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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
This was a super cute and fluffy story about a great group of friends. The more I read, the more I liked it.
And as always Emma Mills has written a book that has made me dead to the outside world for a couple of hours because her books are just too enticing and too wonderful.
I have never read books that make me laugh so hard and repeat the lines again and again thus extending reading and dead to world time. At the same time, however, I cry like a little baby because she writes just honest sadness that does not feel forced or unrealistic and just makes me feel like these characters are so truly real and it hurts slightly that they can only exist in our collective headspace because they existed in Emma Mills’ first. I want them to be real but I do thank Emma Mills for creating them.
There are some YA books which do perfectly balance out plot and romance and friendship, but Emma Mills actually includes family in there as well.
While obviously not all of her characters can be as fleshed out since this is a first person narrative I nonetheless truly do understand the motivations of the majority of the characters.
I highly recommend everyone to read this novel especially if you, like me, felt absolutely enthralled with Foolish Hearts (which definitely cemented Emma Mills into my favourite authors and must-buy authors).
Also there is diversity in her novels in both race and romantic/sexual orientation which again just really fully develops the world.
I give 5 stars out pretty easily since I absolutely love books too much but I paused on page 12 of this book and texted my friend “I love this book already and and am now rooted to this spot on my bed” which is definitely the most certainty I have ever had in such an early stage in a book that it was going to rock my emotions.
I have never read books that make me laugh so hard and repeat the lines again and again thus extending reading and dead to world time. At the same time, however, I cry like a little baby because she writes just honest sadness that does not feel forced or unrealistic and just makes me feel like these characters are so truly real and it hurts slightly that they can only exist in our collective headspace because they existed in Emma Mills’ first. I want them to be real but I do thank Emma Mills for creating them.
There are some YA books which do perfectly balance out plot and romance and friendship, but Emma Mills actually includes family in there as well.
While obviously not all of her characters can be as fleshed out since this is a first person narrative I nonetheless truly do understand the motivations of the majority of the characters.
I highly recommend everyone to read this novel especially if you, like me, felt absolutely enthralled with Foolish Hearts (which definitely cemented Emma Mills into my favourite authors and must-buy authors).
Also there is diversity in her novels in both race and romantic/sexual orientation which again just really fully develops the world.
I give 5 stars out pretty easily since I absolutely love books too much but I paused on page 12 of this book and texted my friend “I love this book already and and am now rooted to this spot on my bed” which is definitely the most certainty I have ever had in such an early stage in a book that it was going to rock my emotions.
Loved the twist and the small town feel is spot on.
Emma Mills books are the peak of the YA contemporary genre and I'm forever lamenting that more people are not reading them!
[b:Famous in a Small Town|39280480|Famous in a Small Town|Emma Mills|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1525999062s/39280480.jpg|56945521] is a book about a small town girl, and taking place across the summer. This book also focuses on the mystery of famous country singer Megan Pleasant, the town's darling, who once lived in the town and wrote two whole albums about it, now seemingly cutting strings with it.
As always, there's an amazing friend group involved (LOVED all of them). As well as nice, natural romance, which I was also very fond of. It might be even my favourite romance in all the author's books, or half to half with the Foolish Hearts one.
The protagonist, Sophie, is such a genuinely nice, caring person. She love living in her little town, she genuinely cares about all the people in it, contantly worrying about everyone.
Although my personal favourite protagonists were definitely Sloane from [b:This Adventure Ends|27779275|This Adventure Ends|Emma Mills|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1455111092s/27779275.jpg|46885088] (because I could connect to het the most) and Claudia from [b:Foolish Hearts|33275690|Foolish Hearts|Emma Mills|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1487081647s/33275690.jpg|53998283] (because she was such a Hufflepuff, and also: I could connect to parts of her personality).
I'd highly rec all three books - [b:Famous in a Small Town|39280480|Famous in a Small Town|Emma Mills|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1525999062s/39280480.jpg|56945521], [b:This Adventure Ends|27779275|This Adventure Ends|Emma Mills|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1455111092s/27779275.jpg|46885088] and [b:Foolish Hearts|33275690|Foolish Hearts|Emma Mills|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1487081647s/33275690.jpg|53998283] (the most fun of all of them!)- for those who want to read light, hilarious YA contemporaries full of friendship, some romance, interesting plot, and banter. Loads of banter. 4.5 stars
Also, I need a sequel focusing on Brit, or possibly Flora. Or y'know... both!
[b:Famous in a Small Town|39280480|Famous in a Small Town|Emma Mills|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1525999062s/39280480.jpg|56945521] is a book about a small town girl, and taking place across the summer. This book also focuses on the mystery of famous country singer Megan Pleasant, the town's darling, who once lived in the town and wrote two whole albums about it, now seemingly cutting strings with it.
As always, there's an amazing friend group involved (LOVED all of them). As well as nice, natural romance, which I was also very fond of. It might be even my favourite romance in all the author's books, or half to half with the Foolish Hearts one.
The protagonist, Sophie, is such a genuinely nice, caring person. She love living in her little town, she genuinely cares about all the people in it, contantly worrying about everyone.
Although my personal favourite protagonists were definitely Sloane from [b:This Adventure Ends|27779275|This Adventure Ends|Emma Mills|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1455111092s/27779275.jpg|46885088] (because I could connect to het the most) and Claudia from [b:Foolish Hearts|33275690|Foolish Hearts|Emma Mills|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1487081647s/33275690.jpg|53998283] (because she was such a Hufflepuff, and also: I could connect to parts of her personality).
