A very short short story about a woman who is about to board a flight to the Galapagos — when her boyfriend gets a call on the landline and tells her that he must head home to his ex-wife and family because there is a terrible situation. She assumes it has to do with his son who has been struggling with addiction. While her boyfriend leaves, she decides to go on the trip at his insistence.

Not terrible; but there are so many better Elin books to read.

Thank you to #NetGalley, the publisher and the author for this short story.

Since she is one of my favorite authors, of course I immediately downloaded and read it immediately. It was only 54 pages and took me no time at all to read obviously.

Sophia was in her 30s and her boyfriend of only 6 months, was 54, divorced, with three kids. Unfortunately, she got ditched at the airport right before they were headed on a cruise for The Galapagos Islands, due to a family emergency he said. Come to find out he was a liar. The decided to go anyway. It was supposedly a luxury cruise ship but that was definitely not the case but she ended up having a pretty good time and met some nice people.

It was a cute book and it ended years from the time she was on the boat and it was tied up nicely in her favor.

one of my favorites from Elin. heart warming, soul touching and fast paced. Elin never fails to bring a smile and tear to my eye in her stories.

A nice quick short story. I think the plot had a lot of potential of being turned into a novel. Elin did an amazing job. However, I am not into 3rd person pov novels therefore I gave it a 3/5⭐️. I’m very interested in reading more of Elin’s novels in the future!

Obviously, I’ll devour anything Elin writes, but wow—this short novel great! In just a few pages, I was completely hooked on these characters. The female lead’s evolution was so well done, and watching her realize her own growth was so satisfying. Sure, I had a hunch where the story was headed, but that didn’t stop me from enjoying every single twist along the way! Elin never disappoints!

Quick short story. Not really much of a story. Woke elements throughout and I could tell what was going to happen from the beginning. I expected more from this author.

A sweet little novella.

I wanted to STRANGLE the MC most of the time, but I think that's what Hilderbrand intended, to show the development throughout the story.

Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A fun, quick short story by the greatest beach read author! I loved the setting, the Galapagos, most of all. Even though I guessed where the story was heading as far as the main character, I still enjoyed the ride there. HIlderbrand rarely disappoints.

Just when you think Elin Hilderbrand is done writing...she releases a short story! I was able to devour this in an hour and it was such a fun short stroy. I was not loving the setting, but the storyline and characters were great.

Sophia and her boyfriend are in love and talking marriage. He's divorced and has three older children. The lovebirds are going on a romantic cruise to escape snow and so that he can fulfill his dreams of photographing wildlife in the Galapagos.

At the airport he gets called away for a family emergency but he insists that she continue with the cruise. He gives her a list of the species he'd love to get photos of - and his prized camera kit.

While on the cruise, Sophia has a lot of time to think, get to know the other passengers, and to soak in the beauty of the Galapagos.

This is a quick reading short story/novella. I enjoyed reading it.

I will read anything by Elin Hilderbrand and this short story from Amazon Originals was the perfect quick read to enjoy while sitting outside, taking in the summer weather. Main character Olivia is excited for a couples cruise with her boyfriend when he bails at the last minute. She decides to go on the cruise anyway and learns some surprising things herself, her boyfriend, and the others on the cruise. Even though it's a short 54 pages, this story has Elin's signature details about settings, places, food and travel.

I would read a phone book if Elin Hilderbrand wrote it.

This was a fun story about Sophia, who left to go on a Galapagos nature cruise with her boyfriend. He abruptly leaves her at the airport for an emergency and she’s forced to go on the cruise alone.

This was such a fun quick read. I felt like so much happened in the 50ish pages of the book. I hope Elin will write more short stories in retirement. I’ll read them all!

Thank you net galley and publisher for this ARC. I really enjoyed this short story, it moved quickly and kept me curious all the way through.

This fast, fun story had a gorgeous backdrop in the Galapagos Island, that was filled with beautiful scenery, intrigue and romance. I was happy to read about Elin's typical name-dropping brands like the blue footed booby Stubbs & Wooten loafers! While I would obviously have loved a full length story, I'll enjoy getting my Elin Hilderbrand snippets where I can!

This short story was packed full of heartbreak, romance, and it was more or less a story about hope and growth. I loved it and I couldn’t put it down!

The beginning felt like the set up for a thriller, however it fell short completely. While the twist had a surprising aspect, it was simply not enough to feel worth the last 30 pages.

This book was so much fun to read. Well this short story. I really enjoy Elin Hilderbrand and her way of making you the watcher of some serious domestic drama. I really love that drama, the who is sleeping with who, and someone is doing this behind someone else's back. That sort of drama is so entertaining to read about.

Well she does it again. And this time in a quick, fun read while Sophia is on vacation to the Galapagos islands. So if you need a short trip without traveling, and you only have 45 min to an hour to get a quick read in. Definitely pick up this one.

I love Elin's short stories. They always have a point and a lighthearted beach feel at the same time. this was no different. Sophie has been dating a man for 6 months and quickly on you can see where this is going. On her trip she meets some folks and makes some life choices. If you are looking for a brief interlude before choosing your next book, this is a great choice.

I haven't posted on Instagram yet but will this week.

If you're in the mood for a quick, fun read, "Natural Selection" by Elin Hilderbrand is a solid pick!

As usual, Hilderbrand drops her main character into a vacation setting — this time, a cruise around the Galápagos Islands. But things take a turn when her boyfriend bails last minute, leaving her to enjoy the trip solo. As she mingles with the other passengers and tries to wrap her head around why her guy flaked, she realizes she's perfectly capable of handling whatever comes her way.

It's light, it's entertaining, and it’ll give you all the vacation vibes without having to leave your couch!

Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Original Stories for an advanced readers copy in exchange for a thoughtful and honest review.

I loved this short story from Elin Hilderbrand. Set in the Gelapago, on a 'eh' boat, after her boyfriend suddenly left her at the airport, you know the FMC is going to go through some self discovery and of course discover something that readers can kind of see coming. I kind of wish this had been fleshed out to a full length novel. The characters were likeable and entertaining, with a bit of humor. Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!