Mark Knightley - handsome, clever, rich - is used to women falling at his feet. Except Emma Woodhouse, who's like part of the family - and the furn...
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Sep 29, 2011
Lauren
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I wasn’t prepared for how trashy this was going to be. Although it was fun to see Mr. Knightly’s perspective and some aspects of the 21st century retelling of Emma worked well (and were amusing), I didn’t like how much this author turns the story into an adult romance novel. Jane Austen has such wonderful subtlety and slow built up between characters, and this retelling missed that when it turned into a trashy beach read. Mr. Knightly wasn’t nearly as attractive when he was objectifying Emma in
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Jan 29, 2012
Bry
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This is a modern retelling of Emma about Emma Woodhouse and Mark Knightly who work for their respective families food related businesses in the small area of Highbury. Mark being about 10 years older than Emma used to see her as a gawky kid that he loved, but a kid none the less. Years later after several years apart (Emma in school in America and Mark working at a forgien office of his company) are suddenly brought back together when Emma is 23 and Mark is 34 and suddenly they aren't seeing e
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Jun 19, 2011
Kika
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I am a great fan of all Jane Austen's books. And I usually dislike any kind of movie that claims to adapt or modernize any Jane Austen novel. So I tried with a written adaptation: and it was surprisingly a great read! The writing's not breathtaking but it's fair. And the story's a perfect chick flick... So, I recommend it to people who, like me, are in love with Jane Austen's novels but also to people who don't like her writing, because her love stories are the lightest and the most exciting lov
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Feb 12, 2012
Gigi Ann
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Of all the Jane Austen's books "Emma" is my favorite. Therefore, when I noticed this 'modern day' version about "Emma" I thought I would enjoy it. It had it's fun moments, and it followed Ms. Austen's book "Emma" to a certain degree. But in my opinion it was way to modern for me. It turned into a trashy "Emma" which completely ruined the story for me. I have never read anything by this author before, and won't be reading anything by her again.
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Nov 16, 2010
Meredith (Austenesque Reviews)
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Mark Knightley, after working in Mumbai, India for eight years, returns to Highbury to discover that his sister-in-law, Emma Woodhouse, has grown up. While he was gone, the awkward teenager who had a crush on him matured into an intelligent, confident, and gorgeous twenty-three old preparing to make her debut as the new Marketing Director of Highbury Foods, a small mail-order food distributing company. Mark is assigned the position of being Emma's mentor (a very fitting role for him, isn't it?)
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May 21, 2009
Emily
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Terrible book. Completly ruined the original story by trying to make it relate to today. There was nothing that I could relate to in this book and about half way through I was no longer into the characters because they were way to trashy. Don't waist your time.
Dec 04, 2011
Sophia
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Emma is one of my favourite Austen novels and it was refreshing to read a modern version of the story. Juliet Archer managed to stay in line with the original plot, creating a light, sparkly chick lit which was very enjoyable to read.
Jan 05, 2012
Rachel
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Quite enjoyed this book and i liked how Juliet Archer has taken the events of Emma and changed them to a modern-day context. well written and I'm looking forward to reading Persuade Me
Aug 18, 2011
Kate
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I appreciated how well Ms Archer stuck to the storyline of Jane Austen's Emma, and how she had updated this story. All of the characters were unique and somewhat true of Jane's. There were several times that I wanted to smack both Emma and Knightley... open your eyes! But we all know how the original story ends, and this one does not deviate much.
Having said how much it stayed true, it isn't one I would pass on nor would I keep it on my bookcase. The intimate scenes were a little weird. More...
Having said how much it stayed true, it isn't one I would pass on nor would I keep it on my bookcase. The intimate scenes were a little weird. More...
Aug 03, 2010
Bookworm
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Brilliant - I couldn't put it down!
I enjoyed this book immensely. I'm not a great fan of romantic fiction but this book was recommended to me by a friend. I was intrigued by the front cover (wish I had her legs!) and by the style of writing (intelligent and witty).
The characters are superb, really believable. Juliet Archer has a real talent for making her characters in her mind to truthful, charismatic, genuine people on paper (especially her hero Mark Knightley). Obviously th More...
I enjoyed this book immensely. I'm not a great fan of romantic fiction but this book was recommended to me by a friend. I was intrigued by the front cover (wish I had her legs!) and by the style of writing (intelligent and witty).
The characters are superb, really believable. Juliet Archer has a real talent for making her characters in her mind to truthful, charismatic, genuine people on paper (especially her hero Mark Knightley). Obviously th More...
Aug 11, 2011
Chanpreet
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I love Jane Austen and I have loved (most) Austen-ite fiction. It took me a while to remember what all had happened in the actual book "Emma" and even then there was quite a bit that I couldn't. It made me feel as if I had missed something very important. I must say though that this book is a modern adaptation and so therefore has sex. I've read some Austen based books in which it was very vulgar, but it was not so in this case. Juliet Archer wrote it very tastefully. This is onl
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Oct 05, 2011
Sabrina
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This retelling of "Emma" by Jane Austen was a bit too chick-litish for my taste plus Emma was at times too mean.
Jan 21, 2012
Kathleen
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Another awesome adaptation! Very happy to read this on a cold, snowy day!
Sep 14, 2010
Alexa
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Oct 31, 2009
Fluffychick
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So it's a modern re-write of Austen, it does what it says on the tin! It's obviously predictable - we all know the story, but pleasant enough. Knightley is fairly weak in parts and Emma comes across as less likeable than in the original but it's a quick easy romantic read - not mind improving or thought provoking.
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Jan 19, 2012
Tracey
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An enjoyable twist on the book Emma by Jane Austen. Juliet Archer brings the story into the 21st century.
It's updated with an added naughtiness which i think Jane Austen would have approved of in this day and age.
It's updated with an added naughtiness which i think Jane Austen would have approved of in this day and age.
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