Rules for Hearts

“The Rules for Hearts makes its own rules. That’s what I love about it.”—Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author of TTYL and TTFN

“Sara Ryan puts the world of downtown theater in all its brilliance and insanity on the page.”—Jacqueline Woodson, Newbery Honor winning author of Feathers and Show Way

“Ryan does a wonderful job of portraying a group of creative young people with limited finances, fluid sexuality, and complicated relationships. This novel celebrates the process of becoming an adult without providing any easy answers.”—School Library Journal

“Ryan memorably captures an older teen’s tumultuous first summer of independence. . . . The artsy, ensemble cast is memorable, and both gay and straight relationships are described with refreshing honesty.”—Booklist

“Sara Ryan’s writing is hilarious and true. Everything Battle thought, I was right there with her.”—Ariel Schrag, author of the comic book series Awkward, Definition, Potential, and Likewise