A review by kim_j_dare
Simone Breaks All the Rules by Debbie Rigaud

4.0

If you’re looking for a sweet and funny romance, look no further. High school senior Simone Thibodeaux just wants some room to breathe. Her Haitian mother is so overprotective— Simone is not allowed to date, other than an arranged date to the prom, and Mummy has made it clear that Simone will live at home while attending Rutgers next year. Simone teams up with two friends from school who also have overprotective parents, and together the three girls come up with a plan to take back their senior year.
While the love interest (no spoilers!) may be a little too good to be true, Rigaud gives Simone such a fresh and fun voice. Her depiction of Haitian culture and of the messiness and love of extended families is a treat.

Thanks to Scholastic Press and Edelweiss for the electronic arc.