280 ratings | 37 reviews | avg rating:4.61

more photos (1)

Tessa’s Year In Books

Tessa’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Tessa’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Tessa’s 2025 Year in Books

Tessa Emily Hall’s Followers (372)

Tessa’s Bookshelves

to-read (185)
currently-reading (10)
read (323)
did-not-finish (0)

Tessa’s Friends (430)

Mary Jackson _TheMaryReader

1,922 books | 2,245 friends

Sarah

2,420 books | 420 friends

Kerry Johnson

1,145 books | 811 friends

Keturah Lamb

572 books | 301 friends

Julie Lindsey

581 books | 4,509 friends

Holly Manno

325 books | 361 friends

Kendra Ardnek

2,612 books | 298 friends

K. Leah

567 books | 60 friends

More friends…

Tessa Emily Hall

Goodreads Author

Born

in The United States

Website

http://www.tessaemilyhall.com

Twitter

tessaemilyhall

Genre

Young Adult, Christian, Fiction

Influences

Karen Kingsbury, Robin Jones Gunn, Jenny B. Jones, Francine Rivers, ...more

Member Since

February 2010

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/tessaemilyhall

edit data

Tessa Emily Hall is an award-winning author who wrote her debut novel when she was sixteen. She is now a multi-published author of both fiction and non-fiction inspirational yet authentic books for teens, including her upcoming release, LOVE YOUR SELFIE (October 2020, Ellie Claire). Tessa's passion for shedding light on clean entertainment and media for teens led her to a career as a Literary Agent at Cyle Young Literary Elite, YA Acquisitions Editor for Illuminate YA (LPC Imprint), and Founder/Editor of PursueMagazine.net. She's guilty of making way too many lattes and never finishing her to-read list. When her fingers aren’t flying 128 WPM across the keyboard, she can be found speaking to teens, teaching at writing conferences, attempting ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Tessa Emily Hall questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Tessa Emily Hall’s books

Average rating: 4.44 · 537 ratings · 219 reviews · 16 distinct works • Similar authors

	Purple Moon 4.32 avg rating — 243 ratings — published 2013 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fallen Leaves 4.59 avg rating — 124 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unwritten Melody 4.35 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Coffee Shop Devos: Daily Devotional Pick-Me-Ups for Teen Girls 4.46 avg rating — 41 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love Your Selfie 4.71 avg rating — 21 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Influencer: A Teen Girl's Invitation to a Life of Purpose-Driven Impact 4.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Perfectly Imperfect Christmas (Purple Moon #0.5) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	PURSUE Magazine Spring 2017: Become by Tessa Emily Hall (Goodreads Author), Katy Kauffman (Goodreads Author), Caroline George (Goodreads Author) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unwritten Melody by Tessa Emily Hall (Goodreads Author), Tessa Emily Osborn 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	PURSUE Magazine Fall 2018: Soar by Tessa Emily Hall (Goodreads Author), Rayleigh Gray, Katy Kauffman (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Tessa Emily Hall…

400 posts
Tessa Emily Hall's Blog

How to Create an External Plot Journey by Developing the Internal Plot Journey

Plotting has always been the most difficult aspect of storytelling for me to master. I used to wonder, how can I create a plot that is not only interesting, but that can somehow connect with the main character's inner struggles and desires as well?

Pin This!
Since this was a problem area for me, I spent extra time studying how I can create an external arc of my story by drawing from the int Read more of this blog post »

View more on Tessa Emily Hall's website »

2 likes · Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on April 17, 2019 04:00

View all 400 posts »

Series by Tessa Emily Hall

Purple Moon (2 books)
by

Tessa Emily Hall (Goodreads Author)

4.41 avg rating — 372 ratings

Tessa is Currently Reading

Tessa Hall is currently reading

Method Acting For Writers: Learn Deep Point Of View Using Emotional Layers

by Lisa Hall-Wilson (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Sep 04, 2020 04:18PM

Tessa Hall is currently reading

Flowers in the Desert

by D.M. Larson

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

May 13, 2020 04:09PM

Tessa Hall is currently reading

Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging

by Brennan Manning

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Mar 23, 2020 05:32PM

rss
Tessa’s Recent Updates

Tessa Hall rated a book really liked it Wish by Barbara O'Connor (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 17, 2026 11:07AM · 1 like · like
Tessa Hall rated a book it was amazing Birdy by N. West Moss (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 10, 2026 10:01AM · 2 likes · like
Tessa Hall has read The Face on the Milk Carton [Kit: Audio Cassette/Paperback/Teacher's Guide] by Caroline B. Cooney	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 10, 2026 09:59AM · 1 like · like
Tessa Hall rated a book really liked it Rewind by Lisa Graff	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mar 24, 2026 09:33AM · 3 likes · like
Tessa Hall rated a book really liked it The Secret of Honeycake by Kimberly Newton Fusco (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mar 21, 2026 08:54AM · 2 likes · like
Tessa Hall rated a book really liked it For a Lifetime (Timeless, #3) by Gabrielle Meyer (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mar 17, 2026 01:47PM · 5 likes · like
Tessa Hall rated a book really liked it The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane by Kate O'Shaughnessy (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mar 17, 2026 01:46PM · 2 likes · like
Tessa Hall has read The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane by Kate O'Shaughnessy (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mar 17, 2026 01:46PM · like
Tessa Hall wants to read The Forgotten Magic of Zoey Turner by Erin Stewart (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mar 16, 2026 09:49AM · 1 like · like
Tessa Hall rated a book it was amazing Every Hour until Then (Timeless, #5) by Gabrielle Meyer (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
My mind is blown. I don't know how she does it! This one is definitely my favorite in the series. Can't wait to read the next! ...more
Mar 07, 2026 07:25AM · 3 likes · like · see review

More of Tessa's books…

Quotes by Tessa Emily Hall (?)

“Without the dark, we’d never see the stars. There also would be no use for the moon if there was never a night.”
― Tessa Emily Hall, Purple Moon

tags: inspirational, inspirational-quotes, night-sky

20 likes

“My own life is a fairy tale story—one that has already been written by the hands of God.”
― Tessa Emily Hall, Purple Moon

tags: inspirational, inspirational-quotes

17 likes

“The moon is your reminder that God is never-changing, and you can always depend on Him to hear your prayers.”
― Tessa Emily Hall, Purple Moon

tags: inspirational, inspirational-quotes, moon, night-sky

15 likes

See all Tessa Emily Hall's quotes »

Tessa’s Quotes

“A woman's heart should be so hidden in God that a man has to seek Him just to find her.”
― Max Lucado

tags: inspirational, love

4918 likes

“Faith is not the belief that God will do what you want. It is the belief that God will do what is right.”
― Max Lucado, He Still Moves Stones: Everyone Needs a Miracle

tags: faith

3113 likes

“Forgiveness is unlocking the door to set someone free and realising you were the prisoner!”
― max lucado

586 likes

“To lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the crowd.”
― Max Lucado

469 likes

“You weren't an accident. You weren't mass produced. You aren't an assembly-line product. You were deliberately planned, specifically gifted, and lovingly positioned on the earth by the Master Craftsman.”
― Max Lucado, The Christmas Candle

tags: max-lucado-quotes

538 likes

More of Tessa’s quotes…