Emma by Jane Austen

Emma Woodhouse only wants her friends to be happy. After her governess marries, Emma claims without her encouragement of the match, the wedding would not have happened. She determines to find romantic relationships for other friends especially Harriet Smith. First she targets the vicar of the parish, Mr. Elton, but Emma’s efforts end in disaster when Elton proposes to her instead of Harriet. All the while her friend Mr. Knightly gives her advice and tries to correct her when he knows her plans will fail. Emma does eventually learn to stop meddling in others romantic lives, almost at the expense of her own.
One of my favorite Austen books, Emma is light in tone but still has memorable characters and moments. Emma and Mr.Knightly are a favorite couple and Emma grows some in her character throughout the story. The supporting characters are great in this story as well and have some comedic moments. Of course everything works out for our heroine in the story, leading to a satisfying ending.
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