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Andrea313

Andrea313

Joined September 2016

Books. Theatre. Misc. But mostly books.
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Northanger Abbey | Jane Austen
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Tonight's dance is a total let-down since the Thorpe siblings prove they're the absolute worst, abandoning and ignoring Catherine. On the plus side, Henry Tilney is back! He's with a young lady but instead of flying into a jealous rage about it, Catherine sensibly, and correctly, assumes the girl is his sister. Sadly, Cath has to turn down Henry's invitation to dance because she's stupidly promised herself to John Thorpe, resident dirtbag.

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Northanger Abbey | Jane Austen
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Welp, it's a recycled meme but it's the best I've got to sum up what it's probably like to spend even 10 minutes with John Thorpe, one of Austen's most boorish and contemptible men. Within moments of meeting Catherine he's droning on and on about his ride, and then swiftly moves to judging the looks of random women in the street and being an utter ass to his mother and sisters. Can someone kick this man in the balls with extreme haste, please?!

BarkingMadRead He‘s the worst 23h
eeclayton Plus he's not into books 🙄 19h
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North and South | Elizabeth Gaskell
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New Smith & Taylor edition of North and South just dropped *and* the lilacs are blooming?! What more could anybody ask for??

willaful That reminds me, I need to prune mine! 2d
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Northanger Abbey | Jane Austen
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Today's chapter shows us Catherine being the most YA paranormal romance BookTok-obsessed teenager who ever lived, and I'm loving it. Even though she's still got an eye out for Tilney, he really can't compete with her current favorite novel (so relatable). Isabella keeps trying to turn the talk to men but Catherine doesn't want to stray from the mystery of the black veil and Laurentina's skeleton - and honestly, can you blame her??

CaramelLunacy Who could blame her? Chase after Boys-Who-Aren't-Tilney or obsess over the shocking plot twists of a "horrid" novel - is there really any contest? 2d
Andrea313 @CaramelLunacy None whatsoever! 👏 2d
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Northanger Abbey | Jane Austen
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This chapter is a true classic! Jane breaks the fourth wall pretty consistently in Northanger, but never with so much fervor as in her absolute harangue about novels. She's not wrong, though, and novels written for women are still seen as "less than". Screw that bullshit, and brava to Jane for her impassioned defense and for making her heroines novel-readers! Catherine and Isabella reading together on rainy days should be an inspiration to us all!

CaramelLunacy I loved the unapologetic soapbox! Especially the dig at novel-writers putting down novels 3d
DrSabrinaMoldenReads I was left wanting more about the story at the end of this novel though. I have loved her others that I have read Just like Virginia Woolfe said in “A Room of One‘s Own”, it was amazing that she wrote these novels in regard to not only the content but where she wrote them. (edited) 3d
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Northanger Abbey | Jane Austen
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Catherine hopes to meet Mr. Tilney again but suddenly he's nowhere to be found?! She's not disappointed for long, though, because an old acquaintance of Mrs. Allen's comes over to introduce herself and her beautiful daughter Isabella (and there's other daughters, too, but nobody cares). Catherine is delighted to have a friend in Bath, and I'm delighted by the last paragraph where the author snarkily relays how Mrs. Thorpe talks too damn much. 😆

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Northanger Abbey | Jane Austen
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Days go by and still Catherine and the Allens don't actually meet or speak with anyone at all. And then at last, a Master of Ceremonies takes pity on Catherine and introduces her to, not just Some Man, but THE Man. The witty, kind, utterly divine stone-cold fox (well, "near handsome", anyway) Mr. Henry Tilney. He is funny and charming and oozes respect for the ladies and damn if I wouldn't let him distress me with his nonsense any day of the week!

