A review by gggina13
Famous in a Small Town by Emma Mills

4.0

4.5 stars. The story itself is a 5 but there are some issues with the execution. The layout is formulaic and extremely comparable to the layout of This Adventure Ends. There’s a girl with a found family who is hyper-focused on meeting a goal that’s hers alone who has a crush on a boy who has emotional issues. However that’s kinda what makes both great? The story and little twists in Famous in a Small Town are both so binge-worthy and sweet. Emma Mills can really write a fantastic banter between friends that is so funny and realistic. My main criticisms come in the fact that I don’t think anyone’s physical description was ever laid out. It may be a style choice, a ~these friends could be anybody~ type deal, but I know a lot of people can’t picture a story without descriptions. I’m lucky to be able to but it’s just because I have no imagination lmao. Also the synopsis on the back of the ARC makes a few small plot points seem way bigger than they were which can be confusing. However, the redeeming qualities of this book are so much more important than its small failings and I think this book will be really well-received and loved. I would love to give it 5 stars and I think I could easily if there are any changes before the final copy is released.