A review by jcpdiesel21
Frankly in Love by David Yoon

3.0

Okay, but not what I was expecting and squanders some excellent potential. Everything devoted to Frank's family dynamics and culture is illuminating and fantastic; this should have been the spotlight rather than the weak romantic storyline, which is ultimately disappointing. The story builds up from the beginning in one direction, only to swerve halfway through in a different although fairly predictable direction, and then fizzles out in that department entirely to finish by focusing on the much stronger plotline centered on Frank's family. At times it feels like Yoon is trying too hard with the teenage lingo to cringeworthy effect. Not sure I will bother with the follow-up.