Review by Lucy Nasimiyu -- Can I Be Frank? by Rob Wyatt

[Lucy Nasimiyu]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Can I Be Frank?" by Rob Wyatt.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Can I be Frank? by Rob Wyatt, tells the story of exceptional people with a remarkable priest at the center of the whole story. Told with a touch of humor, it makes for a really entertaining read.

Father Francis is a priest who is transferred from England to head a diocese in Florida USA. He is faced with many challenges right from the moment he lands at the airport. Despite all the mishaps that seem to have followed him from England, he still struggles to cope with the new challenges he encounters, ranging from the change in climate to culture shock. As he tries to learn the ropes of leading his new congregation, he discovers some irregularities in how the church is run. Faced with the reality that threatened to see him lose his congregation and even his job, he still fights for what he feels is right. Coming to his aid, when he needs it the most, are people he least expected help from.

Martha, who works as the church administrator, disapproves of his character right from the moment they meet, but eventually supports him after getting to know him better. Dr. Pierce and Judge Matthews also join Father Frank’s team, after circumstances cause their paths to cross. The four of them go against Gene Charmois, who is a very powerful and influential man in their town and the church. As they try to eliminate all the bad things that Gene Charmois represents, they discover that he mistreats his workers and endangers their lives in the process. Will Father Frank succeed in exposing the evil, that is Gene Charmois, save the lives of several workers and clear his name in the process? Find out from this amazing book.

The story portrays some of the injustices that face normal people every day. There is a great demonstration of team work by the characters in solving the problems they are facing. The determination by the main character to stand for what is right, despite the odds that are against him, is really impressive.

Told in the first person perspective of Father Frank, the reader is able to feel the emotions going on within the main character. For this reason the reader is able to understand better, the reasons behind his actions. The language used is simple and easy to understand. I also liked the touch of humor which made reading the book really enjoyable. The title of the book is really fitting to the plot. I would love to read the next book in the series, just to ‘meet’ the amazing characters again.

Despite all the good qualities, there were a few grammatical errors here and there, such as, “I always though…,” instead of, “I always thought…” on page 125. Notwithstanding, these errors do not affect the flow of the plot.

I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars due to the few grammatical errors that it had despite the great narrative.

I recommend this book to readers who enjoy a light humor in a story, or are just looking for a less intense story to help them unwind from a stressful situation.

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[Sheila Adolwa]

I read and reviewed this book. I really like yours. Very apt.