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lisamparkin's review against another edition
5.0
Another incredible book by Emma Mills! It’s hilarious and tender and about some really great friendships with people I want to know.
thenextgenlib's review against another edition
4.0
“It’s probably better than thinking that nothing you feel or do can ever make a difference, right? I’d rather believe in something.”
literarilyjess's review against another edition
4.0
Emma Mills is a personal favorite, and this was another heartwarming contemporary YA. Sophie and August were fabulous and this was such a lovely story to dive into. I absolutely inhaled this one.
chainofnovels's review against another edition
4.0
Seriously. Emma Mills is one of the best authors when it comes to contemporaries.
sarahjunebooks's review against another edition
3.0
Actual rating 3.5 - full review to come!
In the meanwhile check out my blog at www.sarahjuneblog.com
In the meanwhile check out my blog at www.sarahjuneblog.com
theresejanosky's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
I really wish Emma Mills books had been around when I was actually in high school, but whatever, I'll read them as an adult if I must.
Like all Emma Mills books, this was very wholesome and sweet and does the impossible by making me briefly wish I could go back to high school.
This was a fluffy, fun start to 2020, but Foolish Hearts is still my favorite Emma Mills book.
I really wish Emma Mills books had been around when I was actually in high school, but whatever, I'll read them as an adult if I must.
Like all Emma Mills books, this was very wholesome and sweet and does the impossible by making me briefly wish I could go back to high school.
This was a fluffy, fun start to 2020, but Foolish Hearts is still my favorite Emma Mills book.
brooke_review's review against another edition
4.0
Sophie is spending the summer before senior year in her tiny Illinois town hanging out with her best friends, working at Safeway, and trying to narrow down her college choices. That is until a mysterious new guy, August, moves in with the family she babysits for. August definitely has Sophie’s eye for more reasons than one - he is funny, cute, and is without a doubt hiding something - but what?
While befriending August and trying to figure out what makes him tick, Sophie discovers she has an even greater puzzle on her hands. Her high school marching band has been invited to participate in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. There’s just one little (big) problem - it will cost a lot of money for the band to march ... money they don’t have. What can they do to raise a lot of money in a short amount of time?
Acadia, Illinois may not be known for much, but it is the hometown of reality star turned country singer, Megan Pleasant. Sophie has the brilliant idea to ask Megan to come back to Acadia and sing at the town’s fall festival to help raise money for the marching band. But just how are they going to get the attention of a superstar? And why has there been a lot of publicity lately implying that Megan is leaving her roots and Acadia behind her? Will she even want to return to Acadia?
YA author Emma Mills returns with her latest novel, Famous in a Small Town. With memorable characters, heartfelt relationships, and small town feel-good vibes, Mills brings us a lot to love in her latest novel. The funny, yet touching Famous in a Small Town is strongest on the character development front - there’s witty dialogue, sincere feelings, and teenagers dealing with real issues between these pages. On the other hand, I felt a little misled by the synopsis. What promises to be a young girl’s hunt to track down a country superstar, ends up being a rather insignificant plot line. While the book is not at all bad without a Megan Pleasant-focused plot, I didn’t read the story I expected to, so it took me awhile to wrap my mind around the fact that this novel would stay rooted in its small town atmosphere as opposed to being drenched in superstar glamour.
When your attention is drawn away from Megan Pleasant’s celebrity, however, what you’re left with is an intriguing and fulfilling novel about a young girl sorting out her feelings about family, friends, boys, and life in general. There are even a couple of completely unexpected and well-disguised plot twists thrown in here. In all, read Famous in a Small Town if you enjoy poignant coming-of-age novels revolving around solid friendships and small town life.
Thank you to NetGalley and Henry Holt & Co. for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
While befriending August and trying to figure out what makes him tick, Sophie discovers she has an even greater puzzle on her hands. Her high school marching band has been invited to participate in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. There’s just one little (big) problem - it will cost a lot of money for the band to march ... money they don’t have. What can they do to raise a lot of money in a short amount of time?
Acadia, Illinois may not be known for much, but it is the hometown of reality star turned country singer, Megan Pleasant. Sophie has the brilliant idea to ask Megan to come back to Acadia and sing at the town’s fall festival to help raise money for the marching band. But just how are they going to get the attention of a superstar? And why has there been a lot of publicity lately implying that Megan is leaving her roots and Acadia behind her? Will she even want to return to Acadia?
YA author Emma Mills returns with her latest novel, Famous in a Small Town. With memorable characters, heartfelt relationships, and small town feel-good vibes, Mills brings us a lot to love in her latest novel. The funny, yet touching Famous in a Small Town is strongest on the character development front - there’s witty dialogue, sincere feelings, and teenagers dealing with real issues between these pages. On the other hand, I felt a little misled by the synopsis. What promises to be a young girl’s hunt to track down a country superstar, ends up being a rather insignificant plot line. While the book is not at all bad without a Megan Pleasant-focused plot, I didn’t read the story I expected to, so it took me awhile to wrap my mind around the fact that this novel would stay rooted in its small town atmosphere as opposed to being drenched in superstar glamour.
When your attention is drawn away from Megan Pleasant’s celebrity, however, what you’re left with is an intriguing and fulfilling novel about a young girl sorting out her feelings about family, friends, boys, and life in general. There are even a couple of completely unexpected and well-disguised plot twists thrown in here. In all, read Famous in a Small Town if you enjoy poignant coming-of-age novels revolving around solid friendships and small town life.
Thank you to NetGalley and Henry Holt & Co. for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
kthomas4415's review against another edition
4.0
I actually really enjoyed this. The beginning was a bit slow for me but I was fighting a major reading slump. There was an unexpected twist or plot development near that end that made me love Sophie all that much more.
katouee's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.5
iamliterate's review against another edition
5.0
Emma Mills’s “Famous in a Small Town” is a contemporary book about friendship, loss, and realizing the depth of human emotion in those around you. This book is a perfect read for fans of Sarah Dessen and Heather Demitrios.