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INTRO: Only The Rain is a powerfully written suspenseful drama that I found compelling, even though I did not love the character. Read on to learn more... BLUSH FACTOR You’re going to want to read this to yourself first, before considering reading to any children or elderly loved ones. Further, if violent language and profanities disturb you, you probably should pass on this one. KEY POINTS The story is told in first person point of view. The highlight of the writing is the visual description in the narrative. The imagery is powerful and effective, without being laborious. DOES THIS WRITER SHOW OR TELL WHAT WE SEE/FEEL/HEAR? The author shows us using snippets of dialogue in first person discussion. I loved how the five senses evoke such imagery. CLIFFHANGER No cliffhanger. Q - How was this book obtained? A – Bought on Amazon as my free Amazon First selection. IS THIS A GOOD TIME TO BUY THIS BOOK Yes, provided you are into a good suspense. To give a feel for the editing, and the style and flow of this work, I am posting a brief excerpt below. Excerpt ‘…“a couple of times. “Hello? Anybody in here? Hellooo? Anybody home?” I get no answer from anybody, not even Gregg Allman. The music has stopped and there’s this three-way conversation going on between that crazy dog and the pattering rain and my heart thumping like the wings of a flushed grouse. I say to her, “If I put you down, can you walk inside?” Her grip around my neck tightens and she pushes herself up tighter against me. “Um mm,” she says. “Doan’ pu’ mee down.” This whole description I’m giving you is probably coming off a lot funnier than it actually was. Truth is I was scared to death. Either that pit bull was going to rip its chain loose and come flying at me, or some burly boyfriend was going to appear with a shotgun in his hands, or somebody who knew Cindy was going to drive by and think, isn’t that Russell there with that naked girl in his arms? If you’d ever been married, you’d know which option I feared the most. Which is why I went ahead and stepped over the threshold and off to the side of the doorway. So I’m standing in the living room now, bare plank floors and a ratty old couch and matching chair and a coffee table covered with water rings and cigarette burns and empty beer bottles. The only thing out of place is the sixty-inch plasma TV and…’ Silvis, Randall. Only the Rain (pp. 25-27). Thomas & Mercer. Kindle Edition. Bottom Line: First person narrative is powerful and evocative. Four stars out of five. Comments regarding your opinion of this book or of my review, whether favorable or unfavorable, are always welcome. If you buy the book based on my review and become disappointed, especially, I do want to know that and I want to understand how I can improve as a book reviewer. Just please be polite. Thank you.