Lizzy works at her family's bakery in the Hamptons, dreaming of a brighter future at Columbia Journalism School. She came home to help her father after his stroke, but that was months ago, and now she's stuck. Her four sisters all have their own lives and interests, leaving her feeling unmoored. When two rich men from the city, Charlie and Will, stop into the bakery, they kick off an entire summer of drama for Lizzy, complete with fireworks, jail time, and sour cherry muffins.

A new take on the classic "Pride and Prejudice," this takes place in the same universe as the authors' previous book, "Emma of 83rd Street." It took me a moment to really get into, but it quickly picked up about halfway through. I enjoyed the minor changes from the original story (sorry Mr. Collins), as it added some dimension to characters that was missing previously, as well as the incorporation of Emma and George Knightley. Lydia was much more likable and Mary actually has a purpose! I thought the setting of the Hamptons was perfect, with the dichotomy of the locals versus the rich tourists, even if Charlie's sisters didn't get as much screen time. At the end, we find out Freddie Wentworth just moved back to the East Coast, so I'm anxiously awaiting the authors' take on "Persuasion."

Thanks to NetGalley and Gallery Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!