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For #JaneAustenThenAndNow I've read the novellas related to Northanger Abbey. There are 3: As Much As He Can deals w General Tilney & it was not bad; The Art Of Sinking is about John Thorpe & I couldn't finish it 😬; For Mischief's Sake is Frederick Tilney's story & the one I liked best of the three.
These stories try to flesh out Austen's rogues, often w an aim of leaving a better impression of them. It sometimes works for me but not always.

Please share your favorite Summer read!!! Of all time or so far since Memorial Day!!
I have to say my reading choices have been stellar this season!
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My favorite very Summer themed would be Jane Austen‘s goes to Hollywood and Elizabeth of East Hampton

#Pemberlittens another one for Northanger Abbey Now. It's Henry and Catherine's daughter and Elizabeth and Darcys son solving crime. I need to read my ARC before June 17 release.
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Juliet Tilney and Jonathan Darcy are each sent to London by their parents to expand their social connections and if they find a match so much the better as long as it‘s not each other. Of course murder happens and they are again called into help the investigation. I‘m really enjoying this series and glad to know there willl be at least 2 more.

Thank you #NetGalley!

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⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pleasant enough retelling of Pride and Prejudice, set in modern day East Hampton. It was fine, although Elizabeth was more neurotic and Darcy less charming than the original. On its own this is pretty forgettable but I do love P&P, and so probably liked this more than I would have otherwise. Soft pick.

Storm Haus Publishing sent me this amazing box of books and goodies. I love that all the books are variations of Pride and Prejudice.

I love love loved this book! Second book by this author and I really enjoy her style of Jane Austen‘s retellings. I will read her next book when it is available- Also i really felt like i was out on Suffolk County Long island. Soooo good.

#arcreader fangirl moment! NetGalley sent me an email inviting me to read this, and I‘m finally able to start it!

I loved the 1st in the series, but this one was a stretch for me. Setting something in Austen‘s world comes with certain rules in my mind. Bringing modern day issues into it took me right out of the story. Also, no one would never kiss in a group when they were technically colleagues. There are elements I enjoyed but it felt like an exhausting read & it should be a fun one. I would like to read more of the Dashwood sisters & will read that book.

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Finished this one for #Pemberlittens #JaneAustenThenAndNow It‘s the 2nd book in the For the Love of Austen series & was an enjoyable retelling of Pride and Prejudice—I think I might have liked it even better than their take on Emma. . I loved the beach town setting & what the authors‘ did with the characters—making Mary a passionate environmentalist was perfect. And we got to spend time with Emma & Knightly too. Fun!