I picked this up to try and better understand the individuals in my life who do have ADHD while also hoping to help where I can with things. As someone who might want to help, I don’t think this gave me enough information to really do that, but I do feel like I can understand them a little bit better after reading it.

The Mini ADHD Coach is an excellent name for this as I feel like it does exactly that. It feels like it’s really aimed at individuals who are questioning if they have ADHD or are newly diagnosed with it. Split into sections, the author will talk about how ADHD can affect that certain part and then give small tips about how to navigate that. Sometimes a personal anecdote is there for how the author navigates it and what works for her.

Doodles accompany the words which I think is a really good way to help drive the points the author was trying to get across home. I do think that will be incredibly helpful for people. I also love how the author mentioned at the beginning to read it in every order the reader wants which I know could be incredibly beneficial for some people!

The Mini ADHD Coach is truly a mini resource for people. I think it could be a great place to start if you’ve been recently diagnosed or are trying to understand someone else’s. This is a book that could be helpful in giving a starting point for diving deeper into a certain aspect of ADHD.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Author/publisher for this ARC!

I was diagnosed with ADHD pretty late(late thirties!) but have always suspected it because of strong family history! This book was the perfect for reading little chunks at a time when I could focus. The illustrations and short paragraphs broke it up so it was easy to come back to when I inevitably got distracted by something or lost interest for a bit(not because of the content, just the way my brain works!)

This was definitely a book that makes me feel like I’m not alone, and the tips were helpful to find ways to work around the difficulties of distraction or hyper-focus. It is helpful for people with ADHD but I’d also recommend it for their friends and family, to help them understand what it is like and how they may help.

Alice Gendron's The Mini ADHD Coach feels very much like a collection of her social media posts. Most chapters open with a single illustration flanked by short paragraphs above and below, followed by a few pages with two to three illustrations and three to four short paragraphs, although the introduction does include a few all-text and all-comic pages.

The book seems primarily aimed at newly ADHD-diagnosed adults in their 20s/30s, but could certainly cross over for younger/older readers and for friends and family as well. While bits of the book seem more memoir-adjacent and less broadly applicable (the makeup section, for example), it does feel set up to be relatable.

Fans of Gendron's Instagram/Twitter feeds who are looking for a reference that contains her tips and her art will love this.

I had an eARC from NetGalley, but I think this is the kind of book that will work best in the physical form.

I read this in under an hour. Some of it was basic tips I already knew and felt simplistic. But over and over again I found myself taking a picture of a page to send to my friends who have ADHD. The whole experience of reading was relatable and validating. I’ve already recommended the book to two friends who have read it as well.

I was only recently diagnosed with ADHD as a 39 year old! I found this book very validating. There are quite a few helpful tips that I hadn’t thought of! I will be buying a copy for my son!

I will definitely be taking some tips and tricks to help manage my ADHD. A very relatable read with comical graphics.

This book is the perfect starter info book for someone who was just diagnosed with ADHD. It breaks down the basics, and shares helpful hints for how to deal with living with ADHD. It has cute art and is written in an easy to follow, fun format.
I've followed this author's instagram for a while and I always like to read and share their opinions on living with ADHD. This book is perfect to recommend to someone wanting some easy to digestive info on ADHD in a light read. I could see myself recommending this one.

Absolutely amazing! This book is a great introduction for people who just got diagnosed or are close to someone with ADHD.

Obviously this book is also about personal experience so not everyone with ADHD will relate to everything in the book but it is a great starting point.

This is indeed a mini guide. It is quite short and provides a broad overview of ADHD, diagnosis, and beyond using cartoons and short sentences. The information included is very introductory and would be best for someone newly researching ADHD.

The graphics were fun. I liked the tips. Overall, this was a great book. However, not everyone can afford to be officially diagnosed, not everyone can afford a therapist or even grocery delivery. I feel like a lot of people are going to miss the food messages in the book because of the things that are out of their reach. The book would be great with just the tips and tricks and information that doesn’t cost anything.

Okay, I feel like the format of this is PERFECT for the intended audience. Easy to read, enjoyable, and very educational for someone like me who is only starting to scratch the surface of this subject. It would be helpful for any ADHD'er, the people who love one, or just anyone who would like to expand their understanding of what it's like to have ADHD. Thumbs up!

This book is for anyone struggling with ADHD. It's full of helpful tips and strategies, and it's written in a relatable and easy-to-understand way. The illustrations are simple and informative. It would be a good resource to help manage your ADHD as part of a fulfilling life.

A cute illustrated tutorial on ADHD -- what it is, how its symptoms tend to appear in people's daily lives, what it's like to be diagnosed, and life tips on managing symptoms. The approach here is friendly and casual, like talking to a close friend. The book seems to be mostly aimed at a young-ish person, probably female, with the means to pursue treatment options (mainly, good health insurance), and some disposable income.

