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A review by justinlife
A Little Bit Country by Brian D. Kennedy
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was a fun little read. Based on the cover, I was expecting it to be more New Adult (18-24) rather than Young Adult. Emmett wants to be a big country music star and he's lucky enough to get in a production of a show in what's basically Dollywood. He meets Luke, who is the grandson of some country music legends who fell off the path and their family has fallen on hard times.
What I thought would be a fun read set in Appalachia turned more into the nuances of coming out in an area where you might n0t feel safe and how important that safety is. The story is solid enough and it's fun and cute. I was expecting a little older and less about coming out and the consequences of it. The writing is easy and Kennedy follows the beats of the genre with ease. You do root for the boys who have different dreams, different upbringings, and feels more of an opposites attract rather.
What I thought would be a fun read set in Appalachia turned more into the nuances of coming out in an area where you might n0t feel safe and how important that safety is. The story is solid enough and it's fun and cute. I was expecting a little older and less about coming out and the consequences of it. The writing is easy and Kennedy follows the beats of the genre with ease. You do root for the boys who have different dreams, different upbringings, and feels more of an opposites attract rather.