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Dashwood Sisters' Secrets of Love | Rosie Rushton

Here are the retellings I'm hoping to tackle this month for the #JaneAustenThenAndNow read: spicy S&S in a beach town, an S&S murder mystery, a polarizing modern version, and three YA takes because dang it, I love YA. Authors Rosie Rushton and Staci Hart have adapted all of Austen's novels, and while I've read Rushton's before, Hart's are new to me. We'll see how this goes...! Anyone else out there looking for some S&S-adjacent reads for February?

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Crinoline_Laphroaig

Sense and Sensibility | Jane Austen

#Pemberlittens watching this tonight. First Impressions: Barton Cottage is a MANSION but were bemoaning it's small. But other than that I'm loving. Cheesy in good way.#JaneAustenThenAndNow

Crinoline_Laphroaig @Andrea313 Willoughby just entered and I yelled F🤬boy‼️ 5h

Andrea313 @Crinoline_Laphroaig He deserves it! Don't go soft like Elinor, hold onto that energy! 🤣 3h

Crinoline_Laphroaig Overall this was a fun Sense and Sensibility Retelling. Not perfect, a bit cheesy but fun. 2h

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Andrea313

Sense and Sensibility | Jane Austen

Uhhh, hey Penguin, who asked for this? 😳 😬 What say you, #PemberLittens? #JaneAustenThenAndNow #TheNowIsHideous

bookishbitch It's a no for me. 6h

Deblovestoread Not a fan 😬 6h

Crinoline_Laphroaig Ugh! 5h

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willaful Double ugh! 4h

MeganAnn These are really awful! 🤢 3h

quietjenn NO. 2h

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DebinHawaii

Sense and Sensibility | Jane Austen

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#JumpStart2025 #Read2025

I did not do a good job rereading this one at 2 chapters a day with the #JaneAustenThenAndNow group. I set out with one of my print copies (pictured) & ended up finishing it on my Kindle in 4 or 5 sessions. Here are my answers to the discussion questions:

1. Reread, maybe 10 times. As mentioned, I read from both my print edition & my Kindle.
2. Colonel Brandon, always & of course pictured in my head as Alan Rickman.⬇️

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DebinHawaii 3. OK, it comes from the Ang Lee movie rather than the book, but Elinor when she finds out Edwin isn‘t married. The emotion! Emma Thompson wrote it so well-it‘s better than the book, although reading it I see it the scene in my head.
4. “Mine is a misery which nothing can do away.” Oh, Marianne, so dramatic always but it‘s been a shitty month & I keep saying this to myself. ⬇️ 8h

DebinHawaii 5. Yeah, it‘s always a hard no on carrying around hair or wearing hair jewelry.🤢
6. A secret love I think.🤷🏻‍♀️
7. Elinor, always
8. Invites: Colonel Brandon, Elinor & Margaret-I feel that she has the tea without the annoyance of Mrs. Jennings. No invite? The Steele sisters… 👯‍♀️
9. It‘s my 3rd favorite of the 5 main books after P&P & Persuasion & always inspires me to watch the 1995 movie another 2 or 3 times. (edited) 8h

DieAReader 🎉🎉🎉 7h

Crinoline_Laphroaig Alan Rickman‼️😍 5h

Crinoline_Laphroaig @DebinHawaii the hair is so icky 5h

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Crinoline_Laphroaig

Miss Austen | Gill Hornby

#Pemberlittens I had so much fun in reading S&S!

📖 Elinor & Marianne's relationship is such a big part of S & S. For February I'm reading story focusing on Jane & Cassandra. Also I wanted to reread before May 4th PBS Premiere. Audiobook is read by fabulous Juliet Stevenson so I'll mostly listen. But it's nice to have a print copy to refer to.

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BarkingMadRead

Incense and Sensibility: A Novel

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Librarybelle Me too, @BarkingMadRead ! 15h

BarkingMadRead @Librarybelle #greatmindsthinklikeme 14h

julieclair I read this a few years ago and really enjoyed it! 12h

julieclair @BarkingMadRead 😂😂😂 12h

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bookandbedandtea

Sense and Sensibility | Jane Austen

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#JaneAustenThenAndNow
1- Reread. At least 10 times, maybe more.
2- Character: Elinor, I'm so impressed by her. But I also truly appreciate Mrs Jennings once they get to London.
3- Scene: Elinor giving way to emotion when she learns Edward isn't married
4- Quote: I can't narrow it down
5- Hair gift: HARD PASS
6- Secret vs flirty love: I don't like either choice but I might prefer the flirty one to being kept a secret
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bookandbedandtea 7- I'm more Sense than Sensibility
8- Tea party: Elinor, Mrs Jennings, and Edward 1d

Crinoline_Laphroaig Elinor when she breaks down makes me.😭 Also she puts up with so much! 1d

bookandbedandtea @Crinoline_Laphroaig Elinor is nearly saint-like in her dealings with everyone. She gives such grace to the annoying people she loves and tolerance to the ones she doesn't, often at a cost to herself. I love her. 💗 16h

