This book was such a good read. It was easy to digest the information and the format. I also loved the art throughout. I think this book is both useful for not only myself but for understanding other people who have ADHD as well. The tips are doable and broken down to not be overwhelming. I will be trying to apply these to my life to help.

Written in a positive and supportive tone and generously supplemented with doodles, Alice Gendron's The Mini ADHD Coach is an excellent resource for anybody struggling to understand what ADHD is and what it can look like. Organized into three sections--"ADHD 101," "A Day with ADHD," and "ADHD Hacks"--this book provides an excellent overview of symptoms and advice based on personal experience, all in short, accessible chunks.

Like the book itself, each page is "mini," clearly focused on a single topic or subtopic. The doodles are incredibly helpful, reinforcing the written information and making each topic more accessible and digestible. Skimming the doodles to determine what information you're looking for is so helpful for the neuro-crunchy brain! And I absolutely how Gendron explicitly encourages readers to "open and read [the book] from a random page, start it from the end, zone out and re-read the same paragraph ten times in a row, or avoid the pages that you don't want to read." She set out to write a book about ADHD for readers with ADHD, and she nailed it.

Of course, as a "mini" resource, this book will not be the only one you ever need, whether you're reading it to better understand your own ADHD or someone else's. Still, it's a perfect place to start. Skim it, read it, add your own doodles (unless you're borrowing your copy, in which case please use sticky notes!)--and then look for more resources about the topics that specifically apply to or interest you at that moment.

If you or someone you know struggles with ADHD symptoms, this is a great read for you. It is heavy with illustration that makes it a fun, easy read. The book covers what ADHD is, symptoms, living with it, and hacks to make life easier. Even if you don’t have ADHD, you will likely relate to at least one section of this book and get great ideas on “life hacks” that you can use on a daily basis. Thank you to NG and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

This book is very useful and has lots of good information. I would rate it a 4 1/2 if I could.

I wasn't a huge fan of the 1st section because it's so text heavy. I really loved the 2nd section as it walks through a day in the life of someone with ADHD and the author provides suggestions on hacks she's found have worked for her. Additionally the 3rd section provides more hacks.

I do not live with ADHD however I have friends and students who do. I found the book very informative and plan to use this as a way to improve my teaching practices to assist my students.

A well detailed guide to learn more about ADHD. I liked that Alice spoke from her perspective which made the contents more inviting and engaging.

Thank you NetGalley and Chronicle Books for giving me the opportunity to read this!

The book is on point with everything i have been feeling. Even though i have not been diagnosed with ADHD , i have most of the symptoms which are affecting my day to day life. I started expecting adhd a few months ago( it was kind of a spoiler alert tbh ) and the moment i knew what it was , I figured out what was wrong with me my whole life.
This book is very helpful for anyone struggling to understand ADHD. There are a bunch of advices for every problem we face in life. I highly recommend this book!

A perfect illustrated companion for those that have ADHD or get a little squirrely every now and then.

I've had ADHD forever and this was exactly what I needed at this moment. If you've ever struggeld with ADHD, you know sometimes it's hard to remember to ask for help. That it doesn't make us less than, it just makes us unique and this little gem will help you find "hacks" to adapt into your lifestyle and thought processes.

Though I had the opportunity to read the ebook, this is one that I'll also buy in physical form too.

I sort of loved this easy to digest book because it is just so darned easy to read. Ironically it fell short for me because it was so simplistic and my life experience with ADHD has been anything but simple. I imagined group therapy with a bunch of like wired people sharing their experiences with no professional tools or insights. As a long lived 'ADHD-er', I recommend other readers challenged by order to skip around to those issues or strategies that matter most to you in any given moment. In the end, the hacks and conclusion of the book provided hope and clarity.
ADHD need not be considered an obstacle. I have known many who would claim it a superpower in certain areas of their life and a minefield in other areas. I hope that this book provides those struggling with symptoms of ADHD to identify and proceed to living their best life with knowledge, compassion, and gratitude.

I was diagnosed with ADHD-inattentive a couple years ago and found the Mini ADHD Coach to be a great intro to ADHD and the impacts it has on people diagnosed with it. The book is divided into 3 sections: ADHD 101, A Day With ADHD, and ADHD Hacks.

