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Kellynch: Sequel To Jane Austen's Persusion
A Jane Austen Inspired Romance That Asks What Happens After Happily Ever After?Jane Austen completed “Persuasion” in August 1816. It was to be her last book. She left us with the story of Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth and she left them approaching “happily ever after.” What happens the day following “happily ever after?”
˃˃˃ The Unexpected Story of Anne Elliot and Captain WentworthThe story of Kellynch picks up three years after the couple married and were able to secure the Kellynch estate from Sir Walter and Cousin William Elliot agreed to waive the entailment. It would seem all is well with the young couple, but all is not as it seems.
˃˃˃ Lies, Betrayal And The Strength To Overcome The OddsKellynch is a story of deceit and treachery as well as courage and overcoming the odds. It is a story in which those who were assumed to be friends are not and where support comes from unexpected places. Love again, will, be tested in a story set against the backdrop of historical events.
Throughout the book, I have tried to remain true to the characters as Miss Austen created them. I sought to develop and introduce new characters that would meet with her approval.
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˃˃˃ The Unexpected Story of Anne Elliot and Captain WentworthThe story of Kellynch picks up three years after the couple married and were able to secure the Kellynch estate from Sir Walter and Cousin William Elliot agreed to waive the entailment. It would seem all is well with the young couple, but all is not as it seems.
˃˃˃ Lies, Betrayal And The Strength To Overcome The OddsKellynch is a story of deceit and treachery as well as courage and overcoming the odds. It is a story in which those who were assumed to be friends are not and where support comes from unexpected places. Love again, will, be tested in a story set against the backdrop of historical events.
Throughout the book, I have tried to remain true to the characters as Miss Austen created them. I sought to develop and introduce new characters that would meet with her approval.
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October 5, 2015
If this was any book other than a Jane Austen Fanficton, I'm pretty sure I would have loved it. But as it is, it's the sequel to Persuasion, and was sufficiently different from the original book that I didn't really enjoy it.
First off, I read this book straight after re-reading Persuasion. It had been some time since I last read it, and I wanted to make sure the book was fresh in my mind. That may be why any little different grated on me.
Before I go into the differences, let me quickly recap the plot. Anne and Captain Wentworth have been married for three years, when Wentworth finds out that the "nice" cousin Elliot isn't as nice as he appears. He and Anne are at risk of losing their beloved Kellynch. In an attempt to save it, Wentworth goes back to sea, while Anne deals with the problems at home (although being kept in the dark about her problems doesn't really help her much).
So why did I say this book felt different from the original? Because all the characters were OOC. Elizabeth suddenly becomes nice, Sir Elliot is willing to sell Kellynch to Wentworth at a low cost (what happened to that 7 years of renting to the Crofts anyway?) and yeah, basically everyone seems to have become nicer. Except William Elliot, who as the villain of this story as way more dastardly than he was in the original. I don't really mind the OCs like Charlotte or the various tenants, or the sudden disappearance of major characters (lady Russell and Mary are barely present, and the Musgroves not at all, if I remember correctly). It's the fact that the characters seem so different from their original that irks me.
As for plot, there are a few things that I don't quite understand, like the complete lack of letters between Wentworth and Anne (and from the book, it seems like letters weren't banned, and anyway, Wentworth wasn't literally at sea the whole time), and a few passages of time that didn't seem to add up. But I can't really go into that without giving major spoilers. Apart from that, though, the plot was interesting, and I enjoyed reading that.
All in all, if this wasn't a sequel to Persuasion, if it didn't feature the much loved characters and if I didn't happen to read the original just before reading this, I probably would have enjoyed it a lot more. The plot made me raise my eyebrows a few times, but on the whole, it's entertaining, with enough twists and turns and dramatic scenes. It's a pity it just isn't Austen.
Disclaimer: I received this book free as part of Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for a free and honest review.
This review was first posted at Inside the mind of a Bibliophile
First off, I read this book straight after re-reading Persuasion. It had been some time since I last read it, and I wanted to make sure the book was fresh in my mind. That may be why any little different grated on me.
Before I go into the differences, let me quickly recap the plot. Anne and Captain Wentworth have been married for three years, when Wentworth finds out that the "nice" cousin Elliot isn't as nice as he appears. He and Anne are at risk of losing their beloved Kellynch. In an attempt to save it, Wentworth goes back to sea, while Anne deals with the problems at home (although being kept in the dark about her problems doesn't really help her much).
