Is It My Adhd?: Navigating Life as a Neurodivergent Adult

by Grace Timothy

Darkly funny, relatable and unflinchingly honest, Is it My ADHD? gives irreverent and intersectional insight into what life is like for women living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Grace Timothy always felt on the outskirts of 'normal'. After a lifetime of mental and physical symptoms that didn't quite add up, she was finally diagnosed in 2021. At the time, information was scant. Now, neurodivergence is the hot topic on everyone's lips. With this increased awareness, we've encountered a new how can we circumnavigate the misinformation and better understand our own brains? Writer and podcaster Grace Timothy speaks to those living with ADHD to explore traits specific to women, grounding each chapter in clinical research and expert commentary. Offering comfort and real, tried-and-tested tips along the way, this book is for anyone who's ever wondered, is it my ADHD?

Genres: Nonfiction

400 pages, Paperback

Published April 21, 2026

Reviews

[Osen Akkemik · Rating 4 out of 5]

An eye-opener I did not know I needed.
Is It My ADHD? quietly shifts the way you see the world and the people in it. So many behaviours I had written off as flakiness or disorganisation are reframed here with real clarity and compassion. I came away with a much deeper appreciation for the invisible weight so many women carry, often without a name for it. This book will not just help neurodivergent readers feel seen, it will make the rest of us far better at showing up for the people in our lives.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ I am glad I decided to read it.

[Olivia Helen Brennand · Rating 4 out of 5]

I felt at times that the book leaned heavily into the author’s personal experiences of ADHD, sometimes at the expense of areas I was more interested in. That said, it is her story, and I appreciated the flexibility to dip in and out, as well as the range of anecdotes from herself, others, and professionals. It felt quite tailored to her—almost more cathartic for the author, with moments of self-help for readers who relate to her perspective. I especially liked the ending, where she reflects on submitting the book late and accepting that life gets in the way—it felt honest and reassuring.