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A Town with Half the Lights On
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I thought I would love this epistolary novel about three Brooklynites in need of a fresh start who move to Goodnight, Kansas after inheriting a dilapidated Victorian home (And a few Alpacas). Especially when I read that the family purchases the May Day Diner, an iconic eatery under the threat of the wrecking ball.
Told through diary entries, emails, school notes, an anonymous town paper and a few messages in a bottle, I hoped to find the story to be as charming as just about EVERY other reviewer has, but found that I just can’t relate to the town or its quirky residents.
No book is for every reader, and sadly, this one isn’t for me. BE SURE to read other reviews! There are MANY praising this debut offering!
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Thank You to Sourcebooks Landmark for the opportunity to read an early copy provided through NetGalley.
I thought I would love this epistolary novel about three Brooklynites in need of a fresh start who move to Goodnight, Kansas after inheriting a dilapidated Victorian home (And a few Alpacas). Especially when I read that the family purchases the May Day Diner, an iconic eatery under the threat of the wrecking ball.
Told through diary entries, emails, school notes, an anonymous town paper and a few messages in a bottle, I hoped to find the story to be as charming as just about EVERY other reviewer has, but found that I just can’t relate to the town or its quirky residents.
No book is for every reader, and sadly, this one isn’t for me. BE SURE to read other reviews! There are MANY praising this debut offering!
Now available
Thank You to Sourcebooks Landmark for the opportunity to read an early copy provided through NetGalley.
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Reading Progress
September 11, 2024
– Shelved as:
to-read
September 11, 2024
– Shelved
October 21, 2024
– Shelved as:
epistolary
October 21, 2024
– Shelved as:
general-fiction
October 21, 2024
– Shelved as:
literary-fiction
October 21, 2024
– Shelved as:
netgalley
March 19, 2025
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Started Reading
March 19, 2025
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Finished Reading
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Mar 19, 2025 02:35PM
I can understand what drew you to it, as it sounds sweet and fun. Sorry it didn’t work out for you.
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Keri wrote: "I can understand what drew you to it, as it sounds sweet and fun. Sorry it didn’t work out for you."Thanks, Keri! 💞
Ceecee wrote: "Oh dear. Onto the next! ❤️"Onward! ❤️
I love epistolary novels, and I appreciate knowing this one didn't work for you, Jayme. Thanks for the informative review and I hope your current read is a winner!!💞
Alpacas! When we moved to this area, I was thrilled that there was a nearby alpaca farm 🦙 Sorry this one wasn't for you, Jayme, but I admire that you knew when to quit. 🤗
Holly wrote: "I'm going to start dnfing this year! 💖"I am going to do more of it!
Terrie wrote: "I love epistolary novels, and I appreciate knowing this one didn't work for you, Jayme. Thanks for the informative review and I hope your current read is a winner!!💞"I usually do too, but for whatever reason, I just wasn’t connecting with these quirky characters! Hopefully you will if it’s on your list!
MarilynW wrote: "Alpacas! When we moved to this area, I was thrilled that there was a nearby alpaca farm 🦙 Sorry this one wasn't for you, Jayme, but I admire that you knew when to quit. 🤗"Thanks Marilyn! I am definitely an outlier!
Lisa wrote: "Sorry this was a dud Jayme onwards! 💜"Thanks Lisa! 💞
Sorry it didn’t work! Glad you didn’t push yourself to continue when you weren’t enjoying it!
JaymeO wrote: "Sorry it didn’t work! Glad you didn’t push yourself to continue when you weren’t enjoying it!"Thanks Jayme! ☺️
Fabulous honest review, Jayme. I hope your next book is for you!
Jayne wrote: "Fabulous honest review, Jayme. I hope your next book is for you!"Thanks Jayne!
Oh dear! Thanks for the fair warning! Hope your next book is better! ❤️
Totally get the DNF! Sometimes a book just doesn't click, even when everyone else loves it.
You gave it a good go. Best to move on. Your review is very fair.
