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Title: Charming
Review: As soon as I read the beginning of this book, when the ex-monk , Michael Christopher, moved into an apartment in the home of Rebecca, a single mother, I figured that it would be a predictable "boy meets girl" kind of book.Well, it was a "boy meets girl" book but it was anything but predictable. The quirky baggage-laiden characters and difficult situations reminded me of Anne Tyler's writing, which I love. The book was not overly detailed nor overwritten; the dialogue was realistic; and the characters were very appealing. The warm and honestly rendered story was full of hope and everyday spirituality, written in such lovely language.Michael and Rebecca, as well as her daughter Mary Martha, are delightful, real, and engaging characters - and so are the "minor" characters. Farrington's portrayal of their day-to-day life struggles will endear these folks to all who read the book.
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