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Title: Emma
Author: Jane Austen
Genre: General Fiction, Classic
Rating: 4/5
# of pages: 384
Date Read: August 2008

Sypnosis: Beautiful, clever, rich—and single—Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage. Nothing, however, delights her more than interfering in the romantic lives of others. But when she ignores the warnings of her good friend Mr. Knightley and attempts to arrange a suitable match for her protegee Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon unravel and have consequences that she never expected. With its imperfect but charming heroine and its witty and subtle exploration of relationships, Emma is often seen as Jane Austen’s most flawless work.

Review: I just want to start this by saying, I really did enjoy this book. A lot. It was funny, and cute and just a joy to read. It really was. I think it's my favorite Jane Austen novel. I was skeptical when I first started reading it because a friend told me that all it was was tea parties. But I beg to differ! The characters in this story were so great, and a I loved them all. The twist at the end too was wonderful and honestly took me by surprise. The misunderstandings that ensued from Emma's trying to make everyone happy were really funny. I just loved it. My only quip with this book is that at times I found the descriptions to be a bit too long, but that's just me. It's really actually wonderfully written, and Austen's style only reflects the time it was written in. I recommend it to anyone who likes classics at all, and especially to those who have liked Austen's other works, because this one is arguably the best. :)