When the Rain Came

By: Matthew Eicheldinger

Narrated by: Jenny Yokobori

The rain never stops. The world is drowning. Survival is everything. When the Rain Came is the first YA book in an all-new, action-packed dystopian adventure series by New York Times bestselling author Matt Eicheldinger.

A #8 Publishers Weekly Bestseller!

“If we stay here, if we keep wandering without a real plan, we won’t last. Maybe The Hill is dangerous. But maybe it’s not. It’s the only plan we have.”

Seventeen-year-old Aurora knows how to survive. Life in the foster system has taught her how to stay quiet, stay smart, and stay ready. But nothing could prepare her for this: a never-ending storm that swallows cities, drowns forests, and turns the world into a flooded wasteland.

Trapped in a collapsing house with her strict prepper foster parents, Aurora is forced to live by their rules just to stay alive. Until the day they disappear without a trace.

Alone. Abandoned. And running out of time.

All Aurora has is a waterlogged scrap of paper and a name: “The Hill.”

With looters closing in and the floodwaters rising higher each day, she’s left with one impossible choice—stay and wait for the storm to take her, or risk everything on a journey through the drowned remains of the world, to a find a place that may or not exist.

It’s forward or nothing.

With echoes of Life As We Knew It, The Last of Us, and Hatchet, Aurora’s story is a gripping, emotionally resonant survival story about resilience, found family, and one girl’s fight to reclaim her future in a drowning world.

intigue, kept me guessing

I enjoyed the descriptive language and the idea that the kids are succeeding. Csnt wait for the next part.

How was it going to end

It was interesting to see how they got out of each situation. Looking forward to the next book.

Can’t wait for book 2

This book immediately grabbed my attention in the first three sentences… And it held my attention all the way through to the last sentence. I’m only ticked off that it ended so soon. I desperately need to know how this story continues and Ends. It was fascinating to see human nature played out in so many different ways in this novel… And to see how different the reactions were of these individuals and where their choices led them. It is clear to see that the author of this book understands the value of connection, belonging, family, and community and how they shape our lives and our choices.… In good times and in crisis.

Hang onto your boots! This book is a wild ride. I’d rather sit and read this book then go on a roller coaster at a theme park.

Rain

I’ve been following Matt for a long time on Instagram. I love his storytelling.

This is his first long form story. I’ll be sharing it with the YA kids in my life.

I cannot wait for what happens next!!

Excellent story! Amazing writing!

Excellent story line with articulate writing. I love how the author pushes the story along without any lulls in action. There is always forward movement in the writing. The author did a great job telling the story. The ending has just enough to make you curious about how the story will continue that you can’t wait for the next book. That being said, the author is good to us readers by providing answers to the main questions of this book. Matt is a great storyteller and I look forward to reading his next book!