The Seven Rules of Elvira Carr - by Frances Maynard (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Elvira Carr believes in crisp schedules, clear guidelines, and taking people at face value. She lives at home with her overbearing mother, who has deemed her unfit to interact with the rest of society. But when her mother has a stroke, Ellie is suddenly forced to look after herself. She quickly comes up with an ingenious way of coping with the world: the seven social rules spreadsheet. Unfortunately, Ellie soon discovers that most people don't live their lives within a set of rules. As she experiences social missteps and awkward encounters, Ellie continues to learn - about herself, and the people around her. And she'll need this new knowledge if she hopes to pave the way to living life on her own terms."--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>"The inevitable comparisons to Graeme Simsion's <em>The Rosie Project</em> (2013) and Julia Claiborne Johnson's <em>Be Frank with Me</em> (2016) are natural, but <strong>Ellie's authentic voice offers a fresh perspective on being different</strong>."--<em>Booklist</em></p><p> Elvira Carr believes in rules. She also strongly believes in crisp schedules, clear guidelines, and taking people at face value. Not that the twenty-seven-year-old sees many people. After several unfortunate incidents, her overbearing mother keeps her at home. </p><p>But when her mother has a stroke, Elvira is suddenly on her own. To help her navigate a world that is often puzzling, she draws up seven ironclad rules. Armed with these, a notebook full of questions, and guidance from a helpful neighbor, she takes charge of herself ? and realizes that something isn't quite right about the life she thought she knew.</p><p> She'll need all the courage, perseverance and curious charm she can muster to unravel the mystery of what happened to her family and to manager her own life, her way.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Debut novelist Maynard puts her background as a teacher of adults with learning difficulties to good effect in crafting this heartwarming coming-of-age story. Perfect for book clubs and for readers who enjoyed The Rosie Project and Julia Claiborne Johnson's Be Frank with Me.<br>" - <strong><em> Library Journal</em></strong><br><br>"The inevitable comparisons to Graeme Simsion's The Rosie Project (2013) and Julia Claiborne Johnson's Be Frank with Me (2016) are natural, but Ellie's authentic voice offers a fresh perspective on being different. " - <strong><em> Booklist</em></strong><br>
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