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Persuasion

Jane Austen

Discussion: . Week 2: Romance

Why we're reading this: Love Jane Austen but have never read this classic romance.
[close] Love Jane Austen but have never read this classic romance.

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. Week 2: Romance

* Week 2: Introduction
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Mar 25, 2014 Saara rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: classics

If Pride and Prejudice is my favourite of Austen's novels, Persuasion must rank as a close second. ...more

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Jul 24, 2012 Mandy rated it liked it

Shelves: 2015-challenge

Romance

I'm proud of myself for reading this for the romance "week." I enjoy reading the classics but sometimes they're a struggle for me. At the time I thought this book was no different, but it's been a few weeks now since I've read it and it's still with me. I think this time I was more frustrated that they didn't get together quicker. ...more

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Oct 25, 2013 Ed Lehman rated it really liked it

Shelves: 1001-list, completed-1001-list-book

This was the first Austen novel I read.... and did not expect to be a fan....and the beginning did not impress me. But I began to appreciate the finely woven, yet simple, story. Then...somewhat disappointed with the ending...everything gets wrapped up so quickly...and we never get to see Mr. Elliot squirm. Too much of a fairy tale ending.

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