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Emma of 83rd Street (For the Love of Austen Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Audrey Bellezza (Author), Emily Harding (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 692 ratings
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In this witty and romantic debut novel, Jane Austen’s Emma meets the misadventures of Manhattan’s modern dating scene as two lifelong friends discover that, in the search for love, you sometimes don’t have to look any further than your own backyard.

Beautiful, clever, and rich, Emma Woodhouse has lived twenty-three years in her tight-knit Upper East Side neighborhood with very little to distress or vex her…that is, until her budding matchmaking hobby results in her sister’s marriage—and subsequent move downtown. Now, with her sister gone and all her friends traveling abroad, Emma must start her final year of grad school grappling with an entirely new emotion: boredom. So when she meets Nadine, a wide-eyed Ohio transplant with a heart of gold and drugstore blonde highlights to match, Emma not only sees a potential new friend but a new project. If only her overbearing neighbor George Knightley would get out of her way.

Handsome, smart, and successful, the only thing that frustrates Knightley more than a corked whiskey is his childhood friend, Emma. Whether it’s her shopping sprees between classes or her revolving door of ill-conceived hobbies, he is only too happy to lecture her on all the finer points of adulthood she’s so hell-bent on ignoring. But despite his gripes—and much to his own chagrin—Knightley can’t help but notice that the girl next door is a woman now…one who he suddenly can’t get out of his head.

As Emma’s best laid plans collide with everyone from hipster baristas to meddling family members to flaky playboy millionaires, these two friends slowly realize their need to always be right has been usurped by a new need entirely, and it’s not long before they discover that even the most familiar stories still have some surprises.
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"[A] charming debut… The authors bring plenty of wit to this classic friends-to-lovers tale. Readers will fall in love with Emma Woodhouse all over again."—Publishers Weekly

"Belleza and Harding have created a glamorous romp that is heartfelt, steamy, and romantic... For fans of the movie Clueless and retellings of classics."—Library Journal

"A great summer beach read...From its Lilly Pulitzer-colored cover to its Blair Waldorf-type protagonist, this book should be purchased immediately because it’s going to ride off shelves like a vintage Jaguar with the top down."—Bookreporter

“The best romantic comedy I’ve ever read. A sparkling take on Emma that would make Jane Austen proud.”—Lauren Layne, New York Times bestselling author of Made in Manhattan

“Emma of 83rd Street is a compulsive page-turner with excellent slow-burn tension. A friends-to-lovers instant favorite!”—Sarah Hogle, author of You Deserve Each Other

"Delightfully modern and compulsively readable, Emma of 83rd Street made my Clueless-loving heart sing—a knockout debut!"—Angie Hockman, author of Shipped

“A delightful, modern twist on Jane Austen's Emma…The crackling tension between him [Knightley] and Emma drives the story, but as in Austen's original, the relationship also leads both characters to some critical self-examination. Bellezza and Harding balance the introspection with a healthy dose of New York glitz…as with all Austen adaptations, the joy--and there's plenty of it--is definitely in the journey.”—Shelf Awareness

"[A] witty and romantic debut novel."—The Nerd Daily

"A delightful debut...sweeter than candy."—Marilyn Simon Rothstein, author of Husbands and Other Sharp Objects

“Austenites and rom-com fans rejoice: Emma of 83rd Street is witty, wonderful, and the best retelling of Emma since Clueless. I loved every minute of it.”—Sarvenaz Tash, author of Virtually Yours

"Fans of Jane Austen: meet Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding. Our beloved Emma returns in this fresh, utterly charming, feel-good retelling of an enduring classic. Whip-smart, pitch-perfect, and newly minted."—Julie Valerie, author of Holly Banks Full of Angst

"A delicious wonder of a book... Bellezza and Harding effortlessly make this contemporary retelling of the classic Austen novel Emma into a delightful romance filled with characters and a love story you’ll definitely want to revisit."—Sheaf & Ink

"Warm, sweet and funny, Emma of 83rd Street is a fun take on a comforting classic and a fresh reminder of all the reasons we love romance."—Genevieve Novak, author of No Hard Feelings and Crushing

"New York and Jane Austen are two of my great loves, so how could I not fall for Emma of 83rd Street? It's a frothy city romp based on one of Austen's most delightfully fun stories. And that's what we all need this summer - a burst of fun. I couldn't have enjoyed this slice of NYC fantasy more."—Ali Rosen, author of Recipe for Second Chances

About the Author

Audrey Bellezza is a two-time Emmy Award–nominated TV producer who has spent over twenty years writing, developing, and executive producing nonfiction television shows for a number of networks and streaming platforms. Audrey lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children.

