Finding My Place

"Some people find their place in the world easily. For Emily Reynolds, it’s not that simple." Finding My Place is a heartfelt coming-of-age novel that follows Emily, a seventeen-year-old autistic teenager who sees the world through a lens of detail, logic, and overwhelming sensation. Navigating high school is like walking through a storm of noise, light, and social confusion but Emily has her routines, her art, and her best friend Izzy to anchor her. That is, until an unexpected classmate named Lachlan begins to challenge her isolation with gentle curiosity and genuine understanding. As Emily explores new friendships, budding connections, and the possibility that her differences might also be her strengths, she must decide whether it's safer to stay invisible—or brave enough to let herself be seen. Told with authenticity, nuance, and warmth, Finding My Place captures the quiet strength it takes to live in a world that doesn’t always make room for difference. This is a story for anyone who has ever felt on the outside looking in—and wondered if belonging was even possible.