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A review by meghan111
The Seven Rules of Elvira Carr by Frances Maynard
3.0
I would suggest this for fans of [b: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine|31434883|Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine|Gail Honeyman|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1493724347s/31434883.jpg|47327681]. Elvira is in her 20s, she's not neurotypical, and her mother has kept her at home and by constant derision and negativity made her daughter feel completely unprepared to go out into the world and build a life. When her mother has a stroke and moves to a nursing facility, Elvira must challenge her own beliefs about the world and herself. To help her, she develops a list of seven rules for interacting with others, and it's awkward and heartwarming and funny. It's also sad, because
The author of this book teaches adults with learning difficulties, and I felt that she created characters that seemed real and sympathetic. I would definitely recommend books that are written *by* people who are not neurotypical in addition to this book, since nothing compares to someone telling their own story and drawing on their own experiences.
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Elvira gets abused by a sexual predator and it takes her time to figure out that he's not her friend and she doesn't have to say yes to everything he does.The author of this book teaches adults with learning difficulties, and I felt that she created characters that seemed real and sympathetic. I would definitely recommend books that are written *by* people who are not neurotypical in addition to this book, since nothing compares to someone telling their own story and drawing on their own experiences.