Minding Frankie
An uplifting novel of community and kindness
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4.1 • 84 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
'Binchy weaves her magic once again in an addictive story about families and people who aren't always quite what they seem' Woman & Home
Baby Frankie is born into an unusual family. Her mother is desperate to find someone to take care of her child and she doesn't have much time.
Noel doesn't seem to be the most promising of fathers but despite everything, he could well be Frankie's best hope.
As for Lisa, she is prepared to give up everything for the man she loves; surely he's going to love her back?
And Moira is having none of it. She knows what's right, and has the power to change the course of Frankie's life...but Moira is hiding secrets of her own.
Sink into this beautiful and uplifting novel about a community coming together to raise a child, filled with warmth and wisdom from the world's favourite storyteller, Maeve Binchy.
REAL READER REVIEWS
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Maeve Binchy's books are like sitting curled up in your favourite armchair with a steaming mug of hot chocolate.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This will make you smile and cry, it will tug at your heart strings
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'You really come to care about her characters, almost as if they are part of a vast family.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Truly a page turner. It was sad in places and you cry, then you cry for joy in other places.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A great book to snuggle up with in a comfy chair and forget your own (minor) troubles for a few hours.'
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bestseller Binchy is a national treasure in her homeland of Ireland, and her latest novel is a perfect illustration of why. Old-fashioned and newfangled are totally compatible in contemporary Dublin, where lonely, hard-drinking slacker Noel Lynch discovers he's about to be a single dad now that the one-night-stand/mother of his child, Stella, is dying. Suddenly, the salt-of-the-earth residents of St. Jarlath's Crescent and Noel's resourceful American cousin, Emily, spring into action to keep Noel sober, fire up his ambitions, appease militant social worker Moira, and help raise baby Frankie. It's a hair-raising, heartwarming juggling act for Noel, his quirky roommate Lisa, do-gooder Emily, and a neighborhood crowded with eccentric characters and adorable pooches including one with a handsome inheritance. Binchy (Heart and Soul) straddles improbable and possible in her touching saga, and if your mind can't quite wrap itself around St. Jarlath's Crescent, your heart will have no trouble recognizing the landscape.
Customer Reviews
Minding Frankie
A great holiday read.
Minding Frankie
Maeve Binchy has again created characters that the reader relates to in a very human way. The story line is sometimes predictable but never uninteresting. You always want to read on to see what happens next.
There are tears and laughter for the reader in this story as well as memorable moments and thought provoking concepts.
If you like easy to read story lines, quirky Irish sentiment and enjoyable happy endings with most of the loose ends nicely tied up then this is a good choice.
Other books by the same author will be equally acceptable and pleasant reading.
Wmckymkylie
An amazing book yet again. Spellbound and heartfelt. Made me cry buckets but always you felt engaged and happy too. You are a truly great story teller with the perfect knack of character involvement. This may be your best book yet! Thankyou