Ain’t Nobody Nobody Book Blog Tour, Review, and #Giveaway #LoneStarLit

The metaphors are strong with this novel! It is chockablock full of so many visual examples that I loved! The writing reminds me of why I love books by authors like Laini Taylor or Michael Chabon. Based on her debut novel, I’m putting Ms. Ellett on the list of authors I’d read if they wrote a dictionary. Some examples that I really enjoyed including:

Who doesn’t picture that vest in the closet!
And

As a tea drinker, that quote is hilarious. I brew loose leaf, but remember my grandmother using the same brewing technique!
There is also a very dry humor\wit in this novel. I for one am always appreciative of a dry sense of humor. (I made copious highlights for reference!) The names of the dogs include Pat Sajak and Vanna White. Grammar in the local newspaper is routinely criticized. The coffee at the feed store is horrible. I chuckled out loud on more than one occasion while reading.
I don’t want to spoil the plot or central mystery in Ain’t Nobody Nobody. Let’s call the main storyline character redemption. Clues to the many plot puzzles are layered throughout the novel. I saw some of the twists coming, but others came out of nowhere. As much as I hate when I finish reading a great book, I loved the ending here. It was very unexpected yet satisfying.
I did not grow up in Texas, so I can’t really say how accurate the small-town Texas setting is. But I did grow up in a small town and I like to imagine that many small towns are similar. The multiple Jimmy characters in the feed store may not be named Jimmy in every small town, but they are there nonetheless, gossiping like hens, shunning people who disappoint them. Ms. Ellett does a fantastic job with the setting and characters.
The novel is told from multiple points of view. My only real complaint is the POV switches were not always clear. I would need to backtrack occasionally to determine which character is speaking.
Ain’t Nobody Nobody is very unique, enjoyable, and highly recommended!