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So I actually loved a lot of this - Emma is quite the character, and I found the film to really bring it all to life for me! The reason I've rated it so-so is that the pacing was a bit slow for me and I found it to drag at points. That said, I am putting some of this down to this being my 4th Jane Austen in a row, so I'm going to read something else for a bit before reading the last 2 of her books!💫

Next up: Purple Prose: Bisexuality In Britain!

Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her.
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It‘s been a lifetime since I‘ve read any Jane Austen.. I loved the development of Emma‘s character , all the gossip & intrigue. I enjoyed the formality of the writing , the language being so proper… a nice change from all our modern slang & a pleasure to read. Thankyou @sprainedbrain for the daily updates , they were perfect & kept the reading moving along nicely. Looking forward to reading Persuasion with you #Pemberlittens

Ironic that I just read this line:

"It was the middle of June, & the weather fine..."

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"Have you anything to send or say, besides the 'love,' which nobody carries?" I love Mr. Knightley's occasional quips like this. Really, why do we all feel compelled to "send our love" or even "tell her hello" when it doesn't really mean anything? Chapter 45. #pemberlittens

Emma is the best. She is so self-absorb through most of the book and then she‘s comes out with lines like these! Favorite chapter yet! 😂😂#pemberlittens

Today's Chapter @sprainedbrain reminded me of this prompt from 4 years ago from @RealLifeReading Challenge. I always think #smugmarrieds when I read it. 😆
#Pemberlittens #emmaeveryday

How I am celebrating 🎉 #graduationday @KVanRead I‘m so glad you put this wine on my radar! My mom searched until she found it my graduation gift and I love it! #pemberlittens I ordered this version of Emma today because I can always celebrate by getting a book and Emmas a favorite ❤️

#MayCharacters - Meddles: How could such a word be used to describe this fabulous individual? Much better served by words like caring, curious and clever. Yes, she gets it all wrong on Harriet‘s behalf thus ‘meddling‘ gets the upper hand. But she means well. She hopes to find an upgrade husband for Harriet thus sweet ‘matchmaker‘ is to my liking (although her selection skills need some drastic improvement🥴). I like her as she is...endearing Emma!

In the battle between Knightley and Mrs. Weston over Emma's faults and virtues, he makes one concession: he has "seldom seen a face or figure more pleasing." Or as Josh in Clueless might say, "You know you're gorgeous, alright?" #PemberLittens

I love Emma - the novel and the character! I'm so happy to dive into this reread! The characters in this one are so vivid, and flawed, and I adore them. Mr. and Mrs. Elton are fabulously cringe-worthy(2nd only to Mr. Collins), and Mr. Knightly and Emma's banter is everything. Emma has always been one of my favorite Austens. #pemberlittens

Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her.
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The real evils, indeed, of Emma‘s situation were the power of having rather too much her own way, and a disposition to think a little too well of herself

#PemberLittens

Happy to be starting this with the #pemberlittens! I've missed my daily dose of Jane. Opinions are so divided on this one and I don't remember feeling strongly either way, so it will be fun to see where I fall this time around.

So excited to start this one tonight. I will be doing a chapter a day! I really need some Austen right now! #pemberlittens

Taking a break from work to read the first chapter! #pemberlittens

My photos don‘t do these books justice, but I received three of the four Thomas Nelson Seasons Editions (Summer) books in the mail today, with the fourth book, The Secret Garden, expected to arrive on Monday. #Bookmail

Finished two books in one day! Feeling accomplished☺️ What a wonderful book Emma is, and such character development! An absolute classic Jane Austen novel that absolutely gives you secondhand embarrassment and all the happy feels in the end!

#QuotsyFeb21 @TK-421
#Proposal

Wise words!

I had a FANTASTIC time tonight watching Austenland with friends, and now I‘m very excited to watch Emma tomorrow! 😍

Zoom invites have been sent to all who have signed up so far... there is still time to join us if you wanna!😉

#quotsyJan21 @TK-421
Day 2 #Resolution

“There is one thing, Emma, which a man can always do if he chooses, and that is his duty; not by manoeuvring and finessing, but by vigour and resolution.”
Mr. Knightley 💕💕

I am so very much enjoying this! It‘s the Audible Original version, an audio drama with Emma Thompson as narrator. Listening while making cookies (here‘s the beginning of gingerbread). This will be the final book of my #booked2020 challenge!!

🤍💕Emma💕🤍
I may start this next, I started reading the first page and it very nearly absorbed me

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#home #forevernovember

Emma and Knightley are truly adorable! They balance each other perfectly! I loved watching Emma‘s wildness with Knightley by her side correcting her. A must read Classic! Sept 8/20 #bookspinbingo

My #JaneAusten editions. I kinda want a matching set...maybe one day!
#augustauthors

I recently watched the 2020 film adaptation of Emma, and I'm positively baffled by all of the glowing reviews I've seen! I've always agreed with #JaneAusten that Emma is a heroine that only she, the author, would like, and this director seemed hell-bent on playing up all of Emma's worst attributes without much growth. I'm revisiting the source material now to compare. What did you think of this adaptation, #PemberLittens? #AugustAuthors

“One might guess twenty things without guessing exactly the right.” ― Jane Austen, Emma

Is there a Chick Lit you refuse to read? Why?

