6th of October was my blog tour spot of ZooloosBookTours for The RainWater Secret by Monica Shaw. I read this historical novel as an ebook for this tour and I’m glad that I took part on this tour because this novel made very interesting and emotional reading. It follows a teacher who sets off to Africa on an adventure as part of a group of missionaries to help people who are suffering from leprosy. I couldn’t believe that it is a true story, Anna really lived and earned medals for her selfless work in Africa. It made this historical novel seem even more special as I can’t believe the courage of the people working tirelessly in Africa helping others.
I really loved the location of The Rainwater Secret. I like travelling to a different place and time via novels and this historical novel definitely took me on a journey to a far away place. This historical novel was quite a lengthy read and not to be rushed. It is totally different to the many crime novels and thrillers that I read and I liked it.
I’m giving this historical novel 4 stars as it is a true story about real people helping others and I really liked reading the story of the courageous missionaries in Africa.