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Emmich performs a bit of creative magic...in his warm
and winning debut—Huffington Post
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Like Nick Hornby, Emmich has a knack for avoiding the
treacly and saccharine while finding magic in unlikely relationships.
— National Book Review
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Charming, raw and filled with empathy and sorrow, THE
REMINDERS is also a refreshing look into the lives of people on the road to
healing and new purpose, and for these reasons alone I give THE REMINDERS five
stars.
— The Aquarian
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this is a sad, sweet story of the pain and joy of
the past, the curse of remembering everything, and the importance of new
friendships.
— Book Riot
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Beautiful and beguiling, a story that will stay with
you long after you finish reading it
— Popsugar
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Val Emmich has created an indelible cast of complex and quirky characters who drew me in for an emotional and humorous ride. THE REMINDERS is a book brimming with heart and soul-you really must read it!
— Garth Stein, bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain
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In a story that is both startlingly original and deeply familiar, [Val Emmich] has given literature a remarkable young heroine, Joan, and a series of seemingly small events that add up to the kind of story small classics are made of. I could not stop reading, and was bereft when the story ended.
— Jacquelyn Mitchard, bestselling author The Deep End of the Ocean
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I thoroughly enjoyed The Reminders. It's a wonderful and unusual story told in a beautifully understated way. Quietly magnificent
— Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things
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Emmich captures the voices of Joan and Gavin, two such different characters, brilliantly. Actor and musician Emmich (Vinyl; Ugly Betty; 30 Rock) can confidently add "novelist" to his list of achievements. He has written a quirky, touching, and addictive read.
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Achingly sweet and unexpectedly nuanced.... profoundly likable pair of leading characters.
— Kirkus
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Charming and relatable.
— Booklist
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An entertaining and emotionally powerful read.
— NJ.com
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This is a book that leaves you feeling better about
life and the role we play, either on purpose or inadvertently".—Kirkus Review
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All of the characters grow throughout the book,making Emmich's novel worthyof being remembered—NJ.com
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