The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Complete 8 Book Set Vol 1-8

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion #1-8

by Beth Brower

What I Want Me to Know is a thoughtfully designed guided journal created to support teenagers on their journey of self-reflection, personal growth, and emotional awareness. This single-volume collection offers a safe and structured space for everyday writing, helping young readers explore their thoughts, experiences, and goals in a meaningful way,

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Vol. 1

9780998063614

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Vol. 2

9780998063621

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Vol. 3

9780998063638

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Vol. 4

9780998063645

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Vol. 5

9780998063652

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Vol. 6

9781957492001

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Vol. 7

9781957492018

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Vol. 8

9781957492032

Genres: Comics

1908 pages, Paperback

Published November 27, 2024

About the author

Like many of my siblings, I would sneak out of bed, slip into the hallway, and pull my favorite books from the book closet. I read my way through the bottom shelf, then the next shelf up, and the shelf above that, until I could climb to the very top shelf, stacked two layers deep and two layers high, and read the titles of the classics. My desire to create stories grew as I was learning to read them.

Subsequently, I spent my time scribbling in notebooks rather than listening to math lectures at school.

I graduated with a degree in literary studies, and have spent several years working on the novels that keep pounding on the doors of my mind, as none of my characters are very patient to wait their turn. I currently live in Orem, Utah, with my wonderful chemist husband, and books in every room of the house.

Reviews

[Sara Livingood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Guys I devoured this whole series in like 5 days. Super short, I love the characters, there’s some drama and it’s just so endearing I can’t say enough good things!! On the edge of my seat waiting for the next!

[Gabby Usevitch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved these books. Light, fun, engaging—really can’t say enough good things about it. Only bad thing is that the author is going to make this a TWENTY FOUR BOOK series and it will take a “minimum of 10 years to finish the rest” -__-

[Barbara Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Someone should have let me know these books do not end with 8!! I am devastated. I stopped at 7 until 9 comes out. I need her to let me know how many there will be. I don't like waiting. :(

[Mindy Haas · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun little book series that seems more like listening to a tv show than a book. Set in the 1880s, Emma is a powerful force in a time where women were severely restricted in their choices. I loved her accounts of the holidays, festivals, etc. that took place in the different volumes. Great reads!!!

[Hayden Parr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short books. By the end of book 2 it becomes your favorite series in a very long time!
Fantastic character development! I listen to ~3 audiobooks a month(all sorts of genres). My favorite series in many years! 8 books. Character development is off the charts! There hasn’t been an explicit scene yet ( I’m on book 7) and I’m now wondering why I ever thought that added anything that great unless the book was just boring needing a ‘wow cheat’ for a bit lol. These are SO not boring! Set in Jane Austin historic times but written recently with so much incredible cleverness!
If you need something clever, an escape from serious times, that gives great clever joy vibes. Then this is your series!

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I gave Volume 1 a 3* rating, finding it just a little "too cute." However, I needed something I could put on my Kindle for travel that would be an easy read, and volumes 2-8 fit the bill perfectly. I breezed through all 7 volumes in a few months that included a lot of travel.I think the books get better and better until about volume 7, and then I started to get weary of the unresolved plot issues. Yes, I like Emma, the main character, and the three (!) men who surround her, but enough already. Let's move on to some resolution. Volume 9 comes out in a few months. We'll see if anything new comes up.

[Gina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Look, I don't know why I enjoyed these as much as I did, even as I was in the middle I was like why are these not annoying me, but I just liked them. A spunky, smart, beautiful, orphaned young woman is making her way in the world in a quirky corner of London in the late 1800s. Will there be romance, class tension, straining at and being constrained by Victorian mores, ballgowns, financial stress, and everything else you'd expect? Yes! But there is a sweet warmth to it all, a comfort, an element of whimsy. (Also they are squeaky clean, if that's important to you.) They're not Great Books but I needed an escape I supposed. And I guess there are more on the way? I recommend the audio!

[JoAnne · Rating 5 out of 5]

By the 3rd or 4th book, I was completely hooked. They just got better and better, hence the 5 star. Yes, they include some romance, but are also full of Shakespeare, Coleridge, Whitman, and Plutarch, so don't discount. Delight characters residing in a quirky area of London in Victorian times. I listened to the audiobooks, but there was not an choice to specify. Excellent narrator. The books are just a joy!

[Gail · Rating 4 out of 5]

I finally got vol. 1 when I signed up for Spotify premium -- unexpected bonus. I get 15 hours of audio books per mo. or something. It's only 3 hours and everyone told me it wasn't very good but stick with the series. I liked it though.

[M McGee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absoluntely loved these books. First listened to ebook via audio books from local library, then read them via Kindle Unlimited. Looking forward to reading next book in the series when it’s published. Highly recommend for both adults and YA.

[Ashley Phillips · Rating 5 out of 5]

These were just really lovely, enjoyable books. I read them over the last week of my school year and they were the perfect blend of sympathetic, funny, and intriguing to keep me going. I’m looking forward to the next one.

[Marilyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun, witty characters and situations.

[Tiffany Thornock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series, so glad they came out on Audiobook, listened to the whole series in rapid succession. Grateful my friend recommended them!

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

It only took me this long because the hold list at the library was lenghty. :)

[Rachel Wolnski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightful. It feels like home. And friends. And family. And filled with beautiful mystery of life.

[Raquel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed 1-3, but became a total and committed fan in book 4. Took my time finishing 5-8 because I didn't want it to end!

[Lori E. Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can’t wait for vol 9. Audio version is wonderful

[Mindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best series on audio one could hope does. Please hurry out with volume 9!

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is a lot of fun and while it isn’t necessarily period accurate I didn’t care. The main character has a lot of fun attributes and quirkiness that is enjoyable.

[Juli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite enjoyed! Not sure what I'd even really compare this to - written diary style, late 1800s, but not really Bridgerton or Downton Abbey in style.