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Reviewed by Jessyca Garcia for Readers' Favorite
Finding Flipper Frank by Patrick M. Garry is a good story. When Walt Honerman’s uncle dies, he gets roped into driving his uncle’s friends, Izzy Dunleavy and Moira Kelly, cross-country from Montana to Maryland. Upon arriving in Crawfish Bay, Izzy is arrested and Moira tries to discover if there is any truth in Izzy’s elaborate stories. Walt is busy trying to make a little boy’s dream come true.
Finding Flipper Frank is a calm story with complex characters. Garry did a great job in creating such unique characters. All the characters are hiding things in their past. Walt was a good nephew and obviously had a huge heart, but his past kept haunting him. I loved the flashbacks of his life which explained why he acted the way he did. Izzy was a lovable character and a great storyteller. I could not help but read his lines in actor Jerry Stiller’s voice. I was unsure of Moira at first. I knew she had a secret but my guess was slightly off as to what it was. The first half of the book focuses on the road trip and the characters getting to know each other. The story really picks up after this and becomes more of a mystery. The ending of Finding Flipper Frank was a huge surprise and caught me off guard.
This is not Patrick M. Garry's first book, in fact he has several more out there. If they are anything like Finding Flipper Frank then I, as well as everyone else, should read them. I really enjoyed Finding Flipper Frank. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good story about accepting others.
