Here I was, thinking I was going to have to rush out and buy every single Jane Austen novel, much to the dismay of my bank account. So it's a relief to realize that I can safely cross *Sense and Sensibility* off my list. Coming off of *Pride and Prejudice*, I couldn't wait to dive into more Jane Austen, and *Sense and Sensibility* had always been high on my list. But from the very start, this book felt like the more lackluster and spiritless cousin of its more famous successor, and it never rea...

Thank you, Jane Austen, for affirming that you can find genuine, long-lasting love after being subjected to the most soul-harrowing, mind-crushing, heart-pulverizing situationship of your life. Seriously, after reading Jane Austen's *Sense and Sensibility*, I feel like I can finally breathe again. It's a comforting reminder amidst all these terrible dating stories. If Marianne Dashwood can find happiness after Willoughby, then there's hope for us all! Definitely one of the best classic book revi...

I enjoyed the bond between the sisters, but the romances? Not so much. Colonel Brandon is total <3 but probably not the best fit for Marianne. I was low-key shipping him with Elinor, tbh. Plus, Elinor and Edward had zero chemistry in the book, only in the TV adaptation.Trying to read all of Jane Austen's novels... So far:Pride and PrejudiceEmmaLady Susan*Sense and SensibilityPersuasionNorthanger Abbey Looking for classic book reviews? "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen is a must-read, bu...

I'm not usually a Jane Austen fan. I've tried to get into her books so many times, really wanting to love them, but I'm always left feeling a bit disappointed – until now, that is! I enjoyed *Sense and Sensibility* so much more than I anticipated! I still wouldn't put it on the same pedestal as the Brontë sisters' work, but the story is sardonically funny, clever, and surprisingly gripping, even with its slower pace. It's a great read if you're looking for classic literature with a spark.I found...

*Life goals: to be an Eleanor *Reality: being a Marianne ⬇️ *Classic example of men being gold diggers: John Willoughby Not all gold diggers are women *Classic character reference of mean girls and vanity: Lucy Steele *Most underrated character reference in history: Colonel Brandon *Most unsettling romance main man character of all times: Edward Ferrars *Classic reference of being in a group project where your name is there but you are always absent to the point of being creepy: Margaret D...

Money. It's all about the money. I mean, why else would you marry someone?In Sense and Sensibility it all boils down to three major factors that went beyond the usual looks, personality, and character when hunting for a spouse in 19th century England. What the Dashwood sisters look for – well, Elinor really, because she's got finer tastes and is way more discerning when it comes to men – is a man’s opinion on literature and his appreciation for natural beauty. What most folks are after has nothi...

Sense and Sensibility is thick with inaction.

Jane Austen’s first published work, *Sense and Sensibility*, published in 1811, is more straightforward than most of her later works. The story focuses on two sisters, ages 17 and 19, and how their romantic interests and relationships epitomize their different approaches to life. The older sister Elinor embodies sense, good judgment, and discretion.Her sister Marianne is emotional and volatile, following her heart with a supreme disregard for what society might – and does – think.Elinor is prett...

I love Jane Austen. I LOVE Jane Austen. I LOVE JANE AUSTEN!!I…LOVE…JANE…AUSTEN!!I……LOVE…..JANE..…AUSTEN!!I still twitch a bit, but I'm getting more and more man-comfortable saying that because there's no denying that it’s true. Normally, I am not much of a soapy, chick-flick, mani-pedi kinda guy. I don’t spritz my wine, rarely eat quiche, and have never had anything waxed (though the list of things that need it grows by the hour). But I would walk across a desert in bloomers and a parasol to rea...

This is a great story even though neither heroine is my favorite.And I'm not really crazy about the boys, either.I'm not saying Austen wrote them incorrectly, but these were different times, and not all the stuff they did translates all that well into most people's version of what a modern-day heroine (or hero) should look like.So. If you're a new-to-Austen reader, just keep that in mind.The general gist of this one is that two sisters, who have recently fallen on hard financial times, also fall...