My goodness what did I just read? Don't get me wrong I liked it but it sure was something different. It was also emotional, had a lot of depth.
I haven't read any other books in this series but it wasn't hard to begin fresh with this one. I ended up really liking quirky, flawed, often dangerous Emily. She just wanted to be normal and she just wasn't. I thought that her hyper-vigilance was SO well portrayed. Although the story does show what Lucas said that she just seemed to have trouble follow her. It kept things hopping. I never knew what was going to happen next. As I was reading there was a phrase that I thought was genius. Emily would have a "rage tiger" rise up.
Lucas, what a great part he played in this story. The tough affection that he had for Emily and his ability to help her get out of trouble was something else. It often was NOT legal although Lucas was trying to get her on that side.
Dale Olson who was another student sure was a jerk who tried to cause problems.
There was a lot going on in the book only partly because of Emily just couldn't "mind her own business" as she was often told. If someone needed help or their was an injustice, she just needed to help. She cared. Of course, there is trouble coming for her too.
There was probably more about the law than I would have liked but it was a necessary part of the story.
The story comes to several surprising ends but some justice is served.
One last thing: The author's note about Elder Financial Exploration was both personal and enlightening. I'm glad that it was added.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Target: the girl by Dorian Box.
The Emily Calby Series Book 3.
When Emily Calby's family was murdered when 2 men invaded her home when she was 12 Emily ran away. Lucas Jackson took her in off the street. He taught her how to survive and KILL. Now at 20 she is excited to start law school but her past makes her hypervigilance. Is someone following her?.
A really enjoyable read. I love this series. I love Emily. I hope there is more to come. 4*.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this exceptional book

book 3 of this amazing series and we follow emily to law school, she never has it easy and with her past following her and trouble always finding her its not long before emily is in the thick of it....

oh my word i couldnt put this book down..so much action and how much trouble can one person get into...even whilst studying the law

cant fault this book at all and i cant wait for the next one in this series

I have to preface this review by reiterating that I really loved books 1 and 2. Emily Calbert is the bad-ass heroin the book world needs and deserves. Unfortunately, this book was my least favorite of the trilogy so far.

I begin my review with what I didn't like, but I will happily, and with love, end this review with what worked because Emily Calbert deserves no less than to be sandwiched with positivity.

First, I understand that Emily's emotional growth was stunted at a young age. Her dialogue, however, is no less cringy as a result.. She's 20 years old and the things that she says I didn't even say when I was 12 years old. She's a killer, yet childish, and while that worked in the first two books, I'm not loving it for her in law school. No law student would ask a law professor, and a formidable one at that, insanely personal questions. I know I didn't!

Second, the "everyone is obsessed with Emily" trope is getting tiring and unbelievable. She doesn't even shower after a strenuous workout! She just jumps into her clothes and drips and fumes her way to class. Why is every guy that meets her so enthralled?

The last thing I couldn't stand about this installment of the series was Emily's endless ability to fall into a snake pit. Why does this crap always happen to her? It's too much.

I loved a lot of things about this book. Lucas, of course, first and most! He remains one of my favorite literary characters of all time.

I also loved the ancillary characters, like the FBI guy and Bryce. This series always weaves a nice network upon whom Emily, and the readers, can rely.

The PTSD was written excellently. I suffer from it, I get it, and the book did it great justice.

The law school topic isn't my favorite, especially since I hated my 3 years in law school, however I admit that it is written very accurately. I'm not sure the LSAT is still scored the way its written in this book, but that didn't affect my opinion.

Overall, I rate this book as average. I liked it, and I plan to read every book in this series as soon as their written.

Very much thank NetGalley, Dorian Box and his publisher for the invitation to read this third book in the Emily Calby series.
Once again, I'm floored, breathless, and sleep-deprived from racing through yet another harrowing and heartfelt adventure in the ever dangerous life of young Emily Calby.
The survivor of a childhood forever altered by the horrific, senseless slaughter of her family, Emily has also endured and prevailed through an equally calamitous adolescence. If you've read the previous two books in this series, "The Hiding Girl" and "The Girl In Cell 49B", then you already know what I'm referring to. If you haven't, you should dive into Emily's life ASAP, though "Target: The Girl" still functions well as a stand alone
This new book finds Emily now 20 years old and starting her first semester of law school. And she's still a fiercely independent force to be reckoned with and and if endangered by those who mean her harm, she'll become a take-no-prisoners, fairly merciless avenging angel.
She's aided and sometimes scolded whenever necessary, by, her always formidable mentor/father-figure guardian angel Lucas, a former gang member criminal. who's had her back since her childhood escape from psychotic murderers.
And now she's facing two massive challenges..........taking on the grueling study load of a fledgling law student while dealing with a host of new and potentially lethal adversaries - sick, twisted stalkers who are either attracted or repulsed by her fame and notoriety (If that isn't enough on her plate, she also takes on the task of trying to rescue her elderly curmudgeon law professor from a pair of evil con-artists....)
What unfolds here is an infectiously entraining mixture of that law-school movie "The Paper Chase" combined with a fearless, yet heart-breakingly vulnerable heroine who's every bit the equal of Lisabeth Salender from the 'Dragon Tattoo' books. As with Emily Calby's previous two stories, I zipped through the pages at light speed.
It's never been easier for me to rate a book 5 stars and the only downside to finishing this one is the anxiety of wondering how long we'll have to wait for the 4rth book in the series. It can't come soon enough. I would declare my undying affection for Emily, but I most definitely wouldn't want her to get the wrong idea and mistake me for a stalker........

