tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post6854910955274331510..comments2024-03-27T22:17:16.083-04:00Comments on Musings of a Literary Wanderer: Mini-Reviews: The Emma Mills EditionAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-23234214558702469782018-05-19T17:58:27.606-04:002018-05-19T17:58:27.606-04:00I know, a lot of times when I read YA, I can't...I know, a lot of times when I read YA, I can't relate to the characters. I wasn't popular, I didn't go to parties, and as far as I knew, there weren't all these wild, crazy things going on at my high school. I appreciate a novel where the kids actually feel like kids.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-18385877426204462302018-05-19T07:56:43.913-04:002018-05-19T07:56:43.913-04:00Yay I'm so happy to hear that you loved Foolis...Yay I'm so happy to hear that you loved Foolish Hearts!! I completely agree with you on how Emma can take the most everyday topics and make them interesting. It's what I love the most about her books, because I can see so much of my own high school experience in them. I still haven't read First & Then, but it's in my TBR! It sounds like another great one. Testhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501947064278343128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-58285682140882782112018-05-14T09:55:14.660-04:002018-05-14T09:55:14.660-04:00Thank you so much, Marie!! I hope you get to read...Thank you so much, Marie!! I hope you get to read Foolish Hearts soon!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-19098927011706839152018-05-14T09:54:39.922-04:002018-05-14T09:54:39.922-04:00Emma Mills has the BEST covers! I hope you enjoy ...Emma Mills has the BEST covers! I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-91085540957023694692018-05-14T09:54:15.700-04:002018-05-14T09:54:15.700-04:00You're so welcome, Jenea!You're so welcome, Jenea!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-51236278742154392502018-05-14T09:54:06.319-04:002018-05-14T09:54:06.319-04:00Awesome! I hope you enjoy it!Awesome! I hope you enjoy it!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-17134746387058430042018-05-13T14:08:19.205-04:002018-05-13T14:08:19.205-04:00I saw the title of your blog post and Emma Mills a...I saw the title of your blog post and Emma Mills and I said "YES!", haha, I was just so happy to see you reviewing her books. I only read First and Then, but really appreciated it a whole lot. I also thought I wouldn't enjoy the main character at first, but I ended up really loving and relating to her as well. I haven't read Foolish Hearts just yet, but I can't WAIT, I am so, so impatient now <3 <br />Wonderful reviews! <3Marie @ Drizzle and hurricane Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305855207183517613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-58829344020005008872018-05-13T13:35:23.896-04:002018-05-13T13:35:23.896-04:00Both of these have been on my list for awhile! The...Both of these have been on my list for awhile! Their covers initially drew me in, but I've also heard wonderful things about their stories. I'm happy to see you really enjoyed them, too! :)<br /><br />L @ <a href="http://www.doyoudog-ear.com/" rel="nofollow">Do You Dog-ear?</a>Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-53018303913169137432018-05-13T12:11:53.063-04:002018-05-13T12:11:53.063-04:00These both sounds so good! Thanks or sharing your ...These both sounds so good! Thanks or sharing your thoughts on them both. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-88357994963276575812018-05-13T11:35:10.647-04:002018-05-13T11:35:10.647-04:00I wasn't a big fan of First & Then, but I ...I wasn't a big fan of First & Then, but I am curious about Foolish Heart and your review is convincing me that I ought to give it a shot.Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100606566359762426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-70278086840360493362018-05-13T10:15:23.573-04:002018-05-13T10:15:23.573-04:00Yes, the story has such a good foundation, which r...Yes, the story has such a good foundation, which really made everything believable.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-73597958052868022662018-05-13T10:14:47.610-04:002018-05-13T10:14:47.610-04:00Thanks, Suzanne! I related a lot to the stories a...Thanks, Suzanne! I related a lot to the stories and the characters, they felt like they could be real people.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-44579514633510307352018-05-13T10:13:59.302-04:002018-05-13T10:13:59.302-04:00They were adorable!They were adorable!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-27068573731734992902018-05-13T10:13:51.898-04:002018-05-13T10:13:51.898-04:00Thanks, Christina! I think you will enjoy her oth...Thanks, Christina! I think you will enjoy her other books.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-85538819445847422172018-05-13T10:13:31.905-04:002018-05-13T10:13:31.905-04:00Exactly! The kids always seem to be doing stuff t...Exactly! The kids always seem to be doing stuff that no teenager I ever met was doing. Her books are so realistic.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-16584164964845442532018-05-13T10:13:05.979-04:002018-05-13T10:13:05.979-04:00I think you'll like them!I think you'll like them!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-34383368901806839062018-05-13T10:12:57.524-04:002018-05-13T10:12:57.524-04:00Yes, these are the kinds of YA books I want to rea...Yes, these are the kinds of YA books I want to read when I'm in the mood for contemporary. Gideon was adorable!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-23631263241800427212018-05-13T07:07:50.211-04:002018-05-13T07:07:50.211-04:00I love how you described First and then -- that it...I love how you described First and then -- that it's a tale of normal high schoolers going through not-so-normal things.Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-75544816255445701122018-05-12T21:05:51.199-04:002018-05-12T21:05:51.199-04:00I still need to read my first Emma Mills book but ...I still need to read my first Emma Mills book but both of those sound lovely. I also like how both of these books have realistic storylines that I can easily imagine playing out in any high school. Great reviews!Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-61837360263236465812018-05-11T19:11:23.276-04:002018-05-11T19:11:23.276-04:00These both sound so good!These both sound so good!Erica Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668175232146054472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-65241618547484497482018-05-11T15:23:15.920-04:002018-05-11T15:23:15.920-04:00I love Emma Mills - her dialogue feels so real and...I love Emma Mills - her dialogue feels so real and witty. I really enjoyed First & Then, but haven't gotten my hands on a copy of Foolish Hearts. I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it. I will have to move it up on my TBR list. Great reviews! Christina / Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661826027260861430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-17174226151286820752018-05-11T11:11:24.312-04:002018-05-11T11:11:24.312-04:00I really have to read Emma Mills now! I love that ...I really have to read Emma Mills now! I love that she isn't super dramatic with her high school plots. Whenever I read book set in high school, I never connect with them that well because my HS experience wasn't that dramatic! Gennifer Eccleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649868338706328764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-15370418924291521142018-05-11T09:19:45.573-04:002018-05-11T09:19:45.573-04:00So looking forward to reading my first Emma Mills ...So looking forward to reading my first Emma Mills book - it seems like I won't be disappointed!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929219817849629668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-8312594418829310302018-05-11T06:17:23.462-04:002018-05-11T06:17:23.462-04:00I finally read my first Emma Mills book last year ...I finally read my first Emma Mills book last year - Foolish Hearts, and I loved it so much! I agree with you, that she has a talent for writing teens, and the family focus in Hearts was just wonderful. And Gideon. I loved that sweet little cupcake of a boy so much. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com