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I love books about women and ADHD and I was super excited for this book but it was not my favorite book about women and ADHD (it was not the worst one that I have ever read either).


Things I loved:
1. The Chapter about periods and hormones and how they impact ADHD.
2. How she talked about comorbid conditions with ADHD.


Things I didn't:

Many of the author's ideas were going to a professional or she gave some basic ideas most people with ADHD know already.

A mind-blowing, lifechanging book! Really digs into the factors that make ADHD more difficult to diagnose in women and girls through both the research and feminist critique. Full of fascinating information and useful practical tips for navigating ADHD-- empowering!!

Helpful and digestible content. This was broken down in ways that made sense, and the strategies were useful. The author also seemed to understand the limits of the book and referred readers to other resources when needed.

I found the format of the ebook to be very difficult, as it's not in its final form, missing page numbers, diagrams, etc. I expect in the complete package it will be much easier to follow.

A Feminist's Guide to ADHD is a great introductory book to explaining the ADHD experience that people assigned female at birth often have. A validating analysis of the ways in which diagnostic criteria and medical bias prevent people from accessing diagnoses and support, Dr Janina Maschke also explores other aspects of the female ADHD experience, including comorbidities and the impact of hormones on managing day-to-day life. The author's coaching background comes through in the practical tips offered to women with ADHD. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book as an introduction to any woman questioning whether she might be ADHD, or to anyone who has been recently diagnosed and is struggling to find proper support.

A very accessible and digestible introduction to ADHD and how it presents itself in women. Each chapter held my attention and I learned a lot! There are lots of takeaways and suggestions that I found really useful. Definitely a good place to start if you don't know much about this topic.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

I chose this book because I was diagnosed with ADHD three years ago or so as an adult in my twenties. What I didn't know at the time is that it is much harder to diagnose ADHD in girls and women moreso than it is boys and men. I am glad there are books such as this one being published that shed the light on ADHD and how it affects girls and women!

Dr. Janina Maschke’s ADHD for Women is an eye-opening and empowering resource that sheds light on the unique ways ADHD affects women. Through relatable stories, current research, and actionable advice, Dr. Maschke provides a compassionate, well-rounded approach to understanding and managing ADHD, especially for those who may have faced late diagnoses or misdiagnoses. This guide dives into the role of gender, hormones, and the challenges of diagnosis, making it both informative and validating. For women looking to thrive with ADHD, this book is not only supportive but an absolute game-changer.

The author had great insights on why women are frequently under diagnosed and how the symptoms of ADHD present differently in men and women: a big reason women were so routinely ignored even when they were clearly struggling with neurodivergence, because it came in the form of dreaminess rather than acting out in class. She has some ideas for how to hack your own ADHD brain and talks about the importance of getting a proper diagnosis if you think you have the disorder.

I liked the way she organized the book. This is a very helpful resource.

I was so excited to read this book having had just received a diagnosis of ASD in my late twenties. I was expecting this to be more of a ‘guide’ with helpful tips but found it to be more of an overview which wasn’t a bad thing, just not quite what I’d expected! I still enjoyed this and found it helpful to give information and an overview of what ADHD is, how it presents and how it can impact you

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-arc of this book! My opinions are my own.

This book is a great introduction into what ADHD actually is, especially for women. It offers a scientific background on ADHD and how it works in the brain. It also sheds light on the different symptoms people can experience, and how those might show up differently in women than in men.

Besides all the information you'd like to know if you are recently diagnosed with ADHD, there are also many tools or exercises in the book to work on things like executive dysfunction, perfectionism, or organising. As someone who got her diagnosis in her thirties, this is a great book to learn more about what it means to have ADHD! I definitely recommend it!

More of an introduction than a guide, this is an easy to digest book that deserved better marketing. Maschke does a great job of detailing all the ways that ADHD presents differently for women. She writes in a clear style, provides enough sources and scientific insights to elevate this from the personal to the practical. And she covers most of her bases, so why am I feeling so lacklustre about the end product?

Firstly, the title. The use of the word "feminist" suggests we're going to get actual insights into how male-focused medical care lets women down and how we can work to dismantle that system. Whereas this book is more about learning to exist within that system. Not that that's a bad thing, but there are already plenty of books on the market that talk about women's experience of ADHD. What would have been really useful (and what I'm personally interested in) is how we can collectively challenge that system.

This book also suffers in comparison to books that take a more indepth look at how neurodiversity and gender intersect. Unmasking Autism by Devon Price is a great example of a book that looks at the nuances of how gender impacts neurodiverse people, from how our symptoms manifest to our diagnosis rate and particularly the impact this has on people who don't adhere to traditional gender roles. The title and blurb for A Feminist's Guide make it sound like Maschke was attempting something similar, whereas actually this is a much more traditional guide that misses a lot of nuance by speaking to the majority.

I think the marketing here was unfortunate, because the cover and blurb give an unrealistic expectation. Something a bit more straightforward and true to the book might not have helped early sales, but it would probably help the right people find this book and find it a more satisfying experience.

I found this to be an interesting book. I haven’t been diagnosed with ADHD, but wanted to learn more about it. I found it to be very informative. It provides a variety of strategies and leaves it to the individual to figure out what works best for her.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

Fabulous and needed, another addition to the ever growing canon of books on ADHD written by women, although the feminist perspective was an interesting take, I still found good knowledge in this book, after digging a bit.

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.