TheBookHippie I so AGREEE. 6d
Andrea313 @TheBookHippie Taste. 👌 6d
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Cuilin 💯 my favorite!!! 6d
CatLass007 This is one I haven‘t read yet but it‘s on my list and I do believe I‘ll be moving it up the list thanks to you. The boy in this picture isn‘t my cup of tea but he might have been back in my Bobby Sherman/David Cassidy/Donny Osmond days. 6d
Andrea313 @CatLass007 Ahhhh, thank you for this comment! I hope you have a good time with this one; please post your thoughts, and tag me if you think of it. I'd love to know how you find it. ❤️ Are you an Austen fan generally? 6d
CatLass007 I‘m trying to be a fan of the books because I‘ve seen and enjoyed several movies and mini-series. It‘s almost always a case of the book is better in my experience. 6d
Andrea313 @CatLass007 I am nearly always a book purist, and so I hope you love what you read! But there are so many good Austen adaptations out there to enjoy, too. I'm following you now and look forward to hearing about this reading journey for you. 6d
Andrea313 @Cuilin You get it! 6d
CatLass007 I may not remember to tag you in my review. I also am forty books behind on reviews so I may just skip the ones I‘m behind on and start reviewing from here on out. It‘s not like I‘m required to write reviews but I kind of expect it of myself. 5d
Andrea313 @CatLass007 I get it! In any case, I think you've got a fun read ahead of you. Enjoy! 5d
CatLass007 Thanks! 5d
Crinoline_Laphroaig This! Henry Tilney is perfection. 😍 5d
CaramelLunacy Tilney is my Faaaaaaavorite! So fun to spend time with! So sunshine and mild snark, what's not to love? 5d
Andrea313 @CaramelLunacy @Crinoline_Laphroaig He is so underrated! Everyone else can keep Knightley's lecturing and Darcy's judgement; I'll take Tilney's good-natured, clever teasing and love for novels every time. 5d
bookandbedandtea I do love me some Darcy 😉 but Henry Tilney is a DELIGHT and it's good to be reminded of that. 5d
Susanita I did one of those quizzes about who is my Austen boo, and the result was Henry Tilney. 5d
Andrea313 @bookandbedandtea OK, fine, Darcy gets there in the end so I guess he's OK. 😉 I do love that Henry is so kind and engaging from the start, though. 5d
Andrea313 @Susanita Oooh, great results! I'm sure I've taken easily 12 of those but maybe it's time I search out another. For science. 5d
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Northanger Abbey | Jane Austen
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Absolutely nothing exciting happens as Catherine and the Allens make their way to Bath, and then absolutely nothing happens when they arrive, save for Mrs. A's 4-day search for the perfect gown. Finally, finally, they make their way to the Upper Rooms and it's...not great. They suffer through a long, hot, and utterly boring evening until Catherine happens to overhear the mildest compliment ever. And suddenly the whole night has been a success!

Crinoline_Laphroaig I love how this chapter is literally nothing happens. 😄 6d
Andrea313 @Crinoline_Laphroaig And somehow stays one of my favorite things Jane has ever written?! 😂 6d
CaramelLunacy @Andrea313 The listing of all the calamities that DIDN'T befall. I love it so much. 5d
Andrea313 @CaramelLunacy Jane's wit is sharp in all of her books but this one is the most laugh-out-loud funny to me. 5d
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Northanger Abbey | Jane Austen
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And we're off! I've been so excited to read this book again, and found myself laughing out loud as we got the full backstory on our heroine. Meet Catherine Morland: her dad's not a tyrant and her mom isn't dead; she's never nursed a dormouse and she can't play piano; she's never been in love and her neighborhood is boring as shit. But - but! - she loves books (brava!) and she's about to have an adventure. Look out, Bath, here comes our girl!

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Happy last day of April to all the #PemberLittens! As we move away from Pride and Prejudice and its adaptations, let us celebrate by remembering one of the all-time great P&P posts. This lives entirely rent-free in my head. I think of this post easily every day. Hopefully now it'll be stuck in your head, too- enjoy! 😭😂 #JaneAustenThenAndNow

