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September Rain: Book 2, Savor The Days Series
She was introduced in Between Octobers. But Sheri Barry wasn't always a monster. Actually, before she met Evan, she was a completely different person . . . * * * Clinging to your past will smother your right now. But that's exactly what Angel Patel is hoping for since nothing in her life turned out the way she imagined it would. The past is where she left her heart, beating inside the chest of the boy she loved. What does she have in the here and now that's so special? Nothing and no one. Angel's been in prison for the past six years. She's got about sixty square feet of concrete flooring enclosed by concrete walls and one metal door. One twin-sized bunk. No windows-which means no view. No birds, no trees. No family to visit. No friends. Avery Campbell doesn't count. She was never Angels' friend, though if you asked Avery, she'd say different. She'd sell her story to anyone; try to make them believe that it was okay for her to betray her life-long friend-the only real friend she ever had. Avery's convinced that lies are acceptable if they protect someone. But that isn't always true. It all goes back to when Angel and Avery met the hazel-eyed boy who would become the love of Angels' life. Jake Haddon. He was a surprise. Such talent; a gorgeous, undiscovered, musical genius at the age of eighteen. He was also the lead singer of Angels' favorite indie rock band on the cusp of stardom. When the state prison Angel resides in is marked for closure, Angel and her lawyer go before a two-person panel to plead her request to be moved to a moderate security facility, better suited for someone like Angel. Ever anxious to draw out the memories of her life with Jake, Angel recalls how Jake was the only good part of her terrible life as a disposable kid, raised in foster care. With him, she was happy for the first time in seventeen years. Because she didn't know what Avery was doing. During the case review, as Angel recounts the lies and mistakes that snowballed into the sentence she's currently serving, she's simultaneously formulating a plan to escape. She aims to find her long-lost love, Jake, and spend the rest of eternity trying to make up for her part in the crimes that landed her in jail. But before she can do that, she needs to get through the case review. She has to make sure that the interviewing panel understands that it was not her-that is was her best-friend turned sworn-enemy, Avery-who plotted and carried out the crimes. That Avery is the murderer.
442 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2015
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July 1, 2015
“Because I knew that the small stuff is what destroys a person. Only with Angel, nothing was ever small. Even the littlest things were mountains in her mind. She would sweat everything and the more her troubles piled up, the more I felt the need to drive them away because just watching Angel try to deal with stress was painful.” – Avery (Kindle Locations 3011-3014).
Angel Patel is in jail for something that her best friend Avery did, even if she’s indirectly at fault. It has been six years and Angel has slowly come to terms with being behind bars, because she blames herself for what happened. During another one of her case reviews, the story and the fascinating twist will come to light that may even surprise Angel herself.
Angel was in love with the singer of Analog Controller. He was older than her, but they were meant for each other. Angel’s life was never easy before falling in love and still has its bumps in the road. Growing up in foster homes and knowing the ugly truth of how she got there causes Angel to reach out and she grasps hold of Avery. They become friends and protectors of one another, but Avery will eventually be the bad seed that leads to both of their current situations: incarceration.
The author’s descriptions, though they were narrated in the author’s playback as information to the reader and not live action, were very well articulated and quite vivid. For example, “The whole place smelled like the smoke machine was set to kill—a fog of cat litter and ammonia that burned my retinas.” (Kindle Locations 522-523). I really enjoyed the writer’s way of describing the world, even if it wasn’t coming live, similar to the setup in if I stay by Gayle Forman.
Since most of the action is told in flashback/playback format, much of the focus of the narration is on internalizations and thoughts and regrets and remorse, the characters thinking back to the “events.” Even so, most of the story is centered on the characters themselves more so than the events that happened and the descriptions of the events. The story is made up of Angel and Avery, with Jake and a few others thrown in. It is centered on these two girls and their intertwining stories. Rivera also employs perspective switches between Avery and Angel, separated by chapter and it’s neat to get both point of views in the story.
Interestingly enough, though both gals are in jail, you want to sympathize with one and blame the other, you just don’t know which one is guilty yet. As the story progresses and the girls reveal more about themselves and what happened, you feel both more sorry for them and you like them less for what they did and how they reacted.
The story gets a bit hot and steamy at points so be warned.
