The Lemon Golf Diary: An Adventure of Imagination with a Neurodivergent Heroine - Paperback

by Christine Foster (Author)

Have you ever been told to just Try Harder?

2024 Winner LITERARY GLOBAL BOOK AWARD - Best Novella
2025 Finalist NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS - Best Novella For everyone who loved "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime"
Based on a True Story about growing up Neurodivergent

Rory feels as helpless as a lemon in a game of Crazy Golf. Everything she does is wrong and everything her confused mother does to help is wrong, and everyone else says she should just Try Harder. She tries to keep a diary but can only manage one halting sentence at a time.

But when a new girl arrives at school, complaining there is no magic in their dull suburban lives, Rory knows she finally has something to offer. She spins fantastic tales for her gullible friend, but Paige wants real magic. Magic with Wishes.

Rory tries to keep the game going but when Paige's wishes turn stranger and darker, she realizes she has started something she can't control. She just wanted to be good at something.
Now they are both hurtling toward disaster.

EDITORIAL REVIEWS:

Midwest Review of Books: "Exceptionally well written, this novel will linger in the mind and memory long after it has been finished."

IndieReader.com: "Deeply poignant, and beautifully written with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humor, this novel masterfully captures the loneliness, wonder, and unintended consequences of a child's search for belonging. An unforgettable read."