Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting

A Novel

By: Clare Pooley

Narrated by: Clare Corbett

Nobody ever talks to strangers on the train. It’s a rule. But what would happen if they did? From the New York Times and Globe and Mail bestselling author of The Authenticity Project, a heartwarming novel about unexpected friendships and the joy of connecting.

Every day Iona, a larger-than-life magazine advice columnist, travels the ten stops from Hampton Court to Waterloo Station by train, accompanied by her dog, Lulu. Every day she sees the same people, whom she knows only by nickname: Impossibly-Pretty-Constant-Reader and Terribly-Lonely-Teenager. Of course, they never speak. Seasoned commuters never do.

Then one morning, the man she calls Smart-But-Sexist-Manspreader chokes on a grape right in front of her. He’d have died were it not for the timely intervention of Sanjay, a nurse, who gives him the Heimlich maneuver.

This single event starts a chain reaction, and an eclectic group of people with almost nothing in common except their commute discover that a chance encounter can blossom into much more. It turns out that talking to strangers can teach you about the world around you—and even more about yourself.

Uplifting Read in a Lonely World

I most enjoyed this novel. The characters are well developed and colorful, and I truly loved the humor and the fun literary references. ( Emily Dickinson Shakespeare, etc) This work shows us that with a little effort and kindness, one can build a sense of community. This is so refreshing in a world plagued by isolation and loneliness.

A wonderful satisfying humorous book!

I cannot say enough about how much I enjoyed this book! Claire’s writing is witty and sharp. Her characters are well developed and you care about everyone of them. The storyline continues to unfold to encompass and connect everyone. I was sorry when the story ended.

Perfect Story with Humor & Happy Ending

What a delightful feel-good story of unlikely friendships and romance, and the narrator was perfect.

Cute Story and Wonderful Narration

I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of this terrific audiobook! Highly recommend this for a good read.

So much fun!

The language was luxuriously playful and the characters were delightful.
Although it was rom-com predictable it was a fun ride!