Out of the Ordinary by Jen Turano

Do you enjoy reading funny stories with characters who have quirky personalities? Then Jen Turano is the author for you! Her characters are quick-witted and their stories are fun to follow. Her newest novel, Out of the Ordinary, is the second book in the series called, Apart From the Crowd. In the first novel in the series, Behind the Scenes, the author introduces us to a group of women who are called wallflowers. Society has overlooked these ladies, and has completely underestimated their valuable potential. The first book is the story of Miss Permilia Griswold. In this next book, we find the story of Miss Gertrude Cadwalader.

From the Back Cover:
Working as a paid companion may be quite commonplace, but Miss Gertrude Cadwalader's eccentric employer makes her job unpredictable, to say the least. She find herself carrying out an array of highly unusual tasks, including wearing peculiar outfits and returning items the woman pilfered. But when the wealthy Mrs. Sinclair catches Gertrude sneaking around the Sinclair yacht with some of the missing items in her possession, she immediately jumps to the wrong conclusion.
Shipping magnate Harrison Sinclair is caught in the middle of a misunderstanding between his mother and Gertrude, but he can't help coming to his friend's defense. Even as he hopes their friendship might become something more, Harrison is unprepared for the outlandish escapades that seem to follow the lovely, anything-but-ordinary Gertrude at every turn.

My Thoughts:
I thought Jen wrote another fabulous book. She is a funny and talented writer, and her characters make me smile. I enjoy it when an author develops a group of friends and then writes each of their stories. There is something comforting about reading a book with familiar characters. This particular story surprised me with it's twists and turns in the plot. Gertrude's companion is quite the character and she continually keeps the story interesting. She is a great addition to the story line. I would definitely recommend this series. It's fun, light reading that you are sure to enjoy.

Make sure to head over to Jen's website to see more about her book. And make sure to also check out Jen's novella, At Your Request, she wrote for this series that precedes these first two books. I'm looking forward to reading her next book, Caught By Surprise, when it's released in July 2018. This novel will be the story of Miss Temperance Flowerdew.

My Rating: ★★★★

***I received this free book from Bethany House Publishers. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.