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3.27 AVERAGE
3.27 AVERAGE
This book was super good fun! It's been compared to Louise Rennison a lot and I really see why, it's hilarious but utterly relatable at the same time and I absolutely zoomed through it!
Thanks to Net Galley for giving me a proof of this book to review (sorry it's a bit late though oops 😮)
Thanks to Net Galley for giving me a proof of this book to review (sorry it's a bit late though oops 😮)
This book was such an impulsive read. I picked it up, thought it looked cute, and then thought, " I'm reading you." Despite my rating, I have no regrets.
Dating Disasters has such a fantastic exposition. It was silly, quirky, relatable, something that YA really needs. The idea of a girl getting two-timed by a royal scumbag is something a lot of people (including me) can relate to. This isn't a theme explored often in YA because of the fear of it being, " too cliché," or " superficial". I don't think it's either of those things. The main character was angry, a little obsessed even. It was really funny to see her reaction.
The story quickly fell flat. I lost interest, and I don't think this was the book's fault. I just was in a place where I wasn't feeling the story, but yet I kept reading because I wanted to finish a book. I think lots of people could really like this book, but at this time, maybe it's not for me.
Dating Disasters has such a fantastic exposition. It was silly, quirky, relatable, something that YA really needs. The idea of a girl getting two-timed by a royal scumbag is something a lot of people (including me) can relate to. This isn't a theme explored often in YA because of the fear of it being, " too cliché," or " superficial". I don't think it's either of those things. The main character was angry, a little obsessed even. It was really funny to see her reaction.
The story quickly fell flat. I lost interest, and I don't think this was the book's fault. I just was in a place where I wasn't feeling the story, but yet I kept reading because I wanted to finish a book. I think lots of people could really like this book, but at this time, maybe it's not for me.
At first I struggled to get into this book because it felt so young and overly dramatic. Emma pining for Leon throughout the whole thing did get in my nerves. Especially when she didn’t learn her lesson after the first time 🤦♀️ but eventually I did start rooting for her and hoping she would win in the end and move on. The book ended so abruptly too, I felt like all the characters still had more to do but maybe it was an open ending?? I feel bad for Greg and wanted to know what would happen there.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Rating: 4.5 stars
I picked up this book at the perfect time, while I was going through a period of self-realisation. (You can read about it in my mid-year review.) Why perfect? Because this book is all about Emma and her own self-discovery. Yes, there's a lot going on in it to do with boys and school and so on, but those aren't the point. Editing Emma is about Emma growing up (a bit). And despite an age gap of almost 10 years (yikes!), I've also been growing up, becoming more of the adult that I should probably be already.
A belated disclaimer, but I've actually met Chloe, the author. Our first meeting was also when I was first told about the book, when she admitted to being nervous about the comparison of Editing Emma with Louise Rennison's Confessions of Georgia Nicolson series. I was also hesitant to believe it; I can remember being obsessed with those books when I was younger, and the bar was set really high. But she shouldn't have worried because Editing Emma is hilarious. Instead of a diary (which is what Georgia kept), Emma keeps a private blog, which she updates throughout the day with whatever is going on. Just the first chapter heading had me laughing out loud, so I knew I was onto a winner.
There are very clear parallels between Georgia and Emma in the beginning...
In addition to a lot of laughs, there were plenty of damn straight and hell yeah moments. Emma has mini rants about how guys get grossed out by periods, with this funny-because-it's-true line thrown in:
I envied how open she was with her friends about periods and masturbation and so on. (Emma loved to love herself.) I didn't have that level of honesty in my friendships as a teen, and I think it's rare even now. Wouldn't it be nice if society could just accept that girls have needs, too?
Given that we were introduced to all the other characters through whatever Emma wrote on her blog, they were surprisingly real. I could actually imagine them and relate them to people I knew in my own experiences. I liked how different each of her friends were, and how the guys were portrayed as normal guys, not villains. Everyone in the book was flawed and made mistakes, but they were relatable and understandable mistakes. I've already come up with book titles for Emma's friends if Chloe ever wants to write books about them. Except Steph. Steph seemed pretty mature.
Overall, Editing Emma was a very satisfying read that made me laugh and evaluate my own life at the same time. I feel like every book should aspire to make you think about your own life. And as an added bonus, you can read the book wondering which of the hilariously awkward bits are inspired by real life events, because I've been told that there are quite a few.
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Rating: 4.5 stars
I picked up this book at the perfect time, while I was going through a period of self-realisation. (You can read about it in my mid-year review.) Why perfect? Because this book is all about Emma and her own self-discovery. Yes, there's a lot going on in it to do with boys and school and so on, but those aren't the point. Editing Emma is about Emma growing up (a bit). And despite an age gap of almost 10 years (yikes!), I've also been growing up, becoming more of the adult that I should probably be already.
A belated disclaimer, but I've actually met Chloe, the author. Our first meeting was also when I was first told about the book, when she admitted to being nervous about the comparison of Editing Emma with Louise Rennison's Confessions of Georgia Nicolson series. I was also hesitant to believe it; I can remember being obsessed with those books when I was younger, and the bar was set really high. But she shouldn't have worried because Editing Emma is hilarious. Instead of a diary (which is what Georgia kept), Emma keeps a private blog, which she updates throughout the day with whatever is going on. Just the first chapter heading had me laughing out loud, so I knew I was onto a winner.
