Emma Mills


Emma Mills is an American author of young adult romance novels, scientist, and YouTuber.

Biography

Mills first started writing her debut novel First & Then in high school. She completed the book in college. She has a Ph.D. in Anatomy and Cell Biology from Indiana University.
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 and Lucky Caller received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews. Lucky Caller and Foolish Hearts 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