Fiona Gibson

Fiona Gibson is an author "who captures the warmth and clutter of family life" writes The Daily Mail.

Fiona's latest book is The Woman Who Got Her Spark Back (Boldwood, June 2025) and asks the question, is it ever too late to bloom? Since her son left for university, Celia has felt stuck at home – battling with her husband Geoff over control of the thermostat, and without the merest glint of a social life. Then three unexpected things happen. Suddenly, Celia finds her life in freefall, but she makes a decision: she won’t let this be the end of her. She’ll bring herself back to life, just like the plants she works her magic on. But just how do you change the habits of a lifetime?

Also published this year is The Full Nest is a brilliantly funny novel about family, frustrations and finding yourself in the chaos. (Avon, March 2025)

The Woman Who took a Chance (Avon) was a finalist for the RNA Romantic Comedy Award.

Fiona was born in a youth hostel in Yorkshire. She started working on teen magazine Jackie at age 17, then went on to join Just Seventeen and More! where she invented the infamous 'Position of the Fortnight.' Fiona now lives in Scotland with her husband Jimmy, their three children and a wayward rescue collie cross called Jack.

5 Star reviews for The Full Nest

‘Fiona Gibson is the queen of relatable comedies and she's done it again'

‘A perfect five-star read’

‘Heartfelt and uplifting, with the perfect balance of humour and emotion. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would absolutely recommend it to anyone.'

‘The Full Nest is a brilliantly relatable and deeply moving read, filled with moments of humour and heart that will resonate’

Twitter: @FionaGibson