nanuska_153 How I could hear that post 😂😂😵 Suddenly-not-so-attractive-Darcy 1w
Andrea313 @nanuska_153 I can hear it SO clearly!!! 😂 1w
nanuska_153 @Andrea313 it's going to hunt us in our sleep in a different way than it usually does 😂 1w
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Andrea313 @nanuska_153 100%!!! 😂😭 1w
CaramelLunacy I HEAR it, I laughed so hard...(but then I just imagined Richard Armitage in North and South, which isn't quite the same but close enough) 1w
Andrea313 @CaramelLunacy ❤️😂😭 1w
nanuska_153 My husband took me today to watch Pride and Prejudice at the cinema and all I could think about during that scene in the rain was "LIZZEH..." ??? 4d
Andrea313 @nanuska_153 😭😂 I'm so sorry! But also, you're welcome? 4d
nanuska_153 @Andrea313 Yes, I agree both replies are appropriate 😂 3d
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I didn't enjoy it as much as the Sense and Sensibility adaptation in the same series, but it was still a fun takeoff on the source material. Here we meet Lizzy trying to solve a murder, and the way the characters are developed in this new world is a lot of fun. Special shout-out to this particular version of Lady Catherine, who was hilariously perfect. The action ebbed and flowed for me somewhat, but I'm still eager to read the next one!

Crinoline_Laphroaig I read this one and it fell in my Goodreads 3 Stars. Neither loved nor hated. Never continued on with the rest. Which is sad because they have such beautiful covers. 1w
Andrea313 @Crinoline_Laphroaig The covers are so great! I'm definitely going to read Manslaughter Park when we get there, but if I started with this one and not the S&S adaptation, I bet I wouldn't have continued, either. 1w
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I saw this show last February, and feverishly pre-ordered this script as soon as it became available. It showed up this afternoon and I tore through it in record time, laughing the whole way through. I know that there are some seriously timely and important plays expected to be nominated for Tonys this year, but I just can't help hoping that Escola's funny, filthy, improbably heartfelt, utterly stupid and capital R Ridiculous show sweeps them all.

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Longbourn | Jo Baker
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I'm so glad I finally made myself read this one! Not only did I fall for all of the below-stairs personalities, I appreciated the great perspective on what it takes to keep the Bennets sisters in clean petticoats and shoe roses. I loved that we got to see glimpses of Lizzy after her marriage, too, and of course some closure for our heroine Sarah. If you've not read it, #PemberLittens, don't wait as long as I did! #JaneAustenThenAndNow

mcctrish I loved this book! 2w
Crinoline_Laphroaig I've never looked at the muddy petticoat the same 2w
LeahBergen I liked it, too! 2w
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I hopped on the BannedWagon this month with @Jadams89 and crew to revisit one of the most important books in my own personal journey. If I read it for the first time now, I'm sure I'd think it's a perfectly fine coming-of age-story. But I read it as a teenager and so have no objectivity whatsoever; I still find it close to perfect. I'd never read anything at that age which captured in words the feelings I always thought were inexpressible. ⬇️⬇️

Andrea313 Charlie's feelings of being an outsider were so palpable to me then, and him finding himself in a handful of fellow outsiders, and importantly, in books and music, struck me on a cellular level. Mix tapes, aimless drives, Rocky Horror, and endless nights at Big Boy were the very fabric of my adolescence and I read now with nostalgia and gratitude for finding my way- with the help of artists who put shape and sense to my emotional landscape. ⬇️⬇️ 4w
Andrea313 My old, tattered copy from my youth is pictured here with the mixtapes I will never get rid of. ❤️🎵📼 #WithTheBanned 4w
Read4life Such powerful comments. 💙💙💙 I loved the reread just as much and my daughter will be reading it for the first time once finals are over. 3w
Andrea313 @Read4life I hope your daughter loves it! There have been many books that have spoken strongly to me at various points in my life but this one will always stand out. It's just what I needed when I discovered it and I hope she finds recognition and solace here. ❤️ 3w
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The first book from these authors, an adaptation of Emma, was an unexpectedly fun and enjoyable read for me and I'd really been looking forward to this P&P companion. I'm happy to say that it didn't disappoint! I loved the characterization of the Bennet sisters here and the Lydia/Wickham twist was a fun play on the original. The potential for both a Persuasion and S&S set in the same world is teased here, and i hope we get them- I'd read eagerly!

