Welcome to Litsy!

Isabella summons Cath right away and drops the news that she and James are engaged! Catherine is delighted and thinks that Isabella must be in love *fr fr* 'cuz let's face it, James is not handsome. John Thorpe suddenly corners Catherine in the parlor and starts weirdly spouting off about marriage. She is totally uncomfortable (relatable) and tries like hell to leave. She manages to escape but still never cottons on to his meaning. Come on, girl!

"But I have a notion, Miss Morland, you and I think pretty much alike upon most matters.”

No Dude Bro Thorpe, not even close. ??‍♀️

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Man, I LOVE today's chapter. Just some cool people (and Catherine) enjoying the gorgeous countryside and geeking out about books. Henry is delightfully silly and teasing and when he finds himself starting to mansplain a bit about drawing, he holds back and allows for some blessed silence. Catherine gets in a great bit about history books being a total sausage-fest, putting me in mind of a classic Flight of the Conchords number (link in comments).

The person, be it gentleman or lady, who had not pleasure in a good novel, most be intolerably stupid

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One of the many reasons I love Henry Tilney! 💜💜💜💜💜

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Isabella, James, and John the Jagoff try desperately to get Catherine to cancel her walk with the Tilneys but girl sticks to her guns and won't fold. John goes behind her back like an absolute twatopotamus and *shows up at the Tilneys house* to cancel, but C hauls ass over there herself to set the record straight. The General sees Cath out with a compliment to her style of walk, which immediately gets our girl STRUTTING back to Pulteney Street. 🤣

I thought this was a really well done retelling of P&P. Enough details were included to connect to the original text, but each character felt fleshed out with a new modern purpose. Lizzie works at a failing queer magazine, which is bought out by the overeager Bailey and her reserved & budget-enforcing friend Darcy. Lizzie wants to do more than write fluff pieces but is angered when Darcy disparages her work. I loved the conversations about ⤵️

I've been terrible about posting reviews lately, but I did want to highlight my reread of Pride and Prejudice, and the adaptations I consumed last month for #JaneAustenThenAndNow
This book is always a joy to read, as are the 1995 & 2005 adaptations. I rewatched Fire Island, which is a very fun modern queer retelling that I adore.
I read Just as You Are, which I loved & will post a separate review for. I dnf'd one & am still reading another

Catherine standing up to Dude Bro Thorpe, Pick Me Isabella, and The Damn Fool James. 👏🏻

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Catherine busts ass to the Tilney's to apologize for skipping out on their date but is told Ms. Tilney is not in...only to see her walk straight out the front door two minutes later. DAMN, that's a cold shoulder! At the theatre, she can't apologize to Henry enough for the mishap and he sets her mind at ease and even secures a new date to hang. Catherine is relieved but she still can't shake John Thorpe, and like all of us, she's sick of his shit.