Booklist review

I was really happy to see this Rules review in Booklist (n.b. — ellipses are there for spoiler avoidance, not because the reviewer said negative things between them ;)):

In this follow-up to Ryan’s Empress of the World (2001), Battle, just graduated from high school…has arrived in Portland, Oregon, where she’ll start college in the fall. […] Writing in Battle’s strong, believable voice, Ryan memorably captures an older teen’s tumultuous first summer of independence. As in Empress, the artsy, ensemble cast is memorable, and both gay and straight relationships are described with refreshing honesty. Battle begins a tumultuous romance with a sexy female housemate, but the family feelings are the story’s core. […] Confusing and exhilarating, Battle’s first stretch into adult life will resonate strongly with the target audience.