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Aprilly | Jane Abbott

Such a crazy week! I‘m still putting together my May TBR but here is my April recap. Surprisingly, I finished 18 books this month. The fact that several were short novellas or children‘s books helped.😉

I took part in #SundayBuddyRead #JaneAdjacent #ChildrensClassicRead2024 NancyDrewBR #BobWhiteBuddies #SheSaid #TravelingStars2024 & #SeasonalCozies I also finished all 3 of my #Roll100 books & read several #SeriesLove2024 books & one from my ⬇️

Riveted_Reader_Melissa, TheBookHippie, Librarybelle, monalyisha, StayCurious, Andrew65, TheSpineView, TheAromaofBooks, PuddleJumper, julieclair

DebinHawaii … #AuldLangSpine list & knocked out a couple of challenge prompts. While I didn‘t get around to a couple of books/challenges I wanted to, I feel great about the month. I enjoyed most of what I read but standouts were Zorrie, The Second, Saving Mr. Rochester, A First Time for Everything & the final 2 1/2 books in The Naturals series. 7d

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 7d

TheSpineView Fantastic! 7d

Librarybelle Awesome reading month! 7d

PuddleJumper Amazing! 6d

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BarbaraJean

Shades of Milk and Honey | Mary Robinette Kowal

so-so

I had read some of Kowal‘s Lady Astronaut books, so when I saw this in a LFL a couple years ago, I snatched it up! I was interested to see what Kowal did with a completely different genre than the Lady Astronaut series. So when #JaneAdjacent planned this for their April book, I was excited to tag along! It sounded right up my alley—Austen-esque with a touch of magic—and was definitely as advertised, with a delightfully familiar Jane Austen feel.⤵️

StayCurious

BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) My gripes: the pacing was off, with a slow start then ALL THE ACTION and an abrupt happy ending packed into the last few chapters. There was good character development with the MC, but most of the others felt like placeholders for Jane Austen types, so much so that meeting new characters often felt like a game of “Spot the Mr. Darcy.” And, I was annoyed with all the anachronistic phrases sprinkled throughout. ⤵️ 1w

BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) All of that said, I did enjoy the book for what it was, and the abruptness of the ending kind of makes me want to see what‘s in store for the characters in the next book! Thank you to @StayCurious for hosting the buddy read and posting such fun check-ins along the way! 1w

Princess-Kingofkings I agree about the pacing. It felt odd. 1w

BookmarkTavern Spot the Mr Darcy! 😂😂😂 1w

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Crinoline_Laphroaig

Jane Austen Society | Natalie Jenner

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#Pemberlittens its's time for #JaneAdjacent Book Club!
1️⃣ Reread. I originally listened to the audiobook when it first came out. Love that it's narrated by Richard Armitage. Also own a print copy. First Impressions - such a gorgeous cover.
2️⃣ Adam. His mother reminds me of my mother. “You read too much. You read her too much."
3️⃣ Human chain to fill Adam's haycart with books and then drive through town.
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Crinoline_Laphroaig 4️⃣ "Yet on his loneliest of days, he sometimes felt as if he was being saved by Jane Austen." This was teenage me. I want 'Saved by Jane Austen' on a tshirt.

"Despite her continued and extensive reading, Evie‘s favourite book remained Pride and Prejudice. Almost as a type of test, she had pressed it on her limited social circle..... If they failed to enjoy or— even worse— finish the book, she wrote them off just as dismissively."
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Crinoline_Laphroaig “But one can always read Austen.”

5️⃣ "I‘ll take Lizzie over Emma any day.” Lizzie taught me to be an Obstinate Headstrong Girl and that has served me well.⬇️

1w

Crinoline_Laphroaig 6️⃣ For years I took part in #AusteninAusten. While it's no longer official event, I still dedicate every August to Austen. My husband often quips how is August any different than the rest of the year.

I generally reread Pride and Prejudice in my Birthday month of June. When I first started keeping track on @Goodreads I estimated I had read every other year since I was 16. My current read count is 18 times and that's probably on low side.⬇️

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Crinoline_Laphroaig 7️⃣ While both have beautiful gardens, The Great House has a Library.

8️⃣ I would live there, put up a Notice 'to apply to the Housekeeper for tours'. I would cosplay Mrs. Reynolds from Pride and Prejudice, give tours, then make up stories about myself.⬇️

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Crinoline_Laphroaig 9️⃣ You know that game of what one book would you take on a long journey or want if stranded on a deserted island? My answer is always 'my volume of the Complete Works of Jane Austen'. 🎩📖📚

#12monthsofjane 1w

Crinoline_Laphroaig @julieclair @mcctrish
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LitsyEvents

Jane Austen Society | Natalie Jenner

From @Crinoline_Laphroaig

My friend Claire ask me to host a Jane Austen Book Club on Instagram. Haven't talked about it here because there was already #JaneAdjacent.
Now that @StayCurious is retiring as host, I can post here as well.
Same as #JaneandtheExcellentReadalong. Read at your own pace. Discussion Post up on last day of thr month. Join in whenever you can.
#Pemberlittens let me know if you're interested.
#12MonthsOfJane

Gissy 🤗📚❤️ 1w

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mcctrish

The Jane Austen Society | Natalie Jenner

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It‘s been awhile since I read this but I‘m looking forward to the discussions #janeadjacent #pemberlittens #12monthsofjane

Crinoline_Laphroaig

Crinoline_Laphroaig I'm about to Post Discussion questions. Was first catching up on comments. 1w

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Crinoline_Laphroaig

Jane Austen Society | Natalie Jenner

I'm looking forward to discussing this April's #12MonthsOfJane read. I'll be posting discussion questions tomorrow both on Instagram and now here on Litsy as well for #PemberLittens #JaneAdjacent. 🎩📖📚

*12 Months of Jane is a read at your own pace book club. Discussion Post is 30th of every month. Join in whenever/however works for you. Tag me @Crinoline_Laphroaig so I make sure and see your comments.

