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melanie_books's review against another edition
3.0
Emma wants this year's coding club project to be the best ever. It's her senior year and she has a particular wish to with the State coding finals. When an off-handed comment from her sister Isabella, who is away at college, settles in, she comes up with the perfect project: to create an app that matches people at her school according to their statistical likelihood of falling in love. George Knightley, her co-president of the club, thinks it's a ridiculous idea. But when she matches up two of their teachers - Miss Taylor & Mr. Weston - and it goes well, the project picks up steam. But things don't go according to plan, as they rarely do when love is involved.
This was a fun retelling of Jane Austen's classic Emma. There were a lot of things that were very similar to the original (Emma's aloofness, her and George's history together, etc.) but things that were fresh and new (such as Jane Fairfax becoming actual friends with Emma, a nice redemptive touch.) The unfolding of the story was much the same - though I felt a little cheated that we didn't have a "badly done, Emma" showdown - and the ending was perfect! If you like YA and Austen, this book might just be for you!
This was a fun retelling of Jane Austen's classic Emma. There were a lot of things that were very similar to the original (Emma's aloofness, her and George's history together, etc.) but things that were fresh and new (such as Jane Fairfax becoming actual friends with Emma, a nice redemptive touch.) The unfolding of the story was much the same - though I felt a little cheated that we didn't have a "badly done, Emma" showdown - and the ending was perfect! If you like YA and Austen, this book might just be for you!
clp34's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
books4susie's review
4.0
This story is a cute modern redo of Jane Austen's Emma. Emma Woodhouse and George Knightley are co-presidents of the coding club at Highbury High. The club decides to go with Emma's idea to create an app named The Code for Love, their take on Match.com for their school. Of course, math and numbers soothe Emma, but as the club begin to match their classmates to one another, she starts to realize that love isn't as simple as a mathematical formula. A super cute rom-com.
taylorward04's review
4.0
I was looking for new books at my library and this was on a shelf with other books about love, presumably because it is February. I thought it sounded cute so I decided to give it a go.
This book was super adorable! Very predictable but I love those kinds of books I can just kind of get lost in. The book was very well written and the characters were very like-able. I really enjoyed this book and would read it again. Definitely recommend if you are looking for a fast read that is lighthearted and fun.
This book was super adorable! Very predictable but I love those kinds of books I can just kind of get lost in. The book was very well written and the characters were very like-able. I really enjoyed this book and would read it again. Definitely recommend if you are looking for a fast read that is lighthearted and fun.
ammbooks's review against another edition
4.0
coding + high school awkwardness + romance = super cute, very engaging story. Loved how Ms. Cantor has Emma grow, make mistakes, fix mistakes and continue her journey thru her final year of High School.
_camk_'s review
2.0
2.75 stars.
+A light, creative retelling.
+It was cool to have 3 girls into coding and there was little no misogyny about it.
-I think it was bit disappointing that Emma was so naïve so much of the book. You see character development through out the book but probably not enough in terms of Emma's view on love.
+A light, creative retelling.
+It was cool to have 3 girls into coding and there was little no misogyny about it.
-I think it was bit disappointing that Emma was so naïve so much of the book. You see character development through out the book but probably not enough in terms of Emma's view on love.
maddieg's review
5.0
When I first saw this book, I thought it seemed interesting and that I might like it. I didn't, however, expect to love it as much as I did. Everything about this book - the characters, plot, dialogue, and everything in between - was absolutely amazing! Emma and George's relationship timeline had me turning the page and I constantly felt for both of them when they let other things get in the way. Emma was a completely relatable character and her growth over the course of the novel was outstanding and well-crafted. The concept of a love app and how the story ended was too cute and I would love a sequel to see how Emma and George progress or even a follow-up of the coding club members that were in this story. This is definitely one of my new favorites!
Favorite Quote: "If you feel something… just let yourself feel it, okay?"
Favorite Quote: "If you feel something… just let yourself feel it, okay?"