The Dashwood Sisters Tell All (2011)

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Author

Beth Pattillo

Genre

Romance

Series

Adventures with Jane Austen and her Legacy

Rating

3.5 of 5 Votes: 1

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ISBN

0824948742 (ISBN13: 9780824948740)

Language

English

Publisher

GuidepostsBooks

Shops

Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble

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About book The Dashwood Sisters Tell All (2011)

I found this to be a sweet read. Like the two previous books, the love of Jane Austen and her books is woven into a modern story. While this one has a couple of romance themes, the relationship between sisters Ellen and Mimi is the bigger draw. The sisters go to England on an Austen tour as a homage to their mother who has recently passed away. The reparation of the sisterly bond reads in a believable way and I grew to appreciate both sisters. The book draws heavily from Sense and Sensibility for the parallel love stories, but overall a satisfying read. 2.25 stars.This was a cute, easy-read of a book...definitely chick lit. I liked the sisters very much, and seeing their relationship change was great growth. However, most of this book was rushed or extremely unrealistic. All the twists just seemed silly, so I couldn't buy into anything that was being said. This book is like eating candy ...it might make you happy in the moment, but you'll realize afterwards that there's nothing of substance.