Positivity and perseverance in a cynical world Jacqui DeLorenzo’s third book, After the Rain (there is always a rainbow), contains the uplifting and inspiring messages found throughout all of her writing – that regardless of your natural circumstances or the unforeseen troubles that may surprise you, your attitude and your responses to these situations are critical to framing the rest of your time on this earth, for better or worse. She writes of love, of loss, of stress and medical emergencies, and of family, friends, and current events. The through line in After the Rain remains that hope and faith will carry you through the storm to the glorious calm and the brilliant colors of the rainbow beyond. As a person of deep faith she spots this rainbow through the clouds, and she draws upon her past triumphs over the many woes of the human experience to remind herself that hope and faith and focus do truly reveal the meaning in everything. One particular such passage references her relationship with the grandchildren of her late sister – for had her sister not passed and had her sister been the overwhelming non-parental presence in their lives, Jacqui may have not known these children as intimately as she now does. In a way, Jacqui’s relationship with these amazing children was the loving parting gift of her sister Debbie before moving on to the realms beyond. I encourage anyone who is searching for a friendly, conversational tone and a positive, actionable message to read this book and know that people like Jacqui are all around you, choosing to conquer their lives with a mindset of abundance, love, and gratitude. As our daily lives grow busier, as our loved ones grow older, and as anxieties start to creep in, we can turn to works like After the Rain to remind us that we do have a choice on how to respond – and that choice can make all the difference.