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Apr 24, 2008

Cindy rated it:

Let me begin this review by saying that I love Jane Austen’s Persuasion. Growing up, I always said that JA’s Pride & Prejudice was my favorite book. As I’ve gotten older, I have grown to understand and love Persuasion perhaps even more than P&P. And it was in this mindset that I began this newly written work.

Back in March of 2007, I re-read Persuasion and the next month realized a new Jane Austen spin-off novel for Persuasion had been released. Frederick Wentworth, Captain: None But More...

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Apr 22, 2008

Jenny rated it:

This is Jane Austen's Persuasion told from Captain Wentworth's point of view. It's a two book set. Book two is not out yet. If you've ever read Persuasion you can guess where book one stops. It was interesting. Though I'm not normally a fan of imitations of classics. I always think to myself "This probably isn't how [insert any classic author] meant it."

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Jan 25, 2011

Jeannette rated it:

Page 17 of None But You contains this passage: “...his [Wentworth] thoughts shifted abruptly to the bumboat offering reasonably priced female company. He would not boast, but there had certainly been other women in his life. All they knew of him was his rank and that he possessed enough coin to buy an allotted portion of their time. However, such encounters were a two-edged sword; the physical release was welcome, but they left his soul empty. He knew his Anne was the woman he longed for in More...

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Feb 13, 2008

Holley rated it:

This is a thoughtful retelling of "Persuasion" from Capt. Wentworth's point of view much in the same vain as Pamela Aidan's Fitzwilliam Darcy series. Jane Austen's style never lets us know anything that Anne does not so what's in Wentworth's mind is a mystery. Finally, we hear his side of the story as he tries very hard keep Anne out of his heart and fall in love with another girl (which of course Anne must painfully watch unable to say a thing). Wentworth is suffering greatly too even More...

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Feb 07, 2010

Jane rated it:

None But You, (Frederick Wentworth, Captain: Book 1) tells the story from the time of the Laconia being decommisioned and Wentworth thrown on shore and into Kellynch to the immediate aftermath of Louisa jumping from the Cobb steps and missing Wentworth's arms and being rendered unconscious. The second book in the two-parter, For You Alone (Frederick Wentworth, Captain; Book 2),which I am currently reading finishes the story.

I love Kaye's writing style--crisp, detailed, and immensely sa More...

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Jan 09, 2011

Fluffychick rated it:

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Jan 01, 2010

Kerri rated it:

This is a version of Jane Austen's Persuasion written from the point of view of Captain Wentworth.

It is a nicely written book. It takes us into the world of Frederick Wentworth as he has returned to England and is turned ashore at the end of the war. The author stays accurate to the times as far as the British Navy goes, but does not bore us with the details, sticking pretty close to the original story. A few new characters are introduced, but they are interesting, and serve to show More...

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Sep 09, 2011

Shuffy2 rated it:

If you know Austen's Persuasion, then you know the story of Anne and Captain Wentworth, however you don't know it told through Wentworth's eyes. Until now.[return][return]Susan Kaye fills in the blanks of Wentworth's roller coaster of feelings on his reintroduction to Anne; does he love her or not and how does she feel. The book tells the tale of his journey upon arriving back on land, having to break the news to his friend of the death of his beloved fiance until the end of the group's visit to More...

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Sep 14, 2010

Audra (Unabridged Chick) rated it:

Did... I learn interesting trivia about the British navy?: Yes, like the source of 'letting the cat out of the bag'!

Did... I envision Ciarán Hind the entire time I read this book?: Yes, and it only enhanced the experience.

Did... I take forever to finish this book because I kept pausing to daydream over scene after scene?: Uhm, yes. It's better than any movie.

Review: As I've admitted before, Persuasion ranks very close to my favorite Austen novel, so I just couldn't More...

