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I throughly enjoyed this book! It was a fresh take on how guidance to adhd. Many adhd books are dense and long and this is short to the point with illustrations to go along with it. This is the first book I would recommend to a library patron looking for guidance on this topic.

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The Mini ADHD Coach combines facts, personal experience, and doodle comics to explore what the day-to-day life with ADHD can look like. While there is some good information, it’s more journal than I expected it to be. Nevertheless, it was nice to feel understood and recognize so many things that are true of me and others I know. One thing that did surprise me was that there are some traits that I have, that I’ve had my entire life, that I never considered to be ADHD related. I do think my expectations were a little higher than they should have been. As someone who went off meds cold turkey, I was hoping to learn more about how to deal moving forwaed beyond what I am already doing.

Overall, I think that this book could be useful to someone who is newly diagnosed and/or feeling alone in their “symptoms.” I think it could also be good for someone who wants a very basic level of understanding of what someone with ADHD may encounter or experience.

This book is being voluntarily reviewed after receiving a free copy courtesy of NetGalley, the Publisher, and Alice Gendron.

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As someone diagnosed later in life with ADHD, I have found so much positivity and assurance through this book. The pictures and illustrations are some of my favorite parts of this book, as well as the author's breakdown of topics. I have referred to this book time and time again since I was able to buy a physical copy after reading this ARC. I definitely recommend this to my fellow ADHD peeps!

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I received a copy of the #MiniADHDcoach by Alice Gendron as a free ebook from ##NetGalley. Her doodles initially helped with the material but then I got tired of them. She present the three types of ADHD. Hyperactive, inattentive and combined. She presents ideas of how to deal with them like stacking habits together, putting your keys and wallet in the same place. Some of her ideas I have used because I know people who have inattentive ADHD. I would recommend this book for those people who need ideas but have short attention span

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unfortunately i did not have enough time to read this book in its entirety but it seemed like a good read.

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I wish I had this book when I got my ADHD diagnosis a few years ago. It contains a lot of practical information that will help newly diagnosed people better understand their ADHD and offers some advice on how to live with it. It can be really overwhelming, especially as an adult, to find out you've had ADHD you're whole life. There's a bit of grieving that happens as you put the piece together. But this book is a nice, gentle reminder that accommodating and accepting yourself as you are is so important. I would definitely buy this book for any friends or family who get diagnosed late in life.

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Lots of tips and tricks in this to help those with adhd, me included! This is also good for those who just wish to know more about adhd in general.

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As someone diagnosed with ADHD late in life, I found this really helpful and easy to digest. It feels daunting to pick up a book about ADHD -- probably because of the ADHD -- but I liked how informal this was.

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I loved this cute and fun approach to the topic. I found it accessible and entertaining, while still taking ADHD seriously and offering solid suggestions.

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This would be a great resource for someone who is newly diagnosed with adhd and is unsure where to begin.

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I've loved the instagram account, so having a physical book was a no brainer.

Alice does a great job of providing the information, while also spicing it up with cute comics.
As an ADHDer this method of getting the information without fluff, and in a novel form is wonderful.

Highly recommend this cute book to help explain ADHD to family and friends.

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Terrific tips, very readable, and the cute drawings are a comfort. Not a deep deep dive, but a great introduction.

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I really enjoyed reading this book! It had so many wonderful tips that were helpful for a multitude of ADHD symptoms, as well as understanding ADHD. Alice Gendron’s illustrations and writing were incredible and kept me focused on reading this informative book. I am looking forward to incorporating some of these tips and tricks into my daily life.

Thank you NetGalley and Chronicle Books for this ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

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I absolutely love this book. It’s got so many things I needed to “hear” and so many great tips. It is permanently on my nightstand and I am reading it whenever and however I wish, like the author intended it. I highly recommend it not just to people with ADHD but to those living with them!

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Alice Gendron has always made relatable comics for those of us with ADHD that make me feel less alone and crazy! This book has all that along with some tips and tricks. Recommended for anyone that has ADHD!

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This was cute and informative, and I learned a lot as a non-ADHD person! Definitely great for someone who is just starting to learn about it.

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Great guide to understanding adhd, either in yourself or someone you know. The author breaks it down in easily understandable ways.

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I LOVE Alice's instagram account, so this book was a no-brainer. As a therapist, I recommend this book as a primer for newly diagnosed or questioning ADHD clients.

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The illustrated guide by Alice Gendron is a wonderful, informative, and engaging how-to on managing some of the more insidious aspects of ADHD.

As a woman who was diagnosed in her late 20s/early 30s, these hints, tips, and tricks would have been absolutely been helpful to kind of parse out and a gain a slightly better understanding of how to manage certain tendencies I'd noticed in myself.

The best part is that it starts off with a declaration of low stakes and comes from an understanding perspective. It was honestly surprising and healing to see that we're not alone in what we struggle with in the day-to-day.

Definitely worth a read!

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This was a great summary of information with lots of things that people just starting their diagnosis journey probably really needs to hear. I needed to hear some of them, even without a diagnosis and I am hoping to implement some of these things in my own issues.

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