s a decent start. If not, well… onto the next hyperfocus.