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Four Funerals in Mamou
Some towns never let you go, no matter how hard you try.
For Dewey Fontenot, that town is Mamou, Louisiana. It wasn’t the smell of muddy rice water at dawn, or the smoky, accordion-filled magic of Fred’s Lounge on Saturday mornings. Mamou was home because that’s where his family was.
After one too many screw-ups land him in the drunk tank, Dewey does what any hard-headed Cajun boy he bolts. Five years later, a funeral drags him back. Then another. And another.
What starts as a reluctant return slowly turns into something Dewey never expected, a second chance wrapped in family chaos, poor choices, shots of Hot Damn, and the kind of love that only happens in a bar on a Saturday morning.
Funny, tender, and unflinchingly real, Four Funerals in Mamou is a love letter to the people and places that refuse to let you go. Perfect for fans of authentic Southern fiction, small-town Louisiana, and characters who mess up spectacularly before they finally get it right.
Four Funerals in Mamou is a reminder that change is always possible when folks are ready to embrace it.
For Dewey Fontenot, that town is Mamou, Louisiana. It wasn’t the smell of muddy rice water at dawn, or the smoky, accordion-filled magic of Fred’s Lounge on Saturday mornings. Mamou was home because that’s where his family was.
After one too many screw-ups land him in the drunk tank, Dewey does what any hard-headed Cajun boy he bolts. Five years later, a funeral drags him back. Then another. And another.
What starts as a reluctant return slowly turns into something Dewey never expected, a second chance wrapped in family chaos, poor choices, shots of Hot Damn, and the kind of love that only happens in a bar on a Saturday morning.
Funny, tender, and unflinchingly real, Four Funerals in Mamou is a love letter to the people and places that refuse to let you go. Perfect for fans of authentic Southern fiction, small-town Louisiana, and characters who mess up spectacularly before they finally get it right.
Four Funerals in Mamou is a reminder that change is always possible when folks are ready to embrace it.
230 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 3, 2026
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April 28, 2026
Let me start by saying this is not a book I likely would have found and read on my own. The author reached out to me and asked me to read it and give him my opinions.
This story is about Family, in all their crazy glory. Their quirks, their habits, their mistakes..but mostly, their love. They are the people who still love us, no matter what.
Dewey Fontenot is a grown man, and he thinks he does not need his family anymore, so he leaves and tries (unsuccessfully) to right his life. After years of "barely making it", he returns home to Mamau for his great-grandmother's funeral.
Dewey moves around a lot and bad things continue to happen to derail his plans for a better life.
He goes home for funeral after funeral, and with time and some hard-won maturity, he finally finds his way.
This book is full of humor, charm, grief, sadness, and redemption. It is also an homage to Lousiana, with so many endearing characters and situations.
I was pleasantly surprised at how good it made me feel. It is a fast read, but so endearing and hopeful. I am so glad I got the chance to experience this story!
4.25 🌟
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BLURB:
Some towns never let you go, no matter how hard you try.
For Dewey Fontenot, that town is Mamou, Louisiana. It wasn’t the smell of muddy rice water at dawn or the smoky, accordion-filled magic of Fred’s Lounge on Saturday mornings. Mamou was home because that’s where his family was.
Funny, tender, and unflinchingly real, Four Funerals in Mamou is a love letter to the people and places that refuse to let you go. Perfect for fans of authentic Southern fiction, small-town Louisiana, and characters who mess up spectacularly before they finally get it right.
Four Funerals in Mamou is a reminder that change is always possible when folks are ready to embrace it.
This story is about Family, in all their crazy glory. Their quirks, their habits, their mistakes..but mostly, their love. They are the people who still love us, no matter what.
Dewey Fontenot is a grown man, and he thinks he does not need his family anymore, so he leaves and tries (unsuccessfully) to right his life. After years of "barely making it", he returns home to Mamau for his great-grandmother's funeral.
Dewey moves around a lot and bad things continue to happen to derail his plans for a better life.
He goes home for funeral after funeral, and with time and some hard-won maturity, he finally finds his way.
This book is full of humor, charm, grief, sadness, and redemption. It is also an homage to Lousiana, with so many endearing characters and situations.
I was pleasantly surprised at how good it made me feel. It is a fast read, but so endearing and hopeful. I am so glad I got the chance to experience this story!
4.25 🌟
🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀
BLURB:
Some towns never let you go, no matter how hard you try.
For Dewey Fontenot, that town is Mamou, Louisiana. It wasn’t the smell of muddy rice water at dawn or the smoky, accordion-filled magic of Fred’s Lounge on Saturday mornings. Mamou was home because that’s where his family was.
Funny, tender, and unflinchingly real, Four Funerals in Mamou is a love letter to the people and places that refuse to let you go. Perfect for fans of authentic Southern fiction, small-town Louisiana, and characters who mess up spectacularly before they finally get it right.
Four Funerals in Mamou is a reminder that change is always possible when folks are ready to embrace it.
February 8, 2026
This is such a well written book. Many readers will connect with the main character, especially if you are from a small town. The heart of the story is family.
September 1, 2026
In this book we follow Dewey, down on his luck mechanic who gets news of a family members death. Out of jobs, out of money, and out of places to go, Dewey heads home to face the music but finds something better.
This book was a little hard to follow at times and Dewey was hard to root for in the beginning. He seemed like he was trying to mess his life up. The theme of this book is family and that shone through. The Cajun dialect was an interesting addition.
Thank you to Billy Augustine and Goodreads giveaways for this book in exchange for my honest review.
This book was a little hard to follow at times and Dewey was hard to root for in the beginning. He seemed like he was trying to mess his life up. The theme of this book is family and that shone through. The Cajun dialect was an interesting addition.
Thank you to Billy Augustine and Goodreads giveaways for this book in exchange for my honest review.
November 3, 2026
I loved the story and the character development of Dewey throughout the years. I felt like I could relate to some of the feelings the main character experience when dealing with change in life. There were some parts in the book that felt a bit slow for me and I also love when a book breaks my heart and puts it back together and I feel like it needed a bit more of that too. Even though there were sad parts, it didn’t make me cry. This is just my opinion. The narrator was *chefs kiss*. He did an amazing job with the accent. If you love a coming of age story this book is for you!
February 4, 2026
If the author is any indication of how good this book will be, then prepare to give it 5 stars!!! ⭐️ Way to go “Billy”! 😜
October 30, 2026
Thank you, Billy - for the Audible🙏🏼
A heartwarming story about family, second chances, and finding your way home. I enjoyed the mix of humor and real-life struggles. It’s a good reminder that it’s never too late to make things right. Made me a bit emotional about losing family members that you wish you could've been there more time.🥲
A heartwarming story about family, second chances, and finding your way home. I enjoyed the mix of humor and real-life struggles. It’s a good reminder that it’s never too late to make things right. Made me a bit emotional about losing family members that you wish you could've been there more time.🥲
November 5, 2026
Entertaining, good characters, plot. Spot on narration for the storyline, good choice.
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