Joe Nuthin's Guide to Life

By: Helen Fisher

Narrated by: Alex Wingfield

A thoroughly uplifting novel about a neurodivergent young man who unexpectedly builds a community and saves a friend in need by following—in a way only he can—his mother’s words of wisdom.

Joe-Nathan likes the two parts of his name separate, just like dinner and dessert. Mean Charlie at work sometimes calls him Joe-Nuthin. But Joe is far from nothing. Joe is a good friend, good at his job, good at making things and at following rules, and he is learning how to do lots of things by himself.

Joe’s mother knows there are a million things he isn’t yet prepared for. While she helps to guide him every day, she is also writing notebooks of advice for Joe, of all the things she hasn’t yet told him about life and things he might forget.

By following her advice, Joe’s life is about to be more of a surprise than he expects. Because he’s about to learn that remarkable things can happen when you leave your comfort zone, and that you can do even the hardest things with a little help from your friends.

All Good

This is an Amazing book. It is a story with heart. This book shows us how messy and wonderful the world is through the eyes of a young man.
I highly recommend this book.

Unexpectedly great!

I loved the characters and the connection of them all. There’s so much to love and the story pulls you in!

Kindness

Thanks for the lift, really appreciated the message. Read it for our book club . Thanks again

Great book full of life lessons

I loved the concept of this book; however, I don't understand the Trump mask reference and comments. The scene made no sense and the negative comments were incongruent with the purpose of this book.

Wanted a positive story and this was suggested by NYT. Thank you.

A novel that uses a simple but not so simple character to remind me what matters. A gentle uplifting prose, narrated well. It has been awhile since I sat my work aside to listen to a book.