Denial is a charming adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma in a contemporary setting, and it's actually quite charming.
Madeline Perkins want to see people happy, and as if her job being a personal assistant to the notorious Billionaire CEO Robert Swift wasn't tough enough, she also tries to set up people around her, playing matchmaker, often with hilarious or disastrous results. Robert has a penchant of getting himself into trouble with women or booze, and cannot form long relationships. Heck, Madeline was the PA that lasted the longest... 3 years and going. She takes NO vacation days because Robert was demanding at all hours of the day, so much so he hired Madeline an assistant! Robert and Madeline often joked that Madeline is practically Robert's wife... without the title or the benefits. As Maddy tries to set up her assistant Jewel, with the company flirt Ethan, she can't help but swoon over attention by the successful author James, but both were met with Robert's disapproval. Was Robert jealous? Or was Madeline just being a busybody poking her nose where it didn't belong? And what will Madeline do with Robert's attention... if there is any?
I haven't read any Jane Austen, but at least this version didn't read stiff or such. Characters are fun and have complex needs without being too obvious.
Category: Contemporary / Adaption
Primary Plot: Company Matchmaker Can't Seem to Set Herself Up For a Date, Is Her CEO interested?
Tropes: matchmaker, triangle, hot for boss
Overall Rating: 4/5
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