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A review by illstoptheworldandreadwithyou
Emmett by L.C. Rosen
5.0
This queer, present-day Emma retelling, set in California and centered around an elite private school, is a delight.
It is a well-done retelling. While Emmett does come across like Emma does (as far as entitlement and things appearing to be centered around him), he’s more relatable and it’s easier to be empathetic and sympathetic to him. His motivations and how he treats others are clearer here, and I appreciate the discussions and portrayals of mental health, identity, orientation, and sexuality.
It retains the humor from Austen’s original, too, which is nice.
For fans of Emma, or remakes like Clueless, it’s fun to match up Emmett’s characters and events with those from earlier versions of the story.
And Rosen includes fun touches of magical realism along the way.
I received an advance copy of the book from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers and NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.
It is a well-done retelling. While Emmett does come across like Emma does (as far as entitlement and things appearing to be centered around him), he’s more relatable and it’s easier to be empathetic and sympathetic to him. His motivations and how he treats others are clearer here, and I appreciate the discussions and portrayals of mental health, identity, orientation, and sexuality.
It retains the humor from Austen’s original, too, which is nice.
For fans of Emma, or remakes like Clueless, it’s fun to match up Emmett’s characters and events with those from earlier versions of the story.
And Rosen includes fun touches of magical realism along the way.
I received an advance copy of the book from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers and NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.