{"product_id":"9781250179630","title":"Famous in a Small Town","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFamous in a Small Town\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Emma Mills\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Sophie, small town life has never \u003ci\u003efelt\u003c\/i\u003e small. With her four best friends—loving, infuriating, and all she could ever ask for—she can weather any storm. But when Sophie’s beloved Acadia High School marching band is selected to march in the upcoming Rose Parade, it’s her job to get them all the way to LA. Her plan? To persuade country singer Megan Pleasant, their Midwestern town’s only claim to fame, to come back to Acadia to headline a fundraising festival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe only problem is that Megan has very publicly sworn never to return.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat ensues is a journey filled with long-kept secrets, hidden heartbreaks, and revelations that could change everything—along with a possible fifth best friend: a new guy with a magnetic smile and secrets of his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sweet, witty, and touching . . . a novel that transcends the conventional romance genre.\" —\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Rife with witticism, like a finely honed sitcom, and brimming with heart.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFoolish Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mills (\u003ci\u003eThis Adventure Ends\u003c\/i\u003e) 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.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Main character] Claudia’s. . . voice shines. A fun, thoughtful portrayal of different kinds of vulnerability.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Adventure Ends\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Immensely enjoyable.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mills \u003ci\u003e(First \u0026amp; Then)\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst \u0026amp; Then\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250179630\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40683343478990,"sku":"9781250179630","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_77ac2494-9a05-4c81-8bba-923b8864f98b.jpg?v=1640148643","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250179630","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}