So why did I say this book felt different from the original? Because all the characters were OOC. Elizabeth suddenly becomes nice, Sir Elliot is willing to sell Kellynch to Wentworth at a low cost (what happened to that 7 years of renting to the Crofts anyway?) and yeah, basically everyone seems to have become nicer. Except William Elliot, who as the villain of this story as way more dastardly than he was in the original. I don't really mind the OCs like Charlotte or the various tenants, or the sudden disappearance of major characters (lady Russell and Mary are barely present, and the Musgroves not at all, if I remember correctly). It's the fact that the characters seem so different from their original that irks me.
As for plot, there are a few things that I don't quite understand, like the complete lack of letters between Wentworth and Anne (and from the book, it seems like letters weren't banned, and anyway, Wentworth wasn't literally at sea the whole time), and a few passages of time that didn't seem to add up. But I can't really go into that without giving major spoilers. Apart from that, though, the plot was interesting, and I enjoyed reading that.
All in all, if this wasn't a sequel to Persuasion, if it didn't feature the much loved characters and if I didn't happen to read the original just before reading this, I probably would have enjoyed it a lot more. The plot made me raise my eyebrows a few times, but on the whole, it's entertaining, with enough twists and turns and dramatic scenes. It's a pity it just isn't Austen.
Disclaimer: I received this book free as part of Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for a free and honest review.
This review was first posted at Inside the mind of a Bibliophile
September 30, 2015
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Kellynch follows the story of Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth, two characters who were facing happily ever at the end of “Persuasion”. Kellynch picks up three years after that, focusing on the young couple who just secured the Kellynch estate. Unfortunately life is not all that “happily ever after” made it out to be, friendships are tested, support comes from those least expected and love is tested one again.
It’s brave to write a sequel to a Jane Austen book, and Kwen D. Griffith doesn’t only take on the task, he succeeds at it too. He managed to make the characters believable, both as a continuation of the characters in “Persuasion” and as people living in the 1800s. The settings are described in detail, the writing is solid, and overall, it’s a very enjoyable experience to read this book.
The first chapters are a little slow, but then the pacing picked up and the rest of the story flowed nicely. Would recommend this to all Jane Austen fans.
Kellynch follows the story of Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth, two characters who were facing happily ever at the end of “Persuasion”. Kellynch picks up three years after that, focusing on the young couple who just secured the Kellynch estate. Unfortunately life is not all that “happily ever after” made it out to be, friendships are tested, support comes from those least expected and love is tested one again.
It’s brave to write a sequel to a Jane Austen book, and Kwen D. Griffith doesn’t only take on the task, he succeeds at it too. He managed to make the characters believable, both as a continuation of the characters in “Persuasion” and as people living in the 1800s. The settings are described in detail, the writing is solid, and overall, it’s a very enjoyable experience to read this book.
The first chapters are a little slow, but then the pacing picked up and the rest of the story flowed nicely. Would recommend this to all Jane Austen fans.
July 4, 2017
Persuasion is my favorite Austen book. To say we got a decent story about Wentworth is true, but this was not the Anne Elliot I'd come to admire. Anne could have run Kellynch all by herself. Also, the book was mostly landscape.
October 7, 2015
Kellynch takes place three years after Jane Austen’s Persuasion has ended. Captain Wentworth and Anne have bought the Kellynch estate from their father. Because Cousin Elliot still has feelings for Anne, he decides to ruin the Wentworths financially so they can be disgraced and at the worst moment, Anne would have no choice but to divorce Captain Wentworth and re-marry Cousin Elliot to save Anne. In order to save his estate and his wife, Captain Wentworth goes back to duty as a sailor leaving Anne at home. Captain Wentworth has left Anne in the dark about what is happening to Kellynch and Cousin Elliot’s plan, and doesn’t tell her the reason for why he is returning back to active duty. So while Captain Wentworth is at sea, there are rumors that he has abandoned Anne. Anne is suddenly disgraced by society. Her older sister and her father return back to Kellynch to help Anne. This causes Anne to make hard choices. Can Captain Wentworth come back to Kellynch before it is too late?
Because Jane Austen is one of my most beloved authors, I normally do not read any sequels based on her work. This is because I like the endings in the novels so there was never any need for a sequel, and I feel that the sequels would never live up to the original novel. Yet, I chose to read this book out of curiosity because not much is written about Persuasion, which is one of my favorite Jane Austen novels.
