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Summary

Funny, heartwarming and ultimately triumphant, The Seven Imperfect Rules of Elvira Carr is the perfect story for anyone who doesn't quite fit in - and for everyone who chooses not to.

Elvira Carr is 27 and neuro-atypical. Her father - whom she suspects was in the secret service - has passed away, and, after several Unfortunate Incidents growing up, she now spends most of her time at home with her overbearing mother. But when her mother has a stroke and is taken into care, Elvira is suddenly forced to look after herself or risk ending up in sheltered accommodation.

Armed with her Seven Rules, which she puts together after online research, Elvira hopes to learn how to navigate a world that's full of people she doesn't understand. Not even the Seven Rules can help her, however, when she discovers that everything she thought she knew about her father was a lie, and she is faced with solving a mystery she didn't even know existed.

©2017 Frances Maynard (P)2017 Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd.
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5 out of 5 stars
By niamh bonner on 01-09-20

Elvira shines

I loved Elvira. Great book looking at the world through theveyes of a person who is neuro atypical.
Light hearted enough but sensitive themes are explored. Excellently read

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5 out of 5 stars
By mumsy1 on 17-08-20

Very insightful story of every day ways and habits

Lovely story that explains in a quirky way what we say and do very day and how those things can be misunderstood if taken at face value.
Well written and performed really well by the narrator. Thoroughly enjoyed.

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5 out of 5 stars
By Alan on 17-12-19

Absolutely wonderful

I had a feeling this would be an audiobook that I would enjoy & I wasn’t disappointed. It was great! It is tenderly written, given the subject & beautifully narrated. I will definitely be listening to other books by Frances Maynard & other books narrated by Charlie Sanderson.

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5 out of 5 stars
By sarah on 07-11-19

brilliant !

A very well written perspective on how minds are wired differently and how hard it can be for some. the narration was excellent too.

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5 out of 5 stars
By Joanna Wolf on 01-05-21

Fantastic!

Well developed characters. Interesting story line. Insightful look into thinking of a autistic main character. Everybody should read it!

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5 out of 5 stars
By Mrs Allison Ellis on 11-12-20

Loved it from start to finish

This was a fantastic book. Extremely uplifting. The narrator was spot on. A triumph. I will look for other books by this author

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5 out of 5 stars
By Jessica on 10-06-19

good

it went on for ages.. I only liked it cause the character was Autistic. it was great because if that but without that it was only just about good.

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4 out of 5 stars
By Karen on 21-12-20

Enjoyed this very much.

Really liked the insight of how a young person who is ‘untypical’ (in their words) struggles with us ‘normal typical’ types.
Sensitively written and well presented.

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5 out of 5 stars
By Maria on 06-12-20

Brilliant book!

Thoroughly enjoyed the adventures of Elvira! It's thoughtful, sensitive and gently amusing . A good read!

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5 out of 5 stars
By Donna Frew on 15-12-20

Heartwarming

What a heartwarming book - loved Elvira’s character and her journey towards her own independence- a gem

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