#23 Sense and Sensibility
by Jane Austen
Classics Challenge #4
Okay, I admit it. I'm a Jane Austen fanatic. I love her books! There's something about the romanticism and way people act in 18th century England that is really intriguing to me. I wouldn't want to live back then; even if I was in the upper classes, but I enjoy reading, listening, or watching stuff from that time period.
This is another book that I saw the movie prior to reading. The movie is a great representation of the book and follows it quite well. There are some differences in characters, events, and even sequence, but not a lot. I didn't enjoy it nearly as well as Pride & Prejudice, but I did enjoy it. I listened to the majority of this book while traveling with my cousin over the weekend. There was a part toward the end when Willoughby appears and my cousin and I both exclaimed at the same time, "WHAT?!" That was kind of fun, because it was unexpected and exciting. I would recommend this book, but if you don't have time to read it or don't feel like it, I would tell you to definitely watch the movie. I actually think I like the movie better than the book.
Note: One problem I've found while listening to, instead of reading, books is that I don't get as many memorable quotes to write in my posts. Please forgive the lack of great quotes while I'm unable to actually read anything.
posted by Alyson @ 8:22 PM
4 comments
4 Comments:
Another one I haven't read. I'm going to have to stop reading your blog or I'm going to be swamped with books that I want to read. Maybe I should just copy your list and read them for the next classics challenge.
I think with the amount of driving you do in the city, listening to books is a perfect solution. Especially since you have to study so much of the time you are no driving.
I enjoyed listening to this book during our drive last weekend. Even though I didn't get to listen to the whole thing I think I got the gist of the characters and the story that I don't need to read it. I'm glad you are reading Northanger Abbey. I loved that book.
I own this book but haven't read it yet. And who knows when I will. But I did like the movie a lot. I like Northanger Abbey also.
I absolutely love the movie of this book. Can I just say, "Colonel Brandon???"
Yes, indeedy.
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