I thought that the author stayed true to most of the characters in the novel. There were some that I felt stayed out of character. I thought Mary’s betrayal of Anne was out of character, for I believe in Persuasion, she truly wanted Anne’s happiness. I also felt that Captain Wentworth leaving Anne in the dark about what is going on at Kellynch to be out of character because if a financial crisis like that happened, I’m sure he would have told her so they could both work the situation out.
Overall, while this book is nowhere near as good as the original, I still enjoyed it. It was a light-hearted story that anyone can enjoy on a leisurely Sunday morning while sipping coffee. It had a great plot and great characters. I thought that the setting also stayed true to Jane Austen’s Persuasion, and found the novel to be heavily researched of the everyday life in the Regency era. I recommend Kellynch to anyone who is a die-hard Jane Austen fan that loves everything Jane Austen - including the sequels.
(Note: This book was given to me as part of a blog tour in exchange for an honest review.)
Because Jane Austen is one of my most beloved authors, I normally do not read any sequels based on her work. This is because I like the endings in the novels so there was never any need for a sequel, and I feel that the sequels would never live up to the original novel. Yet, I chose to read this book out of curiosity because not much is written about Persuasion, which is one of my favorite Jane Austen novels.
I thought that the author stayed true to most of the characters in the novel. There were some that I felt stayed out of character. I thought Mary’s betrayal of Anne was out of character, for I believe in Persuasion, she truly wanted Anne’s happiness. I also felt that Captain Wentworth leaving Anne in the dark about what is going on at Kellynch to be out of character because if a financial crisis like that happened, I’m sure he would have told her so they could both work the situation out.
Overall, while this book is nowhere near as good as the original, I still enjoyed it. It was a light-hearted story that anyone can enjoy on a leisurely Sunday morning while sipping coffee. It had a great plot and great characters. I thought that the setting also stayed true to Jane Austen’s Persuasion, and found the novel to be heavily researched of the everyday life in the Regency era. I recommend Kellynch to anyone who is a die-hard Jane Austen fan that loves everything Jane Austen - including the sequels.
(Note: This book was given to me as part of a blog tour in exchange for an honest review.)
December 10, 2017
Kellynch
Kwen writes as though he has lived what he writes. His knowledge,history and discriptivness is superior. High standards is just one of his best qualities.
Amazing story!
Renews a person's faith in the goodness of people and the love of family's
I highly recommend all. seven of his books!!!!.
Kwen writes as though he has lived what he writes. His knowledge,history and discriptivness is superior. High standards is just one of his best qualities.
Amazing story!
Renews a person's faith in the goodness of people and the love of family's
I highly recommend all. seven of his books!!!!.
January 8, 2019
Kellynch is a sequel to Jane Austen's Regency romance novel, Persuasion. It has been several years since I read - or listened to - Persuasion, though I did watch the 2007 adaptation to familiarise myself with the characters. Perhaps this coloured my feeling that the book is written in the style of a modern adaptation rather than a contemporary sequel. (For example, the canal scene feels as if it has drawn its inspiration more from Colin Firth than Jane Austen.)
That is not necessarily a bad thing, for I adore many of the retellings of Austen's most famous stories, and I have enjoyed this one. I think it stands best if it is considered as 'Austen inspired' rather than an attempt to faithfully recreate her style. I would almost have preferred it had Griffeth changed the names of the characters and a few salient details and written it as a stand-alone Regency romance. The temptation to keep comparing it with the original will always leave any sequel wanting.
My favourite parts of the book were the unassuming, tender moments between Frederick and Ann, when her mischievousness met his reserve and the years of separation melted instantly away. At those times I glimpsed the young lovers they once were, and I felt that, there, the book was especially true to the spirit of Austen's original novel.
I also enjoyed the chapters set at sea. Griffeth has created an engaging and dynamic crew, and I enjoyed the insights into Frederick as a Captain and abolitionist. I would have liked the horrors of the slave ships to have been dealt with in greater detail. I felt that Frederick's character in these chapters remained congruent with Austen's vision of Wentworth as I remember it.
I did find it a little far-fetched at times, with certain plot points feeling a little too contrived, but that is a common pitfall of the genre.
Narrator Alexandra Jones' dedication to the story was evident, but I did feel that such young characters would have benefitted from a similarly youthful voice.
As I am familiar with the narration of books adapted by organisations like the RNIB and Calibre, I was not uncomfortable with the informal style of the recording - which almost felt as though Jones were sitting beside me and reading the book aloud. It was was definitely narrated rather than 'performed'. For listeners who are accustomed to more polished productions, it may be disconcerting to hear the little slips, stumbles, beeps, changes in volume, and especially the electronic interference between chapters 9 and 10 that would be edited out in a studio recording.
