Emily Franklin

Emily Franklin is an American author, well-known for her young adult romance novels. She has had her writing featured in various publications such as The Boston Globe, the Mississippi Review, and numerous anthologies. Franklin is not only a writer but also a traveler, teacher, and panel participant. She currently resides outside of Boston with her husband and their four children.

Beyond her writing, Franklin has had an eclectic mix of experiences that have shaped her career. As a young girl, she aspired to be a singing, tap-dancing doctor who writes books. Although she realized she had little talent for dance, she pursued her other interests with fervor. She attended Oxford University and Sarah Lawrence College, where she concentrated in writing and neuroscience. Although she considered a career in medicine, she eventually followed her dreams of becoming a writer. After extensive travel, working as a chef, and editing medical texts, she settled down and earned her Master’s Degree in writing and media studies from Dartmouth. It was there where she met her future husband, who is a doctor and pianist. Today, they live outside of Boston with their four children.
Principles of Love Books
# Title Year
1 The Principles of Love 2005
2 Piece, Love, and Happiness 2005
3 Love From London 2006
4 All You Need is Love 2006
5 Summer of Love 2007
6 Labor of Love 2007
7 Lessons in Love 2008
Chalet Girls Books
# Title Year
1 Balancing Acts 2007
2 Slippery Slopes 2007
3 Off the Trails 2008
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Liner Notes 2003
2 The Girls' Almanac 2006
3 The Other Half of Me 2007
4 At Face Value 2008
5 The Half-Life of Planets 2010
6 Jenna & Jonah's Fauxmance 2011
7 Tessa Masterson Will Go to Prom 2012
8 Last Night at the Circle Cinema 2015
9 The Lioness of Boston 2023
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Tell Me How You Got Here 2021
First Time I Heard Books
# Title Year
1 The First Time I Heard Joy Division / New Order 2012
2 The First Time I Heard Cocteau Twins 2012
3 The First Time I Heard David Bowie 2012
4 The First Time I Heard The Smiths 2012
5 The First Time I Heard My Bloody Valentine 2014
Emily Franklin Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Before 2006
2 It's a Wonderful Lie 2007
3 After 2007
4 Crush: 26 Real-life Tales of First Love 2011