Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley

**BEACH READ** Take this book on vacation with you. It’s a quick and easy read. The storyline is heartwarming and entertaining. I loved the cast of characters and how their lives intertwined. I laughed, I cried, I cheered. I will be reading this novel again when I need a good palate cleanser.

Iona Iverson commutes into the city for her job as an advice columnist. She has certain rules for the train, such as, never speak to anyone and never give up your seat. She does however make many observations and assumptions about her fellow travelers. When ‘Smart-But-Sexist-Manspreader’ chokes on a grape, she must break her rule and intervene. This single event starts a chain reaction that will lead to unexpected surprises and friendships between people whose only commonality is their commute.