DebinHawaii I‘m reading this one too this month! 🤗 4w
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Littens! My husband and I are taking a kind of impromptu trip to the Poconos next week and I'd love any recommendations from those who have visited! What can't we miss, and most importantly....what bookstores should we look out for? #TravelTips #TravelisJustReadingInAnotherPlace

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Falsettos | James Lapine, William Finn
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This is not book-related (although his musical Falsettos won Best Book at the 1992 Tonys!) but I had to take a moment to mourn William Finn, one of the greatest musical theatre composers to ever do it. If you're a theatre kid, join me in listening to Falsettos, A New Brain, Spelling Bee, and Elegies on repeat today. If you're not a theatre kid, can I interest you in discovering some damn good music and poignant stories? #SeeMoreTheatre

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Last Seen Online | Lauren James
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This one is a YA mystery rooted in online fan culture and oh my Lord...! I've only ever dipped my toes into fandom but even with my limited experience, there is so much about this story that rings scarily, hilariously true. I didn't love the resolution but the journey was a quick and wild ride. Recommended in spite of the implausible coincidences and deep need to suspend disbelief; it's a lot of fun anyway, and you'll get just what you came for.

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Betsy-Tacy | Maud Hart Lovelace
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Hello from Deep Valley and Betsy Ray's house! Planning for the #BetsyTacyConvention has kicked into overdrive and your fearless committee has gathered in Mankato to finalize some details for our event this fall. Having attended multiple conventions in the past, I can't stress how incredible it is to be in these spaces and see the real-life inspiration for some of my favorite books. Will I see you in October? Registration link is in the comments!

Ruthiella I‘ve only read the first three books as an adult, but yes, that house is 100% familiar! 😃 (edited) 1mo
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Childhood dolls coming in clutch for the photo op! 😂 American Girl held a HUGE part of my early years - the stories were so foundational, highlighting common experiences across culture and time. The tagged book is an extension of the authors' podcast and while the humor and reflections translate well enough to the page, I highly recommend that AG fans seek out the real thing. And now the important question - which girl do YOU most identify with?

LeahBergen Great photo! 😄 1mo
Andrea313 I haven't dug them out in years but figured this was worth it. 😂 1mo
Bookbuyingaddict Oh my goodness they would scare me to death at night 🤣 1mo
Andrea313 @Bookbuyingaddict I think they would for me, too! I actually keep them packed away in a trunk; they made a very rare appearance thanks to nostalgia-induced reading! 😂 1mo
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Keeping it reasonable for my April #PemberLittens reading! I've never read Longbourn (!) so it's time, and I can't wait for Jane Austen's Bookshelf. I loved Price's funny S&S mystery so I'm glad to be reading what came before it and Bellezza/Harding's Emma adaptation was so clever that I bought the tagged book the instant it was released. I waited a long time to read it but now seems like the perfect moment, as a kickoff to a month of adaptations.

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Winding down a quiet, rainy Sunday with some low light and the P&P chapter of this book. In it, the author reflects on how Lizzy taught him what it means to grow up- not through advanced degrees or important jobs, but rather reflecting on your own mistakes and putting in the hard work to change for the better: "For [Austen], growing up has nothing to do with knowledge or skills... it has everything to do with character and conduct." Truer words!

bookandbedandtea Your lamp is so pretty! I recently got this book and I'm ready to dip into it; sounds like it's a good one. 1mo
Andrea313 @bookandbedandtea I really enjoy it, and I hope you do, too. Please do post your review when you finish. 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love you lamp 💗 1mo
Crinoline_Laphroaig I really enjoyed it! 1mo
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Closing out P&P with ch.3 of Kelly's book and Jane's views on "polite society". Much is made of the importance of proper introductions as well as the many clashes of class throughout the novel, but Kelly also points to the presence of the militia and the undercurrent of war and violence lurking beyond our story. But she still needs to throw in an outlandish claim, so brace yourselves- is Wickham actually...Darcy's illegitimate half-brother?! (?)

