Review: Good - Short & Sweet
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 7, 2013
I find novellas to be a refreshing change of pace from longer novels. They're perfect for instances when you don't have the time to read a full-length book, as well as when you're looking for a quick, entertaining read on the weekend. Dandelions on the Wind, the first novella in Mona Hodgson's The Quilted Heart series is good; short and sweet. I enjoyed the historic setting of wartime St. Charles, Missouri, as well as the quaint imagery of life on the farm. The only thing I disliked about this novella was the lack of character development. This is, unfortunately, a problem that plagues many novellas. Don't get me wrong though, I liked the characters well enough, but I didn't feel as close to them as I would have liked. I would have enjoyed seeing more of their personalities, hearing more of their inner thoughts, and most of all, I would have liked to see more interactions between characters (especially those involving the budding romance within this novella's pages!). In sum, it's a good book, but had the potential to be so much more. It definitely would have greatly benefited from being written as a full-length novel. I look forward to reading the second novel in the series to find out what happens and to gain insight into these characters' inner workings.NOTE: I received this book free from WaterBrook Multnomah ([...]") for this review. This is my honest opinion and has not been influenced by WaterBrook or the author.