Frankie
A Novel
Flatiron Books · Print & ebook · November 6, 2018
Shivaun Plozza’s debut novel, Frankie, is a genre-hopping, darkly funny novel about searching for the truth, finding yourself, and falling in love Frankie Vega is angry.
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- Who it’s for
- A darkly funny, genre-hopping search for truth pairs an angry heroine with unexpected tenderness.
- Themes
- Searching for the truth, Finding yourself, Family secrets
- Genres
- YA Family Stories, YA Crime & Law, Coming of Age
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Shivaun Plozza’s debut novel, Frankie, is a genre-hopping, darkly funny novel about searching for the truth, finding yourself, and falling in love Frankie Vega is angry. Just ask the guy whose nose she broke. Or the cop investigating the burglary she witnessed, or her cheating ex-boyfriend, or her aunt who's tired of giving second chances. When a kid shows up claiming to be Frankie's half brother, it opens the door to a past she doesn't want to remember.
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And when that kid goes missing, the only person willing to help is a boy with stupidly blue eyes, a criminal record, and secrets of his own. Frankie's search for the truth could change her life, or cost her everything. “Frankie's a great, gutsy character, full of heart.” —Printz Award winner Melina Marchetta, author of The Jellicoe Road and Saving Francesca
Sharp Edges, Soft Spots
A darkly funny, genre-hopping search for truth pairs an angry heroine with unexpected tenderness.
Come here for
- A gutsy lead whose anger has a sense of humor
- Mystery, romance, and family tensions in one restless mix
Expect
- A search for truth that reaches into an unwanted past
- Dark humor alongside questions of trust and belonging
Where it sits
| Coming of Age | 61% |
|---|---|
| YA Crime & Law | 51% |
| YA Family Stories | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Stories About Girls & Women
- YA Crime & Law
- Australia & Oceania for Teens
- Authors
- Shivaun Plozza
- Publisher
- Flatiron Books
- Published
- November 6, 2018
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Searching for the truth · Finding yourself · Family secrets
- Reading lane
- YA Stories About Girls & Women