willaful Well that's just gross. 🤢 1mo
Crinoline_Laphroaig WTF‼️ 1mo
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Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen
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Whoops, I accidentally finished the rest of this in one fell swoop! Not surprising, since it's one of the best books ever written and I never stop delighting in it- witty and sparkling with depth and soul. Miss me with any accusations of "cringe" - this book is endlessly beautiful and I am so much better for loving it. #PemberLittens #JaneAustenThenAndNow

willaful “Cringe“? WTF?! 1mo
Andrea313 @willaful Isn't any emotional profession utterly cringe these days? 😉 I'm mainly joking around, as I know I'm talking to kindreds on this one. 1mo
bookishbitch I love these Chiltern books. They are so beautiful. 1mo
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Andrea313 @bookishbitch I know, I can't get enough! 1mo
eeclayton Understandable; I will miss your daily memes, though 🙂 1mo
Andrea313 @eeclayton 😂 I'll pick them back up again with our May read- already looking forward to it! 1mo
Crinoline_Laphroaig I love this book so much! Looking forward to May memes. 1mo
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Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen
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Ch. 43/44: To Pemberly, therefore, they went and the housekeeper raves about Darcy, singing his praises like she's in church. Suddenly the man himself appears and Lizzy is *mortified*. But he's...chill about it? And also civil and solicitous and generous, and he wants Lizzy to meet Georgiana?!?! Lizzy can't make sense of it, and the next day he does show up with Georgie in tow, offering more kindness and a dinner invitation. Could it be...love?

eeclayton I love how Austen implies that it's pretty obvious to everyone but Elizabeth 😁 2mo
Andrea313 @eeclayton Exactly! I love that the Gardiners immediately know what's up. 2mo
Crinoline_Laphroaig I just love The Gardiners! @Andrea313 @eeclayton 2mo
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Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen
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"To Pemberly, therefore, they were to go."

Is there any better cliffhanger?! The excitement always rushes up for me at this moment; this line, placed on its own after all the conversation and activity of the last two chapters, sets the stage with so much anticipation. I don't care if it's hyperbole, I still find it thrilling. #PemberLittens #JaneAustenThenAndNow

Crinoline_Laphroaig PEMBERLEY!!! Whenever I get to this line, it's times to binge read. 2mo
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Betsy-Tacy | Maud Hart Lovelace
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Calling all #BetsyTacy fanatics! All #MaudHartLovelace diehards! All of you #DeepValley devotees! The time has come! Registration is now OPEN for the 2025 #BetsyTacyConvention! I'll put the link in the comments, and will hope to see you in Mankato!

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Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen
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Ch.37-40: OK, I know this meme is about shit that went down several chapters ago but it's just too good! Plus, much of the action since has centered on the fallout: how Elizabeth reconciles Darcy's side of the story, how and when she tells Jane about it, and how it affects her conduct with Wickham when they inevitably meet again. Also, Lydia is on a tear about how badly she wishes she could follow the regiment to Brighton (foreshadowing!).

bookandbedandtea 😂 Excellent meme! 2mo
Andrea313 @bookandbedandtea Honestly, God bless the internet (sometimes). 😂 2mo
bookandbedandtea @Andrea313 Sometimes is right! 😒 But this is one of those times. 2mo
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Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen
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Ch.35/36: A letter from Darcy to Elizabeth! He comes clean about his role in the Bingley/Jane affair and gives the other side of the story on Wickham- and it's *full* of high drama. Lizzy is reeling upon reading Darcy's side of things but admits to herself that she was wrong on both counts. Here's my question for you, #PemberLittens: now that the Wickham backstory has come out, who do you think is the worse Austen rogue- Wickham or Willoughby?

bookandbedandtea I don't like the idea of giving Willoughby any credit but I do think Wickham is worse. He goes from one *very* young lady to another, attempting to get control of their money. (I know they were considered (just) old enough to marry but, as a pattern, it's icky. And he doesn't seem to try to hide it. When he turns his attentions to Miss King, Lizzy is aware that it's all about her money & doesn't seem too bothered. Which has always bothered me. 2mo
Crinoline_Laphroaig I always lean towards Willoughby as worse because he left a young woman pregnant. Although I'm sure Wickham would have done that as well. 2mo
Andrea313 @Crinoline_Laphroaig I agree that Willoughby is worse. He not only seduced a young woman, he abandoned her in her pregnancy, too. But Wickham is vile, no doubt! Jane really gave us some noxious characters with these two, some top-tier fuckboys. 2mo
bookandbedandtea @Andrea313 @Crinoline_Laphroaig I can't/ won't defend Willoughby as I think he's a terrible person who was selfish, thoughtless, and careless. But Wickham still seems worse to me because his actions towards various young ladies were premeditated and predatory. 2mo
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Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen
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Ch. 33/34: After running into Darcy repeatedly during walks at Rosings, Lizzy finally runs into Col. Fitzwilliam instead. He brags about Darcy having saved a friend (Bingley) from a marriage to some trash lady (Jane), and Elizabeth is rightfully incensed. Then Darcy barges in with one of the worst proposals ever written. Every time I read it, I marvel that he ever redeems himself because this proposal is St-John-from-Jane-Eyre levels of offensive.

