BOOK REVIEW: The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick

I have been having a few years worth of book slumps. Some years I'll ready 50+ books, and sometimes I'll barely get 12 read within 12 months. UGH. And it was in one of those book slumps that I started reading about Arthur Pepper's adventures.

To make this quick: Arthur, a widower, found a charm bracelet in his late wife's boot, and he needed to find the story of each charm. So, he starts his adventure, which leads him all over the world. Along the way, we meet minor characters who provide a lot of the comic relief. All-in-all, I'm asking all the same questions that Arthur is while he's stumped about each charm on the bracelet!

What I really liked was that the book was a story with a real-life story line--it wasn't overly dramatic, but wasn't boring. It kept my interest and made me think about my own "charms" and adventures in life.

What I could have done without was some of Arthur's laments about how boring he thinks his life was with his late wife, Miriam.

But, if you're looking for a feel-good book, this is your ticket!

RATED: 4 Stars

NOTE: I bought and paid for the book on my own, and did not receive any compensation for this review.