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After the Rain {Review and Giveaway}

January 6, 2013 by NancyT

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In Falling Home, Karen White introduces the town of Walton, GA and its tightly-knit community with Cassie Madison’s return home to visit her ailing father and estranged sister Harriet.   After the Rain brings newcomer Suzanne Paris to Walton, a place she is drawn to for reasons she can’t quite figure out.  Note that After the Rain is the sequel to Falling Home, and the events are firmly tied to where that book left off, so while I tried to avoid spoilers in the review, there are a few key details that cannot be left out.  If you plan to read Falling Home, consider yourself warned!

After the Rain finds the town of Walton little changed 3 years after Harriet’s death.  The Warner children are still wild, and Joe is doing his best to keep his brood under control, but 6 kids is rough on anyone, let alone a widower still greatly missing his wife and is also now the town’s mayor.  Upon stepping off the bus that was bound for Atlanta, Suzanne is drawn into Joe’s orbit, staying at a house and working at a shop owned by members of Joe’s family.  But Suzanne has a secret, she’s running from her past, and though she’s initially put off by the neighborliness (busybody is a bit strong of a word) of the Walton townspeople, she also feels like for once, she has come home.

The story is solidly Suzanne’s, but we also get the points of view of Joe and his oldest daughter, Maddie, who was also a prominent character in Falling Home.  Joe is struggling with wanting to move on after his wife’s death, also has to deal with the underhanded tactics of his opponent in the upcoming mayoral race.  Maddie is still pulling her old practical jokes around town, desperate for attention in a large family and dealing with her own mortality.  As a freelance photographer, Suzanne takes Maddie, who shows serious talent behind the lens, under her wing, further indoctrinating Suzanne into the Warner family.

While the mystery of who and what Suzanne is running from is not quite as interesting as it could be, the resolution is far from predictable and had me laughing at Maddie’s innovation.  I’d love to see her at the center of her own novel. After the Rain is an enjoyable read by a talented writer.  I would recommend reading Falling Home first to fully embrace Walton and its people, however After the Rain can also stand on its own.

I’m happy to announce one of you can win a copy of After the Rain!  Just enter your info into the Rafflecopter below.

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63 Comments

  1. Jason McDermott says

    January 19, 2013 at 10:05 am

    I always am looking for a good read!

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  2. Stephanie Larison says

    January 19, 2013 at 3:04 am

    I’d love to win because it sounds like a great book!

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  3. Charlene Shaver says

    January 18, 2013 at 11:06 pm

    I’d like to win because I read at least 2 books a week & a need some new material 🙂

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  4. shawna says

    January 18, 2013 at 10:17 pm

    Sounds like a great read!

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  5. Ciara B. says

    January 18, 2013 at 9:35 pm

    i’m always looking for new books 🙂

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    January 18, 2013 at 6:20 pm

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  8. Ed Nemmers says

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    January 18, 2013 at 9:09 am

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  16. Ashley says

    January 17, 2013 at 9:41 pm

    I want to win so that I can spend what little time I have alone reading a good book.

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    January 16, 2013 at 11:06 am

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    January 16, 2013 at 9:49 am

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    January 15, 2013 at 10:24 am

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    January 14, 2013 at 7:56 pm

    I love to read and this sounds like a good one.

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  23. Angela E. says

    January 14, 2013 at 9:01 am

    Would enjoy reading this book, thanks

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  24. DebbieKL says

    January 13, 2013 at 1:23 pm

    This sounds like an interesting story and I always enjoy trying new authors!

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  25. Ellie W says

    January 13, 2013 at 1:21 pm

    I’ve read a few of Karen White’s books and always enjoyed them. I’d love to read this.

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  26. samantha w says

    January 13, 2013 at 12:06 pm

    I love to curl up with a good book and this one sounds really good

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  27. Paula says

    January 13, 2013 at 12:38 am

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    January 12, 2013 at 10:39 pm

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  29. rebeka deleon says

    January 12, 2013 at 6:47 pm

    i love to read all types of books

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  30. Van says

    January 12, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    Sounds interesting to me.

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  31. Candace Butler says

    January 12, 2013 at 11:55 am

    I love to read and try stuff from authors I do not know, and it sounds like a great story.

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  32. kelly mcgrew says

    January 11, 2013 at 8:33 pm

    id like to win this for a new book to read thanks!

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  33. Stephanie says

    January 11, 2013 at 2:40 pm

    This sounds like a great read! I love new series too, so I’d definitely check out the prequel.

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  34. Beth C says

    January 11, 2013 at 8:47 am

    Your review showed me that it was very interesting.

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  35. Staci A says

    January 10, 2013 at 5:00 pm

    It sounds like an interesting read with well thought out characters!

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  36. Charlene S says

    January 10, 2013 at 4:13 pm

    I need a new book to read.

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  37. Caitlin McClure says

    January 9, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    Looks interesting, I love reading

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  38. Elisabeth says

    January 9, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    I love that it’s set in Georgia!

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  39. Melinda P says

    January 9, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    I love to read and I enjoy sharing books with others in my family.

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  40. Garrett says

    January 9, 2013 at 10:11 am

    Reading keeps you entertained.

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  41. Heather! says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:55 am

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  42. Carol M says

    January 8, 2013 at 3:11 pm

    I’ve heard that her books are very good. I would love to start reading them with this one! It sounds like something I would enjoy!

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  43. Joy says

    January 8, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    i love stories set in the south

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  44. Chuck says

    January 8, 2013 at 10:28 am

    My wife would like this one.

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  45. Mystica says

    January 7, 2013 at 11:59 pm

    I’ve read Karen White before but this is a new one for me and I’d like to get to it soon. Thank you for sharing.

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  46. Bonita English says

    January 7, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    i love to read i would love this .i really can’t wait to read both books

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  47. Daniel M says

    January 7, 2013 at 9:56 pm

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  48. riTa says

    January 7, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    Thank you for this giveaway!

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    January 7, 2013 at 8:47 pm

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  50. karenk says

    January 7, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    i enjoy karen white’s novels…thanks for the chance to read this one 🙂

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  51. DEBIJOT says

    January 7, 2013 at 5:54 pm

    Because I love to read.

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  52. Jessica Z says

    January 7, 2013 at 4:29 pm

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    January 7, 2013 at 3:26 pm

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    January 7, 2013 at 11:30 am

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  58. Anne says

    January 7, 2013 at 10:22 am

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  59. Anita Yancey says

    January 7, 2013 at 7:54 am

    I love reading books set in the south, and this one sounds really good. I really like the character of Suzanne, and the cover is so pretty. Thanks for having this giveaway.

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  60. Marianne S. says

    January 7, 2013 at 12:13 am

    I’d like to win this book because I’m nearly finished with the book I’ve been reading, and need another book that’s just as good! It sounds like a great read and I’m very intersted!

    Thanks!
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    Sandling All Day

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  61. Jessica T says

    January 7, 2013 at 12:07 am

    I always am looking for a good read!

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  62. Sheila K. says

    January 6, 2013 at 11:10 pm

    Sounds like a good read—thanks for the opportunity to win a copy!

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  63. Angel S. says

    January 6, 2013 at 9:31 pm

    I love a good story! Sounds like an interesting one. Love book series.

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