This book is for that person who thinks they might have ADHD, or is recently diagnosed. This book's strength is in letting this person know that, while people with ADHD don't all have the same symptoms and difficulties, there are many things in common and they are not alone.

Chapter 1 is a quick intro to what ADHD is as a medical condition. Chapter 2 is a very brief description of how the diagnosis process works. Chapter 3 talks about what you might experience emotionally after a diagnosis. These first three chapters are only about 25% of the book. This is another way of me saying that this book seems very very shallow on the side of ADHD that involves dealing with various medical professionals -- finding and talking to doctors and mental health professionals, navigating the diagnosis, medication, therapy, etc. This is justified, because the author is not herself involved in treating ADHD, but I am concerned that a reader might get the impression that these things aren't as helpful or important as the content that follow in the rest of the book.

The other 75% of the book goes over some behaviors/symptoms that are common with ADHD and lots of life hacks/tips on how to manage them. Most of these are tips that anyone might come across eventually or implement over many years of living and trying to be more productive in general, but I really like the author's presentation of advice in these pages. They seem thoughtfully tailored to someone with ADHD, because each tip is there to address an issue that is more common for people with ADHD. The list of behaviors/symptoms might also be helpful to readers who are wondering if they might have ADHD, but I think that many (most?) of these symptoms are not recognized as "official" ADHD symptoms.

Overall, keeping in mind that this book is written by someone who has ADHD, but is not a medical or mental health professional, I think this is a book that could be very supportive and helpful to someone who is newly diagnosed with ADHD, wants to feel connected to others in the same situation, and wants to know of some tips for living with ADHD.

Thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the opportunity to review this eARC!

I was diagnosed with ADHD at 42. One year ago. I’ve struggled for half my life wondering what was wrong with me. Why can’t I make decisions, why do I cry and stress over something small, why do I have so many hobbies and interests but never seem to succeed in one, why do I feel I’m in a bubble and time travel, there are more questions and this book, this book….has them all.

Not just questions but legit advice with cute, relatable illustrations, which, if you get it, HELP A LOT. the structure of the book literally made for people with ADHD. First it explains, then it has a glossary of terms, you know to help us process what we just read. Did I mention with illustrations? Then it has A Day with ADHD. Amazing. It goes from waking up to going to bed with advice on our daily struggles. I’m a high school librarian and I absolutely want teens and YA to read this. I feel so many young adults (and adults) can relate and feel seen with this book. The advice will surely help anyone struggling with ADHD, and also make one feel that they can get through a day feeling better and motivated. That’s how I felt after reading it!!

For those with Adhd as adults or diagnosed as a child this book will definitely resonate with you. For those wanting to learn more about Adhd this is a helpful read.

Thank you NetGalley for letting me read this ARC. As someone who is navigating a possible late in life ADHD diagnosis, this author’s Instagram page has been very helpful and having all the information in one helpful book is amazing. I will defining be going back to read this over and over again!!

Thank you @netgalley @chroniclebooks and Alice Gendron for providing me with a copy of the Mini ADHD Coach for review.

This is a super cute book. Alice incorporates her wonderful illustrations throughout the pages and tells so much of the content through them.

As a fellow Adult ADHDer this was very helpful at validating my experiences. I have read a few textbook/detailed ADHD self help books but none of them actually struck my core behaviours/experiences. There were numerous occasions throughout this book that I click for the first time that certain things that I did (or find difficult to do) could actually be linked to my ADHD.

I think that materials produced by lived experience creators hold such a powerful place in the literary world but can sometimes become a bit patronizing to readers that 'just haven't sorted their mess of a life out by making their bed every morning yet'. This book does not do that and it constantly comes from a place of love, support and curiosity.

Now, it is brief. It is not a detailed guide and it is the sort of book you find sitting on the top row at a department sort for the '150 happiness tips' that are smaller than A5 print. But that is its market and it hits that target very well.

Very cute, and wonderful for people who are just learning about ADHD in general. The layout is very neurodivergent-friendly, having not only headings, but small paragraphs of text with summative comics.

I actually follow Alice on Instagram and so when I saw this book, I knew I needed to read it! Her combination of illustrations and tips have been really helpful to me. I liked that this book explains ADHD types, how you get diagnosed, common issues and then awesome tips and solutions. I could totally see getting this for people in my life to explain why I am the way I am. I will definitely be taking some of the tips and implementing them! I also enjoy how she incorporates her own story and later in life diagnosis. I received an advance review copy for free and I'm leaving this review voluntarily.

The Mini ADHD Coach is a great resource for anyone with an ADHD diagnosis, supsects they might have ADHD, or whose loved one was diagnosed. It explains a lot about ADHD and how it makes someone else's brain work differently. It's full of useful tips for overcoming the challenges of ADHD.