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Lyrics of a Small Town
Abbi Glines · 2021
65/100
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A competent genre entry with real emotional warmth and a vivid Alabama setting, but it leans heavily on the brooding-hero-in-dangerous-world template without adding much that's new. Fans of Glines's Rosemary Beach world will find this comfortable and enjoyable; readers looking for something fresher should look elsewhere. The slow opening works against it in a crowded market.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety65
substance52
craft63
originality45
accuracy60
hype58
age-fit70
human-eye62
Penny’s verdict65
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