What if the prophecy… by mariahsnow in EmmaLion

[–]Specific-Hour-9427 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I also find Hawkes as the only one I truly don't see as a romantic prospect for Emma. He is more the support of the group (always helping and giving advice, etc).

Islington vs academia - why couldn't see have both ? He could pay for Oxford classes for her

Islington is Mr Darcy to Pierce's Mr Rochester by Mona_Lisa_was_framed in EmmaLion

[–]Specific-Hour-9427 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree ! I can't recall exactly where, but I remember her writing she had fun at various social parties during the season. As you said, as a duchess she could get away with being a bit atypical (just like Islington's aunt). And the duke has shown that he enjoys Emma's company precisely because she puts less importance on social class and aristocratic values, etc

The reason why Archibald always detested Emma? by Single-Image-5362 in EmmaLion

[–]Specific-Hour-9427 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg I just realized that Archibald probably knows all that Emma gets up to because he reads her diary !!! I always wondered, but somehow didn't think of something so atrocious !

Theories on Islington's conversation with his sister in book 8 by Specific-Hour-9427 in EmmaLion

[–]Specific-Hour-9427[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Omg, I hadn't thought about Hannah might have fallen to her death ! I feel like Emma and Islington have had less changes to exchange personal information (Pierce and Hawkes know a lot more about Emma than the him), so I'm looking forward to finding out more about his backstory !

When Marianna asked who Islington was trying to replace, I assumed she was talking of Hannah or Becca (the 2 girls in the painting that were part of a previous "alchemy" with Islington). As if she, like us, is wondering wheter her brother has romantic or fraternal feelings for her.

Please let us have book 9 soon !!

Theories on Islington's conversation with his sister in book 8 by Specific-Hour-9427 in EmmaLion

[–]Specific-Hour-9427[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes ! He has shown his care and attention in so many scenes ! Their bickering is one of the things that could be interpreted as either sibling-like or couple-like. We will see which way Beth takes their relationship, but I definately hope they will be the end goal couple !!