I would recommend it to fans of the period more than to fans of Persuasion, as I fear that the liberties it takes may not satisfy purists. If, however, you are simply happy to lose a few hours in more genteel times, and in the company of somewhat-familiar characters, then this book does not disappoint.
*I received this audiobook free of charge in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
That is not necessarily a bad thing, for I adore many of the retellings of Austen's most famous stories, and I have enjoyed this one. I think it stands best if it is considered as 'Austen inspired' rather than an attempt to faithfully recreate her style. I would almost have preferred it had Griffeth changed the names of the characters and a few salient details and written it as a stand-alone Regency romance. The temptation to keep comparing it with the original will always leave any sequel wanting.
My favourite parts of the book were the unassuming, tender moments between Frederick and Ann, when her mischievousness met his reserve and the years of separation melted instantly away. At those times I glimpsed the young lovers they once were, and I felt that, there, the book was especially true to the spirit of Austen's original novel.
I also enjoyed the chapters set at sea. Griffeth has created an engaging and dynamic crew, and I enjoyed the insights into Frederick as a Captain and abolitionist. I would have liked the horrors of the slave ships to have been dealt with in greater detail. I felt that Frederick's character in these chapters remained congruent with Austen's vision of Wentworth as I remember it.
I did find it a little far-fetched at times, with certain plot points feeling a little too contrived, but that is a common pitfall of the genre.
Narrator Alexandra Jones' dedication to the story was evident, but I did feel that such young characters would have benefitted from a similarly youthful voice.
As I am familiar with the narration of books adapted by organisations like the RNIB and Calibre, I was not uncomfortable with the informal style of the recording - which almost felt as though Jones were sitting beside me and reading the book aloud. It was was definitely narrated rather than 'performed'. For listeners who are accustomed to more polished productions, it may be disconcerting to hear the little slips, stumbles, beeps, changes in volume, and especially the electronic interference between chapters 9 and 10 that would be edited out in a studio recording.
I would recommend it to fans of the period more than to fans of Persuasion, as I fear that the liberties it takes may not satisfy purists. If, however, you are simply happy to lose a few hours in more genteel times, and in the company of somewhat-familiar characters, then this book does not disappoint.
*I received this audiobook free of charge in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
April 17, 2023
Taking on beloved characters written by a beloved author is not for the meek, since presumably your audience will be made up those familiar - in some case, a little obsessively familiar! - with the original work. Having made may own attempt at Persuasion fan fiction, I want to give full credit to the effort I know it takes, and say that overall, I enjoyed this book and listened to it all in one day.
That said, some quibbles. The plot of this book relies on our ability to believe Anne and Captain Wentworth would entrust control of their money to William Elliot, who had been revealed as a villain at the end of Persuasion as part of their purchase of the Kellynch estate, which I find pretty hard to swallow. The calm, steady, kind Anne Elliot I got to know in Persuasion would never whine to her ladies' maid about when it would be her turn to be happy, or scream "get out" at that same beloved companion when she failed to respond in way that pleased her mistress. Anne didn't seem like someone who would have much use for a ladies' maid, or want to be saddled with the family estate, to be honest. And as others have noted, it's hard to swallow Wentworth taking off for the sea for a year without communicating with Anne at any time and leaving her in the dark about the deception of her cousin and the peril of their finances. The two people at the end of Persuasion are grown-up partners to each other and do not seem inclined to let the machinations of others separate them again.
But it was fun to spend some time with familiar characters and go pirate-nabbing with Captain Wentworth and crew. Anne and the Captain should probably keep holding her family mostly at arms' length and spend holidays with the captain's sister and brother-in-law.
That said, some quibbles. The plot of this book relies on our ability to believe Anne and Captain Wentworth would entrust control of their money to William Elliot, who had been revealed as a villain at the end of Persuasion as part of their purchase of the Kellynch estate, which I find pretty hard to swallow. The calm, steady, kind Anne Elliot I got to know in Persuasion would never whine to her ladies' maid about when it would be her turn to be happy, or scream "get out" at that same beloved companion when she failed to respond in way that pleased her mistress. Anne didn't seem like someone who would have much use for a ladies' maid, or want to be saddled with the family estate, to be honest. And as others have noted, it's hard to swallow Wentworth taking off for the sea for a year without communicating with Anne at any time and leaving her in the dark about the deception of her cousin and the peril of their finances. The two people at the end of Persuasion are grown-up partners to each other and do not seem inclined to let the machinations of others separate them again.