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LitsyEvents

Jane Austen: The Complete Collection | Jane Austen

repost for @Crinoline_Laphroaig:

My friend Claire ask me to host a Jane Austen Book Club on Instagram. Haven't talked about it here because there was already #JaneAdjacent. Now that @StayCurious is retiring as host, I can post here as well.

Same as #JaneandtheExcellentReadalong. Read at your own pace. Discussion Post up on last day of the month. Join in whenever you can.

#Pemberlittens let me know if you're interested. 📚

#12MonthsOfJane

Crinoline_Laphroaig Thank you! 2w

mcctrish I got seriously sidetracked from #12mobthsofjane @Crinoline_Laphroaig but I‘m in for the year 2w

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Crinoline_Laphroaig

Jane Austen Society | Natalie Jenner

My friend Claire ask me to host a Jane Austen Book Club on Instagram. Haven't talked about it here because there was already #JaneAdjacent. Now that @StayCurious is retiring as host, I can post here as well.

Same as #JaneandtheExcellentReadalong. Read at your own pace. Discussion Post up on last day of thr month. Join in whenever you can.

#Pemberlittens let me know if you're interested. 📚

#12MonthsOfJane

Could you share @LitsyEvents ?

Crinoline_Laphroaig April book is

The Jane Austen Society

Crinoline_Laphroaig May is

Secret Life of Miss Mary Bennet

julieclair Oh yay! I‘m in for the year! Looking forward to this. Thanks so much. 😄 2w

LitsyEvents Oh yay! I‘ll get a copy asap for May! I‘m
In. 1w

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DebinHawaii

Shades of Milk and Honey | Mary Robinette Kowal

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#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLobe2024 #AwesomeApril #readathon

Read along with #Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent I‘m giving it a soft pick. It was enjoyable & I liked the MC Jane & also Mr. Vincent, but the other characters not so much & while I enjoyed the magical elements, I felt like the world-building around them wasn‘t deep enough. But, overall, it was a nice nod to Jane Austen while still maintaining its own story. I may read more in the series if it ⬇️

DieAReader, StayCurious, Andrew65, TheSpineView, GHABI4ROSES

DebinHawaii …gets in my way but probably won‘t rush to seek it out. Big thanks to @StayCurious for all her work in hosting this group as this is our last read. You rock! 🤗💛😎 2w

TheSpineView Fantastic! 2w

Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 2w

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StayCurious

Shades of Milk and Honey | Mary Robinette Kowal

#Pemberlittens #JaneAdjacent Ch.25-26: Chaos ensues. I hope everyone realizes Livingston‘s treachery and stops blaming Jane. She was only trying to stop Dunkirk. I‘m glad Melody and Jane made up - even though I still don‘t like Melody. I hold a grudge longer than Jane apparently. Too bad Livingston escaped to America. I would have liked him to have gotten his comeuppance.⬇️

StayCurious I enjoyed Vincent‘s proposal. I‘d like to get to know him more in subsequent books. I was looking ahead and it looks as though he and Jane have several other adventures. 2w

StayCurious @kspenmoll @Princess-Kingofkings @Librarybelle @DebinHawaii @mcctrish @daena @rubyslippersreads @CatLass007 @willaful @PageShifter @IndoorDame @TheAromaofBooks @julieclair @vonnie862 @Cheshirecat913 @BarbaraJean @BarkingMadRead 2w

mcctrish I‘m with you and grudge holding! Melody was an absolute shit for the whole book, all is not forgiven on the spot. There could be backsliding. Vincent was sweet. I‘m looking forward to the next book ( I bought it from Book Outlet when I bought this) Livingston is off to wreak havoc in the New World - hopefully someone in the Wild West takes something he does the wrong way and 🔫🔫 2w

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mcctrish Thank you so much for this delightful read ❤️❤️ 2w

vonnie862 Melody was terrible but in the end, she was still her little sister. And I too enjoyed Vincent's proposal. 2w

vonnie862 I enjoyed this buddyread. Thanks so much for hosting! 2w

Princess-Kingofkings Thanks for hosting ~ your recaps were fun 🪄 2w

willaful It might be my grumpy reading month but after initially liking this, I kind of lost interest. However, I've read reviews that suggest readers who didn't love the first book like the second more, so perhaps I'll give that a try. 😂 2w

StayCurious @willaful I‘m interested enough to read more about Jane and Vincent and see where they go 2w

julieclair Vincent‘s proposal was adorable! This was such a fun read. Thank you so much for hosting! 🥰 2w

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