This had a lot of great details in it and helpful steps to take, I feel like it also kind of lets you know that you're not alone and definetly not crazy for how you feel.

My very first self-help book! This book was very interesting and insightful into ADHD. I learned a lot from this book that I hope can help me in the future. I enjoyed how the author included people’s real-life experiences with ADHD because it helped me relate it to MY real-life experiences. Definitely a thought provoking read.

I got this book on Netgalley to see if I identified myself a bit in this, and I did. I'm not diagnosed with ADHD but I found it quite interesting and leaning more about ADHD. I thought it was intriguing and had a lot of interesting facts.

I got an e-arc of this book on NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book was Informative and had an interesting perspective, but it was nothing I never heard before. An easy quick read for people who are looking to expand on their knowledge of adhd symptoms and coping techniques.

3.5 stars.

this was a very accessible and neat little book containing all the basic info on adhd aimed at a woman who has just been diagnosed. rather simplistic, but i think the writing and the short paragraphs do make it accessible for people with attention deficits. as a therapist myself, not much of the information was new to me, but it covers a lot of topics, some more general and some more specifically aimed at women (like the influence of hormones as well as the high rates of comorbid disorders), and could overall be a good introductory resource i could recommend to my clients.

however, the author does make some claims that could be a whole lot more nuanced, for instance how people with adhd "lack dopamine". i do also think the title promises something bigger than the book actually offers. simply being aimed at a female population doesn't necessarily make a book 'feminist' in my opinion. nor does this book really go into the 'world built for men'-idea. it's more about how women can thrive and find focus in a world built for neurotypical people.

This book is very informative and jam packed with tips for ADHD in women. This is a must read for all women as we all know someone who has ADHD. This book is short so great for those who love short informative books.
For me personally, I am not a fan of case studies and this book has many in there.

I was excited to see a book about ADHD geared to women. I found this book informative with so many examples and case studies to help better understand what a particular symptom would present as. I appreciated the number of examples for strategies to employ around managing tasks, stress and anxiety. All in all a great resource when seeking information and better understanding the gap in diagnosis for women. Thank you to Watkins Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC.

A straightforward guide to ADHD and coping, without all the patriarchal nonsense! It certainly brought me to a different way of thinking on a couple of topics- very useful when finding your own way!

Like a lot of adult females around my age who were never picked up on, I suspect I may have some ADHD tendencies. This book was very interesting and informative.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. I appreciate the disclaimer at the beginning because it is important not to replace medical advice with books but they can be extremely helpful to manage conditions or make the first steps to a possible diagnosis. I appreciated that Dr Maschke provided her own site and instagram to get in touch with her for those who need it as getting a diagnosis as a female can be a difficult and frustrating process and having someone who you can feel is on your side can make all the difference. I like that this book addresses the gender health gap and appreciate the presence of a “what you will learn in this chapter” as it will make scanning back through to specific things in the future easier. I also liked the key takeaways at the end of each chapter and found the case studies helpful. Finally I appreciate the glossary as some complex terms were used and having the reference list separated by chapter makes it much easier to find the research I was looking for.

I'm incredibly excited to recommend this book to every fellow late-diagnosed ADHD woman.
(I got my diagnosis of ADHD and CPTSD in April at the age of almost 23! It has been a rollercoaster journey for me since then and I’m still navigating my way through it with the help of Therapy!)

It truly is a groundbreaking book that shares some great ideas and strategies for women with ADHD; to help navigate the many tricky challenges they face living in a world ill-equipped to understand them.

It is also wonderful and empowering for women who are often misunderstood and ignored as a result of biases from ADHD diagnosis, by their validation. In this book, Dr. Maschke delves into the many ways ADHD presents differently in women and covers themes of masking, anxiety, and the co-occurrence of ADHD with other mental health conditions.

The writing style is engaging and relatable, explaining even the most complex concepts in accessible terms. Rich in personal stories and real-life examples, this book is relatable. I especially liked the practical suggestions, exercises that provide strategies for managing ADHD symptoms and increasing our fitness.

If you are a woman with ADHD or someone who knows a girl/woman with ADHD, this book is an essential read. The book offers a full guide and toolkit for understanding the issue, but also much needed validation to women who often feel unseen and unheard. Releasing on 8th October!

Thank you to Dr. Janina Maschke and Watkins Publishing for an advanced copy of the ebook in exchange for an honest review!

