Bookish Thoughts
An Ode to The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion
Since I am still under the weather, I will keep my bookish thoughts brief this month. Essentially, my entire month was consumed by Emma M. Lion. I’d heard of the Emma books through my book club and my Kindle kept recommending them. I’ll admit that the cover art didn’t inspire me, but I finally decide to give them a go. And my life was changed! I am deeply, madly in love with these journals of the fictional Emma M. Lion. She is a kindred spirit and my new literary best friend. I devoured the whole series (the books are short, so it’s easy to do) and then decided to reread them when the world came to a halt due to sickness. I’ve been savoring the second read through. I’ve been keeping my eyes open for details I may have missed the first time around. The series is currently at 8 books and I thought it was complete. I figured I would know the conclusion of the plot by the end of my reading… But, no! It turns out that Beth Brower has 21-24 books planned. We have only begun our journey with Emma. How lovely and terrible at the same time. I have so many thoughts, so many feelings, so many theories! I’m dying to know what direction this series will go. I will apparently be anguishing over these questions for years to come. I am so, so sad. None of my friends are as far in the series as me which means I have no one to talk to about the current state of things. I’m desperate for someone to conclude book 8 so I can release the floodgates. I need to converse about these books with someone. I might burst! Okay… As you can see, I feel quite strongly about The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion. They were a delightful surprise and truly the highlight of my March. I am forced to slowly wait for this story to unfold and see if my theories play out. Please write quickly, Beth Brower. Waiting is torture!
The Book List for March
1 Star = I did not like it. 2 stars = It was okay. 3 stars = I liked it. 4 stars = I really liked it. 5 stars = It was amazing.
Non-Fiction:
- The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss, and American Royalty in the Nation’s Largest Home by Denise Kiernan – 4 stars
- Growing With: Every Parent’s Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family, and Future by Kara Powell and Steven Argue – 4 stars
Fiction:
- To All the Guys I’ve Loathed Before by Gracie Ruth Mitchell – 3 stars
- Aflame by Roseanna M. White – 4 stars
- A Bewildered Bachelor by Holli Jo Monroe – 3 stars
- An Honorable Love by Audra Wells – 3 stars
- Falling in Somerset by Jenny B. Jones – 3 stars
- All That Glitters by Annah Conwell – 3 stars
- The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald – 2 stars
- The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Volumes 1-8 by Beth Brower – 5 stars
Amy Scott's Thoughts 