Rules of Rain

(Paperback)

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Age range 14 to 17

Rain has taken care of Ethan all their lives. Before she even knew what autism meant, she was her twin brother's connection to the world around him. Each day with Ethan is unvarying and predictable, until one night when her world is turned upside down by a mistake she can't take back. As her new romance with her longtime crush and her carefully constructed life begin to unravel, Rain discovers that the fragile brother she's always protected has grown into a young man who no longer needs her. And, for the first time, she discovers just how much she needs him

Reviews

"The first-person narration punctuated by Rain's cooking-blog posts and Ethan's journal entries pulses with emotion as Rain tries to adjust to the changes in her life, and it crescendos to a frenetic cadence when her life itself is in danger... Refreshingly thoughtful character development in a familiar package." - Kirkus Reviews
"The characters feel well rounded and nuanced. Give this to teens who enjoy coming-of-age novels with sympathetic characters." - School Library Journal
"Compelling...a page-turning read you won't want to put down." - RT Book Reviews
"Rain's first-person narrative is cheerful and thoughtful, and the relationships among the characters are realistic and nicely drawn; no one is too perfect to be believed. The real truth is that sometimes even the best rules must be broken. " - Booklist

Author Bio

Leah Scheier works as a pediatrician and pens stories of romance and adventure. Her latest novel, Your Voice Is All I Hear, received a Starred Review from Booklist. She lives in Maryland. Learn more at leahscheier.com.