This is the third book in the Emily Calby series. She is now 20 years old and has moved to Florida to attend law school there. She is still struggling to make real friends and is still getting into trouble! And no surprises, her shocking story has followed her to Florida. She doesn’t seem to be able to have any privacy

Also, she still has that saviour complex! One of her favourite lecturers, the distinguished 84 year old Professor Nemworth, is being exploited by a young woman. She stands up against insults to her friend, Julie and so on. However, there some odd occurrences which lead her to wonder if she is being stalked. Emily’s PTSD is never far from the surface. Luckily Lucas, her (now official) guardian is never far from the scene. Somehow turning up when he is needed.

I really enjoyed book one. I absolutely loved book two. This one - there was nothing to really put my finger on but it just seemed that the author was kind of just throwing issues at Emily to solve to fill the pages. Not all of these situations seemed to flow as naturally as in the earlier books. What is mean is they seem contrived! If you are following the series - absolutely read this book. I hope there is another instalment because Emily is one of the most interesting characters I have met recently but I think this is the weakest of the 3 books. But, you know, it’s splitting hairs. Many thanks to Netgalley and Fiction Press for the much appreciated arc which I reviewed voluntarily and honestly.

3.5 stars rounded up.

Who needs sleep? Yes, I dropped everything and immediately downloaded this book. I have been waiting for what feels like forever! It was a thrilling, edge of my seat novel full of conflict and tension.

This is the 3rd book in the Emily Calby series. Emily is now in law school in Florida. She is thousands of miles away from Lucas and her emotions are running high. Stuck between moving towards her future and being on edge, Emily is just trying desperately to keep it together. She refused to change her name and knows its only a matter of time before people learn about her past. Emily just wants to move on with her life and despite her best attempts there are still people out to get her.

Thank you to Friction Press, NetGalley and the author for the #gifted copy of the book.

I love the characters and the concept of the smart and tough young girl who deals with things instead of being a "victim". This time, however, I find the pace too slow and the plot a little weak, but it's still a very entertaining book.

This fast paced action story is a great addition to the series. Although it can be read as a standalone, I think it is even better when read in order. Filled with drama, this book is a real page turner.

Target: The Girl is the 3rd book in the Emily Calby series. I loved the first two and loved this one as well. Not sure how it is possible that each book is better than the last. I fell in love with Emily in The Hiding Girl and am loving her even more now.
Emily is starting law school, but nothing is ever simple in her life. When you are famous for not so good reasons, life gets even harder. On top of all the other stuff she is dealing with she now has a stalker.
Her friend, mentor and savior Lucas is along for the ride in this one too. Lucas and Emily are both amazing characters.
I highly recommend this series.

A special thanks to Dorian Box (author) for the invitation to read this book via Friction Press and NetGalley.

Really enjoyed this legal thriller. Great concept and very well written. Many shocking twists and turns seamlessly woven into this story. Awesome and rich characters just made this book.
Highly recommend
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book

This is the 3rd book in the series featuring Emily Calby; I've adored all three! This one has Emily heading off to law school at age 20 even though she's suffered horrific circumstances. She witnessed her parents being murdered and survived a stint in prison. Now she's a survivor, still being long-distanced mentored by Lucas, a gun-toting, savvy man who treats her like a daughter. But law school isn't what she planned as she is stalked by unknown people, and finds her apartment building isn't the safest. But of course she is a survivor (and a brilliant one at that) so you will be cheering as she encounters adversaries and makes friends. Who can she trust? Well, read it and find out (though it may keep you reading into the night); it's totally worth it!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

I don’t know what it is, but I absolutely love Emily’s series. I jumped into book two without ever reading book one, but I didn’t really feel like I missed out. However, I definitely need to pick it up soon!

This is book three, following Emily at 20 years old at her first year of law school. She’s working hard while trying to solve her own personal “law” case and trying to decide if she’s being stalked or not.

As usual, it was a wild ride and I absolutely inhaled this book. I’m pretty sure I flew through it in about 3-4 days during breaks at work and spare time at home. Emily is just an amazing character you can’t help but wanting to root for. She’s perfectly strong yet vulnerable enough to relate to. I hope this isn’t the last time we follow Emily’s story because I already can’t wait for book four!

