"Out of the Storm" by Jody Hedlund

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Last week I reviewed one free Kindle novella, and I'm back to tell you about another today. You can pick up this title at this link free of charge.

In the past I've stayed away from novellas because I tend to like stories that I can really sink my teeth into, with time for proper plot development, character growth, and relatable struggles. Unfortunately this one did nothing to change my general rule. The plot was one-dimensional, the characters were boring and unrealistic, and relatable struggles were not on the radar. I did not enjoy reading this, even brief as it was, and takes the author down a notch in my estimation.

The heroine, Isabelle, has lived an isolated life, tucked away at the lighthouse which her father maintains. When remnants of a wrecked ship wash ashore their rocky beach, Isabelle and her father try to save the life of the lone survivor, who turns out to be a wealthy, spoiled flirt. Everything predictable follows, except there's a random medical malady broadly hinted at, until it is finally confessed and proves, of course, to be no obstacle in the end.

Although I usually quite enjoy Jody Hedlund's stories and have in fact been reading more of her works since finishing this one, "Out of the Storm" has already been deleted off my Kindle with no regrets. I hope my next review might be more favorable!