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Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley

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vatodd's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It was slow to start as often multiple pov books are as there are so many stories to get off the ground and invested in but after that it was fast paced and exciting. A cast of characters I loved save one. They tackled many complex issues for the most part realistically and with grace.

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ivi_reads_books's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A feel good read with loveable and funny characters. If you're the type of person who makes up stories about strangers who you keep running into, you'll be able to relate to this book

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rebleejen's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Delightful story, really enjoyed the characters.

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melodyharmon's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This story follows a group of individuals that take the same train together to/from work. Through random circumstance this misfit group is brought together to become an unusual support group. It made me realize that ANYONE can become friends if you're just willing to see each other as individuals.

This book was endearing, and laugh out loud funny at parts! It was a slower paced book, but it has merit. The ending really brought it all together for me which made it a 4 star read for me.

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sandysmith's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It's a truly heartwarming read. Centred around eccentric Iona, a magazine agony aunt and her daily commute with her dog Lulu, a lesbian feminist in love with her wife Bea. An incident involving a grape and a passenger nearly choking brings together an unlikely very different bunch of people, Piers, a man who works in the city, Sanjay a male nurse who has panic attacks, Martha a school girl being bullied, Emmie a young woman working in PR with a perfect fiance, and David a property lawyer. Interweaving stories crafted wonderfully. Iona at the helm, comforting and counselling her unlikely friends through their various issue's. You invest and want the best outcones for them all. A really comfortable, easy reading, loveable, brilliant book.

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