A couple of weeks ago I decided I needed to save my literary soul. This was after I read the Hunger Games. I thought to myself "Oh great...I've just gone and read another juvenile series." I have read all the Harry Potters, but that's not so bad. What is bad is I read all of the Twilight Saga (and liked it...sort of).
I want to be a librarian when I grow up. So I figure I need to save my literary soul. And for some reason, I got it into my head to read Sense and Sensibility to do that. I loved the movie. I have tried and tried to read the book. To be honest, I've always struggled with it. This time, I am determined to finish it though.
I'm proud to say I am on Chapter 31. It only took me 10+ years to get here. But here I am! It's not going swimmingly though. I have to force myself to get through a chapter. Look, I have to finish this book, so don't freaking tell me to stop reading it!
Back when the movie came out, I really loved Marianne. She's so feeling and she's so determined to be herself and damn all the rules! Now, I'm more like "Oh, Elinor, how I get why you are the way you are." I guess that's because I've grown up a little. So this whole time I'm reading, I really dislike Marianne. And I find all the characters to be less than amusing.
Especially that douche bag John Willoughby. But never mind.
You should also know, I'm reading this book on my Google books app on my Droid Global. Which is awesome. The book was free and maybe that's why I chose Sense and Sensibility to save my literary soul. Hey! I'm cheap.
I struggle with the length of the sentences. For example:
;for a few moments she was almost overcome - her heart sank, and she could hardly stand; but exertion was indispensably necessary and she struggled resolutely against the oppression of her feelings that her success was speedy and for the time complete.
This is half the sentence, mind you. And it is about Elinor finding out Edward is engaged to Lucy Steele. So far, this has been my favorite part of the book and the only part I really feel connected with. But my favorite is this part:
She might in time regain tranquility; but what had he to look forward to? Could he ever be tolerably happy with Lucy Steele? Could he, were his affection for herself out of the question, with his integrity, his delicacy and well-informed mind, be satisfied with a wife like her - illiterate, artful and selfish?
ahahahahahaha I don't know why, but that cracked me up. I mean, let's not pay Edward any favors here okay? But it is funny how she jabs at Lucy Steele this way. It seems petty and unrefined and ohmyhell, I love it!
Well, this is all I have to say for now. I'm curious to see how Colonel Brandon and Marianne play out. So off I go.
I want to be a librarian when I grow up. So I figure I need to save my literary soul. And for some reason, I got it into my head to read Sense and Sensibility to do that. I loved the movie. I have tried and tried to read the book. To be honest, I've always struggled with it. This time, I am determined to finish it though.
I'm proud to say I am on Chapter 31. It only took me 10+ years to get here. But here I am! It's not going swimmingly though. I have to force myself to get through a chapter. Look, I have to finish this book, so don't freaking tell me to stop reading it!
Back when the movie came out, I really loved Marianne. She's so feeling and she's so determined to be herself and damn all the rules! Now, I'm more like "Oh, Elinor, how I get why you are the way you are." I guess that's because I've grown up a little. So this whole time I'm reading, I really dislike Marianne. And I find all the characters to be less than amusing.
Especially that douche bag John Willoughby. But never mind.
You should also know, I'm reading this book on my Google books app on my Droid Global. Which is awesome. The book was free and maybe that's why I chose Sense and Sensibility to save my literary soul. Hey! I'm cheap.
I struggle with the length of the sentences. For example:
;for a few moments she was almost overcome - her heart sank, and she could hardly stand; but exertion was indispensably necessary and she struggled resolutely against the oppression of her feelings that her success was speedy and for the time complete.
This is half the sentence, mind you. And it is about Elinor finding out Edward is engaged to Lucy Steele. So far, this has been my favorite part of the book and the only part I really feel connected with. But my favorite is this part:
She might in time regain tranquility; but what had he to look forward to? Could he ever be tolerably happy with Lucy Steele? Could he, were his affection for herself out of the question, with his integrity, his delicacy and well-informed mind, be satisfied with a wife like her - illiterate, artful and selfish?
ahahahahahaha I don't know why, but that cracked me up. I mean, let's not pay Edward any favors here okay? But it is funny how she jabs at Lucy Steele this way. It seems petty and unrefined and ohmyhell, I love it!
Well, this is all I have to say for now. I'm curious to see how Colonel Brandon and Marianne play out. So off I go.
I LOVE LIBRARIANS! They are my favorite people!
ReplyDeleteJane Austin. I love her. She can be a pain to read sometimes, but I still love her.
If you want a really good paranormal/fantasy series for adults...check out the Anita Blake Series by Laurell K. Hamilton. I love them. I've read them all several times! Anita Blake is a kick ass heroine.
BTW, I get so excite when I see that you've written a new post! woooooot!
P.S. Your captcha thing is mocking me...it knows I'm on a diet and it made my word 'bread'...which is my favorite thing in the world...but as they say in Scott Pilgrim "Bread makes you fat"...so it was mocking me with it's in your face breadyness.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the captcha thing, Ruby. But bread is yummy!
ReplyDeleteI'll look into that book series. After I've completed Sense and Sensibility. Cause I really, really, really have to finish it or I'll be the ashamed of myself forever!