Review~ Everyone Dies Famous in a Small Town

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A lyrical and heartfelt collection by an award-winning writer that connects the lives of young people from small towns in Alaska and the American west. Each story is unique, yet universal. In this book, the impact of wildfire, a wayward priest, or a mysterious disappearance ricochet across communities, threading through stories. Here, ordinary actions such as ice skating or going to church reveal hidden truths. One choice threatens a lifelong friendship. Siblings save each other.…

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this one. I was a little confused in the first story because it started in the middle and there was no real context. But the context came and as the stories built on each other, everything made sense.

I enjoyed how each story picked up where the previous story left off, but in a different place and from a different character’s perspective. Usually the character was linked to the character who narrated the previous story, but sometimes it was someone linked to another character. But ultimately they were all linked.

Character development and backstories are my favorite part of a story, usually. So this was very different for me. But ultimately I did enjoy the uniqueness of this book and the way the stories fit together like pieces of a puzzle, with each new piece clicking into place to show the entire picture.

Disclaimer: I received an eARC of this book through Net Galley on behalf of the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.