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ewc's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
a_bookish_sapphic's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
booknerdery's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Death of a parent (taking place prior to events in the book) discussed throughout and relevant to the plot as character “flaws” relate directly to how they are handling the tragedy.chlobeez7's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.5
e_mendel13's review
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
seventyeight_sundays's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
caroline_m's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
donttellmomwhatimreading's review
4.0
Gosh this was so freaking cute! I loved watching Emmett stumble his way through trying to set up his friend and navigate being “nice” to everyone. His growth through this was incredibly endearing as we hear his inner monologue shift through out. I loved the HFN that we got.
writingbookscoffee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
4.25
So I haven't read Emma, but I've seen adaptations. I really loved this book! The characters were fun and diverse. The romance vibe was definitely taken up a notch and I loved it.
dramakingbooks13's review
5.0
A modern and gay retelling of Jane Austin’s Emma, at the heart we find Emmett, a pristine highschooler who is handsome and very clever. He likes to keep his life clean of emotional messes and refuses to enter a relationship until his brain is fully developed, at the age of 25, since any relationship prior to that will inevitability end in heartache. Also, watching how his father struggles to cope with the loss of his mother sears the back of his mind. No relationship, no heartbreak, no mess. Naturally, his friends-with-benefits now expresses that he would like a boyfriend and so Emmett launches into action and attempts to be his matchmaker, he’s done it once before so why not again? His oldest friend, now semi-estranged, Miles thinks this is a terrible idea but he’s straight, so what does he know about queer love. As Emmett attempts to match-make we learn he has no idea what love really is even if it’s been in front of you all along.
What I loved so much about this story is that Rosen highlights the complexities of love, ideas that we struggle with at any age. Are we willing to risk heartbreak for love? Are we willing to endure pain if something shatters? Ultimately, through this story, we realize that living in the present, no matter the outcome is more important than the what-if’s of the future. As a YA novel, I feel it’s so important to explore these themes of love and heartbreak in a queer way as, for me, this is not something I had to turn to when I was growing up and these stories told by and for queer people help, as it gives us media to be seen in, from our own perspective. I love how Rosen explores these themes within the complexities of queer culture and how lines blur, friends become lovers, and the love is all worth it.
Watching Emmett’s journey touched me as I saw him fight through his trauma, through his internal struggle to accept love. And, yes, I even teared up. A very charming, very queer romance that I read in one sitting, I loved this book so much and implore you to pick it up and fall in love with this story as I have.
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What I loved so much about this story is that Rosen highlights the complexities of love, ideas that we struggle with at any age. Are we willing to risk heartbreak for love? Are we willing to endure pain if something shatters? Ultimately, through this story, we realize that living in the present, no matter the outcome is more important than the what-if’s of the future. As a YA novel, I feel it’s so important to explore these themes of love and heartbreak in a queer way as, for me, this is not something I had to turn to when I was growing up and these stories told by and for queer people help, as it gives us media to be seen in, from our own perspective. I love how Rosen explores these themes within the complexities of queer culture and how lines blur, friends become lovers, and the love is all worth it.
Watching Emmett’s journey touched me as I saw him fight through his trauma, through his internal struggle to accept love. And, yes, I even teared up. A very charming, very queer romance that I read in one sitting, I loved this book so much and implore you to pick it up and fall in love with this story as I have.
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