Book Review: Her Time to Shine by Fiona McCallum

 Her Time to Shine

by

Fiona McCallum

It's never too late to find your true self.

Publisher: Harlequin Australia

Publication date: 30th March 2022

Genre: Contemporary Fiction/ *Up Lit 

Pages: 432

RRP: $32.99AU (trade paperback)

Source: Courtesy of the publisher

 

*Up Lit: stories filled with kindness, optimism and heart

 

Review: Her Time to Shine

Her Time to Shine follows straight on from Trick of the Light. The story opens with Erica now living in the small country town of Melrose. She is about to start a new job in a funeral home. Erica is still somewhat amazed at the turn of events in her life as she approaches fifty.

 

Trick of the Light was my favourite Fiona McCallum book to date and Her Time to Shine is a fabulous follow up novel.

McCallum includes enough backstory to bring new readers up to date. I was already endeared to Erica from the previous book and within a few pages I felt the same about Walter, owner of the funeral home.

 

With the main setting being a funeral home there is a theme of death and loss, and McCallum delivers this with compassion.

 

I raced through this book! All the characters were likeable, interesting people. There is also a bit of a mystery running through the story with Erica having flashbacks of repressed memories.

 

Her Time to Shine is a heartwarming story about new friendships, facing your fears, taking new opportunities in life and never giving up on your dreams.

 

I highly recommend this uplifting read for anyone who likes characters that will make you smile and a story that is all wrapped up nicely at the end. Although not entirely necessary, I would suggest reading Trick of the Light first. You will love it too!

 

My rating 5 / 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

my review of Trick of the Light