But it was fun to spend some time with familiar characters and go pirate-nabbing with Captain Wentworth and crew. Anne and the Captain should probably keep holding her family mostly at arms' length and spend holidays with the captain's sister and brother-in-law.
March 25, 2019
Calumny
One need not have read the original Austen tale to enjoy this expansion on its theme. Marriage for love was then the exception to the rule and even now one need merely look at dynastic decisions more resembling mergers . . . (Lady D. may well have thought herself in love--or at least persuaded to be by a crown and fairytale title, but her groom?) The Captain and his bride are truly in love and, carefully capturing the sense and sensibility of the era, an idyll, as well as the estate, is explored in lovely prose. And then the serpent, a veritable Snydley Whiplash, appears. Canny at sea, the Captain has allowed his faith in family to blind him to the realities of the situation around him. Now the adventure starts. Pride and prejudice do play their parts (sorry, couldn't resist). Author Kwen Griffeth has a real feel for historic matter but his sensitive style and protrayal of the English countryside, manners, and mannerisms was a very pleasant surprise to me after enjoying his far grittier action in a western trilogy (which was also "sensitive" but in an utterly different style--complex character, our author!). Narrator Alexandra Jones reads delightfully, even doing the pirates justice. (And that is meant to pique your interest, not provide a spoiler.)
One need not have read the original Austen tale to enjoy this expansion on its theme. Marriage for love was then the exception to the rule and even now one need merely look at dynastic decisions more resembling mergers . . . (Lady D. may well have thought herself in love--or at least persuaded to be by a crown and fairytale title, but her groom?) The Captain and his bride are truly in love and, carefully capturing the sense and sensibility of the era, an idyll, as well as the estate, is explored in lovely prose. And then the serpent, a veritable Snydley Whiplash, appears. Canny at sea, the Captain has allowed his faith in family to blind him to the realities of the situation around him. Now the adventure starts. Pride and prejudice do play their parts (sorry, couldn't resist). Author Kwen Griffeth has a real feel for historic matter but his sensitive style and protrayal of the English countryside, manners, and mannerisms was a very pleasant surprise to me after enjoying his far grittier action in a western trilogy (which was also "sensitive" but in an utterly different style--complex character, our author!). Narrator Alexandra Jones reads delightfully, even doing the pirates justice. (And that is meant to pique your interest, not provide a spoiler.)
July 17, 2021
I enjoyed this storyline but there are aspects which did not sit well with me and which I could not accept even when the story ends.
I do not need to add to the storyline details already shared by other reviewers. The aspects which I find impossible to accept are the Captain leaving for duty suddenly and lying to his beloved wife; the Captain not corresponding with his wife regularly while he is away for a year and back in the country for three days before notifying her! These are all so hard to accept from a character who loves and adores his wife.
Most of all, leaving for a long period without telling her about their financial situation left Anne, once again, at the mercy of nasty Society gossip and being overwhelmed by her family. THAT was the hardest thing reconcile.
Finally, the whole scene where he ‘adopts’ a child without prior discussions with his wife is mortifying.
This could be a very nice story if those aspects had been done much better.
This is only my opinion and I hope it does not spoil the experience for anyone else.
I do not need to add to the storyline details already shared by other reviewers. The aspects which I find impossible to accept are the Captain leaving for duty suddenly and lying to his beloved wife; the Captain not corresponding with his wife regularly while he is away for a year and back in the country for three days before notifying her! These are all so hard to accept from a character who loves and adores his wife.
Most of all, leaving for a long period without telling her about their financial situation left Anne, once again, at the mercy of nasty Society gossip and being overwhelmed by her family. THAT was the hardest thing reconcile.
Finally, the whole scene where he ‘adopts’ a child without prior discussions with his wife is mortifying.
This could be a very nice story if those aspects had been done much better.
This is only my opinion and I hope it does not spoil the experience for anyone else.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 11, 2021
I actually enjoyed it much more than I expected. I almost abandoned it in the early stages as it hedged it's bets about the reader having read Jane's original, glad I did not. Bit of a plot hole "what was the point of fredrick's secrecy"? I suppose my grip was everything was too perfect with family members redeeming themselves and Fredrick being such a perfect captain. Be forewarned you will need a sick bucket for the conversation between Sir Walter and the Prime Minister. I never knew 19 century England did so much good in the world.
