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A review by jesslolsen
This Charming Man by Marian Keyes
4.0
I am a massive fan of Marian Keyes and believe she can do no wrong (absolute favourite is Last Chance Saloon), so it was hard to write this review objectively.
Keyes humour and clever writing are still there in her characters, and there were times when it had me laughing out aloud (particularly when Chloe and the gang were around!) but for some reason I can't quite put my finger on, I don't think this is the best book Keyes has written.
I found Marnie painful to read at times, and while I have never had close contact with someone who has experienced both Alcoholism and physical abuse, I think that this might have been an accurate insight in to how this might be to have to try and live with someone afflicted with this.
The story also gave very graphic descriptions of the physical and emotional violence, showing the depth of the womens' pain as well as their individual strengths.
Lola's journal writing style took a little while to get used to, but once I did, I didn't even notice that sometime sentences were missing all their fillers. She cracked me up, especially when her Trannies (I mean Cross-dressers!) were around!
If you are a fan you know you'l have to read it, so hurry up and go get it!
Keyes humour and clever writing are still there in her characters, and there were times when it had me laughing out aloud (particularly when Chloe and the gang were around!) but for some reason I can't quite put my finger on, I don't think this is the best book Keyes has written.
I found Marnie painful to read at times, and while I have never had close contact with someone who has experienced both Alcoholism and physical abuse, I think that this might have been an accurate insight in to how this might be to have to try and live with someone afflicted with this.
The story also gave very graphic descriptions of the physical and emotional violence, showing the depth of the womens' pain as well as their individual strengths.
Lola's journal writing style took a little while to get used to, but once I did, I didn't even notice that sometime sentences were missing all their fillers. She cracked me up, especially when her Trannies (I mean Cross-dressers!) were around!
If you are a fan you know you'l have to read it, so hurry up and go get it!