The Rules for Hearts - by Sara Ryan (Paperback)

About the Book

In this follow-up to Ryan's award-winning "Empress of the World," Battle Hall Davies is spending her summer in Portland, where she's quickly swept into a community Shakespeare production, its all-night card games, and into the arms of her new roommate.

Book Synopsis

Battle Hall Davies is sure of some things: She's going to Reed this fall; she loves girls; and her older brother, Nick, outshines her. He ran away four and a half years ago; now he's tracked her down, and she's spending the summer at Forest House, where he lives in Portland. It is a summer of surprises. Battle is swept into Forest House's community Shakespeare production, their all-night card games, and the arms of her new housemate, Meryl. As the weeks pass, Battle realizes that Nick isn't who she thought he was - and she isn't who she thought she was, either.

Review Quotes

"Battle's summer is a challenging one, full of possibilities and disappointments, and it's a joy to share her journey." - "School Library Journal"



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About the Author

Sara Ryan lives in Portland, Oregon. This is her first novel.