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Happy new year, everyone!
I started reading it; for the moment I've just read the first three chapters but I'm really enjoying it!
I started reading it; for the moment I've just read the first three chapters but I'm really enjoying it!
Happy New Year :-)I'll start reading it in about a week, maybe two... I'm really looking forward to it!
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This is my first reading here, and I'm really looking forward to this. I will start this within this week. I'll see you all soon.
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I just finished chapter 2. So how do we start? Do we discuss it while reading or the discussions come after finishing it? By the way, I'm near for my exams so the reading on my part will go all the way to February.
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I've read the first five chapters now. I don't know why, but I'm not enjoying it! At first I thought it was because I know the story too well, but I've just read Anne of Green Gables, which I know almost by heart, and I really liked that one. Maybe there's something about Forster's writing that I just don't like (I found Howards End very difficult to finish). Or maybe I'm just not in the right mood... Anyway, this has really taken me by surprise!
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Hey, I haven't joined discussion earlier because I already finished the book (I read it in one way during a holiday trip). I thought I should wait until the discussion gets farther in case of commenting anything and put spoilers..
Of the first chapters, I specially enjoyed the characters Charlotte and Mr Emerson (father). I enjoyed the scene (chapter 1) with the discussion regarding accepting or not the room. I thought it was a good starting to get the tone of book
Of the first chapters, I specially enjoyed the characters Charlotte and Mr Emerson (father). I enjoyed the scene (chapter 1) with the discussion regarding accepting or not the room. I thought it was a good starting to get the tone of book
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Jamie wrote: "I thought it was funny when the sisters where telling Lucy about Mr. Emerson talking about how lemonade's acidity could bother the stomach and had to use "S" because stomachs should not be talked a..."
I found funny how everything Mr Emerson said at the dinner table seemt to shock the ladies, (I think it's chapter two) I found hillarious when George tells the ladies his father is in the toilet
I couldn't help but feeling much more sympathy for the Emerson but for the ladies
I found funny how everything Mr Emerson said at the dinner table seemt to shock the ladies, (I think it's chapter two) I found hillarious when George tells the ladies his father is in the toilet
I couldn't help but feeling much more sympathy for the Emerson but for the ladies
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I am slowly reading this since it is so short and reading other books as well. I will start reading book two tonight.
I really enjoyed the book. I kept hearing and visualizing Helena Bonhomme Carter and Maggie Smith as Lucy and Charlotte which made it all the more enjoyable.
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Jamie wrote: "I finished the book! I think it is odd that all of Lucy's discussions came out of someone else's mouth first. Cecil seemed in love with the idea of her in Italy and I really think it was the change..."I didn't notice the source of Lucy's discussions. I am going to have to get the book from the library again.
I think you are right about the change in her being brought about by George but I also think that Italy and travel had an influence on her.
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