Book Review: After the Blue, Blue Rain by A. D. Price

“Doc gave me this journal and asked me to write down my thoughts and impressions. Pretend you’re writing a story, he said, your story.”

A.D. Price, After the Blue, Blue Rain

Review:

I am admittedly someone who judges books by their covers. The cover of this book drew me in instantly, and more or less, it lived up to the intrigue presented.

Starting with a letter dated February 1946, ‘After the Blue, Blue Rain’ follows Kit and Henry’s search for a missing veteran whose last known whereabouts was on a train coming into L.A. They never expect their search to lead them to something far greater than a missing person case.

The story is extremely fast-paced and it works for the plot, though I wouldn’t have minded it being a bit slower. We don’t get to interact with the characters deeply and there is enough potential here for a longer book. I feel like I finished it too quickly.

While there was a lot I liked, it ultimately fell a bit flat for me in terms of impact. It was enjoyable enough, though, and I liked how dialogue-heavy it was. Worth the read.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing a free copy to read and review.

Likes & Dislikes:

What I liked:

• It’s an American set story in this era.
• The dialogue.
• The rapport of the characters.

What I didn’t like:

• The writing is choppy and at times it’s difficult to follow along.
• It could have been longer.

Afterthoughts:

The book is fine but it didn’t leave a lasting impression on me. Having let myself get backed up on writing reviews I had to keep checking the book to remind myself what happened because I’d forgotten already. There’s potential, though. I’d read this author again.

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