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Always Remember Us
Frankie Desimone is born into a violent world. He is growing up on the dangerous streets of Larimer, outside Pittsburgh. He lives in an apartment with his mother, two sisters, and his mother's abusive and drug-fueled boyfriend, Joe. Joe routinely locks Frankie in his room, beats and demoralizes him, and denies Frankie food. Frankie's hatred for Joe consumes him, which frequently causes him to start fights and seek out trouble. The irony is that he is becoming more like Joe without realizing it.
Then, Frankie befriends an old hobo named Honeymarmo. Honeymarmo saves Frankie's life twice. Once from some boys who had violently attacked him, and then from a treacherous hobo named Grub. With Honeymarmo's help, Frankie, for the first time, develops a sense of hope, self-worth, faith, and a moral compass through a growing relationship with God that starts to change him. He begins to understand the consequences of choices and learns the power of forgiveness. Then, unexpectedly, he betrays his new friend and becomes consumed with regret and guilt. Still, those Christian values he learned bears fruit. As Frankie struggles to rise above his circumstances, he is faced with his greatest test when forced to protect his mom at home by confronting Joe with a gun.
Then, Frankie befriends an old hobo named Honeymarmo. Honeymarmo saves Frankie's life twice. Once from some boys who had violently attacked him, and then from a treacherous hobo named Grub. With Honeymarmo's help, Frankie, for the first time, develops a sense of hope, self-worth, faith, and a moral compass through a growing relationship with God that starts to change him. He begins to understand the consequences of choices and learns the power of forgiveness. Then, unexpectedly, he betrays his new friend and becomes consumed with regret and guilt. Still, those Christian values he learned bears fruit. As Frankie struggles to rise above his circumstances, he is faced with his greatest test when forced to protect his mom at home by confronting Joe with a gun.
342 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 2, 2022
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August 9, 2024
This book takes you on an emotional rollercoaster in the best way, with richly developed characters that are truly captivating. It’s a beautifully written novel that will stay with you long after you’ve finished reading.
August 3, 2025
5 Rating
This book was hard for me to finish for various reasons but mostly because of the abuse main characters had to endure within their own home. Some parts made my blood boil. Argh. In the midst of ugliness of life, it was beautiful to see “light” appearing in Frankie’s life especially through a hobo he met as he introduced God and the Bible to him. So many layers of emotions are covered in this story along with various “always remember us” relationships. 🥺❤️
This book was hard for me to finish for various reasons but mostly because of the abuse main characters had to endure within their own home. Some parts made my blood boil. Argh. In the midst of ugliness of life, it was beautiful to see “light” appearing in Frankie’s life especially through a hobo he met as he introduced God and the Bible to him. So many layers of emotions are covered in this story along with various “always remember us” relationships. 🥺❤️
December 20, 2022
A touching and heartwrenching story from cover to cover! Frankie is a tough little dude in a rough situation. He's got a lot to be angry about, but a lot of love around him too. It's a bumpy ride, but well and truly worth the read. Absolutely recommend this story. It's well written and easy to relate to, keeping you turning pages well after bedtime just to find out what will happen. Couldn't put it down.
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