I found Frankly in Love to be a very well-written, sweet, and insightful novel about how to love, how to discover who you are, and how to accept the ugliness that life inevitably throws at you. I loved how nerdy Frank and his friends were and how smart they were throughout the book. Their witty banter and insightful comments were delightful to read.
As Frank begins to date in his senior year of high school, he begins to search for answers to the questions of who he is and what it means to love in the various ways that people can. He learns to see the world in a more complex way, as not everything can fit into one box or another: Korean or American, racist or loving, brave or fearful.
The story and characters were really well developed. The writing was fantastic and sometimes so sarcastic that I was laughing out loud. Yoon plays with multiple formats in this novel to capture various things. In some instances, the writing style changes completely to match the chaos in Frank's mind. I thought it was an important and relevant coming-of-age story especially in the current state of affairs in the U.S. The story did take some unexpected turns for me (although some of the biggest reveals I totally saw coming), and it wasn't as light of a read as I went into it thinking it would be. Frankly in Love is far more than a cozy romance. It tackles some very serious issues and does so with warmth, insight, and clarity. I would definitely recommend it!
As Frank begins to date in his senior year of high school, he begins to search for answers to the questions of who he is and what it means to love in the various ways that people can. He learns to see the world in a more complex way, as not everything can fit into one box or another: Korean or American, racist or loving, brave or fearful.
The story and characters were really well developed. The writing was fantastic and sometimes so sarcastic that I was laughing out loud. Yoon plays with multiple formats in this novel to capture various things. In some instances, the writing style changes completely to match the chaos in Frank's mind. I thought it was an important and relevant coming-of-age story especially in the current state of affairs in the U.S. The story did take some unexpected turns for me (although some of the biggest reveals I totally saw coming), and it wasn't as light of a read as I went into it thinking it would be. Frankly in Love is far more than a cozy romance. It tackles some very serious issues and does so with warmth, insight, and clarity. I would definitely recommend it!