Everything was elongated and took its time. The ending was filled with high tension but smoothly brought out in multiple spurts to finish with all questions answered and everything about Angel concluded. The only mystery: Jake
If you liked “if I stay” by Gayle Foreman and the dramatic buildup without too much present day action, then you’ll love September Rain.
Disclaimer: I was given a free copy of this story in exchange for my honest review.
Angel Patel is in jail for something that her best friend Avery did, even if she’s indirectly at fault. It has been six years and Angel has slowly come to terms with being behind bars, because she blames herself for what happened. During another one of her case reviews, the story and the fascinating twist will come to light that may even surprise Angel herself.
Angel was in love with the singer of Analog Controller. He was older than her, but they were meant for each other. Angel’s life was never easy before falling in love and still has its bumps in the road. Growing up in foster homes and knowing the ugly truth of how she got there causes Angel to reach out and she grasps hold of Avery. They become friends and protectors of one another, but Avery will eventually be the bad seed that leads to both of their current situations: incarceration.
The author’s descriptions, though they were narrated in the author’s playback as information to the reader and not live action, were very well articulated and quite vivid. For example, “The whole place smelled like the smoke machine was set to kill—a fog of cat litter and ammonia that burned my retinas.” (Kindle Locations 522-523). I really enjoyed the writer’s way of describing the world, even if it wasn’t coming live, similar to the setup in if I stay by Gayle Forman.
Since most of the action is told in flashback/playback format, much of the focus of the narration is on internalizations and thoughts and regrets and remorse, the characters thinking back to the “events.” Even so, most of the story is centered on the characters themselves more so than the events that happened and the descriptions of the events. The story is made up of Angel and Avery, with Jake and a few others thrown in. It is centered on these two girls and their intertwining stories. Rivera also employs perspective switches between Avery and Angel, separated by chapter and it’s neat to get both point of views in the story.
Interestingly enough, though both gals are in jail, you want to sympathize with one and blame the other, you just don’t know which one is guilty yet. As the story progresses and the girls reveal more about themselves and what happened, you feel both more sorry for them and you like them less for what they did and how they reacted.
The story gets a bit hot and steamy at points so be warned.
Everything was elongated and took its time. The ending was filled with high tension but smoothly brought out in multiple spurts to finish with all questions answered and everything about Angel concluded. The only mystery: Jake
If you liked “if I stay” by Gayle Foreman and the dramatic buildup without too much present day action, then you’ll love September Rain.
Disclaimer: I was given a free copy of this story in exchange for my honest review.
May 20, 2015
This novel is so so good. The characters are rich and complex. The plot is masterfully crafted full of suspense, emotion and plot twists. The story is set in the world of Avery and Angel, two troubled teenagers haunted by the traumatic events of their lives. These two best friends only have each other until Angel meets her first love Jake, a gorgeous, sweet rising star musician. Angel and Jake's relationship promises love and a new path in life for Angel. However, her relationship with Avery begins to drift and as their intense bond is threatened, Avery reveals a dark and dangerous side. This story placed me squarely in the worlds of high-school, foster homes, and the typical teenage experience. While I'm tempted to elaborate on the plot because I'm still (two days later) blown away, I'll hold back. I loved this book and plan on reading all of A.R. Rivera's books.
August 21, 2015
September Rain is book two of Savor the Days series by A.R. Rivera. It is about friendship and trust. The plot is simple yet complex at the same time. You have to continue reading to really get into the book. I found it confusing at the start as I wasn’t sure what had happened to put the girls in jail. Angel and Avery tell the story in different chapters so you get both perspectives.
Angel has accepted the fact that after six years, she is in prison where she belongs and she will stay there. She sees no reason to keep telling her story to the strangers on the parole board; but she does it because her lawyer tells her to do so. It is difficult for her to put her thoughts into words because she had an accident which makes her go blank at times and which makes her have problems articulating. After being in a series of foster homes, she has become distrustful of people and love. The people she has loved have always deserted her. As she tells her story, she tells how difficult it was to accept Jake’s love and articulate her own because of this. The only one she really trusts to have her back is Avery.
Avery is a difficult character to know. She manages to keep herself aloof from her story. However, one thing is clear, she values her friendship with Angel and loves her. She and Angel are always there for each other but when Angel falls in love with Jake and begins spending more time with him, Avery feels left out even though she is happy for Angel. Now, for some reason which we do not know yet, Avery and Angel are in jail. Angel will not talk to or even look at Avery even though she gets as close to Angel as she can. She does not want Angel to talk to the Board but we don’t know why.
