We are back in black, gentlemen. JUST at the point I was saying to myself "this is getting a bit ridiculous," this book looked me in the eye and specifically addressed all my concerns.

This is the longest Unselected Journal so far, and digs the deepest into what's going on behind the scenes in Emma's life. The hunt for Julius Caesar clues fell right in line with the series' offbeat humor and hijinks, but then we work our way around to more weighty concerns such as:

1) why does Emma tolerate her evil uncle and Parian in her house when she literally doesn't have to?

2) why does Emma seem so grounded and good-humored when everyone in her life has been hellbent on abusing her and tearing her down since she was a young teen?

3) what is going on between Emma and The Tenant?

Okay, that last one isn't really addressed directly, but it is certainly developing in a vaguely diagonal way. Shenanigans continue, and the vast majority of Emma's social life is still made up of interaction with the same five (with the addition of the Brookstone twins, we now have seven!) handsome men. Nevertheless, my faith in this series is restored and I will go on reading with rapt attention.