This Charming Man

I have read all of her books, and like most of her books, this one was funny and serious at the same time. It did not let me down and was the best thing I read this summer!

'This Charming Man' is Marions' best so far. it is more than chick-lit, in fact it isn't 'chick-lit' at all. It's a sad, funny, fascinating page turner of a book with warm believable characters. I couldn't put it down.Fresh Powder

I have read other reviews here, and I agree, reading the passages when Lola was "speaking" was difficult. I almost stopped after the first chapter...boy, am I glad I didn't! I found myself so wrapped up in the storylines, the characters, and I wanted revenge on behalf of the women against Paddy! Don't pass this book up. I did not find it too long...I wanted more!

I love her writting. I had to stop myself from reading it in one sitting so I could relish it.

I won't bother to recount the plot; lots of reviews on here have done that. But I do want to say a few things... Though this is very different from Keye's other work, I have to commend her for tackling very difficult subject matter and still giving me something to laugh about. Many reviewers are giving this book bad reviews because it's not the fluffy chick lit that we have come to expect from Marian Keyes. I think this is one of the books strengths. Keyes is moving away from the chick lit genre and is moving into new territory. It's always a daring thing to do when you have a fan base that expects something from you and has expectations from your work. Either way you tell it, This Charming Man is grim indeed but Keyes gives us something to laugh (and cheer) about in the end. So take a chance. You won't be sorry.