Reviews for Mozart and the Whale: An Asperger's Love Story

The average rating for Mozart and the Whale: An Asperger's Love Story based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-03-22 00:00:00 Charlene Wagner I've honestly never read this book, because it opens with the worst first chapter I've ever seen. I did watch the movie, and read interviews with the couple, but let's talk about the book. First of all, I was very excited to read this book. I have Asperger's, and I NEVER find memoirs that talk about how an Aspie navigates things like dating, sex, and romantic relationships. Most books about Asperger's are written by someone who doesn't have it, and they focus on parenting or teaching a child who does. I've read every Aspie memoir I could find. They always describe childhood bullying, and then end happily ever after with the author married. They never explain how to get from point A to point B. As determined as I was to read this book, I just couldn't. It opens in a very dramatic and triggering way, with suicidal confessions because of problems in the relationship. Wait, what? We don't even know the couple yet! How are we already plunged into darkness before we have been introduced to them, or had a chance to give a damn about them? Is this supposed to pull in the reader? It doesn't. It made me very uncomfortable. I'm glad that this couple was able to be so open & honest about their relationship. And of course we know it works out in the end. It's great that this book exists. I just think whoever edited this needs to get their shit together. There's nothing wrong with chronological order. Stop trying to drum up suspense in the first sentence. Also I feel anyone who wants to read this book or watch the movie needs a trigger warning. It is very dark & depressing, no matter how it ends. It's a lot for someone to take in if they have Asperger's & think they may never be able to have a healthy relationship.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-04-30 00:00:00 Eric Lipps I saw the movie first and really identified a lot with the main character so was interested in reading the book to find out more about the couple who inspired the movie. Very compelling read.