Sing a New Song

by Candee Fick

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Another great book in this series!

My rating is 4.5 stars

Despite her grand ambitions, Gloria’s path appeared to be leading her in a direction she didn’t want to go. Slowly, everything she had relied on, prided herself in, was stripped away. Her finances, her apartment, her influence. . .

Readers of the previous books in the series will recognize Gloria as the diva who made the lives of the other women at the dinner theater miserable with her machinations. Sing a New Song gives Gloria an opportunity for redemption – a new start and a new life – as she moves to Branson, Missouri to be part of a new show there.

I’m always interested to see how authors transform the more unlovable characters into men or women of faith. I have found that some make the “former” self so carnal and awful I have a hard time relating to or liking them. Gloria, at least at the start of this book, is not saved and yet I liked her right away. Though she was arrogant and a bit catty, she also had redeeming qualities and as I saw her struggles. I was hoping the best for her.

I especially enjoyed seeing the heart transformation that Gloria went through. Seeing herself in her rival and realizing how unprofessional and ugly her behavior had been helped her to desire to be different. I loved the way she learned such an important lesson through the chickens!

Sing a New Song is told entirely from Gloria’s perspective. While I would have enjoyed seeing what Nick was thinking through parts of it, this is really the way it needed to be told.

There were a number of secondary characters who added depth to the narrative. You’ll love Granny Rose with her sweet humble attitude and Ozark wisdom.

If you haven’t read the other books in this series, don’t let that stop you. Sing a New Song stands on its own. Then again, Candee Fick writes such good stories, it just makes sense to get all of the books and read them from the start.
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I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.