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Shoutout to Goodreads for listening & reverting the book page back to the perfectly working old look. The update burned my retinas and was an eyesore all around; may the next update not be so generic and awkward, l'chaim!

Miss Tessa Madigan, one of the most memorable, iconic, OC to come out of JAFF, I stan 🙌🏼

Top three JAFF reread, still as good as ever

Yeah, its a bit too raw at present, the name association thing, keeps me from immersion, regrettably im gonna have to table this one for now, at no fault to the author, the story, or the name and its others bearers, just cosmic ill timing on my part.

Oof. Mrs Savile: the godmother- and if you can believe it, I picked up this HR to escape the weight after watching the Jimmy Savile documentary. Ive had this book on my shelf forever, thinking it would be a bit too hallmarky and saccharine, being all, ‘Christmas-Romance’ themed, and what do I encounter on the very second page? The name of that absolute— whatever don't wish to dwell, i guess its a common British name.

I am BASKING in how witty, fun, & relatable Marianne is! Willoughby is a charming, quippy rogue to read. How can anyone think on wishy washy Edward, when tortured, soulful, & pinning Col Brandon is RIGHT THERE!! in all his 'on the wrong side of 35' glory! Elinor x Edward are overrated thus far- granted last time I read this book was 8 years ago so that may change. But shipping Marianne x Brandon SO HARD rn 🔥

I forgot how much I adore Mrs Jennings, she's hilarious

Length of acquaintance does not dictate depth of it. Sir John Middleton is proof of it compared to John Dashwoood.

Proudly a Marianne.

Mrs John Dashwood is a carbon copy of my evil step grandmother.

Thats enough of this, I'm calling it! This is a heroine I cant respect & a hero only in name- can't root for these inane characters & frankly I wish them both the worst, as is their due.

Not only have I grown to detest the 'hero' only further since his horrid start, but their relationship is super toxic, they have zero trust established. He keeps suspecting her of being a spy; she keeps suspecting him of having dalliances with other women. Why they claim to love each other I know not, it not well established, its clearly lust.

If I were a child bride at 14 to some rando my douche father picked, I too would barf all over the place at the ceremony, but I would not apologize & I would strategically aim it.

Why cant a lady ever intend her stabs when the guy had it coming? Sick of accidental stabs. Stab the rape-y sun of a gun & pat yourself on the back for a job well done.

Off to a very disturbing & rape-y start 😒

Mary Musgrove is a Mrs Bennet in the making😖

First meaty ODC scene at page 163/208. Late stage.

No ODC scenes of substance up to this point

we get it; you've got daddy issues!

Loosing some momentum. I hope the MacLean will return, I am still shocked she left Joy unsupervised, as she truly is a walking calamity.

Great prose, witty dialogue, and dynamic leads- where has this book been all my life?