Three Things About Emmy Crawford, Allison L. Bitz
Three Things About Emmy Crawford, Allison L. Bitz
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Three Things About Emmy Crawford

Author: Allison L. Bitz

Narrator: Eva Kaminsky

Unabridged: 9 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 10/01/2024


Synopsis

In this coming-of-age novel perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Rebecca Lynn Solomon, nothing can derail Emmy Crawford, the type-A daughter of a senator, from relentlessly pursuing her dreams—not Crohn’s disease, the paparazzi, or even heartbreak. ""Emotional, sweet, and ridiculously swoony, this book is a must-read."" —Lynn Painter, New York Times Bestselling Author of Better Than the MoviesThere are three things high school senior Emmy Crawford will accomplish, no matter what: Taking Nationals in debate this season.Shielding her sister, Issy, from anything that could hurt her, especially her anxiety.Representing her family well, since her mom may be the next president.
And nothing can get in Emmy's way. Not Crohn’s disease, even if her gut has been acting up. Not the paparazzi, who snap any photos they can get of the daughters of a presidential candidate. And definitely not her feelings for Gabe Castillo, the only debater in DC who stands a chance at beating her—and who she used to be on secret kissing terms with, before he ghosted her. When Gabe unexpectedly returns to the debate scene and Issy starts crushing on him, Emmy works harder than ever to keep her eyes on winning and off her aching heart and body, because the alternative means losing the three things that matter most. 

About Allison L. Bitz

Allison L. Bitz is the award-winning author of The Unstoppable Bridget Bloom and Three Things About Emmy Crawford. She hails from Lincoln, Nebraska, where she lives with her spouse and two kids. Her superpower is empathy, and she’s been known to have resting tell-me-your-life-story face. Allison holds a PhD in counseling psychology and has worked as a licensed psychologist since 2012. When she’s not working on a novel or counseling, Allison is more than likely writing a song, getting riled up about something political, or trying to track down a pastry to enjoy with her coffee. She has a soft spot for rescue animals, which are vying for species majority in her home (two perfect dogs, two ornery cats). You can learn more about Allison at allisonlbitz-author.com or follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @AllisonLBitz. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sabrina on October 14, 2024

This book was a fantastic depiction of anxiety, invisible illness, and the struggles that go along side working through them and finding the balance needed to maintain some sort of normalcy when you’re life has been thrown upside down by things you simply cannot control. Emmy’s Crohn’s Disease strug......more

Goodreads review by Jenn on July 17, 2024

Three Things About Emmy Crawford is a heartwarming coming of age story about family, friendships, honesty, forgiveness, and overcoming personal challenges. This book has great mental health, therapy, and chronic illness representation. Emmy was the first protagonist I’ve read who’s had Chron’s disea......more

Goodreads review by Adam on February 24, 2025

I probably should have stopped reading Three Things About Emmy Crawford by Allison L. Bitz around page 50 or so. It hits two of my most sensitive/triggering topics: politics and a certain form of mental illness in a (non-protagonist's) parent. I thought it wouldn't be too bad; usually in YA books th......more

Goodreads review by rebecca on October 20, 2024

There was a lot of good in this book: the representation, realistic portrayal of anxiety and meeting expectations, fun supporting characters. On the other hand, the book dragged for me, I didn’t fully see the connection between characters, I didn’t buy into the romance, and pacing was definitely an......more

Goodreads review by Alyssa on September 27, 2024

As the oldest child of a senator and possibly the future president, Emmy has a lot on her plate. Not only is she working hard at debate, helping her sister with anxiety, a disease she doesn't want to bother with, but she also has to face the boy she liked that ghosted her once again. This was so much......more