Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, 5

Book description: The story concerns two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood (Elinor representing ''sense'' and Marianne ''sensibility''). Along with their mother and younger sister Margaret, they are left impoverished after the death of their father, and the family is forced to move to a country cottage, offered to them by a generous relative.

Review: I loved this book. It has everything I love about Jane Austen all in one book. The story is about two sisters who share almost equal time in the book. I love both their stories for different reasons. I loved watching Marianne change through out the book and Colonel Brandon is one of my favorite romance heros. Elinor is one of my favorite Austin heroines and I was very satisfied with the way things turned out for her. Perhaps the best part of the book is the relationship between the sisters themselves. I loved how Austen explored their differences and similarities. I loved this book every bit as much as Pride and Prejudice. I used the word “love” seven times in this review so I’m gonna stop before I turn into a gushing idiot.

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