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Synopsis
Clay Thomas has mind-control powers-powers he has learned are best to be kept secret and unused-except the secrets are harming the family relationships he values most. Then Jack Harding, a cold-hearted criminal and rival from Clay's past, enters the picture. Because their sons are on the same basketball team, their paths intersect once again, and Jack is determined to exact revenge for past humiliations he blames on Clay. There are seemingly no ends to his diabolical plans: manipulation, humiliation, kidnapping, and even murder. When Clay realizes that his athletic son, Tanner, has the same parapsychological abilities, he pursues answers, and the father and son team sets out together to undo consequences from Clay's past and to put an end to Harding's plans. As his enemy closes in and Clay and Tanner's powers seem to grow, Clay is forced to choose between protecting his secrets and protecting those he loves most.
Is Loving the Rain appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Parents should know this book contains mind-control powers, kidnapping, murder plots, and revenge-driven conflict. The violence is not graphically detailed but includes serious criminal threats and life-or-death situations.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, kidnapping, and manipulation (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the father-son team using telepathic powers to stop a dangerous enemy while navigating secrets, sports, and family relationships.