The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick is a sweet book about a sixty-nine year old man whose wife of forty years has just died. On the one year anniversary of her death, he decides to clean out her closet and finds a gold charm bracelet unlike anything he has ever seen his wife wear. It sets him on a trail of discovery and travel as he finds the meaning behind each charm and uncovers his wife’s long held secrets from before they met.

If you’re in the mood for a charming, funny, heartfelt adventure, this is the book for you. It’s hard not to like Arthur Pepper and hope for the best for him. A sweet, easy read.