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beastreader's review against another edition
3.0
I found a charm about this book. Dancer and Wayne are good. They each were "broken" but they helped each other. In regards to relatability; they were relatable. This book is one of those character driven stories.
Which you have to be right on the money with the characters in order to fully appreciate the overall tone of the story. In the case of this book, I was feeling Wayne and Dancer. However, what didn't really work for me and took away some was the pacing of the story.
I felt that the story did move at a very slow pace. There were times when I would kind of skim the paged to speed up the story. Overall, as far as this book is concerned, I may not have "loved" it but there were enough good things that I did like about it; that does make me want to read another book by this author.
Which you have to be right on the money with the characters in order to fully appreciate the overall tone of the story. In the case of this book, I was feeling Wayne and Dancer. However, what didn't really work for me and took away some was the pacing of the story.
I felt that the story did move at a very slow pace. There were times when I would kind of skim the paged to speed up the story. Overall, as far as this book is concerned, I may not have "loved" it but there were enough good things that I did like about it; that does make me want to read another book by this author.
courtlane's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
2.5
Feel like I missed something that or just hated the ending
monikasbookblog's review against another edition
4.0
In Maple Springs, Missouri some people live in their past glories, trying their best to adapt to the future. This is a purely character driven novel about regret and redemption, with a heart for veterans. Joy is a talented writer, most of the character driven, emotional novels move slowly; but not this one. I read it in two days!
Thank you BQB publishing, Netgalley and Len Joy for the arc. This is my own opinion.
Thank you BQB publishing, Netgalley and Len Joy for the arc. This is my own opinion.
marikirst's review against another edition
3.0
Everyone Dies Famous starts off with a gripping tornado scene then goes back in time 14 hours. The author organizes this small town drama by characters who are all intertwined. A young soldier takes on a small day job with the town’s cranky former baseball hero who has to deliver a couple of jukeboxes to a man who he had trouble with in the past. Throughout the timeline in the story, we are brought up to speed with events that happened in the past to see why characters act the way they do. Like most people, there are joys and regrets, as well as growth when moving on. How will the tornado affect these characters?
Although the characters are well developed and seem like real people, a few of the events left me confused. Because the main characters are men, this would be a great book for men who have gone through tough times or like to read about small towns without too much female drama. We see some very real trials that people go through handled in a very realistic way.
Thank you to BQB Publishing and FSB Associates for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. I look forward to reading more by Mr. Joy.
Although the characters are well developed and seem like real people, a few of the events left me confused. Because the main characters are men, this would be a great book for men who have gone through tough times or like to read about small towns without too much female drama. We see some very real trials that people go through handled in a very realistic way.
Thank you to BQB Publishing and FSB Associates for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. I look forward to reading more by Mr. Joy.
literateworld's review against another edition
4.0
Well written book about how events affect your life and those around you. I found myself very connected to the characters right away and wondering where their lives would lead them. Written around one day where a terrible storm is brewing, this is a book to be read in one day.
monikasbookblog's review
4.0
In Maple Springs, Missouri some people live in their past glories, trying their best to adapt to the future. This is a purely character driven novel about regret and redemption, with a heart for veterans. Joy is a talented writer, most of the character driven, emotional novels move slowly; but not this one. I read it in two days!
Thank you BQB publishing, Netgalley and Len Joy for the arc. This is my own opinion.
Thank you BQB publishing, Netgalley and Len Joy for the arc. This is my own opinion.
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