When It Rains (Rains #1) by Lisa De Jong - GBR - Starting November 8th 2016

[Sarah Elizabeth]

One night changed my life forever.

Beau Bennett has been my best friend since I can remember. He was my first crush before everything came crashing down, and now he wants more, but it's more than I can give him. Things are different now. I wish I could tell him why, but I can't.

I haven’t told anyone.

I never knew how much I really needed him until the day he left for college, and I was completely alone.

Then one day, Asher Hunt rides into town with his dark, captivating eyes and cocky grin. He doesn't care who I used to be, he's simply breathing life into what’s left. People warn me to stay away from him, but he helps me forget the pain that has held me hostage for so long; something I thought was impossible before he walked into my life.

I’ve been hurt.

I’ve been saved.

And I’ve found hope.

I thought my story was written that night, but now I know it was only a new beginning. Until one secret turns my world upside down…

Again.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

When It Rains (Rains #1) by Lisa De Jong will be our 2nd GBR for November 2016.

Please read at your own pace, and hide any spoilers ☺ You are welcome to join at any time during the month ☺

Happy Reading Everybody!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Pre-Reading Questions -

Anybody got any thoughts on this one before we start?

Has anyone read anything similar to this before?

Anybody read anything else by this author previously?

[Taylor]

I would like to read this alongside someone. i've never done a buddy read because i cant seem to figure out how to get in on it. Can someone help me?

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Sure ☺ You just need to start reading the book on November 8th, and make a note of your thoughts as you go along on this thread. You can hide spoilers by typing <.spoiler.> without the dots ☺ (view spoiler)[ hi! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

prologue (view spoiler)[ pretty intense prologue! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 2 (view spoiler)[ he's obviously noticed the change in behaviour. its a shame that she can't trust him enough to tell him what happened. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Chapter 4 (view spoiler)[ lots of flashbacks so far. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 8 (view spoiler)[ bit late to tell her to be careful, that horse has already bolted. (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

Sarah wrote: "prologue [spoilers removed]"

Yep!

[Abi]

Sarah wrote: "Chapter 4 [spoilers removed]"

There are.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 9 (view spoiler)[ well beau was bound to be jealous when she's showing some new guy round. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 10 (view spoiler)[ she stalled 18 times?! I wouldn't let her drive my car if she was going to do that! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 13 (view spoiler)[ well i'm glad she finally told someone, but has she completely forgotten about beau? she hasn't even mentioned him to asher. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 15 (view spoiler)[ i feel so sorry for beau. (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

Sarah wrote: "chapter 8 [spoilers removed]"

Yep!

[Abi]

Sarah wrote: "chapter 9 [spoilers removed]"

Yep.

[Abi]

Sarah wrote: "chapter 13 [spoilers removed]"

Me too.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 21 (view spoiler)[ oh dear. not a good surprise. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 24 (view spoiler)[ so sad ☹ (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

Sarah wrote: "chapter 24 [spoilers removed]"

Yep :(

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 27 (view spoiler)[ leaving notes reminds me of ps i love you. I'm glad she told her mom the truth. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

The end (view spoiler)[ I'm kind-of surprised that she ended up with Beau after pushing him away. It was almost like she ended up with him by default. (hide spoiler)]