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

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

I usually love Emma Mills but this falls flat for me. Maybe I have grown up and become jaded but I didn’t love this. The main character, Sophie is relatable in her grief but at the same time difficult to love. She experiences little to no character growth but people around her act like she does. Her friends keep saying that she is the world’s most loving and caring person but I don’t see it. She is in her own head to the point she makes this great statement “There isn’t racism in Arcadia” a statement our main character never apologizes for even addresses. If you are a straight white girl who lives in a small town, and the world revolves around you this is the book for you. If you’re anyone else I’d skip it.