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Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen
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Ch.31/32: One of my favorite chapters ever! Lizzy is full of mouthy snark and dishes it out to Darcy- calling him out on his anti-social behavior and refusing to be intimidated by his grand manner. We get the quote that appears on all the t-shirts and totes and pins and artful prints, and deservedly! What a fucking banger. Then Darcy starts his weird routine of coming over every day with absolutely nothing to say, leaving the ladies like "wtf?".

Crinoline_Laphroaig And when he picks up newspaper, like he's going to read it. 🤣 2mo
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Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen
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Ch. 29/30: Lady Catherine invites the crew to dinner and is intrusive af with all of her questions. Lizzy handles it as gracefully as possible but Lady C is appalled by her. We soon learn that in addition to being a judgemental bitch, she constantly inserts herself into everyone's business throughout the entire village. She also unleashes a terrible surprise when she invites her nephews to come and stay. Mr. Darcy is back and unpleasant as ever!

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Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen
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Ch.27/28: Lizzy is in her traveling era, with a trip to Hunsford and an invitation from her aunt to visit Derbyshire and the Lakes once summer hits. At the Parsonage, Elizabeth can see how Charlotte manages to make the best of her less-than-perfect situation, e.g. encouraging Collins to be in the garden at all times and selecting a room at the back of the house (out of his way!) to be her personal parlor. Charlotte Collins, making it work!

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Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen
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Ch.25/26: The review of P&P that says, "Just a bunch of people going to each other's houses" is spot-on today: the Gardiners visit! The officers come to dine! Jane goes to London! Miss Bingley (grudgingly) pays her a call! In the midst of it, her aunt warns Lizzy not to fall in love with Wickham and she's all, "Ehhh, can't make any promises." Then Charlotte asks her to come visit Hunsford and again she's like, "Yeah, no." (But of course she does.)

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Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen
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Ch. 23/24: Sir William announces Charlotte's engagement to Collins and the Bennet women just about lose their minds. Lydia is a total dick about it and Lizzy has to tactfully interject some well-wishes, and Mrs. B is livid. Then Caroline writes that their party won't return to Netherfield, and btw, Miss Darcy is just SO amazing. Jane tries to be calm but Mr. Bennet turns the whole thing into a joke (see the Reddit user below who clocked his ass).

Crinoline_Laphroaig Life was lifen. I'm catching up! 2mo
Andrea313 @Crinoline_Laphroaig I feel you! Everything's on overload these days! 2mo
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Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen
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Ch. 19/20: "Mr. Collins" and "marriage" are terrifying words when taken together but our chapters today are all about the man's quest for a wife. First he corners Elizabeth to render the worst proposal ever (at least until her next one) and she firmly turns him down- so he gets *really* petty and proposes to her best friend. Sure he's kind of the worst, but Charlotte will live in comfort and her children will eventually inherit Longbourn so ?‍♀️

Texreader 🤣🤣 2mo
bookishbitch 😂😂😂 2mo
Leftcoastzen 😱Mr. Collins ! 2mo
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Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen
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Ch. 17/18: Oof, today's chapter's hits a real low point. Mr. Wickham is not at the ball which puts a damper on Lizzy's whole night, and then Mr. Darcy asks her to dance?! Totally flustered, she has no choice but to accept and the whole thing is awkward and passive aggressive as she tries to make sense of what Wickham has told her and he stonewalls her at every turn. Then the rest of the Bennets conspicuously act the fool, leaving Lizzy mortified.

