Point of View

Frankly in Love is told from the first-person point of view of Frank, the main character of the novel. He tells the story in the present tense, making the reader feel as if he is a part of Frank’s circle of friends. Frank’s narration gives his reader an idea of his intelligence level as well as his fun-loving spirit: “Is begun sounds cooler than the more normal has begun, because if you say it right, you sound like a lone surviving knight delivering dire news to a weary king on the brink of defeat, his limp hand raking his face with dread. The final breach is begun, your grace. The downfall of House Li is begun” (1). In this particular quote, Frank manages to share with his reader not only his excitement about starting his final year of high school, but also his fear...