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4 of 5 stars

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I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Whew, that was a world wind October full of postings. Trying to keep the momentum going with reviewing A Woman's Persuasion, a wlw retelling of Austen's Persuasion. There's a giveaway and more tour posts to check out below as well. Let's get into it.

About A Woman's Persuasion:



IMHO: A Woman's Persuasion


I appreciate all the modern retellings since I can't read historical contemporaries, classics or not. And no, I haven't read Persuasion by Austen. /sorrynotsorry

  • Cute,

  • Engaging,

  • Devoured it in a day

  • Love how it flowed and felt.

  • Set in a modern world, but narrated in an updated old school kinda way.

  • Misunderstandings were reasonable

  • Big cast of family and friends w/o any trouble keeping them straight

  • Fatphobia in the beginning was difficult to read, but Anne kept me going.

  • Loved Anne & Freddie

  • The dueling brothers, girl crushes, and side couples were too funny and adorable

  • I wasn't thrilled with the losing weight portion, especially how easy it seemed to be for her.

  • But I do like how she still didn't fit her family's thinness ideal, didn't overwhelm the story, and it wasn't necessary for the romance.

  • No sexual action, straight or gay.

  • All the warm and fuzzies ending.

  • Totally would've read more about them finally reconnecting, their life together, maybe a chance for putting her money where her mouth is about loving no matter the size /side-eye.




Ya'll should totally read this! I think it's perfect for the upcoming holidays, or when you're needing a quick pick me up.  It's on Kindle Unlimited or buy it for 99 cents. #WorthIt

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This review was originally posted on The Layaway Dragon

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