Happy Monday, all! Today I am super excited to share my review of The Rain Watcher in celebration of its paperback release tomorrow, October 29, 2019, by St. Martin’s Press! What a beautiful book!
My Thoughts:
The Malegarde family has gathered in Paris to celebrate the birthday of the father of the family. At the same time, a natural disaster is looming, and as it occurs, the family’s hidden secrets are exposed as the rain continues to fall and flood the city.
The voice of the story is Linden Malegarde, a young photographer. What an interesting and astute voice he has. The Malegardes have grown apart over the years, but they are not acknowledging it. Will the family be able to overcome their hurt and fears to ease their walk through immense tragedy?
With themes of love and second chances, de Rosnay’s The Rain Watcher is rife with eloquent and elegant prose that transports you to the streets, sights, sounds, and intimacy of Paris. The Malegarde family is flawed and relatable, and the storyline is an emotional one. When times are at their most hopeless, we need our families to lean on…Will the Malegardes be able to do the same?
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for the complimentary ARC. All opinions are my own.
Synopsis:
The first new novel in four years from the beloved superstar author of Sarah’s Key, a heartbreaking and uplifting story of family secrets and devastating disaster, in the tradition of THE NEST.
The Rain Watcher is a powerful family drama set in Paris as the Malegarde family gathers to celebrate the father’s 70th birthday. Their hidden fears and secrets are slowly unraveled as the City of Light undergoes a stunning natural disaster. Seen through the eyes of charismatic photographer Linden Malegarde, the youngest son, all members of the family will have to fight to keep their unity against tragic circumstances.
In this profound and intense novel of love and redemption, De Rosnay demonstrates all of her writer’s skills both as an incredible storyteller but also as a soul seeker.
Have you read The Rain Watcher, or is it on your TBR? Did you read Sarah’s Key? Happy Reading! ~ Jenni THR
This does sound beautiful, Jen. I love the Paris setting. Lovely cover too and your pic is captivating as usual! 😍 Excellent review and happy you enjoyed it.
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Thanks so much, M! I love lyrical writing and it matched up well with that gorgeous cover!
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I read this story awhile ago and did like it. Your review is lovely, Jennifer.
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Thanks so much, Marialyce! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed it too.
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I love stories about families – and I love that cover as well!
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It’s a beautiful story and cover, too, Angela!
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Gorgeous picture, wonderful review, Jennifer! I love the cover. I cannot wait to read this women’s fiction. Happy Monday!🗼🌸🌺🌻❤️📚😘💕🎃👻
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Thanks, Virginia! It’s such a beautifully-written book. I hope you get a chance to read it!
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I read Sarah’s Key a few years ago in one day. This sounds like a good one for a rainy day! 🙂
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And there’s nothing better than a good book on a rainy day, Shell!
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I love the sound of this😁 And your photo is simply lovely!
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Aww, thanks so much, Tammy!
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Awesome review Jen! I love her books and really want to read this one! Have a great day my friend!😁📚💜
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Thanks so much, Sus! It’s a beautifully written book! I hope you’ve had a great day today! 💕
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Sounds lovely! I haven’t read another of her books since Sarah’s Key, but this sounds like one I’ve really enjoy.
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It was a lovely read, Lisa, and very different from Sarah’s Key. It has a contemporary setting. The writing is beautiful!
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I’ve got this on audio and opted to go that way instead of the ARC. Looking forward to this story! Thanks for a wonderful review💜
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Thanks so much, Jonetta! I’m excited to hear about the audio because it could really add to the atmosphere of it all!
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I love narrators with distinctive and eloquent voices. Fabulous review, Jen! The cover and the macarons both look beautiful 🙂
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Aww, thanks so much, Stephen! I just love lyrical writing! It made this one even more atmospheric!
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What a beautiful-sounding book! I’ll add it to my TBR. I haven’t read Sarah’s Key, but my sister says I need to read it. So many books, so little time!
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Sarah’s Key is so well-loved, Janet! This one has a contemporary setting but is just as lovely!
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Great review Jen. I loved this book and it was one of my top 10 books of 2018.
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Thanks so much, Susan! I can definitely see why it would be on your list. The writing is stunning!
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Beautiful cover, Jennifer! Paris in the rain, sounds romantic, doesn’t it? 🙂
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It really does, Jacquie! So beautiful!
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It is a beautiful cover and your picture does it full justice! Sounds interesting – I’m thinking there was another book fairly recently about Paris flooding, but I can’t remember the title or author. Maybe it was someone else talking about this one…
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Aww thank you! I am curious about the other book now!
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OOO I’ve heard great things about this book – I love the family drama aspect of the story, but that there is still an element of hoping for second chances! I’m super curious about the Parisian setting, as well as the way the Natural Disaster will impact the storyline.
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It’s such a beautifully-written book, LP! So many lovely aspects!
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It’s ok but I didn’t love it.
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Tatiana De Rosnay is such a wonderful author. I really want to read this one, especially after reading your wonderful review. This sounds like a very emotional yet interesting story. I love both your images of this book, gorgeous as usual.
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