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peanutnine

Sense and Sensibility | Jane Austen

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1. This was my second time reading Sense & Sensibility. I listened to the audio read by Rosamund Pike, who does an amazing job. I liked it a little more this time, knowing what to expect going in. I'm still salty about the couple pairings in the end. I think I'll always ship Elinor and Colonel Brandon, although I disliked Edward less this time around 😅
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peanutnine 2. Colonel Brandon is definitely my favorite character, he's just so warm, good-natured, and charmingly reserved. I also enjoy Sir John, even though he can be a little annoying and overbearing, he always sees the good in people which I find endearing.
3. I enjoy the scene where Edward is stuck in a room with Elinor and Lucy for the first time, and seeing Marianne waltz in so excited and not noticing the extreme awkwardness 😂 1d

peanutnine 4. “If I could but know his heart, everything would become easy.”
5. The hair thing was always a weird concept to me, but I guess I would prefer a ring? At least get some jewelry out of it 🤷🏼‍♀️
6. I would rather have a secret love, as long as I knew it wouldn't be a secret forever.
7. I think I'm more of an Elinor
8. I would invite the 3 Dashwood sisters for a girl's day 🫖 1d

bookandbedandtea #3- oooh yes! That's a great scene! 1d

Crinoline_Laphroaig Rosamunde Pike is amazing! Brandon deserves better. 1d

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Andrea313

Sense and Sensibility | Jane Austen

Thank you @Crinoline_Laphroaig for leading the #PemberLittens and for these great discussion questions!

1. S&S was the first Austen I read, age 14, and I fell in love. I don't know how many times I've read it - maybe 15? It's one of those that gives me something different every time and it's been both sobering and really fun to read it through the decades, first as a Marianne, then an Elinor, then a (gasp!) Mrs. Jennings and back again. ⬇️

Andrea313 2. Favorite character is Elinor and it's not even close. I love how principled she is, her strength of character and sense of self and her integrity. When I was a child, I spoke as a child (that is to say, I was Team Marianne) but as an adult, Elinor is one of my favorite heroines full stop. I love Branden for many of the same reasons but he and Marianne feel mismatched to me. Maybe I should read a fanfic sequel where she's 27 and has calmed down! 2d

Andrea313 4. Favorite quote? I'm an absolute sucker for, "...their tenderness and sorrow must add to her distress, while her self-command would neither receive encouragement from their example nor from their praise. She was stronger alone, and her own good sense so well supported her." I know I cut off the whole thing but you get it. YES, self-reliance! Come on, inner strength! May we all be well-supported by our own good sense! 2d

Andrea313 5. NO HAIR GIFTS AT ALL, NOT NOW, NOT EVER. 2d

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Andrea313 8. Who is coming to tea? This is a tough one! Mrs. Jennings is a yes- say what you want, I love a lively old broad who doesn't take herself or others too seriously. She's number one on my list. Sir John is probably second and Elinor third. She and I can roll our eyes affectionately at the two of them and have real-talk side convos in between letting the two extroverts amuse us and themselves. 2d

Andrea313 9. Random thoughts - I love to dunk on Edward because he's an awkward weirdo rich boy but I love that Jane wrote such a strong moral character without any saccharine preachiness. Here's a guy who made a mistake in rushing an engagement- he doesn't love Lucy but he won't jilt her and ruin her reputation. Even at a detriment to himself, he's determined to do what he believes is the right thing. There's a lot to admire there, in spite of my snark. ⬇️ 2d

Andrea313 9. More random thoughts- Is Willoughby the worst of Austen's bad boys? I mean, he's really a fucking terrible guy who got a girl pregnant and abandoned her. But then she has Elinor actually feeling sorry for him?! What's that about?! Anyway, would love to hear how he ranks on your Austen Fuckboy Top 5 - is he worse than lying Wickham? How does he rate against feckless Frank Churchill or manipulative Henry Crawford? Let's read them all for filth! 2d

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Ruthiella I think Willoughby is on par with Wickham. But I also feel, while he behaved abominably, that he genuinely loved Marianne. So somewhere between Wickham and Frank Churchill maybe? 🤔 2d

Crinoline_Laphroaig @Andrea313 I LOVE all your answers so much! I do think that Willoughby is top Fuckboy in Austenland, but let's circle back to this after rereading the rest of Austen. 2d

Andrea313 @Crinoline_Laphroaig I agree, but I'll be curious to see where folks land after reading everything in succession this year. I'm also interested in people's pure subjective opinions. Like, arguably Willoughby has most adversely impacted the people in his life but I also think I honestly just hate Henry Crawford more? Can't wait to get into it!!! 2d

bookandbedandtea The quote you picked is wonderful and I agree with you that Colonel Brandon and Marianne seem mismatched. I've always found it hard to believe that she matured enough to be worthy, not only of him, but to the social position she would have once married to him. 1d

bookandbedandtea @Andrea313 @Crinoline_Laphroaig @Ruthiella I can hardly wait for #TheGreatAustenFuckboyDebate at the end of the year! 😆 1d

Andrea313 @bookandbedandtea Hashtag officially adopted! 😭 TYSM for this crucial contribution. 1d

Andrea313 @bookandbedandtea YES, not only Brandon but her position! Imagine 19 year old Marianne Dashwood as the great lady of her society? I shudder to think... 1d

bookandbedandtea @Andrea313 I'm pleased to contribute anyway I can! 😉 17h

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Crinoline_Laphroaig

Sense and Sensibility - Signature Gilded Editions | Jane Austen

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#Pemberlittens it's time for our first discussion of 2025!

