Famous in a Small Town
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For Sophie, small-town life has never felt small. She has the Yum Yum Shoppe, with its famous fourteen flavours of ice cream; her beloved marching band, the pride and joy of Acadia High (even if the football team disagrees); and her four best friends, loving and infuriating, wonderfully weird and all she could ever ask for.
Then August moves in next door. A quiet guy with a magnetic smile, August seems determined to keep everyone at arm's length. Sophie in particular.
Country stars, revenge plots, and a few fake kisses (along with some excellent real ones) await Sophie in this hilarious, heartfelt story.
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Then August moves in next door. A quiet guy with a magnetic smile, August seems determined to keep everyone at arm's length. Sophie in particular.
Country stars, revenge plots, and a few fake kisses (along with some excellent real ones) await Sophie in this hilarious, heartfelt story.
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Product details
- Hardback | 320 pages
- 140 x 216 x 29mm | 388g
- 15 Jan 2019
- Henry Holt & Company Inc
- New York, United States
- English
- 1250179637
- 9781250179630
- 280,519
Review quote
Sweet, witty, and touching . . . a novel that transcends the conventional romance genre. --VOYA, starred review
Rife with witticism, like a finely honed sitcom, and brimming with heart. --Kirkus Reviews
Foolish Hearts:
Mills (This Adventure Ends) thoughtfully explores the nuances of all kinds of relationships, both friendly and romantic. . . . Through these friendship struggles and romances old and new, Mills evokes the high stakes and vast rewards of trust, intimacy, and honesty. --Publishers Weekly, starred review
The characters are wonderfully fresh and honest. . . . The course of true love never did run smooth, but in the case of these two lovers, the journey is worth your while. --Kirkus Reviews
[Main character] Claudia's. . . voice shines. A fun, thoughtful portrayal of different kinds of vulnerability. --Booklist
This Adventure Ends:
Immensely enjoyable. --Booklist
Mills (First & Then) seamlessly creates art imitating life imitating art while bringing freshness to the familiar romantic conventions she invokes. With taut, realistic dialogue, she expertly crafts blossoming friendships and nascent romances. --Publishers Weekly
First & Then:
"With sporadic references to Jane Austen's famous characters and wickedly inventive language, Mills closely observes the social milieu of an American high school. . . . A fresh, smart, inventive, and altogether impressive debut." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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Rife with witticism, like a finely honed sitcom, and brimming with heart. --Kirkus Reviews
Foolish Hearts:
Mills (This Adventure Ends) thoughtfully explores the nuances of all kinds of relationships, both friendly and romantic. . . . Through these friendship struggles and romances old and new, Mills evokes the high stakes and vast rewards of trust, intimacy, and honesty. --Publishers Weekly, starred review
The characters are wonderfully fresh and honest. . . . The course of true love never did run smooth, but in the case of these two lovers, the journey is worth your while. --Kirkus Reviews
[Main character] Claudia's. . . voice shines. A fun, thoughtful portrayal of different kinds of vulnerability. --Booklist
This Adventure Ends:
Immensely enjoyable. --Booklist
Mills (First & Then) seamlessly creates art imitating life imitating art while bringing freshness to the familiar romantic conventions she invokes. With taut, realistic dialogue, she expertly crafts blossoming friendships and nascent romances. --Publishers Weekly
First & Then:
"With sporadic references to Jane Austen's famous characters and wickedly inventive language, Mills closely observes the social milieu of an American high school. . . . A fresh, smart, inventive, and altogether impressive debut." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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About Emma Mills
Emma Mills is the author of First & Then, This Adventure Ends, and Foolish Hearts. She lives in Indianapolis, where she is currently pursuing a PhD in cell biology.
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