ADHD 101 describes the basics of what ADHD is, ADHD types, how diagnosis happen, official and non-official symptoms, emotions after diagnosis, and a glossary of terms. The information matches what I've read elsewhere but it packages it up nicely in one place. I found the glossary to be great for explaining some of the terms people talk about online. Most words have a very understandable definition; I wish the few that didn't (like burnout) included one.

A Day With ADHD details activities that most people do each day from waking up to going to bed and how ADHD can impact those activities. This section was my favorite as it succinctly shows how ADHD can make everything more complicated. I found a lot of overlap in the author's experiences and mine.

ADHD Hacks covers the standard issues with tips and tricks for putting structure into place to reduce ADHD's burden.

The drawings are cute and very relevant to the topics discussed. I enjoyed reading the book and I look forward to reading any future publications by the author.

*I received this as an advance reader copy from Chronicle Books and NetGalley*

Love love love this book. It was engaging from the start and then just sucks you in. The drawings are even cute and capture your attention if the words don’t. Highly recommend it to everyone, even if you don’t have AdHd. This book is a goldmine of information and educates people on the struggles of people with it and how we can support them. Thank you for the free copy to review!

Thank you to Chronicle Prism and Netgalley for giving me a digital copy of "The Mini ADHD Coach" by Alice Gendron in exchange for an honest review. ADHD plays a big role in my daily life, so I was excited and curious to hear about The Mini ADHD Coach. It's a big, potentially overwhelming subject and I was eager to see how it was done through illustration.

It provides a very general overview of the condition, including the theoretical causes and how the condition may affect a person in a myriad of ways. However, it is VERY general. If you are brand new to learning about ADHD, this is a good place to start. If you have done any amount of research prior to this, you might not find a lot of new material. The title IS the *Mini* ADHD Coach, so it's telling you up front: this will not be an exhaustive tome.

I liked the illustrations and how it broke down everything into manageable, bite-sized pieces. People with ADHD can get overwhelmed by word density or by too much information at once. Speaking from experience, they may read (or skim) a few chapters with the best intentions to finish the book, put said book down, and.... forget to go back and finish it. The format of the Mini Coach makes it feel very accessible, which I applaud.

Apart from its general take on the subject, it's told largely from the author's personal experience. (Very common and relatable, neurodivergent thing to do!) Thing is, this tended to make it feel a one-sided at times. Specifically, I wasn't thrilled with her information about ADHD and eating habits. She mentions that some people with the condition forget to eat (True.) She talks about the correlation between ADHD and binge-eating. (Also true.) But there is an ADHD-related, inattentive type of grazing that falls between eating nothing and eating large amounts of food in a short amount of time. The author mentioned mindless eating in front of the tv, but that detail was easily missed. I would have preferred a more prominent suggestion of the inattentive eating habit, and why that might happen.

This is not to say there was nothing of value to be learned in the Mini ADHD Coach. I did learn a few things in the life hacks section and I experienced a few moments of validation. As in, "OH, THAT'S WHY?!?!" But the information gaps, like the previously discussed example, made the text feel a bit less accurate. So take the information the author offers and use it as a starting point. There are many other resources to fill in the gaps

On the whole, it's not bad. It's an accessible start for people tackling a big topic, especially if they are feeling fear, shame, or anxiety about a new diagnosis. (All common reactions, as mentioned in the book.) That sounds like damning with faint praise, but I did like the book. It's clearly intended for adults; there is a section on intimacy that, while not graphic, is definitely intended for people who are mature enough for said intimacy. I wish it was suitable for kids. I can think of a number of young people I'd like to recommend the book to.

As someone with ADHD, I found this book incredibly accessible, entertaining, and informative. The design made it easy to identify the key points of the page so the reader can dig deeper into a concept or skim over an idea. This was a wonderful mix of personal anecdotes and information. A gentle guide. I will be recommending it to students and followers!

