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A review by thepurplegiraffe
Emmeline by Sarah Holman
4.0
Full review on my blog: https://novelsdragonsandwardrobedoors.blogspot.com/2018/11/emmeline-by-sarah-holman-book-review.html
Thank you so much to Stellae Books for letting me read this sweet story! Definitely check them out if you read indie books! https://stellaebooks.wordpress.com/
Emma is one of my favorite Jane Austen stories. Granted, I've only really experienced two of them, Emma and P&P... and I still haven't read the book... but still! I really enjoy the misadventures of Emma Woodhouse, or in this case, Emmeline Wellington. The romance between her and Knightley is definitely one of my favorites. Friends-to-lovers is my favorite trope, and this is the classic example of that. So as far as the plot was concerned, I already knew what was coming, but that didn't stop me from loving every second of it. Well, you know, almost every second.
The characters were wonderful as well. Emmeline was the perfect mix of naïve and witty, where you got the feeling she knew exactly what she was doing but not what it would cost. Frederick was perfectly swoon-worthy, and even before the romance came in, their friendship was amazing. Catarina was adorable and I loved the twist of making her German, it was a great way to use the historical setting. And every supporting character was so interesting and individual, it was perfect.
The setting was great as well. I'm a history nut and that's what made me really want to read this book. Stories retold in different time periods are so cool to me, and I love how the author used the setting to affect the plot points that we already knew and loved.
And then obviously, I loved the ending. It was sooo perfect.
Overall, it made me really happy and I enjoyed it a lot! 4.5 stars from me!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Stellae Books. A positive review was not required. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you so much to Stellae Books for letting me read this sweet story! Definitely check them out if you read indie books! https://stellaebooks.wordpress.com/
Emma is one of my favorite Jane Austen stories. Granted, I've only really experienced two of them, Emma and P&P... and I still haven't read the book... but still! I really enjoy the misadventures of Emma Woodhouse, or in this case, Emmeline Wellington. The romance between her and Knightley is definitely one of my favorites. Friends-to-lovers is my favorite trope, and this is the classic example of that. So as far as the plot was concerned, I already knew what was coming, but that didn't stop me from loving every second of it. Well, you know, almost every second.
The characters were wonderful as well. Emmeline was the perfect mix of naïve and witty, where you got the feeling she knew exactly what she was doing but not what it would cost. Frederick was perfectly swoon-worthy, and even before the romance came in, their friendship was amazing. Catarina was adorable and I loved the twist of making her German, it was a great way to use the historical setting. And every supporting character was so interesting and individual, it was perfect.
The setting was great as well. I'm a history nut and that's what made me really want to read this book. Stories retold in different time periods are so cool to me, and I love how the author used the setting to affect the plot points that we already knew and loved.
And then obviously, I loved the ending. It was sooo perfect.
Overall, it made me really happy and I enjoyed it a lot! 4.5 stars from me!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Stellae Books. A positive review was not required. All thoughts and opinions are my own.