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Rank: #1588731 in BooksPublished on: 2011-10-01Released on: 2011-10-01Original language: EnglishNumber of items: 1Dimensions: 8.90" h x .90" w x 6.00" l, 1.05 pounds Binding: Paperback336 pages 6 of 7 people found the following review helpful.Disappointing...By Wild RoseSense and Sensibility has always been my favorite of Jane Austen's novels. I have always thought it was a novel with so many different themes: infatuation (Marianne and Willoughby) vs. mature love (Marianne and Colonel Brandon), loyalty and honor (Edward Ferrars and Lucy Steele, although Lucy cuts that off) vs. selfishness and lust (Willoughby marrying Miss Grey and seducing Eliza Williams' daughter), patience and sacrifice (Colonel Brandon--taking care of Eliza's daughter and loving Marianne). Lately, as I recently re-read the book, I've been a bit addicted to the story and have been looking for sequels to find out "what happened next." I was so excited to read this book and was wishing that I had ordered the 1-day shipping so I could read it sooner. Honestly, I would've been better off if I hadn't read it at all. I was hoping the book would detail on how Marianne came to fall in love with Colonel Brandon since it says on their marriage "...and that Marianne found her own happiness in forming his, was equally the persuasion and delight of each observing friend. Marianne could never love by halves; and her whole heart became, in time, as much devoted to her husband as it had once been to Willoughby." Instead, it focused on the fact that Marianne was bored with her role as mistress of Delaford and how the Brandon's were childless, which put me off from the start because also at the end of the novel, Austen states that "...she found herself at nineteen submitting to new attachments, entering on new duties, placed in a new home, a wife, the mistress of a family, and the patroness of a village." Being a mistress of a family= being a mother, i.e. having children. Also, in Ms. Collins' book it seems as if Marianne married when she was 17. In the movie adaptations of the novel this is the case, but in the books it took two years before Colonel Brandon and Marianne were married. I can't remember which page it's on, but somewhere it states in Ms. Collins' book that Marianne was 25, when she really should have been 26 or so (the book was set 7 years after Brandon and Marianne's marriage). Maybe I'm being too picky, but it really bothers me when authors write sequels and ignore stated facts in the actual books. It's almost as bad as one sequel that I read where they paired Willoughby and Elinor together. I really, really wanted to like this book, but I didn't imagine Marianne and Brandon's life to end up that way, and I don't want to think of their ending like that.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.it's okBy Leslie A. Curryat least maryanne wasn't so dumb this time.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.Engaging, Well-Written Sense Sensibility SequelBy Sophia RoseWhen I finished reading Jane Austen's Sense Sensibility, I was left with a moderately satisfied feeling. I enjoyed seeing Elinor get her heart's desire, I enjoyed seeing Colonel Brandon get his, but I was left curious how the intrepid Margaret turned out, how it would go with the Marianne with her romantic sensibilities, and also how the irritating Lucy would do. I was delighted to pick up my first SS sequel to see if the author would address my curiosity.Thankfully, yes, the author went there with a grown up Margaret and a Marianne who has had time to grow curious about the 'might have beens', and it was lovely to see Elinor and Edward still going strong. There were glimpses in with the rest of the Ferrars, the John Dashwoods, the gossipy Mrs. Jennings and her daughter Charlotte. But the story, I didn't realize I wanted until it was there before me was the thread of Mrs. Dashwood coming into her own and getting a new lease on life.The book begins about five years after SS ended. The reader is caught up with everyone's present circumstances right about the time that big changes have come. Lady Middleton dies unexpectedly and Mrs. Dashwood steps in and competently helps her cousin Sir John much to the surprise of all. But more startling and much less welcome Elinor learns through neighborhood gossip that Willoughby has returned to the area and Elinor is very worried that Marianne will be tempted especially with the Colonel gone for several weeks to care for his land holdings in Ireland and Marianne's air of boredom. Margaret returns for Lady Middleton's funeral, but won't be drawn into Sir John and Mrs. Jenning's machinations to set her up with an eligible man. Margaret wishes to be a scholar and writer and will wait for the right man who will respect this need in her.Elinor's worries see some fruit when Marianne does encounter Willoughby. He is handsome and even more charming than ever with his kindness to her friends the Percivals and his every care for her own comfort. Marianne now is confused by what she really wants and knows she must untangle her own thoughts and hearts with such a temptation before her especially when she feels neglected by the Colonel and