Reviews - (Vol. 1) The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion

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(Vol. 1) The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion

Beth Brower

4.14 AVERAGE

eclectically_bookish's review against another edition

4.25

Charming, whimsical, and a bit cheeky! This was such a fun read. The audiobook narration is also superb! I’m looking forward to the next installment.

georgiahutchinson's review against another edition

3.75

funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

rachbreads's review against another edition

3.0

A short, easy listen. Emma is a charming protagonist, and while unfortunately my library doesn't have anymore of these audiobooks, I might try to find the physical copies so I can breeze through the rest of the series. Great to pick up for someone wanting short, lighthearted, very readable historical fiction.

kristapeters's review against another edition

4.5

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

lbmaughlin's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

timeforgsopinion's review against another edition

3.0

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

I must say I'm a little confused about how this book has such a high rating—not because it's bad or anything, but because it feels seriously incomplete. It's not even a first act so much as... a lot of exposition, and then it ends. Like, I read 98% of this in one sitting on a not-even-that-long flight. I'm fine with serialization, but Emma M. Lion Vol. 1 felt like it needed at least another hundred pages before I could even form an opinion. Like who even is this Emma broad? Narrator? I hardly know er!

So... 3 stars because the jury is still out. They're still so far out they haven't even asked for the check at the brunch restaurant.

(Also not the clergyman character being a hot young Coolguy. Tell me the author is Mormon without telling me the author is Mormon. It's giving youth pastor who raps)