There are very clear parallels between Georgia and Emma in the beginning...
In addition to a lot of laughs, there were plenty of damn straight and hell yeah moments. Emma has mini rants about how guys get grossed out by periods, with this funny-because-it's-true line thrown in:
If guys bled out of their penises for a week of every month, you can bet we'd hear more about it.
I envied how open she was with her friends about periods and masturbation and so on. (Emma loved to love herself.) I didn't have that level of honesty in my friendships as a teen, and I think it's rare even now. Wouldn't it be nice if society could just accept that girls have needs, too?
Given that we were introduced to all the other characters through whatever Emma wrote on her blog, they were surprisingly real. I could actually imagine them and relate them to people I knew in my own experiences. I liked how different each of her friends were, and how the guys were portrayed as normal guys, not villains. Everyone in the book was flawed and made mistakes, but they were relatable and understandable mistakes. I've already come up with book titles for Emma's friends if Chloe ever wants to write books about them. Except Steph. Steph seemed pretty mature.
Overall, Editing Emma was a very satisfying read that made me laugh and evaluate my own life at the same time. I feel like every book should aspire to make you think about your own life. And as an added bonus, you can read the book wondering which of the hilariously awkward bits are inspired by real life events, because I've been told that there are quite a few.
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See this review in its natural environment, Dani Reviews Things.
You can find me on Twitter and Instagram.
It's exactly the kind of book I would have loved reading when I was 16. Now, of course, as a 23 year old it all felt very simplistic and known. I laughed a bit and felt slightly nostalgic for I've had several online encounters but I don't think I'm going to continue with this series.
It didnt have a super profound effect on me, but I can thoroughly identify with the MC as I get boy crazy too and have admittedly done what she did to Greg. I still enjoyed the story though. I dont know what to rate this for the time being.
Dating Disasters of Emma Nash is an easy short read. Has it's funny moments. Emma has her terrible moments. I felt for her friends Faith and Gracie. I honestly liked them more than her, TBH. The ending is nice, a good solid message, but everything before that? Ehhh....
It's set up in journal entries she keeps on a private blog and some tweets. It's not the prolific journaling, but the stopping in the middle of doing stuff, like in the middle of class, and around people like her boyfriend? That feels weird to me. Journaling is so private, I can't imagine doing it out in the open like that!s I liked all the Twitter entries.
It was sometimes difficult to read because I get second-hand embarrassed easily. Like I can't make it through an Office or Parks & Rec. episode. The whole drunken party mess? Oy.
At least, it's very sex positive, talks about clitorial masterbation frankly and realistically in a way I haven't read before. Emma is a sexual being and controls her own sexuality.
Emma's reaction to her first viewing of a penis was memorable.
Her obsession over Leon is disturbing. VERY disturbing. Keeping used bandaids and food wrappers? Talk about serial killer in the making. It's not cute for any gender to pull that kind of shit.
The stalking - online and meatspace- is creepy as fuck.
Her mom is a romantic mess and you can totally see where Emma gets it. (They get better. )
There isn't much else really besides constant blogging, doing terrible in school or ditching, and the bright spot at the end.
I like the ending. Emma finds herself and finally starts listening somewhat to the people around her after learning the hard way. Her mom has a good showing here too.
Not a romantic read if you're looking to swoon over someone. More of a cathartic "I'm not alone or "at least I'm not THAT bad" for teens and a "gods, remember when I was that stupid and pathetic?" for adults.
It's set up in journal entries she keeps on a private blog and some tweets. It's not the prolific journaling, but the stopping in the middle of doing stuff, like in the middle of class, and around people like her boyfriend? That feels weird to me. Journaling is so private, I can't imagine doing it out in the open like that!s I liked all the Twitter entries.
It was sometimes difficult to read because I get second-hand embarrassed easily. Like I can't make it through an Office or Parks & Rec. episode. The whole drunken party mess? Oy.
At least, it's very sex positive, talks about clitorial masterbation frankly and realistically in a way I haven't read before. Emma is a sexual being and controls her own sexuality.
Emma's reaction to her first viewing of a penis was memorable.
Her obsession over Leon is disturbing. VERY disturbing. Keeping used bandaids and food wrappers? Talk about serial killer in the making. It's not cute for any gender to pull that kind of shit.
The stalking - online and meatspace- is creepy as fuck.
Her mom is a romantic mess and you can totally see where Emma gets it. (They get better. )
There isn't much else really besides constant blogging, doing terrible in school or ditching, and the bright spot at the end.
I like the ending. Emma finds herself and finally starts listening somewhat to the people around her after learning the hard way. Her mom has a good showing here too.
Not a romantic read if you're looking to swoon over someone. More of a cathartic "I'm not alone or "at least I'm not THAT bad" for teens and a "gods, remember when I was that stupid and pathetic?" for adults.