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A review by hedonicbooks
A Little Bit Country by Brian D. Kennedy
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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
Ah, young love.
This was mostly sweet, but also a bit heartbreaking. Luke is coming to terms with his sexuality and witnessing his journey was very emotional.
While I loved the story and even the setting, I'm not a fan of country music. I don't think I've listened to more than 10 country songs in my entire life. But that didn't take away from the whole experience, I quite enjoyed it.
I will say this, the pacing was a bit off. There are loads of things that happen off page, things that we're told about, but never actually read about. That made the connection between Luke and Emmett feel a bit superficial, forced, unexpected. I wish the author spent more time building their relationship on page, I would have loved more interactions between them.
Overall, a very enjoyable YA story. No happily ever after though, but a solid, emotional happy for now (which I actually prefer in YA books, especially since this book felt more centered on the characters' individual struggles and less on the romance aspect).
This was mostly sweet, but also a bit heartbreaking. Luke is coming to terms with his sexuality and witnessing his journey was very emotional.
While I loved the story and even the setting, I'm not a fan of country music. I don't think I've listened to more than 10 country songs in my entire life. But that didn't take away from the whole experience, I quite enjoyed it.
I will say this, the pacing was a bit off. There are loads of things that happen off page, things that we're told about, but never actually read about. That made the connection between Luke and Emmett feel a bit superficial, forced, unexpected. I wish the author spent more time building their relationship on page, I would have loved more interactions between them.
Overall, a very enjoyable YA story. No happily ever after though, but a solid, emotional happy for now (which I actually prefer in YA books, especially since this book felt more centered on the characters' individual struggles and less on the romance aspect).