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“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 Reviews

“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.”

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Right as Rain

Written by Tashie Bhuiyan
Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux

“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

Primary ISBN: 9780374393922
Publication Date: March 2026
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Young Adult, Age 12 or older

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Setting: United States (New York City NY)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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