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A Little Bit Country by Brian D. Kennedy

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cheye13's review

emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this little gem of a romance! I felt it was perfectly balanced in every direction. All characters felt very real and complex, and I liked the couple's push and pull together. This story excellently balanced the levity of a YA romance with the actual gravity of being queer and/or coming out in the US south (or US southern culture). The story also juggled a lot of messages, but they all worked together well; nothing got muddled or lost. While some were less important, the narrative reflected that and devoted just enough screen time as needed. I was also pleasantly surprised by the characters' physical relationship – yet again, I thought it struck a perfect balance of addressing the topic while remaining a YA story. Some of the concepts were a little cliche or twee but they were so well executed, I gobbled it up. Overall an excellent romance.

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royalwaves's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

This made me smile, cringe in embarrassment, and it broke my heart at times. I related to both Luke and Emmett which was surprising to be honest. When I first heard about this book I was so excited and instantly thought I would love this. And I’m glad to say I was right.

The atmosphere was nostalgic and gave me a cozy feeling. I loved the characters, the Dolly references were great and this is a book I can see myself re-reading many times in the future. I highly recommend this.

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cleot's review

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hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

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fanboyriot's review

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-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

5.0

Read For:

😘 RomCom

☕️ Family Secrets

🎡 Dollywood Vibes

🤫 Secret Relationship

🏳️‍🌈 Gay Country Music

The backstory to this was so good, the family secrets, hidden songs, and some good old gay country music. As someone who grew up listening to country music it is so satisfying to see all the queer artists gaining recognition. So I loved this book and Emmett fully committed to his dream.

I am so happy with how this book ended. I was a little nervous there for a second. The internalized homophobia ran deep. Having said that the character development was amazing. All the characters were written nicely, they had depth and personality. I really enjoyed reading this.

Release Date: 07, June 2022

POV: Switching, First Person

Spice: 🌶️ (mentioned)

Rep: Gay (MCs), BIPOC (SCs), Multiple Sclerosis (MC’s Mom)

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valenwhite's review against another edition

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funny inspiring 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

3.75

If you're looking for something lighthearted to pass the time, this one's good. And if you like country songs, even better.

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brenna_reads_books's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Growing up listening to country music, this book was absolutely adorable! I loved the homey feel of the writing and references to country music. I wish the two boys meshed a bit better together. I don't know if I could picture them in real life together, I feel like their personalities are a bit too different.

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micaelacccc's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-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

4.5

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glorytowers05's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

3.75

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aus10england's review

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

What can I say, this book was perfect for me. Loved the Dollywood vibes setting, the characters were great, conflicts were realistic enough. Was there some plot holes? Sure. We’re the main characters annoying at times? Absolutely. But I will overlook everything for the numerous country music references and witty dialogue.

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moodreadererin's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

3.25

This was a book club book. I listened to the audiobook. the narrators did an amazing job. I believe the author had the story plotted out well . I enjoyed seeing some of the plot twists and it was neat seeing them working at a park inspired by one I grew up going to . I did struggle getting through this book due how Luke treated Emmett through most of the book. I also felt that some of Emmett's actions came off selfish at the beginning . The character development and the ending made this book worth the listen . I did end up liking the characters . I also liked the plot twist. I was glad I stuck with it .

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