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The Woman Who Turned Her Life Around
- Author
- Fiona Gibson
- Narrator
- Eilidh Beaton
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 20 February 2026
- Run Time
- 8 hours 21 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
🎸 Is it ever too late for an encore? 🎸
When they were young, Josie and Shane thought both they and their band were headed for greatness.
But fast forward three decades, and Josie’s life looks more like this:
A dead-end job in a niche London bookshop
A boyfriend who thinks the answer to their financial problems is Josie sharing photos of her feet on OnlyFans
A grown daughter who’d rather Josie stayed out of her new family's business
Then Ravi – their band's fearless frontwoman and Josie’s oldest friend – dies, leaving one last request: for Josie and Shane to finish the 'tour' they abandoned all those years ago.
Which is how Josie ends up rattling up the motorway in a retired ambulance with one mattress, one map, and the man who once broke her heart.
Will this be yet another mistake for Josie? Or could it be her chance to make her life what she'd always dreamed it would be?
Praise for Fiona Gibson:
'I absolutely love Fiona Gibson's funny, emotional, relatable writing.’ – JENNY COLGAN
'Hilarious, sparky and joyful, relatable and brilliant! Highly recommended, whatever the time of year.' – JUDY LEIGH
'Snowy, sparkly and satisfying. Highly recommended.' – MADDIE PLEASE
'Fun, festive and full of good cheer, Tis the damn season! should be on the top of your Christmas reading wish list.' – SARAH BENNETT
'This book isn't just for Christmas... it's the perfect escapist novel for any time of the year!' – KATE GALLEY
'A festive, funny and heartfelt story of friendship and finding your way. I loved it.' – FREYA KENNEDY
'Warm, witty and wonderfully relatable. Perfect escapism for women struggling to juggle everything, especially at Christmas!' – KATHLEEN WHYMAN
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Details
- Author
- Fiona Gibson
- Narrator
- Eilidh Beaton
- Duration
- 8 hours 21 minutes
- Release Date
- 20 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9781836172338
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Romance, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Modern and contemporary fiction, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Contemporary romance, Family life fiction, Humorous fiction, Fiction: narrative themes
Synopsis
The BRAND NEW hilarious, feel-good read from NUMBER ONE bestselling author Fiona Gibson, perfect for fans of Milly Johnson, Sophie Kinsella and Jill Mansell 😍✨🎸 Is it ever too late for an encore? 🎸When they were young, Josie and Shane thought both they and their band were headed for greatness.But fast forward three decades, and Josie’s life looks more like this:A dead-end job in a niche London bookshopA boyfriend who thinks the answer to their financial problems is Josie sharing photos of her feet on OnlyFansA grown daughter who’d rather Josie stayed out of her new family's businessThen Ravi – their band's fearless frontwoman and Josie’s oldest friend – dies, leaving one last request: for Josie and Shane to finish the 'tour' they abandoned all those years ago.Which is how Josie ends up rattling up the motorway in a retired ambulance with one mattress, one map, and the man who once broke her heart.Will this be yet another mistake for Josie? Or could it be her chance to make her life what she'd always dreamed it would be?Praise for Fiona Gibson:'I absolutely love Fiona Gibson's funny, emotional, relatable writing.’ – JENNY COLGAN'Hilarious, sparky and joyful, relatable and brilliant! Highly recommended, whatever the time of year.' – JUDY LEIGH'Snowy, sparkly and satisfying. Highly recommended.' – MADDIE PLEASE'Fun, festive and full of good cheer, Tis the damn season! should be on the top of your Christmas reading wish list.' – SARAH BENNETT'This book isn't just for Christmas... it's the perfect escapist novel for any time of the year!' – KATE GALLEY'A festive, funny and heartfelt story of friendship and finding your way. I loved it.' – FREYA KENNEDY'Warm, witty and wonderfully relatable. Perfect escapism for women struggling to juggle everything, especially at Christmas!' – KATHLEEN WHYMAN
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