Online Reader's Reviews

"...and may you ALWAYS . . . "


And Rainedrops Fall Down my Cheeks" is an extraordinary account of the experiences of a woman with the second sight. Her story reveals a world invisible to the rest of us, which I have yet to see documented with such openness and honesty.

Her sincerity toward her reader as she describes her growing understanding of her gift through trials, tribulations, insights, and revelations shines through, as does the transcendant love that she radiates to those around her, and through her book.

Her experiences, and those of people like her, deserve serious consideration, since they are part of the reality in which we all live. No world view that excludes them can be considered complete. - Ila France Porcher author of  "My Sunset Rendezvous"

The amazing front cover of this wonderful book had drawn me in to reading a exciting story of a life of a very gifted person.Her journey through life took her down many paths sometimes with happiness and sometimes with sadness but to over come so many trials in her life has lead me to believe that if you long for a deeper level or desire to know and learn more about your inner self ,then you should read this book. Yes it will change you. Congratulations on a great book - Elsie, New Zealand

This book gives a glimpse into the life of a psychic with stories that warm your heart and feed your soul. Raine maps her spiritual path while showing the unavoidable adversity and tragedies of being human. I look forward to her next book! - Cindy, USA

I thought the book was very good. It had a great insight to Raine's abilities i.e. how she connects to the animals, talks to the animals. I think that is so cool. I think its great that Raine had such an early start in her life to be able to "see" people from the other side. Once you have read it, its really important to go back and read it again because you absorb more the second time around. It had its spooky moments! A definite "must" read! - Elilzabeth, Australia

I can relate to the story; I think it is so important to open your awareness to inter-dimensional energies. I think, the author must have made a difference to many through this book. - Taran Dhillon author of "Nectar of the Grateful Victim"

Raine is quite an incredible woman. Imagine being in speaking terms with your guardian angel. Imagine being able to see dead people and give comfort to the rest of us who don't have these gifts. I've read a lot of books about mediums who can communicate with the dead, but this is the first book where I was able to read the story of a very human woman who has become a medium. Hearing her life story and the influences in her life that made her the remarkable woman she is today was so amazing.

Raine's dreams were like being allowed a view into a greater world than the one we live in. That fact that she can keep her feet on the ground while communing with the spirit world says a lot about who she is. Raine might just be one of the most interesting people I've ever had the pleasure of reading about. I hope she keeps up her sacred work and that she writes more books. In these dark times, it's reassuring to know we have people like Raine keeping the light going for us all. - Robin Landry author of "When I Dream"


This hard covered book was an easy read good size to handle.Chapter by chapter it was hard to put down so I was excited to find out what else did Raine (the author's) discover on her journeys. I will re-read it again but instead of running through each chapter sit and embrace each journey/experience this time. I do think this book should have come with a purse pack of tissues as rainedrops also fell down my cheeks. Not because of the authors sadness but a joyous warmth of her experiences. - D. Neaves, New Zealand

What an absolutely lovely book. It is very heartwarming a joy to read. Raine's message is self-empowerment and spiritual development. I also have felt these spirits very strongly. They are trying to tell me something and to warm me. I ignored them once but never again. Their warning was the imminent death of a dearly loved one. I think most readers will identify with this charming and beautiful book. I especially liked her experiences with her animals because I think most of us have loved a pet. Raine says that we all are needed and we all are loved on this beautiful Earth. Amen! A fine job, Raine! Now all of you readers, buy this book! -   Sara Howard author of "Something Funny Happened On The Way To The Moon" and "The Biggest Explosions In The Universe"

This is a fabulous book from a first time writer who takes you on her adventures into the spiritual world from her early childhood to the present time. A story that is full of warmth and laughter and definitely a few tears. This book should be read with an open mind as she take's you on her many journeys with her friends. Looking forward to the next book. - Anonymous

This was a wonderful book and I found it very hard to put down. With your guardian angel along to help one grow, its amazing the experiences one can learn from. There are many messages found in this book, and they start to unfold as you relate to experiences in your own life. It was a wonderful insight into how the spirit world works. Read it - you may need some tissues as it can be very emotional. - Anonymous

