First in a mystery series, this is a light, entertaining re-imagining of Jane Austen's characters all together in a modern setting: Greek Row in a conservative Southern University. I liked that Gilliland is creating new plots rather than simply retelling Austen's, but be aware that includes characters being murder victims--and murderers. I don't think she's likely to disrupt any sacred pairings though.
Surprised I enjoyed this, to be honest. 😂 It's a short prequel to a series in which all of Austen's main characters work or go to school at a Southern University. This is about Jane's secret relationship, and her attempts to pledge a snobby sorority that will facilitate her seeing Frank... even though a much friendlier one with Elizabeth Bennet is available. It felt like the author was having fun with the characters, and I'll read on.
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Happy October #Pemberlittens! It's time for Emma 'Now' - reading an adaptation or retelling of the classic or watching a movie. Your choice! look forward to seeing what everyone chooses. Myself first up is ARC I've been saving for Oct. (Publication date is 11-25-25). Book 2 of the Emma Knightley Mysteries. I've read the 1st chapter and I'm hooked.
What's your plan for October?
#JaneAustenThenAndNow #EverythingEmma
Happy October #Pemberlittens! It's time for Emma 'Now' - reading an adaptation or retelling of the classic or watching a movie. You're choice! look forward to seeing what everyone chooses. Myself first up is ARC I've been saving for October. (Publication date is 11-25-25). Book 2 of the Emma Knightley Mysteries. I've read the 1st chapter and I'm hooked.
What's your plan for October?
#JaneAustenThenAndNow #EverythingEmma
It's the "Now" time of #JaneAustenThenAndNow and I'm challenging myself to tackle a whole pile of Emma adaptations and retellings! I'm hitting more movie and TV versions than ever, as it's been years since I've seen most of them, and I threw some new-to-me titles on this list as well. What are you taking on this month, #PemberLittens?
1. This was my 9th or 10th reading? I can't keep track anymore! My viewpoint hasn't shifted too much over the years; Emma has always been low on my Austen List but I've found new things to appreciate each time through.
2. It's complicated! Its a coming-of-age story so of course we have to see how she grows and God knows I regret things I did and said at 20...! But at the same time, her shallow snobbery grates on me. 👇👇
so-soSeptember has not been a good reading month for me. I've only finished 3 books and might finish a 4th tonight. I've struggled to get into any of the books I've picked up. This was my #JaneAustenThenandNow selection for June 🤦♀️. It was okay. I liked the fictionalized interactions with Sir Francis Austin, but not a lot else. @Crinoline_Laphroaig
pick#Pemberlittens it's time for Emma discussion! Her are my answers:
1️⃣ 5 total. 4X since beginning to track my reading on Goodreads in 2017 and then once as a teenager. I swapped between the gorgeously summery tagged edition & early autumnal Signature Gilded classic edition. Finished up with Juliet Stevenson audio.
2️⃣ My perspective changed after reading article about as a caretaker she tied to her home parenting her parent. Loveable snob. ⬇️
On Emma: Kelly suggests Knightley is in the process of enclosure, or privatizing formerly common land. After all, the "gipsies" were hanging about the lanes which must mean that their usual campsite was inaccessible, and the incident of turkey theft in the last chapters means that more villagers of Highbury are going hungry. Honestly, her ideas intrigue me, but then she also mentions that Harriet and Jane Fairfax are half sisters and girl, what?
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