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Charming as a verb ben philippe6/25/2023 ![]() ![]() While I greatly enjoyed the entire book, I want to talk about two things in particular that stood out to me (besides Philippe’s great writing, obviously). But when Corinne uncovers Henri’s side hustle and blackmails him to help her change her image at the school and make her seem more approachable to colleges, Henri ends up realising that Corinne might be more than what he thought she was. Smart, studious, and prickly, Corinne has little time for anything that won’t get her into Ivy League schools. ![]() The only person who doesn’t seem to buy into Henri’s charms is classmate and neighbour, Corinne Troy. Popular and well-known at the FATE academy in New York City, Henri masks the struggles of being a first-generation Haitian son whose shoulders are straining under all the expectations his parents have for him attending Columbia University with easy smiles and a side hustle as a trusted dog walker. ![]() Was I pleasantly surprised at how much I ended up loving the book? Yes, yes, I was.Ĭharming as a Verb follows Henri Haltiwanger, a senior student who could charm the pants off just about anyone he meets. Did I pick this book up solely because there was a dog on the cover? Perhaps. ![]()
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