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Sense and Sensibility (Puffin in Bloom)
Jane Austen x Puffin in Bloom with a gorgeous illustrated cover by Anna Bond, the artist behind the renowned lifestyle brand Rifle Paper Co.
Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby, she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behavior leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Meanwhile Elinor, always sensitive to social convention, is struggling to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Through their parallel experience of love-- and its threatened loss--the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love.
Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby, she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behavior leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Meanwhile Elinor, always sensitive to social convention, is struggling to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Through their parallel experience of love-- and its threatened loss--the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love.
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Community Reviews
I started out eagerly reading this book as I love the movie, but before I was even half done I'd lost nearly all interest.
The constant fretting about money and connections and social standings left me bored. I really don't care how many pounds this man gets per year, or how many this lady has. It just...no, I did not enjoy this book. I think I'll stick with the movies. 12 hours of social events heartache is simply too much.
The constant fretting about money and connections and social standings left me bored. I really don't care how many pounds this man gets per year, or how many this lady has. It just...no, I did not enjoy this book. I think I'll stick with the movies. 12 hours of social events heartache is simply too much.
Jane Austen's first novel, and the first of hers that I read. It was just waiting for me at the library, in a pretty feminine edition. I didn't know at that time, that my austenian journey was only starting...
This wasn't my favorite Jane Austen book, but it was still good. It made for cozy reading. It read alot like a Regency soap opera. I didn't feel like the "bad" people got enough of their due, but such is life. The ending felt alittle rushed also. Again, a great book, but not my favorite by Ms. Austen.
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