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Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley
5.0
This heartwarming story with a diverse set of characters is one that will stay with me for a while. Days after finishing it, I find myself continuously reflecting of the events that transpired.
Iona’s second rule for commuting is to never talk to strangers on the train - it’s London, it’s just not done. However, one morning someone chokes, has his life saved and Iona starts talking to people on the train. Told in multiple points of view, we follow five characters on different journeys in their lives. Iona, an eccentric middle aged lesbian; Piers, high roller banker in his late thirties; Martha, high school student being bullied for a poor decision that she (and others) made; Emma with her seemingly perfect boyfriend; and Sanjay, a male nurse pining for the girl on the train. The story is lovingly told as each character goes about their lives and encounters obstacles. The characters begin to rely on one another’s presence on the train as they come to trust and become friends. There is something in this book for everyone. This book will hold a special place in my heart for a while yet - not a story easy to forget.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me a digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
Iona’s second rule for commuting is to never talk to strangers on the train - it’s London, it’s just not done. However, one morning someone chokes, has his life saved and Iona starts talking to people on the train. Told in multiple points of view, we follow five characters on different journeys in their lives. Iona, an eccentric middle aged lesbian; Piers, high roller banker in his late thirties; Martha, high school student being bullied for a poor decision that she (and others) made; Emma with her seemingly perfect boyfriend; and Sanjay, a male nurse pining for the girl on the train. The story is lovingly told as each character goes about their lives and encounters obstacles. The characters begin to rely on one another’s presence on the train as they come to trust and become friends. There is something in this book for everyone. This book will hold a special place in my heart for a while yet - not a story easy to forget.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me a digital copy in exchange for an honest review.