Title: Famous in a Small Town
Author: Emma Mills
Published: January 15th, 2019
Pages: 309

Quick synopsis: For Sophie, small-town life has never felt small. She has the Yum Yum Shoppe, her beloved marching band, and her four best friends. Then August moves in next door. A quiet guy who seems determined to keep everyone at arm's length. Sophie in particular.

Goodreads Rating: 4.17
My Rating: 5.00

Would I recommend?: Absolutely!
Why?: Famous in a Small Town is a wonderful contemporary read that will take you back to high school summer fun. I absolutely adored this book. I had been in a reading slump prior to picking this book up, and this finally saved me! I struggled to put it down as it had me hooked from beginning to end. There were no “dull parts” as I find in a lot of other contemporary books, and the characters had vivid personalities, which made them fun and relatable.

I also enjoyed the simplistic yet realistic storyline, with some serious bits thrown into it. The book was a quick, fun read, but still touched on important and difficult topics found in friendship and families. Even though the main storyline follows the relationship between Sophie and August, there’s still conversation about death, relatives in prison, and family conflicts.

If you’re wondering what to read next, this is definitely a book you should pick up on January 15th, especially if you already have the winter blues and are dying for an escape into a cute and fun story.


Thank you to MacMillan Publishers for providing me with an Advanced Readers Copy of Famous in a Small Town.