by Beth Brower
First sentence (vol 4): ” Dr. Fairchild just left.” (vol 5): “I woke to the bells of St. Chrispian’s church.”
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Others in the series: Volume 1, Volume 2 and 3
Content: There is talk of death, and a funeral. and some questionable situations for a 20-year-old woman. It’s in the Fiction section of the bookstore.

These two volumes pick up Emma’s story from September through December. There are more trials with Cousin Archibald, there are intriguing things with Pierce, Islington, and Hawkes (and the Reprobates Ten). There’s a funeral, there is Christmas and Halloween, and just more adventures (and mis-adventures) by Emma.

And much like the other volumes, these were incredibly delightful to read. No, nothing really happens – it’s a daily journal after all – but the characters are SO charming, the lack of plot doesn’t really matter. I want to spend time with Emma and her friends, to experience her life and adventures, and just bathe in the delight that is these books.

On to the next one!