Books like Be Cool

Linda’s the real thing, and you know why? Her songs evoke an emotional response that triggers a memory.Elaine stared at him. “Where’d you get that?”“My mentor, Hy Gordon.”Strengths are characters and dialogue. Weakness is the plot.The movie adaptation is more of a comedy, maybe because some of the cast got better parts, while the book may have a higher body count. Elliot comes across as smarter than he looks, not dumber. And, Elaine, I’m not sure if she even made it into the movie.