I really enjoyed this except at some places it felt too long and complicated. I especially liked the lead character, Lane, and even more than her, her son Henry. I used to teach elementary school, and this author has really captured the essence of a young child’s thought processes in a captivating and endearing way. I was confused at several different points about what was going on with Lane‘s family of origin… Her mother, father, and sister,… It was all explained in the end, but it felt to me like it took a little too long to get to that place of understanding for the reader.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher for an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Interesting and well written. I would have liked more character development but was able to read the book and enjoy it without. The setting and story were similar to but not exactly the same as other books I've read. I found the main character to be likable. I didn't enjoy the ending because it seemed to me to be too rushed and too pat, as if the publisher or editor said "Okay, time to end this book NOW!" and proceeded to do just that.

Beautiful, tender, and moving. Such great insight into family dynamics and the mind of a child. This was my first read by Nancy Star, but I’ll definitely be looking up her other work.

Rules for Moving by Nancy Star is a stand-alone contemporary romance novel.
The story is told in a dual pov.
Meet Lane. She's an advice columnist, blogger, married withan adorable son. After a traumatic event, she decides to move and start over. Only that is quite not the best idea. The move brings back memories better not revealed. Her son stops speaking to everyone except her.
Both have a lot of healing to do.
Rules for Moving is a heart-wrenching touching read that gave me all the feels. The writing is excellent and I loved the characters and the storyline.

Rules of Moving was an interesting read, however I didn't really enjoy it that much. Even though there were times I wanted to put the book down, I still managed to finish it. The first half of the book was very slow, but thankfully it got more interesting towards the end. My favorite character was Lane Meckler's six year old son Henry. He went through some heavy stuff for someone his age. Lane is a bit of an anti-social person, but she was a great mom. She had a lot of patience with Henry, and even though she was still being affected by her past, she still did a great job raising Henry. I can't really blame Lane for turning out the way she did if you look at how she was raised.

Her relationship with her parents and sister was very weird and I couldn't really get a feel of what was going on. It felt very chaotic and not everything made sense. Her parents were very secretive and I had no idea why. It was very difficult for me to like Lane, I couldn't really connect with her. I still don't feel like I really know her. The change of pace in the last quarter felt refreshing and the new characters elevated the story. I especially enjoyed Henk's friendship with Nathan. I also liked seeing Lane grow as a person and finally be happy. I just wanted the change to happen a bit earlier in the story. Honestly, this book wasn't my cup of tea and that is probably why I didn't really like it that much. I do love the cover of this book and I think it fits the story really well.

Thank you to Lake Union Publishing (they never steer me wrong) and Net Galley for an e ARC of this title.in exchange for my honest review. I really loved this book. It started out in a way I didn't expect, but watching the path of advice columnist Lane Meckler go through grief that is messy...her husband, with whom she was about to separate, was killed. Her young son stops speaking to everyone but her. She decides to move, but that brings back many memories of moving multiple times when she was young and how that affected her.

Whew! A lot happened in this book. In Rules for Moving, Lane Meckler is an advice columnist with all of the answers for her readers, but when it comes to navigating issues in real life, she struggles. After being thrown a massive curve ball, she has to learn to help her six-year-old son, Henry, navigate through grief and change, especially after he stops speaking to anyone besides her.

The story is predominantly told from Lane's point of view, but there were a few endearing chapters in Henry's voice. Star expertly painted a picture of childhood anxiety and its negative ramifications. After the death of his father, Henry constantly worries that his mother is dead. His intuitive nature picks up on more of his mom's emotions than she think she lets on, but when misinterpreted, leads to even more angst. Throughout the entire novel, I wanted to pull him close and reassure him that everything would be okay.

I found several of the characters incredibly unlikable, and while I understand that people like that truly exist, it became slightly overwhelming as Lane and Henry encountered one after another. Also, Lane's entire family had deep-rooted issues that, while wrapped up at the end, didn't quite feel resolved, or even adequately addressed. Perhaps that was the author's intent, with the primary storyline was about Lane and Henry's path to healing. Overall, I truly enjoyed the novel and loved the bond between mother and son. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

RULES FOR MOVING is a good domestic drama that follows a mother and her young son after the father is tragically killed. while this is a familiar trope in women's fiction, Star makes it fresh. The father, for example, is no hero, but not a villain either. And the son, after an undisclosed traumatic event renders him voluntarily mute, is just a treasure of a character. watching him navigate school and camp without speaking is eye-opening. And the mother has plenty of secrets of her own, secrets that have affected her family of origin for decades. Well written, with a good plot and interesting characters.

You can run, but you cannot hide.
This is the theme of this novel of heartache, fear, guilt, family, friendship and love.

"She was a Meckler after all; the Mecklers could move at speed. It was staying that was the problem."
Lane is a columnist who helps to solve problems. Yet, she cannot solve her own. Will running help?
Moving has always been the way to "move on" and hide lies and problems.
Can she and her son Henry move on when tragedy strikes? Will the truth come out in her own family?
This is an emotional story that will encourage you to reflect on both Lane's family and their journey and your own journey and possible secrets that should come forth.
A wonderful heartfelt book!

Oh my gosh, if I could give 4 1/2 or 4 3/4 ⭐️.... what a wonderful book! This is the first book, in a long time, that touched my heart so much and brought me to tears.

There were a few idiosyncrasies like short, clipped sentences and the “mother/grandmother” always saying “Oh, well” that I found irritating. But the basic storyline was so touching, and slowly evolving. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend!

Synopsis: Advice columnist Lane, who has moved innumerable times in her life and detaches from belongings as well as feelings, comes to terms with her life and emotions. At the loss of her husband and subsequent psychological muteness of her young son, she navigates her way through grief, self reflection, and positive changes for the future.

I was given an ebook ARC unedited proof in return for an honest review by @netgalley

LOVED IT!

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This book tells the story of an advice columnist going through some stuff herself. You could say she is in need of some advice and guiding herself.
Used to moving as a kid, Lane decides to move with her kid after a traumatic event. Henry doesn’t speak to anyone because of the things that happened. As the story unfolds you get a real understanding for this family and Lane’s not so great childhood.
The book is a pretty good read and I really enjoyed it. I did find there were some gaps and some things here and there that just didn’t sit right for me.

A wonderful read characters that drew me inthat come alive. An advice columnist who needs help a little boy who stops taking.a book full of quirky characters enjoyed every page an author to follow,#netgalley#lakeunionpublishing

The book cover drew me in. I really enjoyed the book. It was well written and flowed well. Good interesting storyline to keep you happy. Nice characters too