Overview
Sometimes the quietest miracles grow in the darkest seasons.
After six years of caring for her ailing parents, literature professor Selwyn Aldridge is alone in the weathered Victorian house where she grew up. Grief hangs heavy in every room, and her mother’s once-glorious garden is buried beneath weeds. When a bottle of morphine disappears during a moment of despair, Selwyn begins to question her grip on reality—until a radiant stranger named Blossom appears, arriving with uncanny timing and an instinct for exactly what Selwyn needs.
With Blossom’s quiet guidance, Selwyn begins to restore her mother’s garden—and, slowly, her own sense of purpose. But when an old flame resurfaces, a pregnant student turns up in need, and strange disturbances echo from the garage apartment, it becomes clear Selwyn’s story is far from over.
Set against the lush, literary backdrop of Oxford, Mississippi, Where the Light Lingers is a soulful novel about second chances, chosen family, and the quiet miracles that take root when we begin again.
For readers who loved The Secret to Southern Charm by Kristy Woodson Harvey or The Summer House by Lauren K. Denton—this soulful Southern novel will speak to your heart.
Review
First off…this is set in Oxford, MS. You cannot go wrong with this setting. However, I wish the author had talked more about the area.
Selwyn’s mother has just passed away after a long illness. Selwyn is a bit unmoored. She is struggling to find the right balance when Blossom comes across her path. Blossom seems to know just what to say. But, when a pregnant student, an old flame, and a young runaway girl come into Selwyn’s life, even Blossom has some struggles!
I enjoyed so much about this novel. These characters are people you know. As a reader, you fight right along side them. I also enjoyed the bit of magical realism. This just added to the charm!
And let’s not forget the family secret…a twist I did not see coming!
Need a hometown novel you will adore…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today!
I received this novel for a honest review.
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