Warning: This book includes mature content such as: sexual content, and/or drug and/or alcohol use, and/or violence.
Praying For Rain by BB Easton Series: Praying For Rain Trilogy #1
Published by Art by Easton on 11 April 2019
Genres: New Adult
Pages: 224
Format: Kindle
Source: Kindle Purchase
“None of this matters, and we’re all going to die.”
With only three days left until the predicted apocalypse, the small town of Franklin Springs, Georgia, has become a wasteland of abandoned cars, abandoned homes, abandoned businesses, and abandoned people. People like Rainbow Williams.
Rain isn’t afraid of dying. In fact, she’s looking forward to it. If she can just outrun her pain until April 23, she’ll never have to feel it at all.
Wes Parker has survived every horrible thing this life has thrown at him with nothing more than his resourcefulness and disarming good looks. Why should the end of the world be any different? All he needs are some basic supplies, shelter, and a sucker willing to help him out, which is exactly what he finds when he returns to his hometown of Franklin Springs.
As society crumbles, dangers mount, and secrets refuse to stay buried, two lost souls are thrust together in a twist of fate—one who will do anything to survive and one who can’t wait to die.
Perhaps, together, they can learn how to live.
Before their time runs out.
Praying For Rain was very intense. And it sure doesn’t fit into a neat little genre box, either. I was stuck with my kindle, not even able to go for a bathroom break while reading.
Story and Characters:
I’m not sure how BB Easton pulled off Praying for Rain, but she sure did! This apocalyptic, New Adult kind of romance, but not blew my mind. So different from her other books, I was awed from start to finish. Rain and Wes had been dealt a pretty shitty hand – Wes since he was born, Rain at least for the past year. And with the apocalypse approaching on fast hooves, not much for them to do to stay alive.
In a dark and gritty universe, Praying for Rain is about survival. But it’s also about hopelessness that might turn to hope. And it’s about seeing the good when there is none to be found. Finding food, water and shelter, when people have lost their minds and are ready to kill their neighbors for their own good.
One of the things I enjoyed the most was how facing the inevitable apocalypse and the four horsemen, Wes, especially, but also Rain, were able to see each day on its own. And I fully felt all their emotions. The anger, the anxiety, and the fickle sense of hope they didn’t want to believe in.
Writing style :
Praying for Rain is written in dual point of view, with most chapters from Rain’s perspective, and some from Wes’ perspective. The story unfolds over only a few days, but still, I felt like I learned a lot, and that the pace fitted the story perfectly. The first person point of view grabbed me right into the story, and I never left!
I wake up at the tail end of a scream, just like I do every morning. Just like we all do, ever sine the nightmares began.
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About Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms
Linda is an English as foreign language teacher and has a Master's degree in English Language and Literature. She's an avid reader, blogger, compulsive one-clicker and a genre omnivore. Ever since she learnt how to read she has been seen with a book or two in her hands everywhere she goes.
I love when a story can make me feel all of the emotions! This book sounds like a really good post-apocalyptic read! Wonderful Review Lexx!!!
It really was good, Lindy! I love BB Easton, and it was fun to read a book of hers that’s very different from her other series.
Twitter: ailynk
i am more intrigued about the four horsemen more than the romance between living and dying. I really do hope the world isn’t blowing up
There was quite a bit to be intrigued about here, Ailyn.
Twitter: ailynk
i have seen it popping up here and there so i might actually get to it one day XD
It’s been a while since I read an apocalyptic book but this one sure sound awesome!
It was amazing, Stephanie!
Four horsemen???? How did I miss this book? Wonderful review Lexxie!
Mhm… very good story!!
Wow, wifey! I have this one in my amazon cart and you’ve just ensured it gets one-clicked. 😉 I’ve not read Easton yet but I plan to since we’ll be seeing her in Dallas. Great review!
I MISS YOUR FACE!!! {{{BIG HUGS}}}
OMG! You have to read ALL her books! And this one was SO good. You’ll love it, I’m sure of it 🙂
I MISS YOUR FACE TOO!! *cries a little* {{{BIG HUGS}}}
Wow! This sounds like a great read and fascinating read. I definitely need to check this one out!
You won’t regret it, Maureen! BB Easton is a great storyteller!
Twitter: kimbacaffeinate
Hello….not what I was expecting based on the cover…now I need to grab this!
I know! I had no idea what the book was about – but I needed it because BB Easton is awesome 😀
Twitter: Northwomn
Well I like the apocolyptic aspect. And I love the cover with its motorcycle. Great review! Plus you really enjoyed it.
I loved it, Anne! And the motorcycle is actually pretty important in the story overall 😉