Favorite Chick Lit Meme.

#NovelWatchingCrew #NWC

I‘ve never thought about #1 but maybe Lucy from Narnia.
2. My oldest daughter is named Emma Jane after Emma by Jane Austen and I‘m sure you can tell where I got Jane from! Lol

@sblbooks have you played yet?

#Two4Tuesday

I must admit, it took me a bit of time to get into this book, it‘s slower-paced than I‘m used to (I haven‘t read much Austen, to my discredit). But by the end I found myself quite interested and wondering who would end up with whom and how they would all take it. A charming mix of characters. I definitely want to read more of Jane Austen‘s books because this one was an enjoyable read!
8/10

Treated myself to Autumn de Wilde's adaptation of Emma last night to celebrate my birthday in lockdown style. This may have been my favorite scene. Also Bill Nighy as Mr Woodhouse was perfection.

Warning: spoilers of a few classics!

https://lithub.com/doesnt-everyone-reread-their-favorite-books-all-the-time/

Took a break from audiopuzzling to take a hike to enjoy the beautiful weather today. Then back to audiopuzzling. And, on a Jane Austen reread role (inspired by #pemberlittens), I finished Emma. Emma Thompson, as always, is a wonderful narrator.

And this makes Book 7 for #NutsInMay 🎉 Thank you @Andrew65 for hosting this readathon! I enjoyed its low-keyness and am quite pleased with my results.

I received my recommendations from Oxford thanks to @squirrelbrain ‘s post !!! No surprise to see Jane Austen as her comfort recommendations- and I agree the titles she shared are all books I love- but Jane is my go to comfort read these days! #pemberlittens @sprainedbrain the universe is shouting Janes talent!

I think that House 4 would result in a lot of heated, but fun conversations! The Slytherin in me is probably showing....

What house would you want to quarantine with?

I mean, I‘m very excited about all of the books we are going to read together and the adaptations we are going to watch together, and Emma isn‘t even my favorite Austen...

Still, I CANNOT wait to watch the new Emma with y‘all. I will go ahead and watch it 272739 more times before we get there, don‘t worry. 😂

I cannot express how wonderful it is to have a musician I have listened to for years now also be my new favorite Mr. Knightley. 😍

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Hey, @Chrissyreadit turns out the answer is 3. I am going to manage 3 viewings before my rental expires tonight. 😂😍

#Emma #MrKnightleysBum

Watched Emma last weekend and hoping to watch Birds of Prey with my sister later today. Have you all seen any of these yet?

https://bookriot.com/2020/03/29/stream-these-literary-movies/

We can‘t go to the theaters to see Emma, but we can rent it online...

In 30 minutes, @ drunkAusten on Twitter will be hosting a watch party for all that want to join in the live tweet.

I‘m so excited! Anyone else watching tonight? ❤️

I loved rereading Emma! I need to see the new movie. 😊 #classicschallenge2020

My third read of this one and though it‘s not my favorite Austen (Persuasion!), it‘s still a comfort read for me. I want to smack Emma at times, but I love that there‘s room for character growth and learning from her mistakes. I think Austen put a lot of herself into this character, especially her beliefs about marriage. Can‘t wait to see the new film version!

Bookstr has a new giveaway! An Emma prize package that includes movie tickets!

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🤞🏻 a Litten wins!

I‘ve been anticipating this movie for months and I got to see Emma this afternoon. I enjoyed it immensely. I thought the casting was great, the costumes were beautiful, as well as the sets. I was quite amused and recommend this to fans of Austen.

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This is a reread for me. Last week we were in a town that had a cinema that was highly recommended. They have couches for seats and do intermissions during which you can buy fresh baked cookies. We didn‘t know what to see but you can‘t go wrong with an Austen adaptation. After, I listened to the audiobook. #RBDigital

Finally got to see Emma tonight (I‘ve been waiting for this movie for like forever it feels like 😂). It‘s an absolute delightful confection of a film. Well cast. Beautifully shot. Emma has never been my fave Austen heroine, but this adaptation makes me like her a little bit more. Absolutely recommended for Austen fans - and anyone who wants to see a fun period piece. 😃 #onlyslightlybookrelatedpost

I‘m loving the look of these word cloud editions. Emma was so fun. I wanted to read it before seeing the movie and I‘m so glad I did. Not sure why I haven‘t read this before now. Loved it. Now to see the movie. 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

It‘s a book...it‘s a play...and now, Littens, it‘s a musical! Well, maybe it‘s been one before, I can‘t be entirely sure the one I saw tonight was the very first musical adaptation of what is really my least favorite Austen book. Rest assured, Emma is as obnoxious and terrible on stage as she is in print! The musical itself was quite enjoyable and made for a fun Saturday night.

Finished Emma is time for the movie premier! While I do love the comedy of CONSTANT errors contained within this story I do not believe than any amount of re-reads will ever make me like the main character.