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When the Wind Blows: Love and Loss in the Eye of a Hurricane
The Louisiana Boogaloos are a family of outcasts haunted by their past. In parallel to their lives, in the nearby bayou lives the Rana Tribe, a family of toads. They are all struggling, searching for a better life. When a huge hurricane strikes, they must all find the inner strength to overcome the overwhelming odds and conquer the impossible. Who will live and who will die?
244 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 8, 2021
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November 6, 2021
#Whenthewindblows by @mashelley62
Let me start by saying, this book was a 5 star read for me. The writing was beautiful and fluid, the storyline had me flying through it, and I really cared for the characters. I'm surprised it was not picked up by a larger publisher, and marketed better. I think the current cover doesn't really give the story any justice. When I read the book I felt like I was in a fairytale, or in a fable. The magic of this book is Ma Shelley's love of nature, and how beautifully she writes her nature scenes.
The book has two storylines that converge together so beautifully and tragically. The main POV being from Tad, a tiny frog. Yes, I said a frog and he was utterly charming. (Just ask Raindrop). The second POV was of the human family living in the bayou, with their Ma and Pop living on a house built literally above the swamp.
The biggest part of the book's charm, for me, were the tiny animals that come together to make it through the storm, each learning trust, cooperation, and the meaningfulness of each other's existence. Little Tad and his clan lived not far from the family in the story, and the frog would watch the "two-leggers" and ponder them. Sometimes those same two-leggers saw Tad and swore he was following him. Something about the nature observing the human while the human observed (or in some ways were oblivious to) the wildlife around them just tickled my my soul.
I believe this story is set in the path of Hurricane Katrina, and I will think on some more questions I have and send them to the author, to highlight her in an interview.
Do not let this cover deceive you, this is a LOVELY story with so much heart, faith, love, and unexpected poignancy, please read - especially if you love a story that loves nature!!
*see full review on my blog - link in my profile! hopelesslyreading.blogspot.com
Let me start by saying, this book was a 5 star read for me. The writing was beautiful and fluid, the storyline had me flying through it, and I really cared for the characters. I'm surprised it was not picked up by a larger publisher, and marketed better. I think the current cover doesn't really give the story any justice. When I read the book I felt like I was in a fairytale, or in a fable. The magic of this book is Ma Shelley's love of nature, and how beautifully she writes her nature scenes.
The book has two storylines that converge together so beautifully and tragically. The main POV being from Tad, a tiny frog. Yes, I said a frog and he was utterly charming. (Just ask Raindrop). The second POV was of the human family living in the bayou, with their Ma and Pop living on a house built literally above the swamp.
The biggest part of the book's charm, for me, were the tiny animals that come together to make it through the storm, each learning trust, cooperation, and the meaningfulness of each other's existence. Little Tad and his clan lived not far from the family in the story, and the frog would watch the "two-leggers" and ponder them. Sometimes those same two-leggers saw Tad and swore he was following him. Something about the nature observing the human while the human observed (or in some ways were oblivious to) the wildlife around them just tickled my my soul.
I believe this story is set in the path of Hurricane Katrina, and I will think on some more questions I have and send them to the author, to highlight her in an interview.
Do not let this cover deceive you, this is a LOVELY story with so much heart, faith, love, and unexpected poignancy, please read - especially if you love a story that loves nature!!
*see full review on my blog - link in my profile! hopelesslyreading.blogspot.com
June 25, 2022
The story swamp is not always about speed and power in their tribe and spirit marshes, but good explained few chapters are interesting to read and smallest toad in his tribe and feeling, friend and the situation is a bit variable but the author has done good worked Readable. Thanks!
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