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Wrapped in Rain

Charles Martin (2006)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages374 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age16+

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

"Tucker, I want to tell you a secret," Miss Ella curled my hand into a fist and showed it to me. "Life is a battle, but you can't fight it with your fists. You got to fight it with your heart." An internationallly famous photographer, he has traveled the world and seen both the serious and the strange. But when his brother escapes from a mental hospital and an old girlfriend appears with her son and a black eye, Tucker is forced to return home and face the agony of his own tragic past. Back in rural Alabama, Tucker comes to terms with the ghosts he left behind. Miss Ella Rain once loved Tuck and his brother like they were her very own. Hiring her to take care of Waverly Hall and to keep them out of sight was the only good thing their father ever did. And though Miss Ella has been gone for many years, Tuck can still hear her voice.

Tags

Southern FictionContemporary LiteraryChristian FictionFamily Drama

Is Wrapped in Rain appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

Parents should know this book deals with mental illness, past trauma, domestic violence (a black eye is mentioned), and difficult family histories. The romantic content is subtle and non-explicit.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child abuse, domestic violence, and grief (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will connect with themes of overcoming painful pasts and finding healing through love and family.