EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club discussion

Welcome everyone to our July 2020 Classics Group Read; this month we'll be reading through Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen.

Friendly reminder that this is our spoiler-free thread. If you're ready to talk spoilers, feel free to head on over to the spoilers thread.

Who is joining in this read? Will it be your first time reading or is this a reread? How long have you been meaning to read this book? Did you join in any of the other Austen group reads?

I started reading Sense and Sensibility. My first time reading it. I read Emma for the first time last month. My favorite go to Jane Austen has always been Pride and Prejudice. So far I am enjoying Sense and Sensibility. Can't wait to hear everyone's thoughts on the book.

I will be rereading Sense and Sensibility with the group, I just joined so I haven't read the other Austen with you, but I have read them all once if not more; my favorite is Persuasion and read it again in 2020.

Sense and Sensibility is okay. I prefer P&P or Emma. I will explain why in a spoiler setting

Hello Bookclub community! This is my first time participating in a book club and first time reading Sense and Sensibility. I cannot be more excited. I had the book on my shelf for ages and finally I got to read it!

I intend to listen. I am about due for a reread. It’s not my favorite Austen but it’s one of her better ones, in my opinion.

Sense and Sensibility is my favourite Austen. I’m so excited for anyone reading this for the first time!

This is the first Jane Austen novel I have read. I have had the collection on my shelf for so long. Very excited to get started!

Am already a few chapters in but it's the first time I'm reading this book. I hope this turns out insightful and entertaining till the end.

I intend to join in, reading for the first time this particular Austen novel. Need to finish some other books first!

After not enjoying Emma last month I'm not sure about if I'll be ready to give this one a go (as it deserves). Definitely in the future.

Betsy wrote: "After not enjoying Emma last month I'm not sure about if I'll be ready to give this one a go (as it deserves). Definitely in the future."

Understandable. Have you read it before? It definitely has a different feel to it than Emma, in my opinion.

Betsy wrote: "After not enjoying Emma last month I'm not sure about if I'll be ready to give this one a go (as it deserves). Definitely in the future."

I don’t really like Emma either it’s why I didn’t join last month, but Sense ans Sensibility has a different feel to it and the characters are more engaging.

Hi all new to the book club but excited to jump in! I have not read S&S fully before. I have picked it up several times. I’m looking forward to reading it all the way through!!

Betsy wrote: "After not enjoying Emma last month I'm not sure about if I'll be ready to give this one a go (as it deserves). Definitely in the future."

I agree, it was a struggle to finish reading Emma last month. It’s too soon for me to try Sense & Sensibility again this month. I have read it before & didn’t enjoy it.

This is my first time reading S&S. I have enjoyed P&P and Emma very much. Excited to continue my journey through Austen's collection.

Pride and prejudice and persuasion are two of my favorite books but I loathe Emma. I'm about 100 pages through S&S right now and sadly it seems to be going the way of Emma 😩

i only just got access to the ebook from my library so i'm really going to have to cram to get it finished by august!

This is my first month in the group and I decided to join this read! This would be my second Austen (Pride and Prejudice was my first, and I loved it)...this started off pretty slow for me, but since about a 1/3 into it I've been really engaged! Hope it stays that way.

I love Sense and Sensibility. Not as much as P&P and Northanger Abbey, though.

If you want a little fun with S&S, try Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters -- it's quite a hoot!

Kirsten I love Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters. There was a time when a lot of classic. monster mashup books were out. They were a guilty pleasure for me. I hope they make a come back

This begins our 2nd group discussion of our Catch-Up book selection, nominated by Renata.
Here you can comment, without spoilers, on any aspects of the book, either before, during, or after reading it.

I recently read Pride and Prejudice for the first time and loved it! I'm looking forward to trying more Jane Austen 😄

Renata wrote: "This begins our 2nd group discussion of our Catch-Up book selection, nominated by Renata.
Here you can comment, without spoilers, on any aspects of the book, either before, during, or after reading..."

Renata; I'm confused? I thought in the poll thread that Sense & Sensibilty was the Sept read?

I have read this several times and always up for a reread on Austen

Hi guys, I've just joined it's my first time participating in something like this, looking forward to this book!

Listening to the delightful Audio narration by Juliet Stevenson.

I remember watching the movie on this and really liked it. I think that the book was definitely better but the movie I watched wasn't that bad either

kate wrote: "I remember watching the movie on this and really liked it. I think that the book was definitely better but the movie I watched wasn't that bad either"

I agree I also remember seeing the movie and really liking it too but yes the book is definitely better