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Oh my goodness, Jane Austen sure knows how to write them! And what better way to spend the week of Valentine's Day than reading a novel by one of the most romantic authors in history?
Anne Elliot is the middle daughter out of three girls, and always seems to be overlooked. Eight years before this story takes place, Anne is betrothed to the handsome Frederick Wentworth, but prompted by her friend Lady Russell, Anne breaks off the engagement because he is not worthy of her hand in marriage. Anne i ...more
Anne Elliot is the middle daughter out of three girls, and always seems to be overlooked. Eight years before this story takes place, Anne is betrothed to the handsome Frederick Wentworth, but prompted by her friend Lady Russell, Anne breaks off the engagement because he is not worthy of her hand in marriage. Anne i ...more
This was the first Jane Austen novel I ever read and I have to say I truly loved it. It's the story of Anne Elliot, a young woman who was once engaged to Mr. Wentworth, a man she truly and deeply loved. But unfortunately due to various people in her life persuading her to end the engagement, she decides to do so and leaves him (and herself) broken hearted. Eight years later they meet again but the circumstances are very different. Wentworth is a Captain now and his position in society has been e
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I like Jane Austen. I really do. I enjoyed Persuasion a lot, but of course it has a themes anyone can relate to: the one that got away.
LOVE IT!!!! My fave so far by Jane.
Nov 23, 2010
Lindsay
marked it as to-read
Dec 17, 2011
Triin from T's Bookish Moments
rated it
it was amazing
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Mar 18, 2012
Anabelle Bernard Fournier
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it was amazing
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