I’ve been a fan of Fiona McCallum’s books for many years and, like the rest, Finding Hannah drew me in and wouldn’t let me go until the last word. ThiI’ve been a fan of Fiona McCallum’s books for many years and, like the rest, Finding Hannah drew me in and wouldn’t let me go until the last word. This tale of loss and of learning to stand on your own two feet is beautifully written and paced, as Fiona takes the reader along the journey of tragedy at a speed that makes you feel like you’re there with Hannah experiencing what she is experiencing. Finding Hannah begins with tragedy on Christmas Day. The day used to be a time of great job and of being surrounded by family and friends for Hannah, but she soon learns that memories are more precious than material items or certain days on the calendar and I enjoyed seeing her grow. I found her character to be a little sheltered, which she admitted throughout the book and I didn’t like that she wasn’t an animal lover, as I can’t understand how anyone couldn’t be, but she redeems herself and becomes a character I could admire for her strength and resilience. I feel that Fiona has experienced all the emotions that Hannah experiences in this book as the writing came through as so authentic and true to what someone going through major loss would be feeling. There was no part of the story that I felt was not real or too far-fetched to be believable, which only added to the beauty of this story. This is not a book I would recommend you just sit down with for a lazy Sunday read; it is one that needs to have time and emotion invested in it as it is so heavy for at least the first half of the book, but for the story to ring true, it needs to be this way. Another friend reading this book had to put it down and come back to it a few times as the sadness affected her so much. I enjoyed this book even more than her previous books. Another great book from Fiona as she brings her characters and places to life on the page and in the minds of her readers. Thanks to Beauty and Lace for the chance to review this book: ...more
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