Dating Disasters of Emma Nash

by Chloe Seager

[Sam@WLABB]

This was hilarious, but as I was laughing, I was also reflecting on some the thoughts Chloe shared with us about being a young woman, being a friend, being yourself, and finding your passion.

Emma thought she had a boyfriend, but then learned her was "in a relationship" via social media. After wallowing in self-pity for some time, she decided to "move on" by finding someone to replace Leon. These dating disasters were quite hilarious for me and quite enlightening for Emma.

• Pro: Emma was a hilarious protagonist. I did get a little bit of a Georgia Nicholson vibe from her, because she was funny, honest, witty, and a little angsty just like Georgia, but she was also her own character in many other ways, and I loved her.

• Pro: The story was quite humorous, but nestled in the jokes were some really frank thoughts about feminism, sex, sexuality, friendship, and romantic relationships.

• Pro: Female friendship for the win! There are multiple examples of Emma and her friends supporting and being there for each other. They often had many sincere discussions with each other, which I think many could relate to.

• Pro: Emma and her mom was quite the pair. They weren't perfect, but there was a lot of affection between the two. There were even moments where Emma admitted how wonderful her mother was, and showed her how much she appreciated her.

• Con: I understand why the author went in the direction she did for the ending, but I was hoping for that AND something else. I wanted a little more closure for one of the "dating disasters".

• Pro: The blogging format worked better than I anticipated. Seager did a great job with each post, blending in dialog, text messages, and tweets with the narrative. And, well, I loved Emma, and really enjoyed reading her thoughts.

• Pro: This was a journey for Emma to get over Leon, but it ended up being a journey of self discovery. She learned a lot from her broken heart and breaking hearts, and was a better version of herself in the end.

Overall: A hilarious book, which had substance and even warmed my heart.

*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

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