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!
About the Book:
Author: Gayle Forman
Pub. Date: October 12, 2021
Publisher: Aladdin
Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook
Pages: 288
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org
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.
Praise
for The FRANKIE & BUG:
"I knew I would like Frankie and Bug from the moment I started reading it.
What I didn’t know is how much I would end up loving it (a realization that hit
me about halfway through the book, when it took a turn I didn't see coming).
This joyful, occasionally heartbreaking, deeply moving thrill ride through the
80s has it all: a mystery to solve, boy bands, and the tender surprise of new
friendships. I didn’t want it to end.” (R. J. Palacio,
bestselling author of WONDER )
"This wonderful, bighearted book has everything a bored eleven-year-old
could ask for: from ice cream and roller-skating to tabloid murders and family
secrets. After you spend the summer with Frankie and Bug and their colorful
costars, you'll want to go back to Venice Beach every year. Gayle Forman,
please make me another!" (Raphael Simon, a/k/a NYT
Bestelling author Pseudonymous Bosch )
"A beautiful and tender story about the discovery of a powerful
friendship, starring two fantastic kids and one extraordinary family."
(Newbery Award-winning author Rebecca Stead)
* "Through Bug’s innocent perspective, Forman illuminates the pains and
injustices suffered by so many, and readers will avidly watch this young girl
stand up to skinheads and relatives, discovering that “family” are those who
have your back, loving you without conditions, and allowing you to be who you are.
The characterizations, setting, and messaging are genuine and heart-tugging,
making this a must-read." (BOOKLIST, starred
review)
"During a summer of change and big realizations, Bug learns vital and
sometimes painful lessons about the power of embracing her true self and
meeting people where they are. Forman (We Are Inevitable) tenderly
depicts a girl whose understanding—of identity, sexuality, and prejudice—is
rapidly expanding, and whose chosen family provides a safe, loving space in
which to navigate her experiences and learn to show up as an ally." (Publishers Weekly)
"Readers interested in complex emotional development and relationships
will appreciate each character's subtle nuances. Superb
storytelling." (Kirkus Reviews)
My Review:
I was granted an eARC of this book on behalf of the publisher in exchange for a fair, honest review. I really like middle-grade books that feature LGBTQ+ characters, so I really wanted to read this book and see where it went.
This book takes place in 1987 and stars Bug. Bug is a 10-year-old girl who lives on Venice Beach with her mother and her older brother. She loves to spend her summer on the beach with her brother, but this year plans change. When her brother wants some space, she assumes that her summer is going to be spent alone at home. Frankie comes to stay the summer with his uncle, Bug’s upstairs neighbor, and the two spend time together. It’s a rough road, but can they make it work?
Gayle Forman did a good job at writing Bug. Bug is in a place in her life where she’s a bit rough around the edges and full of herself. She’s 10, that’s just how many kids are. During this book you get to watch as Bug develops her mentality and learns about the community around her. She learns that not everything revolves around her and that there are some things people don’t want to tell her.
The emotion that went into this book was unexpected and just wrecked me at times. I didn’t know this book took place in 1987 with all the things that come with living in 1987 so I was unable to prepare myself. This book got to me at points, especially when it came to Bug learning about the hate around her. It was well-written and managed to make me invested in how the relationships and characters would play out.
This story was beautiful even when it managed to break my heart. I just felt invested in these characters lives and their happiness, that it hurt when they got hurt.
About Gayle Forman:
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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Giveaway Details:
3 winners will receive a finished copy of FRANKIE & BUG, US Only.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Tour Schedule:
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10/11/2021 |
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10/12/2021 |
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10/21/2021 |
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10/23/2021 |
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10/24/2021 |
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10/25/2021 |
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10/26/2021 |
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10/27/2021 |
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10/28/2021 |
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10/29/2021 |
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10/30/2021 |
IG Post |
Week Six:
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10/31/2021 |
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nice cover
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