Emma Mills
Emma Mills (born March 20, 1989) 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." Emma