REVIEW: EDITING EMMA

Publication Date: 10th August 2017
Publisher: HQ
Rating: 4.5/5



   So, I got this as an ARC and  yes I loved this book honestly.
This book had me laughing out loud on the train in parts and it was funny in the way that UKYA just seems to be (I have yet to find an America young adult book which “gets” it). 

In the blurb for this book, we are told that the Editing Emma blog is a tool that Emma uses to catalog the findings of her reinvention after being ghosted - which thankfully I haven't experienced personally but have known it be done to friends - but really, the blog is more of a tumblr. 

I really liked this book, it was a quite funny and light read. At some places I just laughed out loud.


Emma's boyfriend Leon seems to have dropped off the scene this summer, and when Emma sees a status announcement that Leon is in a relationship with Anna McDowell, she absolutely melts down. After several weeks of moping, Emma decides to rebrand herself and her blog, making way for life edits for the better.

Together with her gaggle of three friends Steph, Faith and Gracie, she tries to navigate heartbreak, chatting up men on the internet and getting too drunk at parties.


I loved Emma’s friend Steph. She appears to have life sorted when giving Emma advice, but isn’t perfect herself. She is the friend every teenager needs – the one who tells it like it is, while offering high-calorie treats as consolation. 


Overall, Editing Emma was a very satisfying read that made me laugh and evaluate my own life at the same time. I feel like every book should aspire to make you think about your own life. And as an added bonus, you can read the book wondering which of the hilariously awkward bits are inspired by real life events, because I've been told that there are quite a few. 


No doubt, Chole Seager has done a wonderful job. All than fans of Holly Bourne will definitely love this book too.