Ever Find Yourself in Heavy Weather?

Heavy Weather
by Normandie Fischer

In this book, Normandie Fischer revisits a familiar town in her second Carolina Coast novel. Though each story is completely independent, they share a location and and a few characters. I like how she brings smaller characters to the foreground in the second book and seamlessly eases other characters toward the sidelines, while still maintaining the integrity of each personality in the new story.

I’ve always been one to start at the beginning of a series and only read them in order. NOT NECESSARY in this case. The stories stand on their own. Fischer addresses tough issues like abuse and infertility, and snags the reader into an emotional whirlwind. Credit goest to Fischer's great talent for managing to keep story at the forefront without letting the issues take over. 

The setting is Beaufort, NC and Fischer’s experience living on boats meshes beautiful details into this seaside culture. The small town atmosphere of Heavy Weather reminds me a little of Mitford (Jan Karon’s fictional town), full of 3-D characters driven by their storm-sized hearts.You’ll wish for an afternoon sail before you finish this book, or at the very least, a tall glass of sweet tea. 

Beyond the beautiful setting and great characters, Fischer keeps the reader engaged with a good dose of suspense and a great plot. It’s the perfect novel for reading in the summer, but if it’s cold outside where you live, this story might just warm you from the inside out.

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