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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.

Ch.3/4
"To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love; and very lively hope of Mr. Bingley's heart were entertained."

Bingley comes to the ball, handsome, sweet and determined to be pleased (especially by Jane), bringing his sisters, and his friend, Darcy, who are none of these things (except handsome in Darcy's case - but even that is marred by his snobby manner). Awkward Darcy even insults Lizzy by refusing to dance with her.

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??

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

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. 😂

This one was fun! I liked it as much as Pride and Premeditation. This was actually my first full audio book experience. I've done one other that I alternated with the print version. I really struggle to stay engaged in an audio version. My mind wanders. But I'm finding short bursts work better, and I definitely did better with this lighter fare. This was my 2nd adaption for February's #JaneAustenThenandNow @Crinoline_Laphroaig #Pemberlittens

#PemberLittens Hello March! Cozy reading corner in my library is ready.

How will you be reading? Audiobook or Print? P & P is 61 Chapters. That's 2 a Day with one left for March 31st. Or will you binge read. Myself, I read Chapter 1 this morning. Busy weekend but I got up early to start. Will finish over next few days.

I'm excited to see everyone editions. Tag me so I can see. 🎩 📖📚

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Sisters was my theme for Sense and Sensibility 'Now'. Relationship between Marianne and Elinor is such an important part of the original that I wanted stories that reflected that.

3X reading Miss Austen and I loved it just as much as the first. Can't wait for the show to be available in the States. Definitely in the spirit of Austen. It was my main read managed to finish a lot more.
#JaneAustenThenAndNow
#PemberLittens
#JaneAdjacent

Few ideas for 'Now' discussion of Sense & Sensibility. I can't wait to see what everyone read & watched! 📖📚📺

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