Emily Harding is a writer and TV producer whose work has appeared on numerous networks and websites. When not hunched over her computer perfecting her bad posture, she can be found losing another game of Monopoly to her husband and two kids.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BHTLZX14
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gallery Books (May 23, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 23, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2165 KB
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  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 383 pages
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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Book Review: Emma of 83rd Street by Audrey Bellezza and Emily HardingEmma of 83rd is a contemporary romance retelling of Emma by Jane Austin set in present day New York City.Emma Woodhouse is a twenty-something woman of privilege living in New York City and working on a master’s in art history. She has a father that adores her, an older sister that is starting her new life as a married woman and she spends a lot of her time with her best friend and neighbor George Knightly. But, tensions between Emma and George start to ramp up as they both slowly realize that maybe they are more to each other than just friends.Like the original source material (and the movie Clueless) Emma enjoys matchmaking and giving makeovers. When she meets Midwestern transplant Nadine in class she gets the chance to indulge in a little both. Knightly is immediately critical of her motives with Nadine and her recent to decision to switch to a career in the art world (after a lot of interests that went nowhere). As hurt feelings push Emma and Knightly apart an intriguing man moves in next door (Montgomery Knox) and Emma has romantic prospects of her own. The reader follows along as Knightly and Emma argue, make up and try to keep their relationship in the friend zone.Emma of 83rd Street is a sweet and sexy homage to Jane Austen. There is a plucky young heroine with a big heart who is trying to find her way in the world without relying on her last name plus a swoony slow-burn romance. I was concerned that I wouldn’t enjoy Emma and that she’d come off entitled or out of touch but despite their wealth and status she and her family were surprisingly normal and relatable. The chemistry between Knightly and Emma jumps off the page and I just wanted them to admit their feelings and fall into bed but it’s well worth the wait when they finally get there.I highly recommend Emma of 83rd Street to rom com, contemporary romance and Jane Austen fans and I look forward to more books by this new writing duo!
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Lindsy Evans
4.0 out of 5 stars I couldn’t put it down!
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2023
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I loved it! I laughed out loud and totally ignored my house to read this. So good! Read this one!
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Shaunna C
5.0 out of 5 stars Well Done
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024
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A clever update to a wonderful classic. From the wedding on the gatherings are immersive and relateable. Emma's lense in her modern world is both different and farmiliar. Did not disappoint.
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Tiffany
3.0 out of 5 stars DNF
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2023
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I made it 274 pages before I gave up. This story would probably be perfect for someone who enjoys regency style romance and the “he loves me, he loves me not” pining saga. Unfortunately, I’m not that girl. Lack of communication as the reason for not getting together drives me up the wall, particularly when it happens over and over again. Emma says in the story that Knightly is her best friend, which is why their interactions made even less sense to me. There wasn’t any banter or connectivity. They just seemed to upset each other more and more the longer the story went on.

I still gave this 3 stars because it was well written and because I do think people that find dragging out the connection between the main characters to be wistful will enjoy this book. I don’t find it to be wistful, I find it to be painful.

It probably would’ve been okay that Emma and Knightly just kept blatantly avoiding conversations about their burgeoning feelings in favor of making sweeping assumptions instead if I had felt connected to Emma and her own individual story. Then I would have just treated this as a coming-of-age story instead of a romance. Unfortunately, at 23 turning on 24, I found Emma’s young mindset hard to relate to; I think the mindset had less to do with Emma’s age, and more to do with her coddled lifestyle. Regardless, she’s not an unlikable character, I just wasn’t drawn to her story. Knightly was 30 and painted as the much wiser character, but he apparently wasn’t old enough to figure out that a simple conversation could have saved a whole host of issues.

For those who take this into consideration, there is some cursing (including f-bombs). I’m not sure if it’s open door or not because the characters hadn’t kissed or done anything romantic by the time I threw in the towel.
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rachel
4.0 out of 5 stars 4.25 stars, rounded down
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
I love a good Jane Austen retelling and this did not disappoint at all!! Honestly, I wish I would've read this earlier! It took me a while to pick this up because I love Emma and Clueless was just so good, that I was afraid this wouldn't live up to the bar the other two set. Well let me just tell you, I was wrong. This was perfect!

Honestly might like this as a retelling better than Clueless as I felt it stuck to the characters and plot better. Don't get me wrong, I love Clueless, but Emma of 83rd Street didn't have as many deviations from the original plot and characters. I love how they made all of the characters modern without truly changing how Austen had created them.

Emma and George aka Knightley are perfect! I was kind of suspect at the age gap at the beginning, but as the story continues and you see their friendship, it didn't bother me as much. I loved their character development, both as individuals and their relationship. They truly made each other be better people.
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ltf
5.0 out of 5 stars "Perfection in every sense of the word"*
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024
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The authors have brilliantly transposed Austen's Emma to an appropriately insular modern NYC Upper East Side location, while thoughtfully updating the cast of characters. They have carefully considered exactly which characters to include and/or combine, adjusted the age gap to a more reasonable seven years, and deftly transmogrified the original characters so that they are perfectly believable contemporary protagonists. Fans of Austen variations, particularly of modern ones, will appreciate how the authors considered and dealt with every nuance on the way to the satisfying but inevitable happily-ever-after ending. Expertly done!
*Mr. Woodhouse, speaking of Emma
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Joseph J Muse
4.0 out of 5 stars SO CUTE
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2024
"Emma of 83rd Street" by Audrey Bellezza is a captivating read that takes you on an emotional rollercoaster through the eyes of the protagonist, Emma. The story is set in the gritty streets of New York City, and Emma's resilience and determination shine through as she navigates the challenges of her tough surroundings. Bellezza captures the essence of friendship, family, and the power of self-discovery, making it a relatable and heartwarming novel. The characters are well-developed, and the plot keeps you hooked from start to finish, with unexpected twists that keep you guessing. Overall, "Emma of 83rd Street" is a poignant tale of growth and finding strength in the face of adversity that resonates with the teenage experience.

The book also delves into important themes like identity and the impact of one's environment, which adds depth to the narrative. Emma's journey is both inspiring and thought-provoking, making it a great choice for young readers looking for a coming-of-age story with substance. Bellezza's writing style is engaging and accessible, making "Emma of 83rd Street" a compelling read for readers who enjoy stories of resilience, friendship, and self-discovery.
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Holly G. - Texas
5.0 out of 5 stars Emma of 83rd Street
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
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Really enjoyed this book. Interesting characters, could envision the beautiful setting, predictable in a wonderful way! Look forward to the next book by these authors.
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tom
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars - a sweet and enjoyable retelling
Reviewed in Australia on December 11, 2023
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A sweet and highly enjoyable retelling of Jane Austen’s Emma. Well written with the characters feeling just as vibrant as the original, with some lovely updates to the story beats. A must for any fans of Austen adaptations. Can’t wait to see what the authors provide next!
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