Simply understanding invisible disabilities more clearly is helpful for all readers. Gerber writes with a sensitivity about ADHD that comes from experiencing the issues herself.Īs with her first book, readers will discover a lot to relate to with Clea. The book also shows ADHD not as something to blame but as a true issue that a person must manage and deal with on a daily basis. I deeply appreciated Gerber’s focus on Clea finding a voice to ask for what she needed and her ability to fall down and get back up again. Gerber has once again created a female protagonist who struggles with something beyond their control. Clea must start figuring out how to manage her ADHD, her personal life and keep her schoolwork in hand, all while trying to be chosen for chess tournaments on the weekends. In fact, before she realizes it, Clea has managed to drive her best friend away with her behavior. Still, it isn’t as simple as just taking medication and having a written schedule. Then Clea gets tested for ADHD, and she discovers the reason for her issues at school. She thinks that no one around her wants to tell her the truth. Clea knows that it’s because she’s just stupid and that she doesn’t try hard enough. She’s also having a lot of emotional outbursts now that she’s in middle school. She likes it a lot better than her classes at school where she struggles to pay attention and follow directions. Clea loves to play chess it’s her favorite thing to do.
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