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The Emma Project by Sonali Dev
4.0

We're in the final installment of The Rajes y'all! (Though I didn't read the first 2, so I'm blessed with the opportunity to go back to the beginning.)

I'm a little more familiar with Emma, which made this retelling even more enjoyable. I could be mistaken, but I think this one is genderbent! If not, her being named Knightlina is pure coincidence. I loved Naina and Vansh together, whether they be fighting homelessness or each other. I was also pleasantly surprised by the steam level - you get everything *but* the big event, but I didn't feel cheated at all. It was so interesting peering into the world of philanthropy with a start-up culture take. I also loved that we got to learn more about Esha! I did get annoyed with how the Rajes started treating Naina after the break-up with Yash, especially since Yash was complicit in the fake dating scheme... but it all works out in the end.

*Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review*