THE RAIN WATCHER is the first book I've read by Tatiana de Rosnay and I'm impressed by how the story got under my skin. I watched the movie version of SARAH'S KEY a couple of years ago and it was fabulous. For some time I have wanted to read Tatiana de Rosnay's work, and I am glad to have started with THE RAIN WATCHER.

At the heart of this story is the family members that have come together to celebrate Paul Malegarde's 70th birthday along with Lauren and Paul's 40th wedding anniversary. Linden has traveled from his home in San Francisco and his sister Tilia from London to celebrate their parents. However, they couldn't have arrived at the worst time possible with so much rain that Paris is under threat of being flooded.

All members of the Malegarde family have their own secrets and fears that will be revealed as the story progresses. They watch as the rain pours down, and, through some turbulent days, they reveal things to each other that they have kept hidden out of fear or insecurity. Throughout the book, as the characters open up to one another, their relationships grow and their family bond is made stronger. This is a family just like any other and what binds them together is love. It's a captivating story and I especially loved the flashbacks to Paul's childhood. One could really feel that something happened to him when he was young and you get a tiny bit of information now and then as the story progressed. It completely kept my attention for the entire book.

THE RAIN WATCHER is a wonderful novel and I can't wait to read more books by Tatiana de Rosnay.