Review of Can I Be Frank?
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Review of Can I Be Frank?
[Following is a volunteer review of "Can I Be Frank?" by Rob Wyatt.]
Can I Be Frank? by Rob Wyatt is a work of fiction. The book is about Father Francis (Frank) Gold, from England, who is assigned to a parish in the United States of America. From the details of his plane ride right until the end of the book, we get to see him developed by the events that take place in his life. The subheading Bible verses of each chapter acted as a kind of foreshadowing that got me excited every time. You'd think I'd eventually get over it, but I couldn't. Each verse either held me in suspense or shocked the life out of me. They are little hints that I think you shouldn't skip over.
The book is hilarious. The tone coupled with the events that take place had me chuckling to myself throughout. In certain instances, I burst out laughing. Father Frank is honestly a character for the history books. Actually, all of the characters are remarkable. They are very well-developed and multi-dimensional. Wyatt did a great job at creating memorable characters that all played brilliant roles that made this an amazing read. I was hooked from the beginning and had to fight with myself to put it down.
As much as it might not be a big deal to some, I would still like to let you know that my copy of the book did not have page numbers. This might not be the case for all copies and it might not matter at all, but I figured that I should alert you to it so that you are not taken by surprise. Apart from that and some minor errors, I cannot fault the book. Rob Wyatt took a simple story and message, and made them into a thrilling piece of work. He deserves my applause for the simplicity and genius with which he weaved this tale.
Although the book has Bible verses and the protagonist is a Father, this is a work of fiction. Don't deprive yourself of the laughter and shock that awaits between its covers because you think religion will be a stumbling block for you. It is simply about the experiences of someone, who happens to be a priest, in a foreign country. If you are into reading about sticky situations and awkward conversations; almost like watching a sitcom or comedy movie, then this is for you. I enjoyed every page I read and I hope you allow yourself that opportunity as well.
If it were not for the minor errors that littered this brilliant piece of work, I would give it all of the available stars. But I will give it the next best thing: 3 out of 4 stars. It deserves every one of them as it delivered a captivating plot, memorable characters, and hilarious dialogue. Although there were errors and no page numbers in my copy, none of these are significant enough to ruin the story or any enjoyment of it. Despite those flaws, my opinion is that Wyatt has done exceptional work that I think you should indulge in. I hope you also struggle to put it down as I did.
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Can I Be Frank?
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Can I Be Frank? by Rob Wyatt is a work of fiction. The book is about Father Francis (Frank) Gold, from England, who is assigned to a parish in the United States of America. From the details of his plane ride right until the end of the book, we get to see him developed by the events that take place in his life. The subheading Bible verses of each chapter acted as a kind of foreshadowing that got me excited every time. You'd think I'd eventually get over it, but I couldn't. Each verse either held me in suspense or shocked the life out of me. They are little hints that I think you shouldn't skip over.
The book is hilarious. The tone coupled with the events that take place had me chuckling to myself throughout. In certain instances, I burst out laughing. Father Frank is honestly a character for the history books. Actually, all of the characters are remarkable. They are very well-developed and multi-dimensional. Wyatt did a great job at creating memorable characters that all played brilliant roles that made this an amazing read. I was hooked from the beginning and had to fight with myself to put it down.
As much as it might not be a big deal to some, I would still like to let you know that my copy of the book did not have page numbers. This might not be the case for all copies and it might not matter at all, but I figured that I should alert you to it so that you are not taken by surprise. Apart from that and some minor errors, I cannot fault the book. Rob Wyatt took a simple story and message, and made them into a thrilling piece of work. He deserves my applause for the simplicity and genius with which he weaved this tale.
Although the book has Bible verses and the protagonist is a Father, this is a work of fiction. Don't deprive yourself of the laughter and shock that awaits between its covers because you think religion will be a stumbling block for you. It is simply about the experiences of someone, who happens to be a priest, in a foreign country. If you are into reading about sticky situations and awkward conversations; almost like watching a sitcom or comedy movie, then this is for you. I enjoyed every page I read and I hope you allow yourself that opportunity as well.
If it were not for the minor errors that littered this brilliant piece of work, I would give it all of the available stars. But I will give it the next best thing: 3 out of 4 stars. It deserves every one of them as it delivered a captivating plot, memorable characters, and hilarious dialogue. Although there were errors and no page numbers in my copy, none of these are significant enough to ruin the story or any enjoyment of it. Despite those flaws, my opinion is that Wyatt has done exceptional work that I think you should indulge in. I hope you also struggle to put it down as I did.
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Can I Be Frank?
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