The Rainy Season by
James P. Blaylock is an interesting story with a really interesting
premise. Could stones, glass, or other small items hold memories?
What about a soul? Blaylock presents almost this sort of situation
as not only a possibility, but a reality in a really interesting
story that spans generations and includes time travel!
Phil Ainsworth is
the main character and his home is almost a character in the story,
right along with the weather and the surrounding land. It's
interesting that water is the transportation medium. It's also
interesting that the reader isn't sure who has traveled into the
future until we again meet the travelers.
The pieces of stuff
that hold either a memory or a soul are sort of like a horcrux from
Harry Potter, in some ways. The items comes into being by way of the
memory or soul. I find this idea fascinating.
I liked the way the
author included family history, in a way, because I've become a bit
of a geneology lover. It's amazing to find out about our ancestors!
My daughters will
read this book when they are significantly older. It is adult
reading with some adult scenes. I'm relatively certain they will
enjoy it very much. I simply choose to shelter them when it's within
my power to do so.
I do recommend this
book to any older youth and any adult.
Have you read The
Rainy Season by James P. Blaylock? What did you think of it?
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