Review: Quasar the cat approved
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 30, 2014
I really enjoyed this novel.  In fact there are a few things about it that I thought were awesome.  I think "dramedy" is the perfect descriptor for Rain Falls.  There is nice balance of humor to go along with the angst.  I still find myself laughing at some of the scenes.  Just wait till you get to the part mentioning the 'suction cups' lol.  I think I spent most of the time reading this novel with a smile on my face.India as a character was incredibly attractive to me.  At first she seems standoffish; which she is, but eventually she warms to Tegan in spite of herself.  I think I just loved India because there was so much more to her than what see during our first impressions.  By the second half of the novel I don't think there is a lesbian on the planet who wouldn't want to be romanced by India.The thing I am most impressed with in this novel is the treatment of Tegan.  I've read a few other authors who have courageously attempted to give their characters some kind of condition that limits their ability to function in the world.  Very few have dived in quite like this.  Due to an accident she had as a teenager, Tegan requires crutches to walk.  If she isn't careful she could be laid up in bed for days or worse, the hospital.  She spends most of her time writing romances and dreaming of something she never expects to have, a girlfriend who stays the night and is there everyday.This was awesome.  I really felt Tegan's pain and admired the strength and humor in which she approached life.  At first glance I thought that India would intimidate her, but that never happened.  She more than held her own in all of their interactions.There was plenty of great dialogue in this novel.  As a reader I love well written dialogue and have to applaud the author for writing several great scenes.  On top of that there are quite a few rich secondary characters who each had just enough personality so that you could get a sense of who they were and what their relationship with India is like.  Also...I thought the naming of all the characters was great.  :)Editing was a small issue in the book.  A few mistakes like missing the letter 'T' in the word 'the' would pop up.  Its a minor complaint because I was never taken out of the story.  I also could have done without the major threat that was presented in the second half of the book.  The first half was light hearted and fun, while the second half was darker and I felt like the two halves were slightly disjointed.  I kind of wish the laughs had continued.Still this is a 5 star book for me.  I really loved the sweet relationship between India and Tegan and I think without a doubt that I will read this author again.