Mark Porton’s Reviews > Persuasion > Status Update

Interesting decision to start here. Most people begin with the more popular works. Keeping an eye out for your thoughts. I hope you enjoy this, Mark. :)

This is my favourite of hers- great place to start. It’s Jane’s birthday today- great timing:)

I love Jane Austen, and today is her 250th birthday! 🥳

Hope you enjoy this book, Mark!

Jane Austen is my favorite! I hope you enjoy this one.

Rosh ~catching up slowly~ wrote: "Interesting decision to start here. Most people begin with the more popular works. Keeping an eye out for your thoughts. I hope you enjoy this, Mark. :)"

Thanks Rosh - picked this one because I love the cover (it's not the one on the icon here - I couldn't find the edition I have) - anyway, it has me intrigued already and I can't wait to read it in bed soon!!!!

Antoinette wrote: "This is my favourite of hers- great place to start. It’s Jane’s birthday today- great timing:)"

Yes, I thought of you when I heard about it on BBC News this morning Antoinette - did you celebrate???

Beda wrote: "I love Jane Austen, and today is her 250th birthday! 🥳

Hope you enjoy this book, Mark!"

Yes, I only learned that after I started this one last night Beda - I see this is on your TBR!!!!! Thank you :))

Jeannie wrote: "Jane Austen is my favorite! I hope you enjoy this one."

All I see is 5 star ratings for this one Jeannie - the pressure is on, thank you :))

I really loved this novel. Surprisingly, it's a very different style of writing and is more sombre and poetic compared to Austen's other novels which are full of clever wit. Happy reading, Mark. : )

Anthea wrote: "I really loved this novel. Surprisingly, it's a very different style of writing and is more sombre and poetic compared to Austen's other novels which are full of clever wit. Happy reading, Mark. : )"

Indeed it is Anthea - I love the writing and the small glimpses already, I'll have to check out your review when I'm done (another 5-star rating!!) - thank you :))

Even more pressure when you realize that your fans on GR will rake you over the coals if you don't like it!

Diane wrote: "Even more pressure when you realize that your fans on GR will rake you over the coals if you don't like it!"

Oh dear, Diane!! More pressure - and our group of GR friends can be quite unforgiving right? I remember when I threw the 'lazy' term at Austen for writing so few books a while back, the feedback I received was strenuous to say the least. To be fair though, she did die young (41 I think), poor thing. Thanks for your usual comfy support my friend 😛🤡😩

One of my all-time favorites!! The movie version, with Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds is fabulous, too. Scrumptious.

Julie wrote: "One of my all-time favorites!! The movie version, with Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds is fabulous, too. Scrumptious."

I see another 5 star rating Jools - I am looking forward to this journey (books and films). I need to email you and send some new pics - I hope you're all good my friend 🎈🎈🎈🎈

I'm more of an Elizabeth Bennet than an Anne Elliot, but Anne Elliot has my heart, forever. What stoicism and reserve she possesses, particularly amid the chaos of a narcissistic father and sister and nonsense all around.

Yes, please, new pics of the Wandering Aussie, please!

Julie wrote: "I'm more of an Elizabeth Bennet than an Anne Elliot, but Anne Elliot has my heart, forever. What stoicism and reserve she possesses, particularly amid the chaos of a narcissistic father and sister ..."

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