Emma Mills Explained

Emma Mills
Birth Date:20 March 1989
Occupation:Writer
Alma Mater:Indiana University
Genre:Young adult
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Emma Mills (born March 20, 1989) is an American writer of young adult romance novels,[1] scientist, and YouTuber.

Biography

Mills first started writing her debut novel First & Then in high school. She completed the book in college. She entered doctoral work through the Indiana BioMedical Gateway (IBMG) and in 2019 earned a Ph.D. in Anatomy and Cell Biology from Indiana University School of Medicine.[2] [3]

She started the YouTube channel "How To Adult" with fellow YA author T. Michael Martin. In 2017, they sold the channel to John and Hank Green's online video company, Complexly.

Personal life

Mills lives in St. Louis, Missouri. Mills vlogs on her YouTube channel, Elmify.

Works

It took her two years to sell her first published novel, First & Then. She has stated that This Adventure Ends was partially inspired by The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg.

First & Then[4] and Lucky Caller[5] received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews. Lucky Caller[6] and Foolish Hearts[7] received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly.

Kirkus wrote in the review of Lucky Caller: "Mills [...] truly excels at creating vivid characters that will tear at readers’ heartstrings." Publishers Weekly wrote that Mills "delivers a well-crafted, bittersweet comedy of errors filled with realistically flawed characters and taut, witty dialogue."

Books

References

  1. 2019. Emma Mills. Contemporary Authors. Gale Literature.
  2. Web site: Gutierrez . Marco . Graduate on unique journey as fiction writer and scientist . Indiana University School of Medicine . 23 May 2020 . en . 15 May 2019.
  3. Web site: How 'Teen Wolf' Inspired Emma Mills' New Book. Arreola. Cristina. 2016-10-04. Bustle. en. 2020-01-19.
  4. 2015-08-01. First & Then by Emma Mills. Kirkus Reviews. 2020-01-19.
  5. 2019-12-01. Lucky Caller by Emma Mills. Kirkus Reviews. 2020-01-19.
  6. Web site: Children's Book Review: Lucky Caller. 2019-12-19. Publishers Weekly. 2020-01-19.
  7. Web site: Children's Book Review: Foolish Hearts. 2017-10-09. Publishers Weekly. 2020-01-19.
  8. Book: SOMETHING CLOSE TO MAGIC Kirkus Reviews . en.
  9. Web site: Emma . Mills . Something Close to Magic . 2023-10-24 . School Library Journal.
  10. Giles. Elizabeth. 2019-12-01. Lucky Caller. School Library Journal. subscription. 2020-01-19.
  11. Web site: Books in Brief: Lucky Caller by Emma Mills, From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks; Wild Honey From the Moon by Kenneth Kraegel. Westmoore. Jean. 2020-01-24. The Buffalo News. en-us. 2020-01-29.
  12. 2018-11-15. Famous in a Small Town. Kirkus Reviews. 2020-01-19.
  13. Web site: Children's Book Review: Famous in a Small Town by Emma Mills. 2018-11-05. Publishers Weekly. en. 2020-01-19.
  14. 2017-09-15. Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills. Kirkus Reviews. 2020-01-19.
  15. Web site: Foolish Hearts. Riley. Susan. 2018-06-01. School Library Journal. subscription. 2020-01-19.
  16. Web site: Books in Brief: Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills, Wishtree by Katherine Applegate. Westmoore. Jean. 2017-12-22. The Buffalo News. en-us. 2020-01-24.
  17. 2016-08-01. This Adventure Ends by Emma Mills. Kirkus Reviews. 2020-01-19.
  18. Web site: Children's Book Review: This Adventure Ends. 2016-09-12. Publishers Weekly. 2020-01-19.
  19. Web site: This Adventure Ends. Foust. Amanda. 2016-09-01. School Library Journal. subscription. 2020-01-19.
  20. Coats. Karen. 201741259. 2016-10-18. This Adventure Ends by Emma Mills (review). Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. en. 70. 3. 141. 10.1353/bcc.2016.0910. 1558-6766.
  21. Web site: Children's Book Review: First & Then by Emma Mills. 2015-07-27. Publishers Weekly. en. 2020-01-19.
  22. Web site: First & Then. Piedmont. Joy. 2015-08-01. School Library Journal. subscription. 2020-01-19.
  23. Cruze. Karen. 2015-09-15. Review of First & Then. Booklist. 74.
  24. Johnson. Barbara. December 2015. Review of First & Then. Voice of Youth Advocates. 61.

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