bluey
This book could've been 300 odd pages of Frankie being witty and bantering and I would've loved it just the same. The plot is interesting, sure, and I think the mystery develops well and has a satisfying conclusion. That being said, this book wouldn't have stuck with me the way that it did if it was just a well-written, interesting mystery: our main characters are darling. Frankie and Bobby have an excellent dynamic, and though I wish they had stayed platonic friends I was even aww-ing along to their romance at the end. Frankie, especially, is quick-witted and funny and a total pleasure to read. I'm not saying the book is carried by her in its entirety... but she does do a lot of heavy lifting.
This book could've been 300 odd pages of Frankie being witty and bantering and I would've loved it just the same. The plot is interesting, sure, and I think the mystery develops well and has a satisfying conclusion. That being said, this book wouldn't have stuck with me the way that it did if it was just a well-written, interesting mystery: our main characters are darling. Frankie and Bobby have an excellent dynamic, and though I wish they had stayed platonic friends I was even aww-ing along to their romance at the end. Frankie, especially, is quick-witted and funny and a total pleasure to read. I'm not saying the book is carried by her in its entirety... but she does do a lot of heavy lifting.