Comments on: Book Review: Loving Frank http://anovelmenagerie.com/2009/02/17/book-review-loving-frank/ Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:45:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Literate Housewife http://anovelmenagerie.com/2009/02/17/book-review-loving-frank/#comment-3550 Literate Housewife Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:41:48 +0000 http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/?p=4053#comment-3550 We read this book in January for my Historical Fiction Lovers book club on Facebook. I felt about it the way that you did - good writing, but long and controversial. Many of our members could not get past Mamah leaving her children. That really wasn't an issue for me. She did seem to keep getting caught up in Frank's flaws - as though for her to be in love with someone they needed to be perfect. I did enjoy the novel over all. <abbr><em>Literate Housewife’s last blog post..<a href="http://literatehousewife.com/2009/02/143-soul-catcher/" rel="nofollow">#143 ~ Soul Catcher</a></em></abbr> We read this book in January for my Historical Fiction Lovers book club on Facebook. I felt about it the way that you did – good writing, but long and controversial. Many of our members could not get past Mamah leaving her children. That really wasn’t an issue for me. She did seem to keep getting caught up in Frank’s flaws – as though for her to be in love with someone they needed to be perfect. I did enjoy the novel over all.

Literate Housewife’s last blog post..#143 ~ Soul Catcher

]]> By: Sharon http://anovelmenagerie.com/2009/02/17/book-review-loving-frank/#comment-3549 Sharon Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:33:22 +0000 http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/?p=4053#comment-3549 Thanks for this review. I've been wondering about this book so will have to add it to my library list! <abbr><em>Sharon’s last blog post..<a href="http://abookwormsreviews.blogspot.com/2009/02/story-of-edgar-sawtelle-by-david.html" rel="nofollow">The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski</a></em></abbr> Thanks for this review. I’ve been wondering about this book so will have to add it to my library list!

Sharon’s last blog post..The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

]]> By: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) http://anovelmenagerie.com/2009/02/17/book-review-loving-frank/#comment-3423 Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:18:57 +0000 http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/?p=4053#comment-3423 Wow, what a great story. I had no idea that this book was out there. I love Wright's architecture, particularly that house with the water you've pictured in your post. <abbr><em>Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)’s last blog post..<a href="http://savvyverseandwit.blogspot.com/2009/02/city-above-sea-and-other-poems-by.html" rel="nofollow">City Above the Sea and Other Poems by Stephen Alan Saft</a></em></abbr> Wow, what a great story. I had no idea that this book was out there. I love Wright’s architecture, particularly that house with the water you’ve pictured in your post.

Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)’s last blog post..City Above the Sea and Other Poems by Stephen Alan Saft

]]> By: J. Kaye http://anovelmenagerie.com/2009/02/17/book-review-loving-frank/#comment-3421 J. Kaye Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:27:58 +0000 http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/?p=4053#comment-3421 I've not had a chance to read this book...and I've been wanting to for a long time. So glad you enjoyed it! I’ve not had a chance to read this book…and I’ve been wanting to for a long time. So glad you enjoyed it!

]]> By: Menagerie http://anovelmenagerie.com/2009/02/17/book-review-loving-frank/#comment-3420 Menagerie Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:36:08 +0000 http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/?p=4053#comment-3420 I gave it the rating I did because it is a well written book. The story is very interesting. However, be prepared that the topics in this book are controversial! I gave it the rating I did because it is a well written book. The story is very interesting. However, be prepared that the topics in this book are controversial!

]]> By: Lisamm http://anovelmenagerie.com/2009/02/17/book-review-loving-frank/#comment-3408 Lisamm Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:41:32 +0000 http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/?p=4053#comment-3408 Good review, Sher. We had some mixed reviews at our book club discussion last summer. I liked the book but didn't really care for any of the characters. It made for an excellent discussion though- this book offers a lot to talk about! You're right about the ending- I didn't know the history and was totally taken by surprise! See ya tomorrow! <abbr><em>Lisamm’s last blog post..<a href="http://lisamm.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/teaser-tuesdays-3/" rel="nofollow">Teaser Tuesdays 2-17-09</a></em></abbr> Good review, Sher. We had some mixed reviews at our book club discussion last summer. I liked the book but didn’t really care for any of the characters. It made for an excellent discussion though- this book offers a lot to talk about! You’re right about the ending- I didn’t know the history and was totally taken by surprise!

See ya tomorrow!

Lisamm’s last blog post..Teaser Tuesdays 2-17-09

]]> By: Anna http://anovelmenagerie.com/2009/02/17/book-review-loving-frank/#comment-3406 Anna Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:45:23 +0000 http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/?p=4053#comment-3406 I think I saw a review of this one awhile back, can't remember where. Thanks for reminding me about this book. It sounds interesting. <abbr><em>Anna’s last blog post..<a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/2009/02/gold-dust-on-his-shirt-by-irene-howard.html" rel="nofollow">GOLD DUST ON HIS SHIRT by Irene Howard</a></em></abbr> I think I saw a review of this one awhile back, can’t remember where. Thanks for reminding me about this book. It sounds interesting.

Anna’s last blog post..GOLD DUST ON HIS SHIRT by Irene Howard

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