King of the Neuro Verse by Idris Goodwin

TITLE: King of the Neuro Verse

AUTHOR: Idris Goodwin

PUBLISHER: Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing

PUB DATE: October 14, 2025

PAGE COUNT: 158

GENRE: Coming of age, in verse

AUDIENCE: YA

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5/5

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🧠🎶🎙️ Thank you to NetGalley, Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing, and Idris Goodwin for the chance to read this wonderful book.

King of the Neuro Verse was a fun read and a relatable one too! While I don't have ADHD like Pernell, I have dyslexia, so I understand his struggles with school and life in general. When one's brain functions a little differently it really does impact everything. I love seeing stories from a neurodivergent perspective brought forward. King of the Neuro Verse will be an excellent addition to school libraries. I know if I would have picked this book up when I was younger, it would have made me feel seen.

The only thing I got stuck on is the age range. I kept thinking the characters were younger than they were because they felt (to me at least) like they were in middle school rather than high school.

I did love the characters, however! Especially Pernell and Electra. I wish there was more to the book so I could continue to follow along with their stories. I'm sad to let them go.

⭐⭐⭐⭐.5/5

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