A review by cortanasreadingnook
Rules for Rule Breaking by Talia Tucker

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

5.0

 We Asian girlies definitely won with Talia’s sweet debut ya romcom about two Korean American teens going on a 100-mile road trip.  The catch? They have hated each other their whole lives. Never Have I Ever meets I Hope This Doesn’t Find you in this coming-of-age story where we’ll see what could possibly go wrong with breaking the rules Winter Park and Bobby Bae have in writing, and the possibility that they may just be the perfect match. 

I genuinely indulged myself in this book! This was the first romcom I have read that really served banter and hilarious forced proximity. The main characters had great chemistry and inevitably allows the reader to relate to their story. I also appreciated the fact that teenagers were finally written to act their own age, with all that immaturity and stubbornness. Not only that, but this book tackles family and the growing pains of friendship and young love. We have characters who are sensitive, and equally smart and strong and are trying to make sense of their place in a world that’s suddenly too overwhelming for them to navigate. Rules for Rule Breaking shares a heartfelt message with its readers.