Emily's Diary - Chapter 1 -

Dear Diary,

The problem with moving is the silence.

"Stay out of the basement," she said.

Back home, my window faced the main street. I fell asleep to the hum of engines, the distant wail of a siren, the rhythmic thumping of bass from the apartment upstairs. Here, in this creaky, three-story Victorian house my parents "stole" at an auction (which is realtor-speak for 'it’s haunted, good luck'), the silence is heavy. It presses down on you like a physical weight. emily's diary - chapter 1

June 3rd

If you enjoy stories about relatable teenagers navigating high school and friendships, you may enjoy Emily's Diary. Fans of authors like Judy Blume or Diary of a Wimpy Kid may appreciate this book's lighthearted and humorous tone. Dear Diary, The problem with moving is the silence

The problem with moving isn’t the boxes. It isn't the way your favorite coffee mug inevitably gets shattered despite being wrapped in three layers of bubble wrap. It isn't even the way the air smells different—like wet pavement and old leaves instead of salt and cut grass. I fell asleep to the hum of engines,