Dancing in the Rain co-written by Eileen Rife and Jennifer Slattery provides a unique view of forgiveness, a theme that remains strong throughout the story.
As a teen-ager Loni Parker’s sight was ripped from her on the night a drunk driver hit the car in which she and her father were traveling. Readers meet Loni on the eve of her college graduation, some years after the accident. By this time she is well adjusted to life without sight and has worked through much of the bitterness and anger resulting from the accident.
Forgiving a faceless stranger is one thing, but meeting the man in person could be quite another. Michael Ackerman, the man responsible for Loni’s accident recognizes her immediately when she arrives at the church camp where he is the director. Can he keep his secret?
Some parts of the story are a bit overly religious. The characters seem to face most struggles with nothing but prayer and positive attitudes, not altogether realistic. However, Loni’s quiet strength is not only admirable but will encourage readers who may be facing their own obstacles to stay the course.
Although the story gets off to a slow start and is bumpy in places, the ending is well worth the read.
***The publisher provided a free book. However, all opinions included in this review are entirely my own.