pickCompletely lovely YA adaptation of Northanger Abbey with perfect gothic parallels and a sweetly real young love story for our two leading lads. I don't always love a graphic novel but this one captured me, and while it deals with more serious themes than the original (homophobia, racism, poverty, illness), it still feels like an A+ successor to Austen's novel. I have a feeling I'll be coming back to this one. #PemberLittens #JaneAustenThenAndNow
so-soThis was just ok for me. The ending was satisfying, but it took a long time to get there. The amount of fatphobia was very annoying. The characterizations in general felt a bit shallow. It passed the time, though (most of it I listened to as an audiobook at work but read the last third at the airport/during my flight - last third was the strongest part).
Early morning flight. A little over an hour before boarding for me to read and have my iced dirty chai.
Northanger May is behind us and Northanger Adaptation June is ahead! I'm going for a re-watch of the 2007 film (they get it so right!), a handful of YA versions (the perfect genre for this one, can't deny it) and a book centered on the flowers and plants in Austen's work. Perfect timing as I get my own garden in gear, and who knows - maybe it'll help me learn to love a hyacinth??
Who else has some adaptations to explore this month?
#CoverStories #Clouds McGuanes protagonists are funny ,seems that they seem smart enough to avoid bad decisions, walk into them anyway. I read them years ago, not sure if I‘d like them as much now.
January 19th #25Alive AuthorsYouLove. I have a lot of authors I love, so I went with the New Favorite Author. And she's Canadian 🇨🇦 @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
pickNovak's characters are incredibly relatable, each with their own quirks, flaws, and hidden depths. I found myself rooting for Jackie as she navigated the ups and downs of teenage life, from navigating high school drama to grappling with her growing feelings for one of the Walter boys....
Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6433557608