This is an enthralling story that takes you by the hand through all her spiritual adventures through life. It is a book that you will have trouble putting down once you start reading. Can not wait to read her next book. - Anonymous

Loved the colour of this book and the hard cover was easy to hold and the print great for reading (for those like me who have bad hands and eyesight.) What a life Raine (the author) has been having and I found each chapter of her journey extremely interesting. This author (Raine) is a survivor and needs to still be on this side of the world. She gives so much love and hope to us all. - Helen, New Zealand

An inspirational story of Raine's journey of discovery and acceptance of her psychic gifts: In this relatively brief book Raine identifies what she sees, in hindsight, as key experiences and learnings in her life's journey contributing to her gradual discovery and acceptance of her psychic gifts. It is a story of her determination to overcome adversity, especially serious illness and injury; her love and loyalty to family and friends; and her willingness to share deeply personal experiences and learnings. It is a most interesting account and easily read - and needs to be reread, as I discovered on a second reading some of the jewels of insight and wisdom I had missed. "And Rainedrops Fall Down my Cheeks" will encourage those facing adversity, and assist those wishing to 'make sense' of near death experiences, significant dreams, or maybe paranormal encounters. It is also an inspiration to those who, like me, have a growing awareness of communication with the spirit world, and would also be enjoyed by those readers who just enjoy an interesting autobiography. - Joan, New Zealand

Great read, inspirtational: This was a great read. Very hard to put down. It's amazing what one person can go through and with the help of their guardian angel can learn and grow so much. Many messages to be found in this amazing book, when reading it you don't realise that they are there until things happen in your life. I found this after reading Raine's book, it gives you more undersanding of how the spirit world works when you don't even realise it. - DolphinVB, New Zealand

A supersensitive, precocious and psychically gifted child, Raine, the author of the fascinating, moving and spellbinding memoir - And Rainedrops Fall Down My Cheeks - recounts in this slim volume of 28 short chapters her psychic and spiritual journey from small child to advanced adulthood., Her initial mysterious night time encounters at a very young age with Alor, her guardian angel and benign prescence, are both scary and comforting. But Alor remains a benign, accessible and trustworthy presence throughout Raine's life, although she does not always know how to get his attention and assistance until she gets older and wiser.

As she matures, her spiritual and psychic gifts allow her also to commune and have most treasured and meaningful relationships with animals - cats and dogs mainly. But she is also sensitive to communicative behaviours of wild animals, specifically birds, whose warnings Raine perceives and heeds.

All her life, Raine lives in a world surrounded by spirits whose mystery she finds herself unable to reveal to friends and loved ones. In a life-threatening car accident, Raine goes through a near death experience. She welcomes the experience of passing over, but by sheer willpower she pulls back into life out of compassion for her injured fellow passengers.

Long expected to be a true psychic by her friends, who seem to know her better than she does, Raine herself is slow in accepting the extraordinary gift she posses. She eventally overcomes her timidity when she takes courage to make beneficial use ofher psychic gift. As she starts formal readings, she experiences that "from somewhere information just flows in."

Step by step, over her lifetime, Raine moves steadily forwards on her spiritual journey; and, by example, she encourages the readers of her poignant memoir to set out and advance on their own spiritual journeys. In this very absorbing memoir, "And Rainedrops Fall Down My Cheeks", Raine takes her readers on a most remarkable, moving and esoteric journey. - Uta Christensen author of "Bed Of Roses, Bed Of Thorns" and "Caught Midstream"

I have known Raine for many years and travelled through some parts of her adventure with her. She is a brave and courageous lady to have written so honestly about her experiences - it has not been the easiest of roads to travel. It is through books such as this that others may come to an understanding of their gifts and abilities, to be able to accept them and use them for the highest good of all through a genuine concern for others. To be able to step through the fears and prejudice that these experiences can trigger initially - sometimes it is our own fears, sometimes it is the fears of those around us, all through the lack of understanding of what is going on - that is the wonderful gift that a book such as this can bring to us all. Acceptance and understanding. - Maria, New Zealand

