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twhissemore 's review for:
Be Frank with Me
by Julia Claiborne Johnson
When Alice Whitley joins the Banning household as an assistant to a reclusive novelist, she enters another world. Her biggest duty is taking care of the novelist's son, Frank, who is...eccentric? Quirky? Different?
What I liked about this story was this sense that time was suspended while Alice was at the Banning's. It was like she wasn't part of the real world anymore. I thought it was a little unusual that Alice didn't seem to have a strong urge to flee -- I mean, I'd be dying to just spend 30 minutes at Starbucks. Instead, Alice took to the new life (and to Frank) quickly.
The story had humor, as well as some mysteries and twists. There were a few heartbreaking turns, and for as much as I occasionally got frustrated with Frank, I wanted to hug him more (with his permission, of course).
What I liked about this story was this sense that time was suspended while Alice was at the Banning's. It was like she wasn't part of the real world anymore. I thought it was a little unusual that Alice didn't seem to have a strong urge to flee -- I mean, I'd be dying to just spend 30 minutes at Starbucks. Instead, Alice took to the new life (and to Frank) quickly.
The story had humor, as well as some mysteries and twists. There were a few heartbreaking turns, and for as much as I occasionally got frustrated with Frank, I wanted to hug him more (with his permission, of course).