You can answer here or make your own post. Please remember to tag me so I don't miss your posts. And search #JaneAustenThenAndNow to see others posts.

I share my answers in comments and then tag everyone. ⬇️

Crinoline_Laphroaig 1️⃣ I first read Sense & Sensibility
after discovering Pride & Prejudice. Probably when I was about 15 so 1981? For my 7X reading. I read my beautiful Signature Gilded Edition.

Forgotten that a lot of the book takes place in January. I love reading seasonally.

Most struck by the fact that I am now older than Mrs Dashwood (40) and Colonel Brandon (35)!⬇️

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Crinoline_Laphroaig 2️⃣ Colonel Brandon always and forever. For all my Love of P & P; I must say that S & S has one the best literary heroes in Brandon. Now when I read this classic I always see him as the perfection, that is Alan Rickman from the movie. A quiet unobtrusive man for the most part. However, when you need a Hero he always comes through. ⬇️

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Crinoline_Laphroaig 3️⃣ The big Mrs Ferrars reveal. Such a great plot twist! Although we all knew that Lucy was a conniving bit of baggage.

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Crinoline_Laphroaig 4️⃣“But he talked of flannel waistcoats,” said Marianne;" ⬇️ 2d

Crinoline_Laphroaig “It is not every one,” said Elinor, “who has your passion for dead leaves.”⬇️ 2d

Crinoline_Laphroaig Know your own happiness. You want nothing but patience— or give it a more fascinating name, call it hope.⬇️ 2d

Crinoline_Laphroaig 5️⃣ I'm going to take the lock of hair, but always say it's in my ‘other‘ pocketbook because I immediately threw it away. Hair EWE!

6️⃣ I'm an open book sort of person so I wouldn't be good at the drama of secret love. I'll take dashing and flirty until it goes too far and then I'll dump them. ⬇️
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Crinoline_Laphroaig 7️⃣ I'm definitely an Elinor. For all my love of silly hats, I'm practical. Marianne wears me out. I always feel that Colonel Brandon could have done better. But, I'm always so happy when Marianne finally realizes that Colonel Brandon is way better than Willoughby.

8️⃣ Colonel Brandon obviously, Elinor because when would be great friends, and Mr. Palmer for snarky comments. ⬇️

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Crinoline_Laphroaig 9️⃣ Lessons learned while reading:
Never ever throw yourself at a man.
Don't let your daughter go to the Sin City that is Bath.
Cheap rent often isn't.

📖Next it's choose your own Austen Adventure. Read any adaptation, a topic that interests you or watch a movie. I'll be sharing my picks on February 1st.🎩

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Librarybelle I‘m hoping to finish this up in the next couple of days, so I‘ll come back to the questions! But, this is a reread for me, and I‘m not sure what number…maybe 4 or 5… 2d

dabbe Fun and insightful questions! 🤩🤩 2d

peanutnine Love these questions! I'll post my answers soon but I agree that Colonel Brandon could have done better. I'm going to read this adaptation next

Sense and Second-Degree Murder

Crinoline_Laphroaig @peanutnine that one has been on my stack for awhile. 2d

bookandbedandtea These are good questions! I've been thinking about my answers but won't have time to post until late tonight or tomorrow. I'm thinking of reading this for February, though it does sound like it focuses more on the Marianne character 🤔

Jane of Austin: A Novel of Sweet Tea and Sensibility

Crinoline_Laphroaig @bookandbedandtea no worries! Join in when you can. I think I have Jane if Austin on my Kindle. 1d

julieclair Still reading, but I can answer some of these great questions now: 1️⃣ Reread, maybe the 4th time? I am less tolerant of Marianne than I was when I was younger. 2️⃣ Colonel Brandon, for sure. 4️⃣ The dead leaves quote made me laugh out loud! 5️⃣ Ummm… neither. Thanks anyway. 6️⃣ Secret love. 7️⃣ Elinor absolutely. 8️⃣ Colonel Brandon, Elinor, and do I have to invite a 3rd? Maybe Margaret? Definitely not Mrs. Jennings. Insufferable woman. (edited) 1d

julieclair 9️⃣ I love this book. Totally enjoyed this reread! It‘s been too long since I last read it. My February read will be

Jane of Austin: A Novel of Sweet Tea and Sensibility

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Crinoline_Laphroaig @julieclair I'm glad you enjoyed! I think I need to add Jane of Austin to my stack. 1d

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