Lisa's review
Northanger Abbey (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) by Jane Austen
in a sentence or two: catherine morland has been sheltered from the inner workings of the social mechanics of the world...but that all changes when she heads to Bath. catherine meets many new people and deals with many awkward social encounters (even an accidental engagement proposal) - all before heading to a gothic castle with her new bestfriend and crush!
catherine is somewhere between naive and sheltered when it comes to her personality. however, it is that lack of social bite and mischief that keeps her amazingly charming and sweet. she is sent to Bath from her loving family with her neighbors in order to get out and be a part of society (she's already 17 after all!). while there she meets Isabella whom the reader can tell from first go is a bit of a wishy-washy / "say anything to get what i want" kinda gal...but of course catherine only sees a loving companion. their time together in bath was so enjoyable to read, especially from a female perspective, because the act...more
catherine is somewhere between naive and sheltered when it comes to her personality. however, it is that lack of social bite and mischief that keeps her amazingly charming and sweet. she is sent to Bath from her loving family with her neighbors in order to get out and be a part of society (she's already 17 after all!). while there she meets Isabella whom the reader can tell from first go is a bit of a wishy-washy / "say anything to get what i want" kinda gal...but of course catherine only sees a loving companion. their time together in bath was so enjoyable to read, especially from a female perspective, because the act...more
