Release: October 12, 2021
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Aladdin
Source: Rockstar Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org
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In the debut middle grade novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Gayle Forman comes a poignant and powerful coming-of-age story that follows a young girl and her new friend as they learn about family, friendship, allyship, and finding your way in a complicated world.
It’s the summer of 1987, and all ten-year-old Bug wants to do is go to the beach with her older brother and hang out with the locals on the boardwalk. But Danny wants to be with his own friends, and Bug’s mom is too busy, so Bug is stuck with their neighbor Philip’s nephew, Frankie.
Bug’s not too excited about hanging out with a kid she’s never met, but they soon find some common ground. And as the summer unfolds, they find themselves learning some important lessons about each other, and the world.
Like what it means to be your true self and how to be a good ally for others. That family can be the people you’re related to, but also the people you choose to have around you. And that even though life isn’t always fair, we can all do our part to make it more just.
About the Author:
Gayle Forman is an award-winning author and journalist whose articles have appeared in numerous publications, including Seventeen, Cosmopolitan, and Elle in the US. Gayle Forman’s novel, If I Stay, was released as a blockbuster movie starring Chloë Grace Moretz in 2014.
Her most recent YA novel is We Are Inevitable. Gayle lives in Brooklyn, New York with her family.
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Frankie & Bug Review:
“Frankie & Bug” was super cute! It’s the perfect blend of middle-grade elements, mystery, and family dynamics.
The highlight of the story is in the main characters, Bug, Frankie, and even Danny. Our main character, Bug, is adorable in the lead. The author wrote Bug wonderfully and realistically, and you immediately feel like you understand her feelings. Similarly, the author portrayed the sibling relationship between Bug and Danny so well. As Danny grows up, he spends time away from Bug, and Bug hates him for distancing himself from her. It was interesting to see if and how they would patch up.
At the same time, I liked how Bug got paired with Frankie and thought they made a perfect team. Similarly, I adored Frankie and his determination to find who the Midnight Marauder is. Frankie also has flaws, but as the story progresses, you see how Bug also helps him in ways. Speaking of which, the author also wrote the mystery of the Midnight Marauder creatively. Even I wondered who it could be as I continued to read the story when Frankie and Bug target the Hermit.
What’s charming about the story is also the small stories that we get on the side. For instance, the author glued me to the pages during Phillip’s incident and how Bug finds out more about her family. There are also moments where the author makes the side characters like Hedvig’s story of Disneyland stand out. The author paces the story lovely and adds a touch of humor in Bug’s dialogues, like how her output of the lemonade stand was busy. In general, there are many reasons to appreciate this book.
Overall, I enjoyed reading “Frankie & Bug” and found it a charming middle-grade novel.
Giveaway Details:
3 winners will receive a finished copy of FRANKIE & BUG, US Only.
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the Frankie & Bug by Gayle Forman Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
Book Tour Schedule
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