Books : This Charming Man

Rating: - Really good read
I really enjoyed this book! The fact that it is so long meant that you got real depth to the characters and the story developed over time. Apart from the trannie sideline, i found the characters believeable and parts of the book made me laugh out loud. It was also dealing with a very real problem and it showed that Marian had done a lot of research. I would recommend it.

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Rating: - Fantastic!
This book is excellent. Have read all Marian Keyes and this did not disappoint. However, did take a while to get into but once I was in the flow it was great. I loved, loved Lola. At first she was a bit silly and the narrative was annoying but then it was sooo funny. As Lola would say "Was LOL on the train. Must learn to stop. People are looking. Am worried I look a bit strange". The 4 narratives are different and you just get into one character and the story of the next begins. Brilliant! Keeps you interested. Ignored my kids for 2 days to finish this book. Will take them to the park now. Marian really needs to write Helen's story to make me happy.

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Rating: - Hard work, but gets there in the end
I have read all of Marian Keyes books and loved them, but i was completely drained by the time i finished this one. The themes of addiction and domestic violence are dealt with very well and depict the horrific consequences of both. The story is told by four women who are all connected in some way to a politician the 'Charming Man. The four women's stories are interwoven to some extent and each relate their 'story' in their own way. I found the way the book was written(through the different characters and different writing styles) quite demanding, although interesting and clever it is not a relaxing book to read and not one to read if you want cheering up. There is some light heartedness which is told through Lola's unusual diary entries and i won't spoil it but i did laugh out loud at some of the images the words created. It is a bit of a departure from the 'normal' Marian Keyes but brave of her to try something a little different.

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Rating: - Full of humour and characters to relate to
This Charming Man was the first Marian Keyes book I had read and I absolutely loved it. It was full of believeable characters and was so funny, a real book to lose myself in. I couldn't get to sleep at night as I kept wanting to read just a bit more. I've now read a second of her books which is just as gripping and beliveable. My third is on my bedside ready to be started.

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Rating: - Another great book.
I have read all of Marian Keyes books and think that her way of writing serious and at times dark subjects with a sense of humour that can make me laugh out loud (even on the bus!) is astounding. This book does not disapoint. Loved all the characters (except the one were are not meant too of course) esp. Lola and the friends she makes and grew to love Grace as well by halfway through.
I couldn't put it down so I better go and do some housework now that I've finished it! Can't wait for the next novel.