I've read many Diane Chamberlain books. I find that they have interesting twists and turns and have an air of mystery about them which I find makes them hard to put down. At the same time they are not too intense or hard going so they are enjoyable and easy enough to read.

Before The Storm is the latest of her books that I have read.

It tells of a boy called Andy who is not like other children. He suffers with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and so has various learning difficulties. He is involved in a terrible fire one evening which kills several people. He is seen as a hero by many as he helped to lead some children to safety, however, this raises questions. How did he know where the safest place was? Is he just unique in his calm, logical way of thinking? Or did he know more about the fire than he is letting on?

The story unfolds in quite a fast way with lots of different elements coming to life such as his father, his uncle, the relationship between them all and his mother and sister. The characters are formed really well, the mother goes back in time to talk about how she met his father and this really helps for you to understand her and where she is coming from.

The story is very interesting, I found myself doubting different characters and wondering who was to blame. I didn't guess any of the plot at all.

I found it hard to put down as there was lots of interesting parts to this story and I wanted to know more. Once I had finished reading it I felt a little sad as I had enjoyed getting to know the characters! I do recommend this book, it is easy enough to read but got lots of interesting twists and turns in it to make you be drawn in.