Loving Frank is an amazing read.

From the first page I was consumed by Mamah Cheney and Frank Lloyd Wright. Nancy Horan was superb in writing fiction about these fragile and very real characters. I knew that I would enjoy this book because historical fiction is one of my favorite genres, but Horan took the storyline above and beyond all of my expectations. Her research was very evident, and her passion for the characters poured through the dialogue. Mamah Cheney was a complex and controversial character. Yellow journalism displayed her lack of maternal instincts on a national level and damaged Wright's career as he was criticized for abandoning his wife and children. Mamah often chose intellectual stimulation instead of her mothering duties. She was privileged to translate for Ellen Key. As a reader, I was pulling for her to explore her intellectual needs, and yet I was left yearning for her to serve a stronger role as a mother. I do not want to spoil the ending, but since Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah are true characters, the ending of Mamah's legacy is easy to locate on the web. If you would prefer the suspense, do not read the web for more details on Frank or Mamah's relationship.

I highly recommend this book. I rarely read books twice, but I could read this book again and again. This is a great book club selection.