TBR - Autistic Authors

I've been trying to make sure the books I'm adding to my To Be Read list are Own Voices stories whenever possible, and since April is Autism Acceptance Month, I decided to share some of the authors I'm looking forward to reading who are sharing authentic representations of main characters who also happen to be autistic. Are there authors I missed that you would have included in this list? If so, share in the comments!

1. Corinne Duyvis - On the Edge of Gone and Otherbound

Science Fiction, own voices representation, and queer characters...Corinne Duyvis ticks pretty much all the boxes for me. I'm looking forward to reading these dystopian adventures.

2. Helen Hoang - The Kiss Quotient series

For Stella Lane, math brings order to her universe. She likes things to make sense, to be predictable, and romance meets neither requirement. Finally, she decides to the solution to her lack of understanding in this arena is to practice in a low-risk setting - by hiring an escort. Will practicing with her new research partner help her make sense of romance and dating?

3. Mike Jung - The Boys in the Back Row

In this middle grade novel, two best friends hatch plans for a final epic adventure before one of them moves away.

4. Kay Kerr - Please Don't Hug Me

What happens when you let go of other people's expectations and learn how to just be yourself? Erin, after a few bumps in the road in the form of a lost job, failed driving test, and floundering relationships is about to find out.

5. Sally J. Pla - The Someday Birds

During a road trip across the country to visit his injured father, Charlie is on a mission - a bird-watching mission. If he can spot all the birds he and his dad had planned to look for, maybe everything with this injury will turn out okay... 

6. Kaia Sønderby - Failure to Communicate

Another queer science fiction author, yes please! This story centers around vital alliances, sabotage, assassination attemps, and other such political intrigue within the Starsystems Alliance.

7. Jen Wilde - Queens of Geek

Three friends, wildly different from each other, attending SupaCon, getting over exes, and finding the courage to take risks. 

And finally, an honorable mention, since it's an anthology and I consequently wasn't sure where/how to list it by author. All the Weight of Our Dreams is a collection of poetry, short fiction, essays, artwork, and more created by Black, Brown, Latinx, Indigenous, Mixed-Race, and people of color from autistic communities. It's the first anthology of its kind, and it looks amazing!