Caffeinated Reviewer | The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Volume 4 by Beth Brower
8th Jul
Sophia Rose continues her review of The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion. This time she has Volume 4 narrated by Genevieve Gaunt. Come see why this historical fiction series continues to dazzle her.
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Volume 4
by Beth Brower
Series: Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion #4
Narrator: Genevieve Gaunt
Length: 5 hours and 47 minutes
Genres: Historical Fiction
Source: Library
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Rating: 
“It all began very innocently. Truly.”
The Year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighborhood of St. Crispian’s. But Emma’s plans for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric Cousin Archibald, her formidable Aunt Eugenia, and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian’s.
Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.
Sophia Rose’s Review
The London Season is over and the summer stretches into fall when Emma learns her home street is responsible for the All Hallow’s Eve festivities for St. Crispin’s and Lapis Lazuli House is slated for the token foreigner- her tenant, Nile Pierce- and for the lighted pumpkins- where did one find pumpkins? She wonders. Beth Brower continues Emma M Lion’s engaging epistolary tale in this fourth volume of the series and by now, I am all anticipation both for her writing and Genevieve Gaunt’s sensational narration work.
So yes, Emma’s fall activities now include the Halloween festivities, keeping ahead of Aunt Eugenia’s attempts to meet Emma’s fictious companion, and face Maxwell’s burial and the frowns of his family. But first, oh dear… there is one of dangerous Jack’s called in markers to fulfill and he sets to her a doozy of a payback. It would have been fine- really it would have, if the Duke of Islington and St. Crispin’s vicar – not that Hawkes was judging her- weren’t privy to the scandalous job Jack foist upon her. Oh, and yes we have a boisterous Ten scene and a Roman Ghost sighting to titillate Emma’s days.
The series just gets stronger as Emma forges deeper relationships with those of her home, her neighborhood, her friends, and her extended family. In the first volume, it was sadly clear that Emma felt herself isolated and alone in her endeavors, but now by the fourth volume, she is coming to realize that she has friends and supporters and they want to be of help. She proves she can accept it when Nile Pierce is with her during the most difficult goodbye she has to make. There is chemistry there, but Emma is still locking her heart away after losing Maxwell in Afghanistan.
The Unselected Journals of Miss Emma M Lion continue to dazzle me and the books grow stronger as I progress. If intrepid young ladies, quirky London neighborhoods, and a range of madcap mayhem to bittersweet reflective moments tickles your fancy, join me and the rest of the raving fans of this series.
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About Beth Brower
Beth Bower graduated with a degree in literary studies, and is working on the novels that keep pounding on the doors of her mind and none of her characters are very patient to wait their turn. She lives with her wonderful chemist husband and has books in every room of their house.
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