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hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you to TBR and Beyond Tours, Netgalley, and Harper Collins for an arc of this book.
Emmett is looking to become country's biggest gay music star and moves to Jackson Hollow for a summer job at a country-singer-themed amusement park to try and make his dreams come true. There he meets Luke, working at a restaurant and hiding so many parts of himself from his mom to save her from hurt. They come up with a plan for Emmett to use Luke's nana's old lyrics to get ahead and get Luke money for his family.
This was very cute. I will be the first to say that I know so very little about country music that I actually wasn't sure if Wanda Jean Stubbs was a real person or not at first. But that didn't matter. Luke and Emmett were both very cute characters and I enjoyed the journey.
This dealt with some big themes about coming out and religious bigotry and being yourself in a small town. I definitely enjoyed the ride!
Emmett is looking to become country's biggest gay music star and moves to Jackson Hollow for a summer job at a country-singer-themed amusement park to try and make his dreams come true. There he meets Luke, working at a restaurant and hiding so many parts of himself from his mom to save her from hurt. They come up with a plan for Emmett to use Luke's nana's old lyrics to get ahead and get Luke money for his family.
This was very cute. I will be the first to say that I know so very little about country music that I actually wasn't sure if Wanda Jean Stubbs was a real person or not at first. But that didn't matter. Luke and Emmett were both very cute characters and I enjoyed the journey.
This dealt with some big themes about coming out and religious bigotry and being yourself in a small town. I definitely enjoyed the ride!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Outing
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