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A review by samidhak
Editing Emma by Chloe Seager
3.0
*NOTE: A review copy of the book was provided in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I would like to thank the publisher for the copy*
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Editing Emma was light, short and a very summerish contemporary Young-Adult novel. It is told by Emma and her blog updates, which blog this might be we have no idea, but my guess is tumblr because she literally uploads every minute of every day. Emma Nash is an obsessed girl. All throughout summer she obsesses over her ex boyfriend Leon. She stalks his girlfriend, and looks at them crossing various stages of their dating life. We’ve all been Emma; at least some time, sans the blog updates. I know I was one, way back in seventh grade.
The writing style was relatable, short and blog appropriate and so were the pop culture references to Game of Thrones and music. There were screenshots of conversations and general updates about her life. It is a typical young adult contemporary/coming-of-age novel. It has a few mistakes, and loads of fun elements packed into this short book. It is also realistic where it needs to be and overdramatic where it can afford to be. I love seeing the various relationship dynamics that Emma goes through, from her heartbreak, the conversations with her mom and Steph, the various dating flops and so on.
Emma’s blog is a novel way of showing the teenage angst that teenagers go through now-a-days, where blogs make them feel that they aren’t alone. And being a teenager, I myself am in this category. The social media presence makes us feel invisible yet gives us a space to share our thoughts, but what the author also tries to tell us is that we may end up hurting ourselves more by putting our absolutely unfiltered thoughts on a platform where anyone can view them.
However, having said that, the book isn’t much of a mortality lesson. It is fun, and Emma is unabashedly herself, even if she is making mistakes, she’s a self aware girl who knows her true feelings. The entire episode with her ex boyfriend and stalking and her being a party-pooper for her friends, she is aware, all the while, that she isbehaving like a brat getting on their nerves and that makes her even more likeable.
I liked listening to Emma’s lists and her observations; I was hooked onto her story and the endless drama that followed her. I liked her family dynamics as well as her best friend. She wasn’t as irritating and whiny, and Mary Sue-ish as some Y-A characters tend to become. So, I would definitely recommend this to anyone who would want to lighten their own heartbreak or even if you’re looking for well-done clichéd YA trope.
- Samidha Kalia
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Don’t worry so much about meeting someone else I like. Be a version of MYSELF I like.
Editing Emma was light, short and a very summerish contemporary Young-Adult novel. It is told by Emma and her blog updates, which blog this might be we have no idea, but my guess is tumblr because she literally uploads every minute of every day. Emma Nash is an obsessed girl. All throughout summer she obsesses over her ex boyfriend Leon. She stalks his girlfriend, and looks at them crossing various stages of their dating life. We’ve all been Emma; at least some time, sans the blog updates. I know I was one, way back in seventh grade.
The writing style was relatable, short and blog appropriate and so were the pop culture references to Game of Thrones and music. There were screenshots of conversations and general updates about her life. It is a typical young adult contemporary/coming-of-age novel. It has a few mistakes, and loads of fun elements packed into this short book. It is also realistic where it needs to be and overdramatic where it can afford to be. I love seeing the various relationship dynamics that Emma goes through, from her heartbreak, the conversations with her mom and Steph, the various dating flops and so on.
Emma’s blog is a novel way of showing the teenage angst that teenagers go through now-a-days, where blogs make them feel that they aren’t alone. And being a teenager, I myself am in this category. The social media presence makes us feel invisible yet gives us a space to share our thoughts, but what the author also tries to tell us is that we may end up hurting ourselves more by putting our absolutely unfiltered thoughts on a platform where anyone can view them.
Conclusion : I DO NOT NEED TO DRINK ALCOHOL TO MAKE MYSELF INTERESTING.
However, having said that, the book isn’t much of a mortality lesson. It is fun, and Emma is unabashedly herself, even if she is making mistakes, she’s a self aware girl who knows her true feelings. The entire episode with her ex boyfriend and stalking and her being a party-pooper for her friends, she is aware, all the while, that she is
I liked listening to Emma’s lists and her observations; I was hooked onto her story and the endless drama that followed her. I liked her family dynamics as well as her best friend. She wasn’t as irritating and whiny, and Mary Sue-ish as some Y-A characters tend to become. So, I would definitely recommend this to anyone who would want to lighten their own heartbreak or even if you’re looking for well-done clichéd YA trope.
- Samidha Kalia