I'd highly rec all three books - [b:Famous in a Small Town|39280480|Famous in a Small Town|Emma Mills|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1525999062s/39280480.jpg|56945521], [b:This Adventure Ends|27779275|This Adventure Ends|Emma Mills|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1455111092s/27779275.jpg|46885088] and [b:Foolish Hearts|33275690|Foolish Hearts|Emma Mills|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1487081647s/33275690.jpg|53998283] (the most fun of all of them!)- for those who want to read light, hilarious YA contemporaries full of friendship, some romance, interesting plot, and banter. Loads of banter. 4.5 stars
Also, I need a sequel focusing on Brit, or possibly Flora. Or y'know... both!
Sophie has always lived in Acadia, but it's never felt small to her. She has her best friends and marching band and all of senior year to look forward to. Their marching band has been picked to be in the Rose Parade but its a lot of money for a small town high school, so Sophie comes up with a plan to get famous country star Megan Pleasant to do a show at their fundraising event. After all Megan did grow up in their town, it doesn't matter that she hasn't been there in years. She's determined to make it work, just as she's determined to show new-comer August that putting down roots isn't a bad thing. With the help of her four best friends Sophie knows she can make it all work.
I want to give everyone this book and make them read it, its so well written and the cover is so cool. The friendships are real as are the characters. There's the perfect amount of drama to keep you interested, but it has an ending that won't leave you upset. It also has this amazing quote "let it be good"
I loved it and now if you excuse me I'm going to read all of Emma Mills' books.
I want to give everyone this book and make them read it, its so well written and the cover is so cool. The friendships are real as are the characters. There's the perfect amount of drama to keep you interested, but it has an ending that won't leave you upset. It also has this amazing quote "let it be good"
I loved it and now if you excuse me I'm going to read all of Emma Mills' books.
all the components of an Emma Mills' book that makes me love her books so much but this one was also full of a deep sadness. Sophie had the wit of her other main characters but she felt entirely different. I love how Emma Mills has a thing happening in her books but the book isn't really about the thing. She's great, no bad books.
I was looking for a book to read on my phone during a road trip and my husband was listening to a bunch of country music about small towns so I decided to read this. Also, I adored Foolish Hearts, so I knew that Emma Mills was a sure bet for being good.
And of course it was! I loved all the characters. Sophie was very well-developed and I loved her friendships with Brit and Flora. The witty dialogue between the characters really leaped off the page and felt so real. I was surprised by how many twists and turns the book took and the way the motif of secrets really wove into the plot. There was a lot of heavy things in this, but the book still felt light and happy overall.
This book did exactly what I wanted it to do and it was a perfect companion for my road trip :)
And of course it was! I loved all the characters. Sophie was very well-developed and I loved her friendships with Brit and Flora. The witty dialogue between the characters really leaped off the page and felt so real. I was surprised by how many twists and turns the book took and the way the motif of secrets really wove into the plot. There was a lot of heavy things in this, but the book still felt light and happy overall.
This book did exactly what I wanted it to do and it was a perfect companion for my road trip :)
adventurous
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
4.5 Stars
Henry Holt Books for Young Readers sent me an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Emma Mills freaking does it again.
This incredible contemporary follows a girl named Sophie who is practically perfect. She has a job at Safeway, is in the marching band, babysits, and volunteers at the library in her spare time. In between all of that, she hangs out with her hilarious and incredible best friends. Her life starts to turn upside down though when a handsome dude named August moves next door.
I loved this book, just like I loved First & Then. I am very picky about my YA Contemporary Romance. I don't like stories that are solely about romance and I don't like overly dramatic plots. Famous in a Small Town got it exactly right. There was cuteness, hilarity (as always), an adorable romance, as well as some incredibly sad moments that had me pretty much sobbing, and a couple WTF moments that literally made me gasp out loud (which never happens). I consumed this story in one sitting, barely pausing to grab ice cream (it seemed appropriate).
While I think I was pretty much destined to love this book (hello, my name is "past-band nerd"), I loved it even more than I thought I would. I can tell this is one I will be rereading over and over again throughout the years.
I cannot wait to pick up Emma Mills other and future books (though I already don't want them to be over).
Henry Holt Books for Young Readers sent me an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Emma Mills freaking does it again.
This incredible contemporary follows a girl named Sophie who is practically perfect. She has a job at Safeway, is in the marching band, babysits, and volunteers at the library in her spare time. In between all of that, she hangs out with her hilarious and incredible best friends. Her life starts to turn upside down though when a handsome dude named August moves next door.
I loved this book, just like I loved First & Then. I am very picky about my YA Contemporary Romance. I don't like stories that are solely about romance and I don't like overly dramatic plots. Famous in a Small Town got it exactly right. There was cuteness, hilarity (as always), an adorable romance, as well as some incredibly sad moments that had me pretty much sobbing, and a couple WTF moments that literally made me gasp out loud (which never happens). I consumed this story in one sitting, barely pausing to grab ice cream (it seemed appropriate).
While I think I was pretty much destined to love this book (hello, my name is "past-band nerd"), I loved it even more than I thought I would. I can tell this is one I will be rereading over and over again throughout the years.
I cannot wait to pick up Emma Mills other and future books (though I already don't want them to be over).