The Girl in the Rain by L.G. Davis

**I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book from Hidden Gems in exchange for my honest review. ** I am so angry. I cannot stand when women willingly subject themselves to abuse. As a survivor it pisses me off more to watch a woman voluntarily stay in her position than the man causing the abuse. As grown women we should have it figured out by now when a situation is toxic and stop being in fear of loosing somebody. With that said. I did enjoy this book. I wanted to read this book because I though the main character was going to get out of the abusive situation by shooting him herself. I guess I misread the caption. The cover is also beautifully done. Here we have the weak, guilt ridden, push over Paige Wilson. She has bent over backwards for her brother who uses her. Finally, ready to stand up to him and put an end to this. Attempt one ends with a bang. This turning her life into more misery. Fighting to pay the bills and her mother's debt, Paige is an Algebra teacher who comes home everyday to receive verbal abuse. Each step that she takes to better her life is knocked down three times as hard. including a knife to her best friend. Until finally, a gorgeous billionaire comes to town ready to open her world to all new possibilities. Dinners in Mexico and extravagant gifts she has the wedding of her dreams.... or does she. The book was great, there was a lull period near the end of the book that I was confused why it hadn't just ended long before but then when the twist comes I see how everything had to be set up but it still took a long time to set up everything for the twist. I don't think I quite understand the title to what is going on. I'm getting exhausted of all these books "The Girl ___" like can people not come up with their own titles anymore?? Obviously, I can't stand Ryan (Paige's brother), and I have a hard time with Paige as she is willing to deal with abuse because she is guilt ridden. Mr. Billionaire feels too good to be true, and thankfully Paige has an awesome friend who stands beside her and willing to be helpful in any way. Her I like a lot! This book is part of a 2 book series and I am excitedly waiting to see what happens in book 2 now that Paige has stepped up and defended herself!! 4 out of 5