For me, it is a difficult book to read. Perhaps on a second reading it will make more sense. However, A.R. Rivera has a way of making me want to continue reading. Normally when a book confuses me like this, I put it down but I can’t seem to put this one down.
Angel has accepted the fact that after six years, she is in prison where she belongs and she will stay there. She sees no reason to keep telling her story to the strangers on the parole board; but she does it because her lawyer tells her to do so. It is difficult for her to put her thoughts into words because she had an accident which makes her go blank at times and which makes her have problems articulating. After being in a series of foster homes, she has become distrustful of people and love. The people she has loved have always deserted her. As she tells her story, she tells how difficult it was to accept Jake’s love and articulate her own because of this. The only one she really trusts to have her back is Avery.
Avery is a difficult character to know. She manages to keep herself aloof from her story. However, one thing is clear, she values her friendship with Angel and loves her. She and Angel are always there for each other but when Angel falls in love with Jake and begins spending more time with him, Avery feels left out even though she is happy for Angel. Now, for some reason which we do not know yet, Avery and Angel are in jail. Angel will not talk to or even look at Avery even though she gets as close to Angel as she can. She does not want Angel to talk to the Board but we don’t know why.
For me, it is a difficult book to read. Perhaps on a second reading it will make more sense. However, A.R. Rivera has a way of making me want to continue reading. Normally when a book confuses me like this, I put it down but I can’t seem to put this one down.
May 30, 2016
wow, what a ride. if you are searching for a fluffy read, this book isnt for you. I couldnt put it down, although some parts are hard to read, because of the serious stuff in this book. the twist at the end is a stroke of genius. (and no, i dont mean the first twist, there were hints....) to enjoy this book you dont have to read Between Octobers. but I would recommend to read the other first anyway.
July 21, 2015
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This is a great read. It may seem like the average love story with a brooding background friend, but don't be so sure. Make it to the end. It's lengthy, but it's good. (And the end is totally unexpected.)
This is a great read. It may seem like the average love story with a brooding background friend, but don't be so sure. Make it to the end. It's lengthy, but it's good. (And the end is totally unexpected.)
November 6, 2015
After six years of incarceration, Angel Patel is preparing for a hearing to determine her fate. She must convince the panel that it was her one-time friend, now sworn enemy, Avery Campbell, who is actually the guilty party.
In September Rain by A.R. Rivera, the reader is given a look inside Angel’s tortured mind as she relives her relationship with Jake, the first person she has ever loved, and how Avery in a jealous rage killed him. Rivera’s deft touch with the language makes this a riveting read as she shows Angel’s reactions to her surroundings and her encounters with Avery in jail. So skillful is the author in the way she puts the story together, the ending will hit you like a haymaker thrown in the dark—I’m a fan of whodunits, but this ending caught me completely by surprise.
A book that will leave you breathless.
In September Rain by A.R. Rivera, the reader is given a look inside Angel’s tortured mind as she relives her relationship with Jake, the first person she has ever loved, and how Avery in a jealous rage killed him. Rivera’s deft touch with the language makes this a riveting read as she shows Angel’s reactions to her surroundings and her encounters with Avery in jail. So skillful is the author in the way she puts the story together, the ending will hit you like a haymaker thrown in the dark—I’m a fan of whodunits, but this ending caught me completely by surprise.
A book that will leave you breathless.
April 2, 2015
September Rain is book 2 in my SAVOR THE DAYS series, thought it reads like a stand-alone. Each book in this series is connected by characters.
September Rain tells the story of Angel Patel--a young woman, telling the story of how she ended up in prison six years before the story begins.
It involves two girls--Angel and Avery, who were once best friends, Jake--the really hot lead singer of Angels favorite rock band on the rise, and a whole truckload of secrets and plot twists.
Genre: Fiction (with some YA), romance, psychological, suspense
September Rain tells the story of Angel Patel--a young woman, telling the story of how she ended up in prison six years before the story begins.
It involves two girls--Angel and Avery, who were once best friends, Jake--the really hot lead singer of Angels favorite rock band on the rise, and a whole truckload of secrets and plot twists.
Genre: Fiction (with some YA), romance, psychological, suspense
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