The Rain Watcher by Tatainia de Rosnay

It started out as an awkward family birthday celebration but quickly spun out of control when Paul's parents become ill, his father clinging to life as the waters of the Seine River climb over the banks at an alarming rate and Paris prepares for a disaster. Paul is a famous photographer and the son of a tree expert who is akin to "the tree whisperer" also famous and part of a truly dysfunctional family. While Paul communicates his true feelings through his camera he is unable to share the most private parts of his life with his family. A moment of disaster will either bind this family or scatter it to the wind once and for all. A true rainy day read about coming to grips about who you are and who you love and a lesson - silence is not golden.