A deeply moving, deeply personal journey in which Love triumphs again and again over fear, grief, resentment, and profound pain, leaving tears of gratitude in their place. Raine's life gives hope to those who are hurting - you are not alone, whether or not you can feel the love which surrounds you. She gives hope to those facing death - life never ends. She gives courage to those who feel they cannot get through a difficult circumstance or emotion, as well as to those who experience things that others don't. It can be okay, wisdom opens doors and guides us through. Watch Raine keep opening her heart to the next moment. A sterling example to follow. I am waiting for her next book of spiritual teachings!!!  -  Anonymous

The book has a wonderful presentation and was very easy to read. It was most relaxing reading from one chapter to the next and is a great family orientated book which can be hard to come by today! Be prepared, this is a very emotional book to read, it was just wonderful and very inspirational. Well done Raine.   -   Win and Noel Maxwell, New Zealand

Congratulations Raine on a most interesting and well written book. The presentation is excellent, the content got my attention and left me wanting more. The author's experiences were written so clearly that the reader can easily distinguish these happenings as very real and not part of the author's imagination. I would go so far as to state that even the skeptic would be able to read this book and be supportive of the author. Raine, I believe you were inspired as you wrote this book and received spiritual guidance helping you to choose amongst your many experiences, which ones to share with your readers. I look forward to reading your next book.   -   Mary Kares, New Zealand

An Amazing Metaphysical Journey - Raine's book, "And Rainedrops Fall Down My Cheeks," is truly a fascinating book about a woman's journey through the physical and metaphysical worlds. As a student of a different kind of metaphysics, I appreciate the details of the life experiences that led her to discover her "gifts;" but more importantly, I appreciate the way she tells her life's story. I have always appreciated authors who speak conversationally through their books. Their sincerity, passion and gratitude shine from every paragraph - every page. Raine's writing style helps the reader to actually "see" what she was seeing as she wrote her story, creating a closer connection with the reader and helping the reader fully appreciate the wonder of Raine's experiences.

Raine takes the reader with her on her journey through her awakening through her gifts, as well as her journey of overcoming the fear and self-doubts her gifts caused her initially. I believe that those who have felt the touch of those who have left us, as well as those who either have never experienced or have never been able to explain or articulate a cherished visitation, will find both comfort and understanding from this book.   -   William Speir author of "Knights of the Saltier - Book One of the Order of the Saltier Trilogy"

As Raine has looked back through the corridors of her past with its trials and uplifts, she has been moved upon to put pen to paper, with the desire that maybe she, Raine, might be instrumental in inspiring another to share memories of feelings and understandings from childhood days. Sharing with the reader moments of spirit encounters and commuications can in itself broaden one's outlook.  Through sharing, Raine reaches out to others, and in doing so can free their soul.  -  E.M. Carter, New Zealand

I had the pleasure of meeting the author at one of her book signings in Brisbane and I was delighted to find that she is a lovely person considering some of the trials and tribulations she has had in her life.  It made me realise that 'having a gift' can be a curse and a blessing. Raine's book is a testament to anyone who does not 'believe' in certain things in life, be it spiritual or religious.  It is an honest book which makes even the unbelievers realise that there are people who can see what we cannot. This is a small book but it is packed with stories which will delight and may even scare readers but it is a book which deserves to be read.  For a first time author, Raine, has certainly brought all her experiences to life.   -   M Howie, Scotland

One can only admire the courage that is needed to expose one's physical and spiritual journey through life in this manner. One needs to keep an open mind when reading this book, it is certainly not for those of fixed ideas or opinions on the issues of premonitions, second sight or an after-life.

The book holds the attention well, it is easy to read and, in this format, easy to handle. I can certainly commend it to anyone with an interest in matters spiritual or who may be seeking inspiration from someone who has certainly exhibited determination, courage and resilience.   -   Patrick G Cox author of "The Enemy Is Within!"

Dearest Raine, I congratulate and admire your ability to awaken peoples awareness to the natural signs of life, also in your belief to share your clear insight for the benefit of others. Love to you, Catherine x x x

I was given your book by my mother who met you in New Zealand a few months ago. I found your book to be very inspirational. It also reflects a lot of what I feel daily inside of myself.  Thankyou for the beautiful scripture you wrote inside the front cover for me. I wanted to share this with you.   -   Kasey

 

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