Right as Rain - by Tashie Bhuiyan (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

"I was struck by lightning and now there's rain following me around. I was struck by lightning and now there's rain following me around."

Recent high-school graduate Megh Rashid has plans to escape to the other side of the country for college and leave behind the stormy household she's been trapped in for years. But things are complicated when she gets struck by lightning right before the start of a prestigious summer internship that's key to her getting accepted to her dream university, and she wakes up to a storm cloud that follows her everywhere, seemingly attuned to her every emotion.

Megh's struggles with depression, fear of leaving her home and loved ones, and uncertainty about her future cause the cloud to act up, creating rainstorms that dampen her spirits and her hopes of making an impact at her internship. With the help of fellow intern Lev Osman, a boy whose warmth makes her feel less alone, Megh has to find a way to control her feelings and decide what she's willing to sacrifice in order to secure her desired future.

Review Quotes

"Splashes of romance alongside the sometimes playful misadventures inspired by Megh's wayward emotional barometer inject levity into an insightful commentary on mental health and the way it can impact all areas of life. Vivid characters and quick-witted dialogue distinguish this affecting work." --Publishers Weekly

"Bhuiyan deftly weaves the heavy topics of Megh's depression and her battle with her parents with the lighthearted butterflies of new love and a sprinkling of unexplained magic." --Booklist

"An imaginative exploration of mental health and a hopeful narrative of friendship and first love."--Kirkus

"The reality of what we'd have to admit to ourselves if our emotions were literally visible is creative and well-developed, likely inspiring reader contemplation." --BCCB

"Bhuiyan weaves a message of hope throughout as readers join Megh on a journey...A poetic metaphor to illustrate mental health struggles." --SLJ

"What's it like to write hit after hit? Ask Tashie Bhuiyan. Right as Rain is a story filled with heart, love, and a touch of magic, showing how one of the scariest and bravest things you can do is stand up for and show up for yourself." --Rachael Lippincott, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of She Gets The Girl

"A magical and beautifully written story about the struggles of mental health and how we find our way out of it. No one can break your heart, make you laugh, and fill you with hope like Tashie Bhuiyan." --Dustin Thao, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of You've Reached Sam

"Bhuiyan's compassionate and compelling storytelling will resonate with anyone whose emotional storms have ever seemed larger than life."--C. B. Lee, New York Times-bestselling author of Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe

"...Tashie Bhuiyan writes with such heart and hope that it's impossible not to fall in love with this book. Ultimately, the true magic lies not just in the innovative concept, but in the characters themselves--their dreams, their fears, and their resilience even in the face of the darkest storms." --Ann Liang, New York Times-bestselling author of If You Could See the Sun

About the Author

Tashie Bhuiyan is the author of Counting Down with You, A Show for Two, Stay with My Heart, and I'll Pretend You're Mine. She is a New Yorker through and through, and hopes to change the world, one book at a time. She loves writing stories about gaining agency through growth and surviving against all odds. When she's not doing that, she's probably traveling, attending a concert, or bothering her cat, Zuko.