Very recognizable.

Like Marguerite I find parties exhausting (I pop out to walk the dog), the noisiness of the open plan office bothers me (and so does wearing ear plugs), and a few years ago I read an article on hidden autism in women that just clicked. Unlike Marguerite I haven't bothered to get a diagnosis: it's not going to cure the social awkwardness; it just makes it more difficult to renew my driver's license.

It was great reading Marguerite's life. I recognize that, and that. Other things: I don't have it as bad as that. Noise in the office: it didn't exhaust me as much as Marguerite, but due to corona most of the colleagues and their annoying habits are working from home now. Still, not going to share I think I have Asperger's with the colleagues; their framework is probably the same as the people Marguerite told (Rain man and such). I've worked too hard at being almost normal to change their opinions of me.

Recommended to everyone that feels awkward in a social situation most of the time. We are not alone.

Recommended to everyone who knows someone that you think is odd and responds unpredictable. (HR manager, I'm looking at you.)

I read an ARC through NetGalley.