This Charming Man

By Marian Keyes

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Average Rating: (See all 3 reviews) Format: Hardcover, 688 pages Published In: United Kingdom, 30 April 2008 Quantity Available: 14 24 hour shipping 'Everybody remembers where they were the day they heard that Paddy de Courcy was getting married'. Lola has every reason to be interested in who Paddy's marrying - because although she's his girlfriend, she definitely isn't the bride-to-be. Heartbroken, she flees the city for a cottage by the sea. But will Lola's retreat prove as idyllic as she hopes? Not if journalist Grace has anything to do with it. She wants the inside story on the de Courcy engagement and thinks Lola holds the key. Grace knew Paddy a long time ago. But why can't she forget him?Grace's sister, Marnie, might have the answer but she also has issues with the past. Her family is wonderful but they can't take away memories of her first love: a certain Paddy de Courcy. What will it take for Marnie to be able to move on? And what of the future Mrs de Courcy...Alicia is determined to be the perfect politician's wife. But does she know the real Paddy de Courcy? Four very different women. One awfully charming man. And the dark secret that binds them all... About the Author Marian Keyes' international bestselling novels include Rachel's Holiday, Last Chance Saloon, Sushi for Beginners, Angels, The Other Side of the Story and most recently Anybody Out There, a number one bestseller. Two collections of her journalism, Under the Duvet and Further Under the Duvet, are also available from Penguin. Marian lives in Dublin with her husband. Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd ISBN: 0718149122 EAN: 9780718149123

Keyes is a modern-day Merlin. She wiggles her magic fingers over her keyboard and conjures up an amazing story with the power to work comedic magic on even the most morose of her readers. Like many women, I don't laugh easily at novels but Keyes made me laugh till I snorted. In fact, days later, I'm still chuckling about some of the scenes in This Charming Man.

It's told from the perspective of four different women and centers around their relationship with Irish Politician Paddy De Courcy. On the surface, this book could be any other Chick-Lit novel but trust me when I say that it is so much more. It is gritty and dark yet the humour wraps around you and prevents you from becoming too raw and exposed. She has crafted this novel intricately and the results are both touching and hysterical. A fantastic read!

Another thoroughly enjoyable Marian Keyes book. The story is based around the lives of four women who are linked together through their relationship to one man. The nature of this relationship slowly enfolds as the women's stories are told.

I liked this book as it explored the social issues of alcoholism and domestic violence whilst still managing to keep the story highly entertaining and humourous. In fact it was one of those books which I didn't want to put down until I had reached the end ( I wish). As it was I finished the book in 4 days! Highly recommended.

Marian Keyes does it again – this is a new favourite! The only gripe I have about the book is the fact that there are four different fonts (to distinguish between the four women who all narrate their side of the story), one of which looks suspiciously like Comic Sans… apart from the potentially poor typographic choice, an all round good read from the Queen of Chick Lit.