Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for the advance copy of The Migrant Rain Falls In Reverse.

This is an excellent book.

It is very poetic, very unique and very creative. The story is told in a variety of ways to tell us that his father did not make it out with the family. He wants so badly to know his father's history.

However, that is one of the points of this story, war separated, devastated and split families. The sacrifice dad made for his family. The author would like to know, needs to know, and has found a great life for himself. However, there will always be something missing, something tugging at his heartstrings.

Although about Vietnam its also about Canada. It highlights that this is where they came to be safe. This is where they needed to be.
One of my top five read in the past year for sure. This is a suggested read for everyone, regardless of your style of reading. You will learn about the unintended consequences of war, you will tear up and you will love this book.

This book is profound and disarming. I remember thinking midway through that I didn’t like the style of reimagining what life his father would have lived, if he had not disappeared. And then the author addressed that directly, talking about why he made that choice and what it means to be fractured, what it means to know and lose your father. I loved it deeply. I am glad that I finished it, and I would encourage others to read it too.