Before the Rain is a formal chronological account of the Author Luisita Lopez Torregrosa's life as a newspaper reporter and editor. In this account she finds love where she wasn't expecting that ends just the same. The book is well written and easy to understand. As the audience you have to take in to account that the relationship is between a reporter named Elizabeth and Miss Torregrosa. I am not fond of the same gender relationship; however, on a non bias note, the book is good and will keep you interested in what is going to happen next.