Be Frank With Me by Julia Claiborne Johnson
Much to her dismay, Alice has been sent out West by Mimi Banning's publisher to ensure that Mimi gets her new novel completed in a timely manner.
The reclusive Mimi has not written anything since her first novel, a Pulitzer prize winner, was published when she was a young college dropout. When Alice arrives at Mimi's Bel Air Mansion, she is rebuffed by the author and put in charge of her 9 year old son, Frank.
Frank is an eccentric young man that insists on dressing in 1930's clothing, is adamant on keeping his routine and does not do well in social situations. Slowly, Alice builds a bond with the boy and finds a routine in the household. Then Xander shows up, a good-looking handyman, piano teacher, and sometime resident of the mansion, and a flaky, charming ne'er-do-well who appears and disappears often.
Between Franks frequent meltdowns, Mimi's strange writing habits and the handsome handyman, the story is a mix of crazy mishaps, unexpected twists and emotional turns. Definitely a book I enjoyed reading even though the ending was a little bit of a let down.
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