jamiereadthis
Written on Dec 19, 2018
2. This had kind of a slow start, because Nick and Kate were just so narrow-minded and principled and ambitious and everything I’m not, but thanks to Andrew Blackshear, I knew to hang in there, and sure enough, they started coming undone and it was a wonderful thing.
3. Checking in on the other Blackshears was one of the best parts of the book. I was giddy, I tell you, giddy when Martha appeared, the magnificent creature. Her siblings’ opinions of her and Mirkwood were delightful.
4. I want Viola’s book. And Louisa’s book. But especially Viola’s book.
5. For all the talk of Pride and Prejudice, this was a very pro-Emma book. YES. FINALLY. I fully endorse Louisa’s opinion on Knightley v. Darcy. I’ve been saying that for years.
6. In fact, if it’s modeled on anything, this book is modeled on Emma. Thank you, Cecilia Grant. And now, as predicted, I’m sad I have no more Cecilia Grant left to read.