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A review by jansbookcorner
Saving Emma by Allen Eskens
4.0
Allen Eskens is one of my favorite storytellers. I like the way he develops his characters and the pace of the plot in his books. I was excited to dive into his latest book and to reconnect with Boady and Dee. This book though didn't quite live up to my expectations. The writing, once again, was superb, but the story, especially concerning Emma, just fell a little flat. I can't give a specific reason, but it didn't have the depth I would have liked. But it still reached an above average read level for me.
Unrelated to the writing and story, I have to comment on the cover. When I bought the book, the clerk asked me if it was just him or did it have "Joker" vibes to it. I have to agree. I also don't like the font and huge writing that is becoming more popular. Overall the cover gave off a young adult book feeling to me. In fact if I hadn't read other books by Mr. Eskens, I'm not sure I would have picked this one up. I'm glad I did though.
Unrelated to the writing and story, I have to comment on the cover. When I bought the book, the clerk asked me if it was just him or did it have "Joker" vibes to it. I have to agree. I also don't like the font and huge writing that is becoming more popular. Overall the cover gave off a young adult book feeling to me. In fact if I hadn't read other books by Mr. Eskens, I'm not sure I would have picked this one up. I'm glad I did though.