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That's it- I'm done with Jane Austen. I've tried. I have now read two of her books, and that is enough of my time wasted. I don't understand what the big deal is- I just find her novels so unbelievably boring. I apologize to those of you who love her work, but it really really is not for me. I really did try my best, and right now I'm just patting myself on the back for finally finishing this little book after starting it a dozen times. Love her if you want; she just is not for me.
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Dec 18, 2007
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
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really liked it
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I think Anne Elliott is my favorite Austen character--strong, sensible, practical, level-headed, intelligent. Great story!

This is the first Jane Austen book I’ve managed to finish. And unless I’m very much mistaken, it will be my last. I wanted to finish one, because I refused to accept the stereotype that they’re all about a bunch of worthless, hoity-toity British twits with nothing better to do than sit around whinging and meddling in each others’ relationships. I learned something valuable from finishing this—I learned that sometimes stereotypes are absolutely dead on. Austen spends most of the book subtly mocki
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