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greebytime's review against another edition
5.0
Curtis Edmonds has written an absolutely satisfying debut novel here. Will Morse, an ex-NFL player, has retreated to a mountain cabin, to put some physical distance between his memories and as a form of self-penance. When his daughter shows up with her fiancee, as well as a woman named Dot, Will is forced to make some choices about whether he wants to stare down his demons, and what that will mean. In its premise, "Rain on Your Wedding Day" reminded me of Per Petterson's wonderful "Out Stealing Horses," and though the books are quite different, I enjoyed this almost as much as that master work. If I had any complaints, it would be that as a diehard NFL fan, I would have liked a bit more details about that part of Will's background, and maybe a fuller expansion of his relationship with Dot. These are mere requests for 'more' as I absolutely enjoyed this story, the tone, the characters and the size of the story as well. This is Curtis Edmonds' first novel; let's hope there are many more to come.
wilovebooks's review against another edition
5.0
Will is retired and lives alone. He hasn't seen his daughter since his divorce from her mother 5 years earlier until she shows up to invite him to her wedding. This serves to snap him back into the real world and he finds himself dealing with his unresolved issues involving the loss of his three children, especially the daughter who committed suicide. This is a well written and emotional book. A story of loss, grief, guilt, and moving on. Well worth the read.
kat_b's review against another edition
3.0
I bought this book for $.99 on Amazon. I must say that I purchased it most because of the title and not so much because I thought the story sounded good. A book titled Rain on Your Wedding Day appealed to me because my wedding day was basically Noah's Ark. Overall the book was alright. It would definitely be a great one to take to the beach or sit outside in the summer and read. I didn't love the last bit but like I said it's good if you're looking for an easy quick read.
writerrhiannon's review
4.0
I rarely find a male author who possesses a writing style I enjoy. I have had male authors request that I review their work and either their work doesn't fit my review criteria or they are trying to write in a female voice and the results are painful. So when I first saw the title/author combo of "Rain on Your Wedding Day" and "Curtis Edmonds" in a review request, I was initially skeptical. Reading further into the query, I found Edmonds writing humorous and likeable, making me less apprehensive. Upon reaching the summary I was sold on the story. I'm pretty sure that "a modern Southern Gothic novel (set in Blue Ridge, Georgia and Atlanta) about the need for forgiveness, redemption, and Coca-Cola" describes a perfect example of the type of book I love.
Read my full review here:
http://www.ivoryowlreviews.blogspot.com/2013/10/rain-on-your-wedding-day.html
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