The Code for Love and Heartbreak
FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR JILLIAN CANTOR COMES A SMART, EDGY UPDATE OF JANE AUSTEN'S BELOVED CLASSIC EMMA.

Emma Woodhouse is a genius at math, but clueless about people. After all, people are unreliable. They let you
down-just like Emma's sister, Izzy, did this year, when she moved to California for college. But numbers ...
those you can count on. (No pun intended.)

Emma's senior year is going to be all about numbers and seeing how far they can take her. When she and
George, her Coding Club copresident, are tasked with brainstorming a new project, The Code for Love is
born-a matchmaking app that goes far beyond swiping, using algorithms to calculate compatibility. George
disapproves of Emma's idea, accusing her of meddling in people's lives. But all the happy new couples at school
are proof that the app works. At least at first.

Emma's code is flawless. So why is it that perfectly matched couples start breaking up, the wrong people keep
falling for each other, and her own feelings defy any algorithm? Emma thought math could solve everything.
But there's nothing more complex-or unpredictable-than love.
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The Code for Love and Heartbreak
FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR JILLIAN CANTOR COMES A SMART, EDGY UPDATE OF JANE AUSTEN'S BELOVED CLASSIC EMMA.

Emma Woodhouse is a genius at math, but clueless about people. After all, people are unreliable. They let you
down-just like Emma's sister, Izzy, did this year, when she moved to California for college. But numbers ...
those you can count on. (No pun intended.)

Emma's senior year is going to be all about numbers and seeing how far they can take her. When she and
George, her Coding Club copresident, are tasked with brainstorming a new project, The Code for Love is
born-a matchmaking app that goes far beyond swiping, using algorithms to calculate compatibility. George
disapproves of Emma's idea, accusing her of meddling in people's lives. But all the happy new couples at school
are proof that the app works. At least at first.

Emma's code is flawless. So why is it that perfectly matched couples start breaking up, the wrong people keep
falling for each other, and her own feelings defy any algorithm? Emma thought math could solve everything.
But there's nothing more complex-or unpredictable-than love.
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The Code for Love and Heartbreak

by Jillian Cantor

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FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR JILLIAN CANTOR COMES A SMART, EDGY UPDATE OF JANE AUSTEN'S BELOVED CLASSIC EMMA.

Emma Woodhouse is a genius at math, but clueless about people. After all, people are unreliable. They let you
down-just like Emma's sister, Izzy, did this year, when she moved to California for college. But numbers ...
those you can count on. (No pun intended.)

Emma's senior year is going to be all about numbers and seeing how far they can take her. When she and
George, her Coding Club copresident, are tasked with brainstorming a new project, The Code for Love is
born-a matchmaking app that goes far beyond swiping, using algorithms to calculate compatibility. George
disapproves of Emma's idea, accusing her of meddling in people's lives. But all the happy new couples at school
are proof that the app works. At least at first.

Emma's code is flawless. So why is it that perfectly matched couples start breaking up, the wrong people keep
falling for each other, and her own feelings defy any algorithm? Emma thought math could solve everything.
But there's nothing more complex-or unpredictable-than love.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

I wholeheartedly recommend this book to any young person with a love of classics or a love of numbers. The Code for Love and Heartbreak asks more than just "is matchmaking meddlesome and wrong?" Considering the ubiquitous dating apps available, we have to wonder...is there an algorithm for love? Can passion be quantified? Could someone, with enough determination, truly code their own boyfriend?” –NPR

“A warm coming-of-age story recommended for readers who enjoy a good Austen-esque romp with more modern themes.” –School Library Journal


“Modern twists to keep things fresh. Meticulous pacing and multilayered characters make this story a good choice for romance buffs looking for a light read.” –Publishers Weekly

"A delightful modern retelling of Jane Austen’s Emma... A fun read for fans of Morgan Matson and Lauren Barnholdt." –Booklist

Kirkus Reviews

2020-07-14
High school senior Emma Woodhouse, co-president of the coding club, is all about the numbers.

After Emma’s outgoing sister leaves for college on the other side of the country, Emma is forced to survive high school without her. She doesn’t have any friends besides George—who also happens to be her coding club co-president. Numbers make sense to Emma but not people, and her inexperience with relationships leads her to react insensitively to others, making her come off at times as dense and unfeeling. Emma is the last person one would suspect to create a dating app, as she’s never had a boyfriend and has no interest in one. So she surprises everyone when she writes The Code for Love to enter in the New Jersey state coding competition. While Emma thinks she can quantify love, other members of the coding club aren’t so sure she’ll succeed. At times dismissive toward those around her, Emma experiences growth throughout the novel by making friends and learning to stand up for herself. But when the couples the app matches start breaking up and she begins developing romantic feelings herself, Emma must come to terms with how complicated love can be no matter what her algorithm says. Insufficient character development leaves readers longing for greater depth and feeling a lack of investment in the outcomes of the pairings. Most characters are White. Two love matches, mentioned briefly, are same-sex couples.

A middle-of-the-road retelling of Jane Austen’s Emma. (Romance. 14-18)

Product Details

BN ID: 2940172708428
Publisher: Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date: 10/06/2020
Edition description: Unabridged
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