MINDING FRANKIE BY MAEVE BINCHY, ORION, $35.
Poor little Frankie! Her plucky mum, Stella, is unlikely to survive childbirth and wants to leave her in the care of her dad, Noel, a recovering alcoholic.
It’s not ideal, but when you are a resident of St Jarlath’s Crescent, Dublin, there’s no need to fret – you’ll always be surrounded by love and support. Cheerful Father Flynn leads a long list of friendly locals who are always there to help, young doctor Declan Carroll is kind and sensitive, and cousin Emily from America is an organisational whirlwind with a solution for every problem. The only threat to this community is the charmless Moira, a social worker who seems hell-bent on separating Frankie from her father. Minding Frankie is the perfect accompaniment to tea, toast and a doona. It’s warm, satisfying and comforting.
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