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A Modern Day Persuasion: An Adaptation of Jane Austen's Novel
Nearly eight years ago, Anne's family, specifically her father, convinced her that she was too young to wed and insinuated that her fiance Rick was solely interested in her wealth and status. Against her better judgment, Anne agreed to postpone the marriage, only to watch the love of her life walk away, never to be heard from again. Almost a decade later, still single and...more
Paperback, 256 pages
Published
March 23rd 2011
by Booksurge Publishing
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A Modern Day Persuasion is just that - a modern retelling of the original (which, in a chuckle-inducing moment, happens to be a favorite read of our heroine). Everything has been repositioned and `translated' into a believable modern tale of thwarted love and incredibly bizarre family relations. There are laughs and cringes and heart-wrenchingly-sad-smiles.
The characters are well-drawn and dimensional, with the result of people whom I've always been "meh" about now are either loved or hated. Qui...more
The characters are well-drawn and dimensional, with the result of people whom I've always been "meh" about now are either loved or hated. Qui...more
I thought this was a lovely adaptation of Persuasion. It's very modern and present day, but doesn't lose any of the essential story or characters. This story is very much what I imagine Austen would write for our world today. Seeing it in these newer more updated terms also helped me understand different facets and see the story in a new light. Yes, I'm still romantic and wish no one had persuaded Anne away from Cpt Wentworth when they were young, but if they were 18 and had no education or mone...more
Aug 10, 2012
Jennifer Conrad
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3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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First, let me say that I would really give this book 3.5 stars. I think the author faithfully recreated the story of Anne Elliot and Capt. Wenworth. She also stayed pretty true to the various other characters. The story didn't quite stick to the original as I neared the end, though, and that's why I can't quite give this 4 stars.
This author forgot 2 things that I feel are very important in the original Persuasion. First, we are told that Anne and Mary see Will Elliot with Susan Clay. However, th...more
This author forgot 2 things that I feel are very important in the original Persuasion. First, we are told that Anne and Mary see Will Elliot with Susan Clay. However, th...more
Persuasion is my favorite Austen & I rarely see retellings of the story. Sense & Sensibility & Emma are streaks ahead in popularity, it seems. So when I ran across this book, I had to read it. It was sweet & bittersweet & a very solid version of the story set in modern time. I was interested to see how it would translate over time & was surprised that a lot of it fit quite well. There's a scene with Anne & her nephews reenacting a Star Wars: Clone Wars episode that ju...more
A Modern Day Persuasion is an adaption of Jane Austens story about Anne Elliot and Capt. Wentworth. As this book is my favourite of Jane Austens, I´m always looking for books taking up the story and twisting it to become a new version.
I have had A Modern Day Persuasion on my Kindle for a while now and finally was able to read it.
And I was not dissapointed. It might not be my all time favourite modernizations of Persuasion (up to now that´s Juliet Archers "Persuade Me"), but I really loved readin...more
I have had A Modern Day Persuasion on my Kindle for a while now and finally was able to read it.
And I was not dissapointed. It might not be my all time favourite modernizations of Persuasion (up to now that´s Juliet Archers "Persuade Me"), but I really loved readin...more
This is an entertaining and short enough read to finish quickly and I was happy to see a retelling of this particular Austen tale, as it is not one of the more frequently revisited books. While I enjoyed reading the book in its own right, it also made me reflect on the wonderful original work and, unfortunately, that very reflection caused me to find this version less fulfilling. This, for me, is both the curse and the appeal of a retelling. Even as I love to see how another author will handle m...more
I don't usually like Austen Rip-Offs and I am not a fan of Saunders' writing style, which made the book difficult for me to read (confession: I skimmed most of it). I'm not sure if this is Saunders' first novel (although, since she completely lifted the story from Jane Austen, I don't know if you can even call it her novel), but it certainly reads like one. Definitely too much telling and not enough showing. And there are also weird shifts between character PoVs that lost me when I did try to re...more
Aug 19, 2012
Jessica (BookRockGodess) Bolton
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
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2012-abc-reading-challenge
I enjoyed this version of Persuasion and will have a review up soon.
My review:
It is hard to rate this book or to be fair because I have read some really good retellings of Persuasion recently. I did enjoy this book a lot even though it wasn't my favorite it definitely rates high among the ones I read. This one lacks some of the things that I enjoyed from the others. One of those things was that Ann finally took a stand against her family and fights for Rick. She realises her mistake in the other...more
My review:
It is hard to rate this book or to be fair because I have read some really good retellings of Persuasion recently. I did enjoy this book a lot even though it wasn't my favorite it definitely rates high among the ones I read. This one lacks some of the things that I enjoyed from the others. One of those things was that Ann finally took a stand against her family and fights for Rick. She realises her mistake in the other...more
Before I read this book, I read the reviews and I was hesitant to buy this book. Persuasion by Jane Austen is my second favorite novel (Pride and Prejudice being my fav of course LOL) and the reviews made it seem like it was not going to be good. Finally after much debate I bought it and I have to say it was amazing. Maybe there are some things that will not appeal to others and everyone is entitled to voice his/her opinion, but to me it was really good. I absolutely loved it!! Especially at the...more
Jan 22, 2012
Kathleen Crowell
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
jane-austen-adaptations
I admit to being disappointed. I love that this version was being set on the west coast in the US, but the logistics from Oregon to CA were not believable to me and there wasn't anything too original in the story except that Rick was a writer--who just also happened to be in the Navy-shocking! There were several religious references that personally I found annoying. Rick wasn't developed at all as a character, while Mary and Elizabeth were pretty well done. Don't get why snooty Elizabeth would e...more
Persuasion is one of those novels that are timeless. A tale of second chances for the love of a lifetime, which has the power to completely disarm you and something you never recover from. Persuasion is one of Jane Austen’s most emotional novels for this very reason.
