SUCH a surprising read! I'm not sure what I expected, but I think that's what I really liked about DAYS OF LITTLE TEXAS--it's so unexpected. And so good.It's the story of Little Texas, a teen evangelical preacher, and the religion is incredibly overt-- and yet not preachy. It's drenched in Southern life, Southern speak--and yet it's pitch perfect. The characters who fill out the story are so over-the-top--and yet never caricatures.And there's a ghostly love story, intertwined with a deeply-rooted story of good vs. evil. And somehow, R.A. Nelson takes all of this hot mess and makes it work beautifully. And engrossing read from an author I'll seek out. I had a few trepidations about Days of Little Texas. It didn't get a lot of publicity when it was first published in October of 2010, and the theme of a “paranormal romance” was already a worn out subject.Days of Little Texas surprised me in the best way. First, Ronald Earl, a.k.a Little Texas, had such a unique and powerful voice that I hadn't seen in YA fiction in quite a while. He was honest, innocent, and had the purest of intentions on what he did with his ministry. He was a truly heartfelt individual and took on quite a bit of a responsibility by using his gift for spreading the Gospel.Second, the paranormal aspect wasn't the usual “weepy heroine falls head-over-heels in love with a ghost/zombie/vampire” etc., and the love story between Little Texas and Lucy was genuine and strong. I only wished more was said about Lucy's past and why she was chosen to free the souls in the end.It was an unexpected, but pleasant surprise to read Days of Little Texas and I congratulate the author on such a unique YA novel that has been overlooked for far too long.
What do You think about Days Of Little Texas (2009)?
Randomly picked up at the library under selection of 'good teen books adults should read'.
—cilia87
It was actually a really good story, I was loving it but then the ending was crappy!! =((
—wonyeh
This was headed for a 5-star, but the whole supernatural thing threw me off.
—Amy
Good book, good read but didn't like the rushed ending
—cutepande
Bad cover - BUT great southern gothic ghost story!
—Sonli
