Rainy Day People is a story of struggle and resilience. It’s rooted in truth and woven into a fresh fictional tapestry that embraces all the ageless qualities and maladies innate in the human psyche. Widowed early, Amber is content, maybe complacent, in solitude. Soothed by a quirky affinity with Nature, and a trust in a larger purpose, she also has a reckless, belligerent side. Ben is an airline pilot turned successful writer caught up in the glitz of L.A. and its pitfalls at the cost of family, health, and direction. He’s brilliant, crotchety, and determinedly pragmatic in the face of life’s turns. They meet by chance (or was it?) and embark on a journey neither was seeking, or prepared for, culminating in an edge-of-the-seat ending that leaves the reader stunned.
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A widowed mother of two grown sons, a lover of life, nature, and adventure, Susan Haley turned a passion for the written word into a purpose and a challenge. With a published nonfiction work and promising reviews under her belt, she was fortunate enough to meet professional, award-winning writer, Robert Delany. A friendship and writing bond formed out of what was, initially, a mentoring. Rainy Day People is the heartwarming result. Susan resides and works in Sarasota on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Mr. Delany, to whom, the book is dedicated, passed on shortly after the completion of this work.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Fiction I've Read in Ages,
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I cannot give enough praise to "Rainy Day People" and author Susan C. Haley, along with Robert J. Delany. I also cannot tell you anymore strongly to get this book!
It is such a shame that new authors like Susan Haley, have such an uphill battle getting recognized, and their books bought by readers. Seems no one wants to take a chance with new authors anymore and that is truly sad. What's so great about this novel? I don't know where to begin. For one, it's real life. There's nothing over the top here folks where you'd find yourself saying, "This could never happen." These are real people you'd meet on the street, in your local coffee cafe or bookstore. The author's talent brings the characters to life for you and way before the end of the book, you care about them, know them, feel for them. Marvelous character development in this book. Reviewer Paul Lappen, and others, have done an excellent job in giving a synopsis of the story line, so I won't repeat it again. However, I really felt connected to Amber. Her and I are so much alike. We both love living near the water, don't believe in coincidence, have a close affinity with nature, and while mostly quiet and content, have a wild side we have to give into now and then. We both cherish our solitude. Amber never gives up, never gives up hope just like me. Ben, on the other hand, reminds me so much of my husband. Hard to get to know, at least at first. Also a tendency to being grumpy, pragmatic, set in his ways, somewhat of a martyr complex. You have to slowly chip away at the exterior to get to the real person. Many people would say, "Forget it.", but Amber didn't and neither did I. And I can say I've been happily married almost 16 years. Do yourself a great favor and an act of love for yourself and get "Rainy Day People". Your heart will soar just like Ben did in his days as an airplane pilot.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Characters Seem So Real,
By Katie "book worm" (PA , USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rainy Day People (Paperback)
"Rainy Day People" is a book about love, life, adventure, passion, and learning to pick up the pieces & go on when life throws you a curve ball. It's one of those stories that feel so real - you come to know & truly understand the characters, flaws & all! In fact, there were times when I became so swept away in my reading, that I actually became happy, sad, or really annoyed with what one or the other main characters were doing or saying, and I had to laugh, reminding myself that this is "just" a book - and that the characters were just that, characters. It's the authors' way of writing that brings about this amazing connectedness with the books main characters (Amber & Ben).
The gist of the story is this: Amber has been alone since being widowed a couple of years back, but it's a chance encounter at a local book store that would change this - forever. It's here that she meets Ben Reilly, and it's their story that the author writes about. You'll join in on their journey, with all of the twists & turns it entails (and there are many). Although I really enjoyed this book cover to cover, I have to say that the last 30 pages or so had me literally rivetted to my seat - with the ending being quite a surprise! Overall, I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys real-life-type stories of love, loss, & connectedness - it's truly a great read!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Strong characters at their broken places,
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As I read this wonderfully mesmerizing novel, I felt Hemingway's famous quote from "A Farewell to Arms" tracking me from line to line: "The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break it kills."
When Amber and Ben, in the autumn of their lives, meet by chance, quiet sparks fly and a gentle fire burns, even though they are oil and water opposites in many respects. Each of them has been broken and each of them stubbornly circles the wagons around that broken place simultaneously pushing the other away and inviting the other within. At one with nature, Amber wants Ben to see the pure synchronicity of their unfolding relationship. Pragmatic, and often grumpy to a fault, Ben resists opening up and giving up on his close-held secrets. Both characters are strong at their broken places and I imagine the author is, too, for her often poetic words, leave one guessing until the last pages whether the world will kill Amber and Ben or allow their love and their lives to endure. This is a spellbinding novel and highly recommended.
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