Scattered showers by Rainbow Rowell

This is a collection of 9 short love stories, all told in third person with characters all aged 18 years or older (in one story the characters are in their late 40’s). All the stories are about finding/maintaining/growing a connection with someone romantically, sometimes in the most unlikely place, ie while camping outside of a movie theatre. One story has LGBTQIA+ characters and a few have some fantasy elements. The characters are strong, the dialogue is interesting and often witty, and overall the tone is light and sweet, however a few stories are tinged with sadness and heartbreak. There are references to drinking and sex but no graphic descriptions. It’s easy to read but I believe the themes and ages of the characters make it inappropriate/uninteresting for those under 14. The author has used some characters from their previous books so if you were a fan of their other works you would probably enjoy learning more about their backstories/future adventures.

Themes: Love, Relationships, Identity, Coming of Age, LGBTQI+, Fantasy.

Jade Goudie-Hall