A review by bfdbookblog
Famous in a Small Town by Kylie Scott
3.0
I’ve read exactly two Kylie Scott books, both five-star reads and both over eight years ago. I decided it was time to catch up now that I have more time on my hands so I’m starting with her new one. I forgot how much I love her writing. I was so excited to rediscover an author I like so much. After starting this book and sitting still for over five hours to dive headlong into the story, I knew this was going to be my next five-star read. And then someone hit the fast forward button…and I’m a little disappointed with that.
I’m trying to figure out how to write this review fairly while not giving anything important away.
Garrett is recovering from the loss of his wife. He’s a grumpy git, but rightly so. He’s very down to earth for a rock god. He’s clearly in pain still. When he’s committed to something or someone, he’s all in. His best friend and bandmate, Smith is trying to get him back to the land of the living.
Ani is recovering from a tragic event in her life and is back home to stay. She has a few OCD tendencies which don’t necessarily stem from the tragic event. Her neuroses have been an issue for other people over the years and she only has a few close friends in her small town. She has more in common with Garrett than they first realize in that she’s not really living life but just getting by and they bond over that.
I like the tension – both sexual and emotional – between them as they get to know each other and remain ‘just friends’. That part of the story, along with the small-town setting and its crazy cast of characters, had me hooked. Once they throw that out the window, the story moves on fast forward and doesn’t stop until the end. It felt like the author was committed to writing this emotion-packed, entertaining, five-star story and then got sidetracked so she just threw the rest of the story on paper. I don’t want to write any spoilers in my review so if you’re curious about this before reading, feel free to message me.
This isn’t listed as the start of a series but there were a couple of dangling storylines that must be coming our way. Smith definitely is a standout character I would assume will get a book.
Maybe I’ll go back and read Mal and Annie’s story… which would make me happy again.
I’m trying to figure out how to write this review fairly while not giving anything important away.
Garrett is recovering from the loss of his wife. He’s a grumpy git, but rightly so. He’s very down to earth for a rock god. He’s clearly in pain still. When he’s committed to something or someone, he’s all in. His best friend and bandmate, Smith is trying to get him back to the land of the living.
Ani is recovering from a tragic event in her life and is back home to stay. She has a few OCD tendencies which don’t necessarily stem from the tragic event. Her neuroses have been an issue for other people over the years and she only has a few close friends in her small town. She has more in common with Garrett than they first realize in that she’s not really living life but just getting by and they bond over that.
I like the tension – both sexual and emotional – between them as they get to know each other and remain ‘just friends’. That part of the story, along with the small-town setting and its crazy cast of characters, had me hooked. Once they throw that out the window, the story moves on fast forward and doesn’t stop until the end. It felt like the author was committed to writing this emotion-packed, entertaining, five-star story and then got sidetracked so she just threw the rest of the story on paper. I don’t want to write any spoilers in my review so if you’re curious about this before reading, feel free to message me.
This isn’t listed as the start of a series but there were a couple of dangling storylines that must be coming our way. Smith definitely is a standout character I would assume will get a book.
Maybe I’ll go back and read Mal and Annie’s story… which would make me happy again.