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A review by drakoulis
A Little Bit Country by Brian D. Kennedy
5.0
A beautiful debut book by Brian D. Kennedy!
Sweet, heartwarming and atmospheric, with an underlying sadness and anger, A Little Bit Country is a wonderful story of chasing your dreams, following your passion, resisting the pressure of your family, accepting yourself and finding love.
I'm not a fan of country music, or of the small-town American South, but this didn't make the book any less enjoyable for me. The writing is spot-on, and I especially loved Emmett's chapters.
A Little Bit Country also touches heavier themes like poverty, unemployment, chronic illness, discrimination in the music industry, past and present homophobia - fans of Sophie Gonzales will love this book.
It made me angry when reading some of Luke's chapters - not at him, but at parents who never care to give their kids the impression that they are safe to be themselves around them. It's not enough to be accepting, you have to somehow show your kid that you are.
The romance is really sweet and swoony, and I also loved the determination of both boys to chase their dreams. There is also a bittersweet backstory which reminds us that the world used to be a very cruel place.
Overall, Emmett and Luke's story is one of the best books of 2022 and I can't wait to read Brian Kennedy's next story!
Sweet, heartwarming and atmospheric, with an underlying sadness and anger, A Little Bit Country is a wonderful story of chasing your dreams, following your passion, resisting the pressure of your family, accepting yourself and finding love.
I'm not a fan of country music, or of the small-town American South, but this didn't make the book any less enjoyable for me. The writing is spot-on, and I especially loved Emmett's chapters.
A Little Bit Country also touches heavier themes like poverty, unemployment, chronic illness, discrimination in the music industry, past and present homophobia - fans of Sophie Gonzales will love this book.
It made me angry when reading some of Luke's chapters - not at him, but at parents who never care to give their kids the impression that they are safe to be themselves around them. It's not enough to be accepting, you have to somehow show your kid that you are.
The romance is really sweet and swoony, and I also loved the determination of both boys to chase their dreams. There is also a bittersweet backstory which reminds us that the world used to be a very cruel place.
Overall, Emmett and Luke's story is one of the best books of 2022 and I can't wait to read Brian Kennedy's next story!