This is the fourth book I’ve read by Deb Caletti and I enjoyed it, though not as much as The Nature of Jade or Wild Roses (my two favorites). As usual for Caletti, this book is wrapped up in family issues and neighborhood issues, rather than school issues (which seems to be the norm for many realistic YA books). Interestingly, having just read I Capture the Castle, I recognized a lot of the same elements in these two stories, except that The Six Rules of Maybe was more mature and less quirky-charming (ie more realistic). Of course, since I’m a fan of mature and not so much of quirky-charm, this one definitely worked better for me and actually made me see I Capture the Castle in a different (and sadly less flattering) light. Those who prefer the lighter and more charming books might not enjoy this one as much. It’s heavy and the characters are much more real than fun. I really enjoy the way Caletti handles characters. All of her characters are so lifelike, and I really appreciate that. Both her writing and characterization have remained consistent through all four books that I’ve read. She strikes a great balance between YA and adult fiction.