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A review by bbethcasas
After the Rain by Laila Ibrahim
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Extraordinarily difficult and controversial topic! If I hadn’t pushed through the extremely frustrating parts of this book, I wouldn’t have reached the redeeming part.
Jenn and Steve are devout Christians whose lives are deeply embedded in their faith and their relationship with God and have raised their 3 children the same way. So when they return from church Sunday, and Jenn goes to check on Josh, who’d felt ill earlier, and found him unresponsive, she’s crushed to find out, after he’s received medical attention, that he’s attempted suicide.
They later find out that Josh has gone against biblical teaching in a way that he feels will make his family hate him. This was the catalyst behind his attempt. Read this unbelievable account of the havoc ignorance can wreak on your family.
Jenn and Steve are devout Christians whose lives are deeply embedded in their faith and their relationship with God and have raised their 3 children the same way. So when they return from church Sunday, and Jenn goes to check on Josh, who’d felt ill earlier, and found him unresponsive, she’s crushed to find out, after he’s received medical attention, that he’s attempted suicide.
They later find out that Josh has gone against biblical teaching in a way that he feels will make his family hate him. This was the catalyst behind his attempt. Read this unbelievable account of the havoc ignorance can wreak on your family.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Vomit, and Suicide attempt