This was a fun and light-hearted romance, inspired by one of my favourite Jane Austen books, Emma. As soon as I saw the title I knew that this was one I had to read! And I had loads of fun along the way.

Similar to Bride and Prejudice, the transition works so well because, as the main character Humaira points out, there are a lot of similarities between courting in Regency England and in modern-day Desi communities. One of the hardest parts of adapting Emma is making the main character unlikeable and frustrating but still lovable, and Humaira fit the bill perfectly.

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At times I felt like the story stuck too closely to Emma, and in particular the latest film version. Some scenes felt lifted line-for-line and while it meant we got to keep all the swoon-worthy Knightley lines, I don’t know if the characters really got to break outside the Austen mould.

Occasionally the writing got bogged down in the details, but overall this was an enjoyable read and a great addition to the world of Jane Austen retellings.

I received a free copy for an honest review.