Rosh wrote: "Oh dear! Thanks for the fair warning! Hope your next book is better! ❤️"Thanks Rosh! ❤️
Taufiq wrote: "Totally get the DNF! Sometimes a book just doesn't click, even when everyone else loves it."Thank You, Taufiq! ❤️
NZLisaM wrote: "You gave it a good go. Best to move on. Your review is very fair."Thanks Lisa! I try to be, especially since it doesn’t have flaws and it just isn’t my cup of tea! 🫖
Oh, dear! Sorry this didn't work. Onto the next one!
Great review, Jayme!! It’s okay to not fall into the rest of the crowd once in a while. That’s what makes reading so unique and special. I hope you have better luck with your next read!! 🩵
Thank you for your honesty about this one, Jayme. I think I will pass on it because I trust your great review! 🙂
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a dnf from you! If you didn’t like it…I won’t either! I will definitely avoid this one! Thank you for your honesty Jayme!💗
Srivalli wrote: "Oh, dear! Sorry this didn't work. Onto the next one!"Onto the next!
Allison wrote: "Great review, Jayme!! It’s okay to not fall into the rest of the crowd once in a while. That’s what makes reading so unique and special. I hope you have better luck with your next read!! 🩵"Thank You, Allison! 💞
Karen wrote: "Thank you for your honesty about this one, Jayme. I think I will pass on it because I trust your great review! 🙂"Thanks Karen! If you like quirky, it might be a winner for you! 💞
Kaceey wrote: "I don’t think I’ve ever seen a dnf from you! If you didn’t like it…I won’t either! I will definitely avoid this one! Thank you for your honesty Jayme!💗"Thanks Kaceey! I try to press on when it’s an ARC, but I have a couple per year!
Michelle wrote: "I appreciate your honesty, Jayme! 💙"Thanks Michelle!
Even the alpacas couldn’t win you over? Very honest review and hopefully the next book you pick up is more up your alley.💕🦙
Dutchie wrote: "Even the alpacas couldn’t win you over? Very honest review and hopefully the next book you pick up is more up your alley.💕🦙"Thanks! ☺️ This was just a bit too quirky for me!
Jayme...sorry you DNF'd. Onward, my friend!
You gave it a try ... I hope you love your current read a lot more, Jayme! 💗
Fran wrote: "Jayme...sorry you DNF'd. Onward, my friend!"Onward!
Kat wrote: "You gave it a try ... I hope you love your current read a lot more, Jayme! 💗"Thanks Kat!
Oh, no! Say it isn't so. This one sounded so good. And Alpacas!!! Such a tough decision. Onward and upward, friend.💔🤗
Darla wrote: "Oh, no! Say it isn't so. This one sounded so good. And Alpacas!!! Such a tough decision. Onward and upward, friend.💔🤗"You might love it! Everyone else has! ❤️
I'm so sorry this one was a major flop for you, sweet Jayme💞!!!!!!!!! I'm proud of you for DNF'ING something that wasn't working for you😘💐!!!!!!!!
Cara wrote: "I'm so sorry this one was a major flop for you, sweet Jayme💞!!!!!!!!! I'm proud of you for DNF'ING something that wasn't working for you😘💐!!!!!!!!"Thank You, sweet Cara! ❤️🫶🏻😘😘
Great honest review, Jayme! I’m glad that I got the advice to dnf books that don’t pull me in. Saves time for ones that do. 💕
Christina wrote: "Great honest review, Jayme! I’m glad that I got the advice to dnf books that don’t pull me in. Saves time for ones that do. 💕"Absolutely! 💖
Outstanding review! 📚🥰 Sorry that this one didn't work for you!
Mary Beth wrote: "Outstanding review! 📚🥰 Sorry that this one didn't work for you!"I need a winner ASAP!
Melissa wrote: "Welp, we can't love them all. :)"No, and March was rough! 🫤
Sorry, this was not for you. Hoping your next read is great.
Sheyla � wrote: "Sorry, this was not for you. Hoping your next read is great."Thanks Sheyla! ❤️