Emily is an amazing character. She has endured more in her twenty years than most people do in a lifetime! Through it all she remains fearless, strong and good hearted. She always has Lucas by her side, her friend, mentor, father figure, all rolled into one. Now, at age twenty, Emily is enrolled in law school. She wants to help victims, those who do not have a voice and cannot find anyone to speak for them. But trouble seems to find her wherever she goes. I adore this series and hope there will be more of Emily.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

"The Hiding Girl" was such a great book that I was worried the sequel would be disappointing. However, "The Girl in Cell 49B" turned out to be quite good. I was not sure how Dorian Box would be able to keep up the quality in the third book while making the story unique enough to not feel derivative. I need to stop doubting Mr. Box, because he has produced another good book with "Target: The Girl." I read the book in one night.

This book features Emily Calby attending law school in St. Augustine, Florida. As a law school graduate, I enjoyed the discussion of the law school classes and the 1L experience; invoking memories of my first year of law school.

Emily’s past trauma plays a significant role in this book, affecting how she interacts with classmates, professors, and the residents of the apartment complex where she lives, as well as how she reacts to events. The story involves multiple subplots, some of which center on threats or potential threats to Emily. However, Emily cannot help herself from getting involved in other people’s problems if she feels there is a potential injustice (much to the consternation of Lucas, who ends up having to provide assistance when Emily gets herself into trouble). In this case, it is potential exploitation of an elderly professor. In the afterward, the author reveals this subplot is based on an incident involving the author’s father. The story is a good mix of action, suspense, mystery, humor, and drama. Emily Calby remains a wonderful complex character whose story you will want to follow.

I received a copy of the e-book via NetGalley in exchange for a review.

Thank you Netgalley, Friction Press, and Dorian Box for the arc of this book! I read the second book in this series last year and immediately bought the first book. This is the third book and was just as good as the others. I loved it! The writing is so good I read it in one day. The story sucked me in and there were many different things happening I wasn't sure how the book would end. While I guessed one of the 'twists' it was actually so much better than I had imagined. Emily and Lucas are such great characters I can't wait for the next book to see what their next adventure is. If you're looking for a new series, I highly recommend this one. You won't be disappointed.

This is the third book in this series and each book gets better. This book had a good mixture of mystery and suspense. There was enough suspense to keep the reader turning the pages to see what happens next. This is a book which will be enjoyed by all.

5 Everything I Could Want And More Stars
* * * * * Spoiler Free And Yes, I Gave Up Sleep, Again!
I love when I fall hard for characters and the authors that write them. It happens when the crafting, stories, and the details in the stories are so strong, you feel like you know these people. When it happens with a Mystery/Thriller type, I become obsessed and will read in basically one sitting. Life's responsibilities will be put aside if possible, and I will be in my happy place.

The first time this happened with a Dorian Box novel was with The Hiding Girl (Emily Calby, #1). It then happened again with The Girl in Cell 49B (Emily Calby, #2). I sang my praises about these books and the author. I had always hoped another book would be coming but life goes on and you know how that goes.

And then I got the most wonderful email, an invitation to read Target: The Girl (Emily Calby, #3). I dropped everything and I am so glad I did.

Emily Calby is now twenty and beginning her first year at law school. We are with her every step of the way, experiencing her awkwardness with others due to her past history, her intelligence with her insight into the law and how it works, her attempt to assist her professors with mixed results, and her gut instincts that something isn't quite right where she lives.

Oh the tale, we get. We have Lucas, Emily's surrogate father figure since she was twelve, we get others who have been there for Emily in the past, and new people who play a part in her new environment.

Was this totally, totally perfect, almost. For me, what was so special was how Dorian Box kept the interest going until the very end of the tale. Yes, please, please give me more.

This can be read without the other books, however, they are so strong and worth your time, I would read them if possible. (Hint Hint, They are Kindle Unlimited...Just Sayin')

Emily Calby has lived through more in her short life than most. She saw her mother and younger sister murdered, went on the run, was taken in by Lucas,a former gang member and trained in self defense and used that training that ended up in a murder and her incarceration. She briefly was the subject of unwanted attention both good and bad but is hoping to leave it behind as she begins a new life as a law school student in Jacksonville, FL. Lucas would have preferred she stayed closer to home but she tells him she wants to be by the beach. While Emily enjoys the challenges of her studies, reading people is more difficult for someone who has never had normal relationships and trouble seems to follow wherever she goes.
This is the third installment of the Emily Calby series and I loved each one of them. When asked for a book or author that is lesser known as a recommendation this one I cannot say enough good things about. Emily is a character you root and your heart breaks for and I love Lucas and would love a book centered on his character. I had a huge stack of books TBR but happily put them aside for anything this author writes. You could read this on its own but why deprive yourself? Start at the beginning with “ The Hiding Girl”. This is due for release December 1, 2021.

Third book in the series is by far the best as Emily has matured as a character and as a person. Being a One-L is tough enough, but when you’re a celebrity and being stalked, it gets even tougher. Throw in a sensitive heart for those who can’t really protect themselves, and you have an amazing character and a great story.