December 17, 2017
Loved the book...
Mr. Gritteth has taken us forward a few years and let us see where the happy couple is and what has happened since they have married. He hasn't disappointed us by including cousin Elliot and all his scheming to get what he wants. I loved the book and hope he continues to give us more with a new book...
Mr. Gritteth has taken us forward a few years and let us see where the happy couple is and what has happened since they have married. He hasn't disappointed us by including cousin Elliot and all his scheming to get what he wants. I loved the book and hope he continues to give us more with a new book...
January 21, 2019
Loved it! I’ll confess I haven’t read any Jane Austin so I didn’t find myself nit picking about the details and Im not comparing it to anything. I just loved it for what it was. And I really enjoyed the writing style!
April 9, 2020
In this Persusion sequel three years have passed, and the Wentworths are living at Kellynch, an estate they now own. But enemies are working against them, how will Captain Wentworth and Anne solve their problems.
An entertaining story
An entertaining story
September 13, 2020
I found it wasn’t really worth it. There are barely any scenes between the two...
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 1, 2015
There are several books out there that try to be like Pride & Prejudice. I was surprised when I was contacted by the author to read Kellynch based off Persusaion. I jumped right into the read.
All seems well for Anne and Wentworth until he has to go see Elliot about the estate. Anne has her own problems with feeling unloved at the moment with no child and Wentworth leaving.
Wentworth has to go back to sea to try and save Kellynch as Elliot was not a great cousin as we thought.
While he is gone rumors start around that he has left Anne of course her rather and sister show up to support her. Thankfully Anne knows best and tries to carry on.
Can Wentworth save Kellynch and his marriage?
The author does a good job trying to stay true to JA. The book was fun to read and was read in one sitting.
I was given this book by the author for an honest review.
All seems well for Anne and Wentworth until he has to go see Elliot about the estate. Anne has her own problems with feeling unloved at the moment with no child and Wentworth leaving.
Wentworth has to go back to sea to try and save Kellynch as Elliot was not a great cousin as we thought.
While he is gone rumors start around that he has left Anne of course her rather and sister show up to support her. Thankfully Anne knows best and tries to carry on.
Can Wentworth save Kellynch and his marriage?
The author does a good job trying to stay true to JA. The book was fun to read and was read in one sitting.
I was given this book by the author for an honest review.
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I give this book 4 fangs
The cover page starts out saying this is a sequel to Persuasion, and though I have never read it I really didn't need to to follow the storyline. We start the story with Anne and Fredrick living in her family's estate, happily married and in love after years of not being able to be together. The story then goes on with intrigue, betrayal, and a new family bond forming. When Fredrick rejoins the royal navy rumors fly that he has left his beloved Anne and she has to face the choice of believing the ugly rumors or trusting her heart. The story started out a little slow, but it quickly picked up and was an overall great read. My only real complaint about the story is I felt it ended too soon. But with a good read that is usually the case.
I give this book 4 fangs
The cover page starts out saying this is a sequel to Persuasion, and though I have never read it I really didn't need to to follow the storyline. We start the story with Anne and Fredrick living in her family's estate, happily married and in love after years of not being able to be together. The story then goes on with intrigue, betrayal, and a new family bond forming. When Fredrick rejoins the royal navy rumors fly that he has left his beloved Anne and she has to face the choice of believing the ugly rumors or trusting her heart. The story started out a little slow, but it quickly picked up and was an overall great read. My only real complaint about the story is I felt it ended too soon. But with a good read that is usually the case.
July 6, 2016
Pretty good book about what happens to Anne Elliott after she marries Captain Wentworth. The book was a little slow at first, almost looking like Anne and Frederick did not really know each other. The story is very sweet in that the Captain is trying to save Anne and Kellynch from Cousin William Elliott, who is once again a sneaky scoundrel in this story. Anne also becomes closer to her sister Elizabeth, and ultimately her father at the end of the story. Frederick also has an adventure of his own when he has to leave Anne in secrecy in order to work for the Navy to put an end to the slavers' trade. Like a true romance, everything works out in the end. This book did have many spelling and grammatical mistakes, which made it hard for me to not take out my pen and make corrections (being a Reading/Grammar teacher). But it was definitely a sweet story.
February 18, 2017
I should have liked this book. I WANTED to like this book. Instead I gave up less than 25% in because I just couldn't stand it any longer. So disappointing.
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