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‘Deeply personal and moving … [Blastland’s] beautifully written book offers us a glimpse of the torments endured by the growing number of children born with their cerebral pathways wrongly wired.’
— Val Hennessy, Daily Mail ‘Joe, the Only Boy in the World is an affecting book. Blastland invokes the ancient African saying that “it takes a whole village to raise a child” and, with this book, he has widened the village to include potentially every reader.’
— Jaqueline Burton, Sunday Business Post ‘I can’t think of anyone who shouldn’t read this book.’
— Ruby Millington, Daily Express ‘His honesty is in keeping with a compelling, brave and highly readable book that never verges on the sentimental.’
— Julie Wheelwright, Independent ‘If you read just one book about an autistic child this year, you would do well to make it this one.’
— David Newnham, Times Educational Supplement ‘From this careful, serious book emerges a man with a quick wit and far-seeing eye for what makes life so peculiar… Joe…stands out as a work of rare enlightenment.’
— Melissa Katsoulis, Seven ‘Joe is a book that deserves to be read. It will speak loudly not just to those interested in autism, but to anyone who is fascinated by the full range of what it means to be human.’
— Tim Hall, Catholic Herald ‘Michael Blastland has written a beautiful and deeply thoughtful book about his 10-year-old son Joe.’
— Simon Baron-Cohen, The Lancet ‘An engaging book’
— Kenan Malik, Evening Standard ‘It is a brave and frightening book in several ways.’
— Nick Coleman, New Scientist ‘A moving story… Blastland has performed a remarkable service in baring his family life for us.’
— Simon Baron-Cohen, Guardian (Review) ‘Blastland is likeably honest’
— Julie Myerson, Daily Telegraph (Books) ‘A far superior piece of non-fiction, both poignant and amusing, and instructive without ever becoming preachy’
— Scotland on Sunday ‘It’s certainly my book of the month’
— The Bookseller ‘This is the best written, most thought-provoking book on autism I have read in years, suitable for anyone with an interest in humanity. Go out and buy it!’
— Communication Magazine, Autumn 2006 issue | 