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Apr 12, 2010

Bry rated it:

Well this book started out slow at the beginning which was mainly about Wentworth during the few months before his arrival in Somersetshire. It was interesting to see how he occasionally remembered Anne as well as glimpse his other friends, etc but it just fell a bit short in keeping my attention. I turned every page just for the hope of getting to the meat of the story and Anne's reintroduction to his life.

After the story caught up with JA's version I quite enjoyed it. The emotio More...

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Dec 26, 2008

Dancer rated it:

This is a retelling of Jane Austen's Persuasion from Captain Wentworth's point of view. Susan Kaye does a fair job of keeping to the original story line, although she does take some liberty in adding extra characters. This first book has been out for some time. The last time I looked the second half could be read only online. I waited for a long time before I read this one because I didn't want to wait for a year for the other half, but finally I broke down and read this one. This goes up to Lou More...

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Aug 22, 2010

Stacey rated it:

Quite simply: this is a Must Read if you are a Persuasion fan.

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Jul 10, 2011

Kate rated it:

Surprisingly, since this is a self-published book, I really enjoyed this novel about Jane Austen's Persuasion from Captain Wentworth's perspective. One of my favorite aspects of this novel and it's sequel was its fleshing out of life for a sailor and captain during the Regency period. Much of Frederick's life outside of his interactions with Anne are discussed. So many other prequels and "alternative PoV" books just stick with the narration provided in the Austen text. I like that this More...

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Sep 01, 2011

Marijayne rated it:

I mostly enjoyed the first half of this retelling of the Presuastion story. I did find that it tended to stray a bit into parts of the story that didn't seem relevant or didn't add to the story of Wentworth and Anne or explaining the circumstances. This first book did stay truer in general to the original story but from Wentworth's perspective. The second book was a disappointment in that Captain Wentworth was portrayed as being muddled, stuck in his own head, and it got annoying after a whil More...

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Mar 08, 2011

Jannie rated it:

This is Jane Austen's book, Persuasion, retold from the point of view of Capt. Wentworth. I really enjoyed hearing his side of the story. The author did a good job of staying true to the original and I think she was true to the character of Wentworth as well. His thoughts and feelings at being reintroduced to Anne Elliot after all this time feel very natural. You also get to see a bit of what his life in the navy would have been like. This is a two part series and the first book really leav More...

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Mar 28, 2010

oliviasbooks rated it:

I got somewhat weary of Captain Wentworth's life on board of his ship. None But You is the first half of a retelling of Jane Austen's Persuasion. The style is quite good, characters and storyline are close to the original, but told from Captain Wentworth's point of view. Just like Persuasion, the engagement eight years ago is told in contemplating flashbacks. So basically there is nothing to worry about. That is good. But it really takes a long time for the Captain to arrive at Kellynch Hall (pa More...

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Aug 27, 2009

Meredith (Austenesque Reviews) rated it:

This book is a very detailed look at Persuasion through the eyes of Captain Frederick Wentworth. Throughout the course of Jane Austen's "Persuasion" we learn about Captain Wentworth and that he had his heart broken eight years ago by Anne Elliot. Susan Kaye takes what we know about Wentworth and fills in the holes and creates a story so full of depth, romance, and one that coincides quite nicely with Jane Austen's original story.

The first book in this series opens with Cap More...

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Jul 10, 2008

Heidi rated it:

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May 03, 2011

Holly (2 Kids and Tired) rated it:

Persuasion is one of my favorite Jane Austen novels. Anne Elliot is my favorite heroine and I adore Captain Wentworth. The idea of knowing Captain Wentworth's thoughts was very appealing. That the book cover contained an endorsement from Pamela Aiden persuaded me to pick these up. I loved Pamela Aidan's take on Mr. Darcy, but these books completely miss the mark.

I can't picture this Captain Wentworth. While None But You captures his voice better than For You Alone, this man is n More...

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May 06, 2008

Elizabeth rated it:

This was so much better than I expected it to be. I have been disappointed too many times by Austen sequels to have either high expectations or high standards, but this one was a pleasant walk through the country on an autumn afternoon. Susan Kaye has done some research of her characters and era that involved much more than watching the movie repeatedly. The characters were cleverly drawn and the story added something to the overall Austen canon. It is not a profound book: think Harville, not B More...

