A review by lefaulkenberry
The New and Improved Romie Futch by Julia Elliott

5.0

I didn't know what to expect from this book, but my friend the bookseller recommended it. Turns out she was right--this book was right up my alley and I loved it. "Part satire and part Southern tall tale" is an apt description. The narrator was wickedly funny in the way he stumbled through a string of odd occurrences that made me laugh out loud. Elliot's prose is smart and sharp. This was a delightful surprise. Fans of George Singleton and Karen Russell will no doubt find a kinship with Romie Futch.