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A review by emmaiz
Persuading Austen by Brigid Coady
3.0
Title: Persuading Austen
Author: Brigid Coady
Publisher: HQ Digital
Release Date: July 18, 2017
Rating: 3/5
*Review copy received via Netgalley
I am immediately drawn to pretty much anything Jane Austen related, so modern day retellings are my addiction. Upon reading the summary for Persuading Austen, I was intrigued and the novel itself was quite cute. It soon becomes apparent that despite the book revolving around making Pride and Prejudice into a movie, the story is a retelling of Persuasion (hence title). The similarities from the original novel in the story line/plot/characters to those who are familiar with it will appreciate the creative liberties the author has taken to modernize the classic tale.
I personally found the story entertaining can I was invested, but the family was almost too much to bear! I couldn't stand any of them. The author did a stellar job crafting quite unlikeable and annoyance inducing family members of for the MC. In regard to the romantic element of this story, I felt that the love interest could have been, well, in more of the book. I thought the story relied a little too heavily in their past relationship as a connection instead of showing the reader the bridge to a new and stronger one. Of course, I did like what there was of it, but I thought it could have been explored a little more.
A cute and modern day retelling of Persuasion for Austen and contemporary lovers that uses word play to evoke all your Jane Austen nostalgia.
Author: Brigid Coady
Publisher: HQ Digital
Release Date: July 18, 2017
Rating: 3/5
*Review copy received via Netgalley
I am immediately drawn to pretty much anything Jane Austen related, so modern day retellings are my addiction. Upon reading the summary for Persuading Austen, I was intrigued and the novel itself was quite cute. It soon becomes apparent that despite the book revolving around making Pride and Prejudice into a movie, the story is a retelling of Persuasion (hence title). The similarities from the original novel in the story line/plot/characters to those who are familiar with it will appreciate the creative liberties the author has taken to modernize the classic tale.
I personally found the story entertaining can I was invested, but the family was almost too much to bear! I couldn't stand any of them. The author did a stellar job crafting quite unlikeable and annoyance inducing family members of for the MC. In regard to the romantic element of this story, I felt that the love interest could have been, well, in more of the book. I thought the story relied a little too heavily in their past relationship as a connection instead of showing the reader the bridge to a new and stronger one. Of course, I did like what there was of it, but I thought it could have been explored a little more.
A cute and modern day retelling of Persuasion for Austen and contemporary lovers that uses word play to evoke all your Jane Austen nostalgia.