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Mar 12, 2008

Sumi rated it:

I've read quite a few of the Austen-esque books, whether they were sequels or as in this case, the same story from a different point of view. This book is one of the better ones.

It's Persuasion told from Frederick Wentworth's point of view. It dragged at points for me, but I thought her characterization of Wentworth was accurate (or at least it matched my view of him ergo, it's accurate... I really must learn humility some day). Perhaps she made Louisa out to be a little more aggress More...

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Nov 10, 2011

Amy rated it:

This is the first book in a two-book series written from the perspective of Captain Wentworth in Jane Austen's book Persuasion. The beginning of this book dragged a bit for me because it's just Capt Wentworth on a ship and he does a lot of memory lane walking and sighing and there's a lot of nautical verbage being tossed around, but then it picked up and I really enjoyed it. Anne seems a little different to me in this book than what I get from her character in Persuasion, but I enjoyed it and More...

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Dec 23, 2008

Julia rated it:

Jane Austen's "Persuasion" written from Wentworth's point of view. Very well-written--the detail and dialog is right on. This is my favorite Austen book, and I loved reading about Wentworth's life and thoughts about the events. I have read this a couple of timeas already, and I canNOT wait for the second one to come out.

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Feb 27, 2008

Sarah rated it:

Ok, I've been on a "variations on Jane Austen" binge as of late thanks to Angie! This one is the best that I've read. Persuasion is such a short book that there's no time to really even hint as to what's going on in Captain Wentworth's head. But Anne is such an interesting character it really WOULD be interesting to know more about the man she falls in love with!

This book is a well written and interesting story about Frederick and his view of the events that bring the two More...

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Dec 17, 2009

Amanda rated it:

Here is another well-done 2nd perspective on a Jane Austen novel, Persuasion. Persuasion It's told from behind the eye's of Anne Elliot's brave Captain Wentworth. He finds himself flung ashore during a peace with Napoleon. First, he must deal with helping a friend, Mr. Bennick, find out about the death of his beloved while they were at sea. Then, the Capt. travels to visit his sister and her husband, Admiral Croft, who are staying in Anne's old home which is now rented to them. The story takes More...

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Jun 03, 2010

Kim rated it:

None But You is a retelling of Jane Austen's Persuasion from the view of Captain Wentworth. This is the first in a 2 volume series by Susan Kaye. None But You takes you from the meeting of Wentworth and Anne to that fateful day in Lyme when Louise is injured.

This is the 3rd Persuasion sequel I've read. I'm exceedingly pleased with all of them. Wentworth is a great character and to go through his heartache with him makes me feel as though I've begun to know him all over again. Hi More...

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Jul 11, 2011

Lauren rated it:

Liked but not loved. I will read the 2nd book (mildly annoyed that it was divided into 2 books). Persuasion is one of my all time favorite books. I read or listen to it at least once a year. I've read other Austen fan fiction, mostly about P & P, and this sits squarely in the middle.

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Sep 29, 2009

Tiffany rated it:

I've been swept up in this book (and book 2) the past couple of days. If you are a fan of Persuasion, you'll love this book! It's the whole story from Captain Wentworth's perspective. Even though I know the ending, I found myself wondering if Frederick and Anne would ever get together!

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Jan 13, 2012

Suzanne rated it:

Persusion is my favorite Jane Auten novel. I must admit I have a bit of a crush on Frederick Wentworth. If you feel the same, you will enjoy Susan Kaye's adaptation of the Jane Austen classic.
Finished the book on January 12, 2012. One book down, 29 to go.

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Jul 19, 2011

Wendy rated it:

Excellent book based on the original Jane Austen novel Persuasion. Ms. Kaye goes into the history of the characters and their romance that happened before Austen's novel begins. I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys Austen based fanfiction.

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