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A Little Bit Country (Paperback)

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Dumplin’ meets Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda in this heartfelt and funny LGBTQ+ contemporary romance about two teen boys who fall in love against the backdrop of a fictional Dollywood-esque amusement park—from debut author Brian D. Kennedy. A pitch perfect next read for fans of Phil Stamper, Julie Murphy, and David Levithan.

Emmett Maguire wants to be country music’s biggest gay superstar—a far reach when you’re seventeen and living in Illinois. But for now, he’s happy to do the next best thing: Stay with his aunt in Jackson Hollow, Tennessee, for the summer and perform at the amusement park owned by his idol, country legend Wanda Jean Stubbs.

Luke Barnes hates country music. As the grandson of Verna Rose, the disgraced singer who had a famous falling out with Wanda Jean, Luke knows how much pain country music has brought his family. But when his mom’s medical bills start piling up, he takes a job at the last place he wants: a restaurant at Wanda World.

Neither boy is looking for romance, but sparks fly when they meet—and soon they’re inseparable. Until a long-lost secret about Verna and Wanda comes to light, threatening to unravel everything.

Will Emmett and Luke be able get past the truths they discover…or will their relationship go down in history as just another sad country love song? 

 

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Eli F. ★★★★★

Didn't expect the actual signature to be on the title page, which made it feel way more personal than a printed name. The romance between the two boys had me grinning on the bus, and the small-town pageant backdrop was way more fun than I expected.

Christopher T. ★★★★★

The signed copy showed up with a genuine signature on the title page, not a printed one, which made it feel worth the extra few bucks. I finished it in two sittings — the two boys' romance is sweet without being cheesy.

John ★★★★★

The author’s signature is a lovely touch, but what really sold me was how quick the story pulls you in—two boys falling for each other at a fictional reality show is such a fun, fresh setup. The paperback itself feels sturdy, and the pages have that nice new-book smell. I finished it in one weekend