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dcmr's review against another edition
4.0
I just love this author. She gets to the ache and heart of interior lives.
tomaind's review against another edition
4.0
A very sad and serious story, with moments of humor thrown in. The story shows you how a family tries to move on after the father commits suicide. Even though they rarely mention him and act like everything is normal, his selfish act has effected them for the rest of their lives. I enjoyed this book and felt sorry for all of the characters involved.
cassiefleurs's review against another edition
5.0
This story deals brilliantly with the painful parting of a loved one by suicide. While death is always hard, having someone you love commit suicides layers the experience in a different level.
I highly enjoyed how we got to see it from start till the main character finally got closure.A death is never some thing that ever really ends, every day you are alive and that person is not is likea blow, but there comes a point where you can at least have accept it , a point where you get a resolution of some sort .
In the case of Frankie that takes years and I'm thankful a book approaches it that way.
The portrayal of a family unraveling slowly and each character dealing with grief their own way was outstanding.
Since i first read it this has been my favorite book, it is 2020 now but i still ocasionally open it up in a random page and enjoy every sentence.
I highly enjoyed how we got to see it from start till the main character finally got closure.A death is never some thing that ever really ends, every day you are alive and that person is not is likea blow, but there comes a point where you can at least have accept it , a point where you get a resolution of some sort .
In the case of Frankie that takes years and I'm thankful a book approaches it that way.
The portrayal of a family unraveling slowly and each character dealing with grief their own way was outstanding.
Since i first read it this has been my favorite book, it is 2020 now but i still ocasionally open it up in a random page and enjoy every sentence.
howifeelaboutbooks's review
4.0
This book cracked me up so much, which is a great feat considering the main character's father commits suicide (not a spoiler - it was written on the jacket copy). The book is very serious and realistic, so I valued the humor even more as it was cleverly, slyly done. Also adding to the realism is the lack of a happy ending, which I am always a fan of.
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