Emma is all about matchmaking. She's so confident that she takes a young woman under her wing. She wants to set Molly up with a certain gentleman, and to do that, she'll have to smooth out the rough edges.
Jon is back in his hometown, but he isn't planning on staying. Emma is his best friend, and he plans on enjoying the time with her before he goes back to New York to help his friend with his struggling office. Things are going to conspire to give him a few incentives to stay.
This is basically a modern retelling of Jane Austen's Emma. I enjoyed the story, even though it got a bit too mushy at times. This isn't the first book I've read where the target audience is late teens and the characters are focused on their emotions way more than I think is realistic. Other than that, it was a pretty good book.
I didn't realize when I picked this up that the age range is 16-18. I have a 15 and 17 year old, and I can't imagine them enjoying Jane Austen's Emma. They might enjoy the story, just not the writing style. While someone that's read or seen a version of Emma won't be shocked by what happens in this book, it's a nice alternative for someone that wants to experience the story without trying to read the original version. 3.5 stars (I'll round up to 4 for my Amazon review).