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Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen
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Ch. 15/16: The ladies meet up in town with Denny and his hot-as-hell friend, Wickham. Elizabeth clocks some weird vibes between him and Darcy when the latter rolls up, but doesn't get the scoop until the next night. Wickham pours out the whole sordid tale in some very pretty language, all deference and faux-humility. You've to give it to him, he does a clever job of getting ahead of what Elizabeth knows and spinning the story to his advantage.

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Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen
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Ch. 13/14. Everyone's favorite pompous prig has arrived! Mr. Collins is here to drone on about his esteemed patroness, read a book of patronizing sermons at the ladies, and generally be a living, breathing reminder that they'll all be homeless someday. He also relays some of Lady C's best life advice, including, "Put some shelves in your closet" and "marry as soon as possible.” Mr. Bennet and I love to hate him but the Bennet women aren't charmed.

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The days run on and Elizabeth is still sequestered at Netherfield, and girl just can't wait to pack up Jane and get home. She does get to engage in some solid verbal sparring with Darcy, though, and he begins to realize just how hard he's falling for her. Caroline continues her whole "look at me, pay attention to meeee!" game with Darcy and it's pretty satisfying to watch how he shuts her down. Finally, at last, the Bennets make their way home.

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Ch. 9/10: Lots of personality showing out today! The narrative focus sharpens as Lizzy, Darcy, all the Bingleys, and Mrs. Bennet banter and bounce off one another. Such strong personalities so smartly contrasted put me in an Enneagram frame of mind. What do you think, #PemberLittens? Is Darcy a 1 or a 5? Is Lizzy a 7? I think Caroline exhibits some classic 3 tendencies and Bingley is the 9-est 9 that ever 9'd. I'd love to hear your thoughts! ⬇️⬇️

Andrea313 For the record, I have no idea who made this graphic and I disagree with much of it! But I do think Wickham and Lady Catherine's designations are spot-on! #JaneAustenThenAndNow 2mo
bookandbedandtea I'm not familiar enough with the rest of the numbers to debate them but I'm a 5 and I have to say I agree with Darcy and Mr Bennett being 5s. 🤔 2mo
Andrea313 @bookandbedandtea Oooh, interesting! As a 5, please say more! 2mo
bookandbedandtea @Andrea313 Things about 5s that are true to me personally and that I'd say apply to D and Mr B: don't like big gatherings, prefer to be around inner circle; prefer to listen/ observe than engage; value knowledge; independent; hold firm beliefs. 2mo
Andrea313 @bookandbedandtea Thanks for that! I definitely see that for Mr. Bennet, and I see it for Darcy, too. There are several strong 1/5 similarities that made me think Darcy could go either way, and it's the strong convictions and firm morals that got me thinking he could be a 1. I tend to associate 5s with intellectual pursuits, and though Darcy obviously values reading, I don't necessarily see him that way. But you've got me coming around! 2mo
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Ch.7&8: The Bingley Sisters are bringing their best shit-talking game tonight, folks! Mrs. B pulled the ol' "make Jane go to dinner on horseback in the rain so she'll get sick" schtick and it worked like a charm. Lizzy walked three miles in the mud to check on her sister and while Bingley and Darcy felt pleased and horny, respectively, about the whole endeavour, the ladies had a good laugh at her wild, untidy, blowsy ways. Haters gonna hate. ?‍♀️

Crinoline_Laphroaig Love the meme! 🤣 2mo
Andrea313 @Crinoline_Laphroaig This post from HONY has lived rent-free in my brain for years! 🤣 2mo
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Ch. 5&6: Today's two chapters are in large part given over to the people of Meryton being in sheer disbelief that Mr. Darcy doesn't like to dance. The Bennet and Lucas ladies gossip about his pride and vanity while Sir William just can't wrap his mind around it and keeps pushing the matter, catching Lizzy in the crossfire. Darcy relents but she walks off like a badass and he's left to daydream about her fine eyes. Man is catching feelings!

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Ch.3&4: Warning! Bingley may be sensible, good-humoured, lively, and happy-mannered, but he comes as a package deal with some stone cold assholes. His two sisters are proud and conceited and his friend Mr. Darcy is, according to everyone at the Meryton Assembly, the most disagreeable man in the world. We know this must be true because he drags Lizzy loudly and publicly. She's able to laugh it off, but seriously, someone needs to deck him for that.

