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Loading... Apart from the Crowd (edition 2008)by Anna McPartlin
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This book was okay. I don't think there was anything extraordinary about it. If you are into chick-lit then you might like it, its just not my style of book. My best friend loves Anna McPartlin novels. ( ) What "Apart From the Crowd" lacks in lyrical quality or impressive writing it more than makes up for with a captivating story, warm characters and substance. Mary is an incredibly flawed but beautiful character as she learns how to release herself from the many hurts life has offered her, and Sam arrives in town to remind her what it is to feel truly connected to another person. She, in turn, brings him back to life. They're not the central "tenants" of the story, though -- many other people in the small Irish town of Kenmare journey through Mary and Sam's lives while trying to figure out their own. I especially loved the story of Ivan, Mary's cousin, and his own release from past hurts. While I was a bit distracted by the clunky prose at points, "Apart From the Crowd" was an engrossing story of love, loss and redemption. It managed to explore many personal, romantic and professional issues without belaboring them -- and was far less predictable than I originally feared. An enjoyable read! no reviews | add a review
Five lost souls in search of redemption . . . To outsiders it looks as if Marywas born unlucky, but deep down she believes in a happy ending. She just needs someone to remind her. And Samlooks like a waster and a disappointment - the man who had it all and then threw it all away. He needs a fresh start. Pennyis the life and soul of every party. She's also a drunk and some would say a home wrecker. She needs someone to understand her. Ivan'sa sucker - a man who still cares about the woman who broke his heart and took his children from him. He needs to be brave. And Adamis in a loveless marriage and cheating on his wife, though only he knows why he married the wrong woman. He needs a wake-up call. More than anything, these five souls need love and when - reluctantly - they let love into their lives, the results are electrifying . . . Praise for ANNA MCPARTLIN 'Refreshingly honest, laugh-out-loud funny and heartfelt' Cathy Kelly This novel was previously published as Apart from the Crowd No library descriptions found. |
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