It was with great delight that I read Kaitlin Saunders modern take on Persuasion. A Modern Day Persuasion packs an emotional wallop and there were moments where I found myself tearing up, having a lot to do with Miss Saunders impecca...more
It was with great delight that I read Kaitlin Saunders modern take on Persuasion. A Modern Day Persuasion packs an emotional wallop and there were moments where I found myself tearing up, having a lot to do with Miss Saunders impecca...more
I found this book so disappointing. 'Persuasion' is my favorite Jane Austen novel, and this adaptation was poor at best. The characters were clumsy and not very faithful to the characters of the original; the emotion was trite and lacked a true depth of feeling (it reminded me of a 14-year-old who's MADLY in love... for the week); and the writing made me think that someone had written it, then gone through it with a thesaurus to make it sound more 'intelligent' and give it an 'old world' feel. M...more
This book is very badly written. Anne is nothing like the Anne Elliot Austen created. This character is silly, annoying and quite a doormat. Rick- the Frederick Wentworth- is a cardboard character- a lifeguard turned writer (how very lame!)- he shot to fame with a book based on his experience with Anne, the first time over.
The writing is terrible too- very poor grammar and sentence construction. I have read unpublished fanfiction that is a million times better. This book is a waste of money. I...more
The writing is terrible too- very poor grammar and sentence construction. I have read unpublished fanfiction that is a million times better. This book is a waste of money. I...more
I was disappointed with this adaptation of Persuasion. The author kept the exact storyline, and tried to transpose it into modern day by adding cell phones, cars, and e-mails (and updating the setting), but it didn't quite work for me. If I had wanted to read the same story, I would've rather read Austen's version, because her writing style is much more enjoyable. I was hoping for a modern twist on a classic, not an almost exact replica.
I'm normally not a fan of modern adaptations, and Persuasion is my all time favorite Austen, so I was approaching this book with a little trepidation. However, I loved it! I've read and reread it. Definitely a good retelling.
Too saccharine for my taste. I really don't care for religious references in my books, and though there were a few. It was too much for me. I think I'll stick with the original Persuasion or Persuade me if I want a modern retelling of this story.
This retelling of Persuasion followed the original pretty much exactly. Ms. Saunders did a wonderful job adapting it to modern day. I loved that in this version you know what Rick (Captain Wentworth) is thinking. Very well done! This is a clean romance.
This was a very easy read.
I must admit through the book I kept thinking yes that's when that happened in Jane Austen's version but it did not spoil my reading of it and I managed to read it in a day and a half.
I just wish the epilogue was a little longer.
I must admit through the book I kept thinking yes that's when that happened in Jane Austen's version but it did not spoil my reading of it and I managed to read it in a day and a half.
I just wish the epilogue was a little longer.
I loved the fact that this book so closely resembled the original. It kept the passion, heartache, truth, and the heart of Jane Austin's persuasion. I love this book!
It of course can't touch the original but for the most part I enjoyed this little fun read.
I love the story Persuasion and enjoyed this version, but nothing comes close to the original! =)
Loved this book. I couldn't put it down and read it in one day!
Would put a 2 1/2 stars if I could.
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This is a modern day interpretation of Jane Austen's Persuasion and for me it was a big disappointment. The writing is forced, the dialogue is unnatural and the book follows Austen's story too closely. It's well and good to keep the general plot and stay true to the characters in the original, but this book's Anne seemed like she had been plucked from Austen's time and dropped into today's society with little adaptation to the modern world. It just didn't ring true.
Jan 08, 2013
Duckpondwithoutducks
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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2013-fiction-austenalia
This book is exactly as the title says - a retelling of Persusasion by Jane Austen but in the modern day. It was alright, but I actually preferred Juliet Archer's modern-day retelling of Persuasion much better. It is called Persuade Me, and had more verve and romantic tension. Also, I saw another book the other day (Ready Or Not by Chautona Havig) that had exactly the same cover picture as this one - why is that?
The title says it all. This is a modern retelling of Jane Austen's Persuasion. Saunders sticks to the book pretty strictly--which is probably a good. This is one you could give to your granddaughter and it wouldn't be embarrassing. It's very sweet and fairly chaste. I have a soft place in my heart for Persuasion. It was the first Austen I read. So it's fun to read an updated version that is true to the original.
I enjoyed it. I think for a modern day reader it would perhaps lead someone to read Austen's works. It also helped that the area involved was familiar to me. It wasn't near as detailed as the real Persuasion of course but I wasn't expecting it so it was an interesting twist for me. I haven't read any other modern day setting with Persuasion.
The title really says it all. Now Persuasion actually being my least favorite of Jane's novels I didn't have high expectations however I was pleasantly surprised to have enjoyed this book. I feel the author captured the essence of the original story and I liked the modern twist.
While I love Jane Austen's 'Persuasion', this story was a simple modern retelling of one of the greatest love stories out there. It was interesting to see how the author would update Persuasion, but it was sad that it did not convey the same depth that the original story had.
I wanted to like this book, and I persevered through a quarter of it, but the writing left too much to be desired. Attempts at eloquent turns of phrase felt artificial and contrived. It felt like a book that desperately wanted to be literary, as opposed to one that actually is.
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