I was thrilled to read The Mini ADHD Coach and find the perfect mix of illustrations and easy to consume information. Similar to How to Keep House While Drowning, this book validates neurodivergent traits and offers ideas for thriving rather than criticisms. It's so empowering to see yourself in stories and feel connected through experiences. Highly recommend and am now following the author on Instagram for more!

I had to take a few breaks because this book is so on point. I wish I had this years ago! Love the flow of issue, nurotypical reaction, and then advice.

The Mini ADHD Coach provides a cozy general overview of the author's experiences with ADHD. Several aspects of ADHD (different symptoms, common experiences) are broken down into manageable chunks, accompanied by the author's expressive yet simple illustrations, perfect for the topic she covers. I could see this book being useful for those with a new diagnosis: for themselves and for sharing with their support system.

It should be noted that this is not a scholarly work. A lot of the information is anecdotal, and the author refers to some symptoms and terminology used in "the ADHD community." A few of the symptoms aren't clinically recognized, but the author is pretty good about acknowledging that. If you're looking for citations or a bibliography, this is not the book.

What it is, however, is a sincere attempt at offering some guidance for living well with ADHD. Of course, your milage may vary, but some of the advice seemed like it would be helpful for someone who is unfamiliar. Other advice, though seemed like pretty general suggestions, without any actual "coaching" on how to achieve them ("I enjoy playing video games...but I always make sure to do other things, too, like going outside for a walk"). For those who have been living with ADHD, you have likely already figured out many of the strategies in this book, if not other things that work for you. Personally, none of these techniques (like habit stacking) were all that new to me, but it was nice to get some confirmation for my methods.

One thing I actually disliked about this book was that a lot of the solutions the author offers involve spending extra money. Of course, ordering groceries will take the difficulty out of shopping, and using tracking tags will help you find things you've lost, but talk about an additional "ADHD tax."

I didn't want to give this book 3 stars, because it does have a lot of heart, but I'd say my real rating is closer to 3.5 stars if I'm being honest. Very cute, genuine, and relatable, but it would have been more appropriate without the "tips and hacks" marketing.

This was a delightful intro into ADHD! It's extremely helpful in understanding both the "official" signs/symptoms and the more "unofficial" ones that people with ADHD experience. I would recommend this to someone who is just starting their mental health journey and just recently got diagnosed or is thinking about doing so. Very informative and cutely illustrated guide!

A really quick an useful tool for those learning to live with ADHD. Great for the recently diagnosed or those just looking for new advice. The pictures were cute and fun. This would be best for primarily adults and older teenage readers, but certain sections are useful for all ages. The advice in this book are based on the author's experiences and is not necessarily a clinical approach. Parents and loved ones of people with ADHD could also find this to be useful reading.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC of this book, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is not written by a medical professional. While it does offer some statistics, it is not a complete or comprehensive guide, and it doesn’t share where the facts and statistics included originally came from. This is written by a comic artist who became popular on social media for creating content that the viewers with ADHD felt was relatable (as stated in the book). This very much serves more as a comic memoir than a coach or guidebook. Now, the art style is cute. Though the pages have a lot of white space, typically just one scene per page. It’s a cute book, and I would recommend it for audiences interested in exploring more about ADHD, especially adults who are freshly diagnosed or interested in seeking out a diagnosis. I don’t feel like this is a true coaching book or book of advice, so I don’t think the title is the best. This is much more of “in my experience, my ADHD shows up like this…”

I thought this book had a lot of good, easy to understand information about ADHD. As an adult with ADHD who was not diagnosed as a child, this was helpful in a lot of ways. The formatting, however, was challenging to consume. I feel like the art style (which was lovely) clashed with the font and it was a bit hard to read in the digital format. This makes it a difficult book to rate. I definitely think I would prefer this as a hard copy. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!

Thank you NetGalley and Chronicle books.
I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 21. Two years in and I still struggle with accepting how my disorder impacts my day to day. The Mini ADHD Coach is super accessible. It’s easy to read with beautiful illustrations and broken into decent chunks. I highly recommend for anyone who has ADHD or knows someone who has ADHD. It’s affirming to have resources that describe this disorder with tips and guides on how to manage it. There shouldn’t be any shame to being neurodivergent and as adults, we feel the need to be “perfect” at everything despite these obstacles.