Rain Reign

Reviewed by: Mary Lehmer - Freeport Community Library, Freeport, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 11, 2015

Review

This story is told from Rose’s point of view. Rose tells it like it is and is upfront about everything, including the fact that she has Asperger’s syndrome. She wants to share her story of how she found, lost, found and then lost her dog, Rain. Woven into her story are other parts of Rose’s life- like the fact that she loves homonym, finds them everywhere and likes to make lists of them. And the fact that her dad isn’t fond of the list she makes or the fact that she isn’t normal. In the beginning, Rose’s use of homonyms seems to be a bit much, but as you read her story, it just fits. This story will break your heart at times and make you feel what life is really like for Rose.

Overall Book Score: excellent