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eb2114's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jesikasbookshelf's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Country music romance? I need more of these books 🤣
Luke and Emmett are so different, but watching them fall for each other in amongst the chaos of an attraction park whilst they both struggle with growing up and dealing with more adult problems was great. They are so sweet and understanding of each other and the central mystery works out so well.
I would have loved an epilogue!
Luke and Emmett are so different, but watching them fall for each other in amongst the chaos of an attraction park whilst they both struggle with growing up and dealing with more adult problems was great. They are so sweet and understanding of each other and the central mystery works out so well.
I would have loved an epilogue!
k_a_r_e_n_b's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
drakoulis's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful debut book by Brian D. Kennedy!
Sweet, heartwarming and atmospheric, with an underlying sadness and anger, A Little Bit Country is a wonderful story of chasing your dreams, following your passion, resisting the pressure of your family, accepting yourself and finding love.
I'm not a fan of country music, or of the small-town American South, but this didn't make the book any less enjoyable for me. The writing is spot-on, and I especially loved Emmett's chapters.
A Little Bit Country also touches heavier themes like poverty, unemployment, chronic illness, discrimination in the music industry, past and present homophobia - fans of Sophie Gonzales will love this book.
It made me angry when reading some of Luke's chapters - not at him, but at parents who never care to give their kids the impression that they are safe to be themselves around them. It's not enough to be accepting, you have to somehow show your kid that you are.
The romance is really sweet and swoony, and I also loved the determination of both boys to chase their dreams. There is also a bittersweet backstory which reminds us that the world used to be a very cruel place.
Overall, Emmett and Luke's story is one of the best books of 2022 and I can't wait to read Brian Kennedy's next story!
Sweet, heartwarming and atmospheric, with an underlying sadness and anger, A Little Bit Country is a wonderful story of chasing your dreams, following your passion, resisting the pressure of your family, accepting yourself and finding love.
I'm not a fan of country music, or of the small-town American South, but this didn't make the book any less enjoyable for me. The writing is spot-on, and I especially loved Emmett's chapters.
A Little Bit Country also touches heavier themes like poverty, unemployment, chronic illness, discrimination in the music industry, past and present homophobia - fans of Sophie Gonzales will love this book.
It made me angry when reading some of Luke's chapters - not at him, but at parents who never care to give their kids the impression that they are safe to be themselves around them. It's not enough to be accepting, you have to somehow show your kid that you are.
The romance is really sweet and swoony, and I also loved the determination of both boys to chase their dreams. There is also a bittersweet backstory which reminds us that the world used to be a very cruel place.
Overall, Emmett and Luke's story is one of the best books of 2022 and I can't wait to read Brian Kennedy's next story!
sunrae_booknook's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Glad I didn’t dnf this because for a minute there I was very concerned about how cool everyone one was with plagiarism
katiebarr's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
realjjconnell's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
pbraue13's review against another edition
5.0
This book is so sweet and tickled that little country-loving, Dolly Parton fan that lives in my heart. In fact, the way I would describe this book is it is as if Dolly Parton wrote, produced, wrote music for, and starred in an LGBT romance. With that this story felt so real to me, especially Luke’s side of the story dealing with his internalized homophobia and detecting his mom’s micro aggressions and Emmett’s passion for his music and music as an art form. By the end I was grinning ear to ear. I can’t recommend it enough.