I am not a reader who enjoys introductions that only tell me what I am going to read, but I can get past them and realize some readers appreciate them. However, when I subsequently tried to read chapters 2 and 3, I felt like it was more of the same. The chapters all felt like introductions telling me what they were going to tell me, telling me without much added information, and then mentioning strategies without giving any. I am sure those do come later in the book. But I lost the motivation to keep reading. People with ADHD (myself included) crave novelty and have great curiosity and low patience for slow pacing; it feels like this book was written for a different audience.

Release Date: 8th October 2024

An essential read for anyone with a female body who knows or thinks they have ADHD!

It is so refreshing to read how ADHD presents for females, which is different than males in a lot of ways, that made so much sense to me and helped me understand what I was experiencing with better clarity.

It feels like there is still a long way to go with understanding how conditions and neurodivergence presents and is different for females, but this definitely helps and gives me hope we will learn more, now these differences are becoming more commonly known.

Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC.

Struggling through a late ADHD diagnosis has been an adventure I did not think I was going to experience in my late 30s. It was a great read to learn more about the feminist side and how different both the medical and everyday world treats woman with ADHD (diagnosed or undiagnosed).

Full disclosure: I don’t have ADHD, or at least I haven’t been diagnosed. Based on everything I’ve read over the past year, along with the experiences of other women that resonate with my own life, I suspect I might have it. I’ve thought about seeking a diagnosis, but I know it can be difficult and expensive—resources I simply don’t have. It would be comforting to believe that there’s a reason behind my struggles, rather than feeling inherently faulty.

I’ve been reading about ADHD to better inform myself in case I decide to pursue a diagnosis. This book felt particularly relevant; I saw myself in many of the examples and descriptions, which was genuinely moving. While the advice—like the importance of exercise, sleep, and nutrition—isn’t groundbreaking, the specific tips tailored for those with ADHD provide a fresh perspective. These insights acknowledge the unique challenges that ADHD-ers face and offer practical strategies that might not apply to “ordinary” people. I found myself taking notes, knowing I would revisit this book rather than read it just once.

I genuinely enjoyed learning more about ADHD, particularly as it pertains to women. This book is a great resource for someone like me, though I can see it might be a bit basic for those who are further along in their ADHD journey.

I can’t help but feel my opinion might not carry much weight since I haven’t been diagnosed. While I suspect I have ADHD—especially given my brothers’ both have it, so did my mum—it feels presumptuous to evaluate the book’s effectiveness without a formal diagnosis. Yet, it’s also hard to dismiss the strong connection I felt with the material. Ultimately, I’m grateful for the insights it provided, and I look forward to using it as a starting point, should I choose to explore this path further.

this provides a solid foundational education on adhd as it manifests in women, as well as why it differs from men, why it happens, how to manage it, and other related resources / effects of adhd (depression, pregnancy, medications, eating disorders, etc.).

some of the management i found to be your typical wellness 101, but still true and effective - just not anything that was new to me. i think for someone who is newer to adhd and/or is questioning if they might have it, this would be a great read to learn more.

one thing i felt it lacked in was talking about handling ableism. while i agree it's important to advocate for yourself at work, home, school, etc. there's also the very real reality that many companies and schools are ableist and, esp in the case of work, needing accomodations might be used against you or not fully delivered on. i just wouldn't want anyone to have the expectation that we're in any place yet that everyone is very understanding of disability and has the education or emotional understanding to account for it.

overall, i still found it very helpful and validating and i would def want to keep the resources on hand.

an honest arc review ♡

I've read so many books on ADHD and this was one of the first that really felt like it was tailored to the experience of being a woman with ADHD, which was so much more personally applicable for me (and so much more approachable in general as a reader struggling with self-doubt). Grateful to have this as a resource and will definitely be recommending when it comes to the content I write about my experiences as an AuDHD travel writer!

As a female who was diagnosed with combined type ADHD at 19, this book was extremely insightful and validating. By reading, I was able to learn some new methods of taming the “dance party in my head.” I think this book is a great resource!

'A Feminist's Guide to ADHD' sheds light on the unique challenges women with ADHD face in a society that often overlooks their needs. Maschke's insightful analysis provides an honest, empowering perspective when considering the intersection of gender and neurodiversity. Through personal anecdotes and research, she guides readers to navigate the complexities of ADHD and reclaim their power.

I will say that this book is a helpful resource to have if you are looking at the possibility of an ADHD diagnosis, or dealing with a system that is very heavily geared towards male diagnosis and diagnosis in childhood. I do find that this book was broken down in a bit of an odd way, with some of the symptoms and management put together a bit oddly.

I did think that it was helpful to have a resource for women, although I wouldn't strictly call it a guide so much as an introduction. It is hard, however, to put together an exhaustive resource, so I appreciate the effort of the author in putting together a solid introductory resource.