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Ellie Withers is definitely not spoiled… so she wishes that George Nussbaum would stop implying that she is. It’s not her fault that her stepfather became a TV star and now they live in a big house and people fawn over her wherever she goes. She doesn’t even like being fawned over. Fortunately, her two closest friends understand her a lot better than George: Heather Smith loved her before she even knew who Ellie’s stepfather was, and handsome Aaron Marquand has a father who’s just as famous. With Aaron back in town and very much in her life, Ellie feels like things are just fine…or would be if her mother hadn’t hired George to tutor her. George has a habit of making Ellie feel a little less sure of herself, a little less on top of the world, a little less right about everything. Why does he always make her feel like she could be a better person than she is? When Ellie’s plans for her family, her friends, and even her love life don’t turn out the way she imagined, she begins to wonder if maybe she could stand to learn a thing or two after all…and whether it’s possible—or even likely—that the perfect person to teach her is the last person she’d expected.
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3.5 stars
This is a cute, fun retelling of Jane Austen's Emma. I like Claire LaZebnik's retelling because they're always a little more cleverly done. So for example, rather than Mr. Elton being a guy Emma pushes Harriet toward, it's a college she pushes her to apply to. Emma has a mom and a little brother. I know some people might not love that, but I personally don't want an exact regurgitation of Emma - I've read it, seen the movie. I want something a little different.
The story is cute, fun. I think Ellie is a great representation of a modern day Emma. It's nothing Earth shattering or mind blowing, but it's definitely a quick, fun read.
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