This book is not quite like anything I’ve ever read before, and I’m really impressed by the fact that it is a debut novel. The prose is a joy to read and dialogue is fun. The book has many humorous moments but still takes the main plot seriously, which I thought worked really well in this book. The protagonist is interesting to read about and relatable as a normal person and I enjoyed reading about the side characters as well.

The worldbuilding in this book is fantastic and I like how bizarre and nonsensical the fairies are. It’s really entertaining when the very mundane Ludwig the bad employee with his mundane goal of starting a fashion company is thrown into such an absurd situation.

I honestly can’t find anything to complain about in this book. It is amazing. Even the cover is awesome.

Muumbazza: 5/5

The Loudest Place on Earth is one of those books that feels quietly unlike anything else you’ve read, even as you’re racing through it. On the surface, it’s an urban fantasy about fairies, noise, and New York City,but underneath, it’s a sharp, funny meditation on comfort, responsibility, and what happens when we ignore the consequences of our own excess.

The premise is wonderfully strange: a hidden fairy society, long driven underground by humanity’s noise, hires an unlikely human intermediary. Ludwig is a refreshingly imperfect protagonist slacker, self-interested, and deeply tempted by the ease of sudden wealth. His choices (and delays) give the story its tension, humor, and bite. The ruby-producing piglet is both absurd and clever, perfectly capturing the book’s tonal balance between whimsy and critique.

What stood out to me most was the voice. The novel never leans too hard into zany chaos; instead, it maintains a steady, confident pace that lets the satire land naturally. The fairy world remains intriguingly opaque, which makes their potential wrath feel genuinely unsettling rather than cartoonish. It’s funny, yes,but also thoughtful, and occasionally sharp in ways that linger after the final page.

This is a book that trusts its readers, rewarding attention without ever becoming heavy-handed. A singular, inventive read that blends humor, fantasy, and social commentary with impressive control. I’d happily seek out more from this author.

I am in love. This is a top 10 book for me. I almost have no words. It's perfect and I loved the ending. I cannot tell you how good this book is. I wish I could read it for the first time again. WOW.

THANK YOU to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me enjoy this and give my opinion.

Yes yes yes.. I loved this.. urban fantasy on steroids! It was wacky, very unusual and very entertaining. Can’t wait to see what the author will do next. Thank you to the author. Thank you to #netgalley and the publisher for an ARC.