The Bibliollama

Title: The Mini ADHD Coach
Author: The Mini ADHD Coach
Dates read: 29/04/25 - 01/05/25

Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Publisher: Vermillion
Number of pages: 204

Fiction or non-fiction: non-fiction
Subject or genre: adhd, psychology, self-help

Book blurb:

When Alice Gendron was diagnosed with ADHD aged 29, she knew she didn't fit the usual ADHD stereotypes. And she knew she wasn't alone. With 10 percent of the population worldwide living with ADHD, it's still highly misunderstood.

Can you have ADHD and still be able to focus? Do you have to be hyperactive to get a diagnosis?

The Mini ADHD Coach will set the record straight. Through Alice's much-loved illustrations, you'll learn:

- How ADHD can impact your daily life, from getting dressed and commuting to dating and making dinner
- How to deal with strong emotions after your ADHD diagnosis
- What ADHD expressions, such as analysis paralysis, hyperfocus and time blindness, really mean
- And how to finally understand yourself

Full of insider tips, daily hacks and an important glossary of ADHD language, this book will show you that you are not alone and that by with working with your brain, not against it, it is possible to thrive with ADHD.

How I discovered or acquired this book: It jumped off the library shelf, waving emphatically at me!

My thoughts: Reading The Mini ADHD Coach felt like a deep exhale — like someone had finally cracked open my brain and gently said, “Hey, that’s valid.” Alice Gendron has written an incredibly kind, affirming, and practical guide to understanding ADHD, especially as it presents in adults who might have gone undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years.

What makes this book stand out is its friendly tone, the adorable and spot-on illustrations, and the way it captures both the frustrations and the magic of an ADHD brain without judgement. It doesn’t talk down to the reader. Instead, it holds your hand through everything from executive dysfunction to rejection sensitivity to the joy of hyperfocus.

For me, the real beauty of this book lies in how seen and understood I felt while reading. It wasn’t just educational — it was emotional. Every page was like a hug that said, “You're not lazy, broken, or weird — you're wired differently, and that’s okay.”

This is an ideal read for anyone newly diagnosed, self-diagnosing, or simply wanting to understand themselves or someone they love. It's also a gentle, approachable resource for those who might be overwhelmed by more clinical texts.