![]() ![]() which are exactly the same ones I’d use to describe this book, which also possesses a rare quality : it’s not depressing. Almost every one used the same adjectives to describe Be Frank With Me: charming, witty, original, and poignant . When the book was published last winter, reviews popped up everywhere, and I gave in and read quite a few of them. You would think that it’s possible to ignore what others have said about a book, but I find that words and phrases from other reviews burrow into my mind.Īnd that’s what happened with Be Frank With Me, Julia Claiborne Johnson’s debut novel - out in paperback today. ![]() Not only do I find that many reviewers include too much information about the plot, I don’t want their opinions or language to influence mine. If I’m planning on reviewing a book, I try not to read any reviews until after I’ve posted my own thoughts. ![]()
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