Big Girl, Small Town by Michelle Gallen is the story of 27 year-old Majella who lives in Northern Ireland. The book description makes it clear that this is Majella's story. At the same time, there is a hint that this book touches upon the "troubles" in Northern Ireland. Unfortunately, the history remains very much at the periphery. Many articles on this book indicate that Majella's character is on the autism spectrum. I am delighted to see books start to emerge that focus on differently abled characters. Unfortunately, this connection is never made clear in the book itself and does not compensate for the other off-putting aspects of this story. Sadly, I was completely not the reader for this book.
Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2020/12/big-girl-small-town.html
Reviewed for NetGalley and a publisher's blog tour.
Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2020/12/big-girl-small-town.html
Reviewed for NetGalley and a publisher's blog tour.