second place to his ward, Eliza.Meanwhile, Margaret along with her friend ventures into Southern France where she encounters the handsome, intelligent, and brooding Daniel Brooke. His knowledge of the local history and culture draw her in even as his situation is a source of disappointment and pain when she discovers it.Elinor is kept busy with her home and family and work in parish matters, worry for Marianne as she learns that Marianne is withholding the truth that she has encountered Willoughby, and then there is the odd changes in her own mother as Mrs. Dashwood settles in to look after Sir John's home even while the man himself is away in London. Edward and her friends surround Elinor who is happy and content in her life.In the end, Margaret and Marianne both must make fateful decisions in regard to their own happiness.Alright, I found this book engaging. It drew me in from the beginning and I kept reading intently to see what would happen next. This was not a book I felt meh about. The narration switched up between the three sisters and I enjoyed each one and appreciated the color and variety that came with it because each is so very different and in a different place in their lives.Marianne drove me to distraction as I watched her falling back into the same behaviors and trap she did before. She is self-absorbed and too caught up in her sensibilities and it was a nail-biter to see if she would choose the old temptation or remember to value the true treasure she already has. I was actually glad that the author revisited this situation b/c in the original Marianne is never forced into the place where she herself must see Willoughby after all the truth came out and must truly turn her back on him. This story put her in the place of seeing his charisma and then seeing through to what is underneath it all.Margaret was the bold, straight-forward, clear thinking adventuress. She encounters love for the first time and discovers what consumed both her sisters in their own ways. Margaret does not know what to do with her feelings and then has a huge decision when it came to Daniel Brooke and his miserable situation. I found Margaret's thread the easiest to read and it was a good balance to the storms of Marianne's conflicted emotions and the hand-wringing worry of Elinor.That brings me to Elinor... This was not the Elinor of the original. I was disappointed a little because this Elinor only seems to be good for worrying and worrying some more. She seems so static and useless that way. The quietly strong and sensible Elinor is not there. I didn't hate her though and I really liked her with Edward. They are a wonderful, mature couple and made me smile over the companionship and tender love they still share.The thread about Mrs. Dashwood was running in the background of the others. She has become a competent mistress of her cousin's estate and has a new equilibrium that is good to see. She takes a hands-off approach to her children whether it is the trouble Marianne is getting into or Margaret's new interests. It was an interesting choice that actually worked out and allowed them to either sink or stand and see if they can handle their own troubles.I enjoyed meeting all the authors new original characters like the Percivals, Elinor's friends, Daniel, Claire and Nicholas. Daniel was a brilliant and engaging gentleman.I have some minor quibbles and the biggest one is that I was disappointed with the way the Willoughby thing was handled in the end. I wanted a confrontation after all the machinations Willoughby did and I wanted an explanation- was he getting revenge, did he really want a chance with Marianne And he just faded away. No confrontation and no mention again. So, all in all, I was pleased with my first SS sequel and will definitely seek out more. I really enjoyed the author's writing and am now very interested in reading through her PP sequel series. I would recommend this book for those who enjoy Austenesque and those looking for good authentic feeling historical romance sequels to a classic.See all 11 customer reviews... Having No Expectations: The Secret to Freedom and ... It is a most liberating experience when you are able to live life with an attitude of no expectations. When you have expectations you have preconceived ideas of how ... Dan Gilbert on our mistaken expectations - TED.com Dan Gilbert presents research and data from his exploration of happiness sharing some surprising tests and experiments that you can also try on yourself. Happiness Equals Reality Minus Expectations Inc.com Don't think for a second that you're supposed to know your one exact passion. It takes time it changes and you may have many passions that emerge. I get ... 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Happiness - definition of happiness by The Free Dictionary Out burdens are here our road is before us and the longing for goodness and happiness is the guide that leads us through many troubles and mistakes to the peace ... Great Expectations - Wikipedia Great Expectations is the thirteenth novel by Charles Dickens and his penultimate completed novel; a bildungsroman that depicts the personal growth and personal ...
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