CaramelLunacy Love how the entire dance was aflutter at how handsome Darcy was...not least because of those £10,000 a year, but then decided en masse that he was as unattractive as his manners. Don't be ugly, Darcy!! 2mo
Crinoline_Laphroaig The Mean Sisters! And conveniently forgetting money was made in Trade. 😱 Darcy is definitely being ass. 2mo
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Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen
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Ch. 1&2: Jane's iconic opening line gets me psyched to go every single time and the opening chapters always start me off laughing, even as I know Mr. Bennet's dry humor is a conscious redirect from the withering contempt he holds for the women in his life. Yeah, I said it. After all, here's the first thing he says about his daughters: "They have none of them much to recommend them...they are all silly and ignorant." AND WHOSE FAULT IS THAT, BRO??

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I'm SO excited to be kicking off the March P&P read with the #PemberLittens! I'm pulling out the Chiltern edition that a friend brought back for me when she visited Chatsworth House; such a lovely gift and a gorgeous edition. Are we all ready for this?! #JaneAustenThenAndNow

Crinoline_Laphroaig Such a pretty edition! 2mo
Andrea313 @Crinoline_Laphroaig I love it! And they're such a tactile pleasure to read, too- great size, smooth pages. I can't get enough! 2mo
bookandbedandtea That is beautiful! What a wonderful gift! 2mo
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Finished my final Sense and Sensibility adaptation late last night, just in the nick of time! This one is S&S as a spicy romance novel with a dash of HGTV property overhaul and an overwhelming amount of Ferrars' Sense of Duty. I liked the world of this update, and each of the characters had a great modern spin. Brandon was my favorite, even though his role felt greatly reduced. Special shout-out to the Middletons' cameo. NGL I laughed out loud. 😂

eeclayton Brandon seems to be a favourite in each rendition 🙂 2mo
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The Bell Jar | Sylvia Plath
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I will love this book till the end of time. I've read a lot of bad reviews of it online and they make me want to weep. So many point to Esther's relative privilege, asking, "How could she be depressed?” As if mental illness cares about circumstance! As if being an ambitious woman in the '50s wasn't stultifying and stifling! Anyway, I'll be over here with Kat Stratford, relishing the gorgeous prose and feeling deeply understood. Thank you, Sylvia.

CBee Really wonderful review that sums the book up perfectly. One of my all time favorites! 2mo
LoverOfLearning I love everything about this post! So we'll written! I'll join you and Kat! 2mo
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Andrea313 @CBee Yes, an all-time favorite over here, too. Such beautiful writing, I always love revisiting it. ❤️ 2mo
Andrea313 @LoverOfLearning Come on over! I'll always make time for Kat Stratford, The Bell Jar, or both! 😂 2mo
CBee @Andrea313 Sylvia was such a gem ♥️ 2mo
LoverOfLearning @Andrea313 :) Love that 2mo
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Three chapters in one day and I'm feeling grateful for Dr. Nolan. She may not have given Esther enough of a heads-up on the shock treatment, but true to her word, she was there every step of the way. She also starts to debunk some of Esther's deeply ingrained beliefs about sexual purity and sends her to get fitted for a diaphragm. Considering the time period, I think this practicing female psychiatrist is a total badass and I say, "Hail, hail."

Ruthiella We take access to birth control for granted now. This is a reminder of how difficult it was then. 2mo
Andrea313 @Ruthiella 👏👏 Exactly! I'm thankful for the work of my foremothers every day. It's also a stark reminder of how much freedom and autonomy we could lose, if some religious leaders and lawmakers have their way. 2mo
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What an utterly ludicrous and yet completely amusing, addictive (heh) read. There was just enough of our original characters in here to represent the world we know and love, but I was all-in in the author's changes. If Austen ever needed Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret to solve a murder, I have no doubt it would go down just like this. 😂 I finished it in my usual cafe with some rose lemonade - a perfect way to pass a relaxing Sunday.

bookandbedandtea That sounds so fun! I might have to see if I can fit it in. 🙂 2mo
Andrea313 @bookandbedandtea It really was! And it moves pretty quickly, too; I read it over two days. 2mo
Crinoline_Laphroaig Sounds fun! 2mo
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