Every Sunday we are taking a look at the world of books. I read a lot and always want to share my opinions on what I read, so I thought it would be fun to write reviews. Today we are looking at a classic novel.

Persuasion (1817)

Jane Austen

Synopsis

At twenty-seven, Anne Elliot is no longer young and has few romantic prospects.

Eight years earlier, persuaded by her friend Lady Russell, she broke off her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a handsome naval captain with neither fortune nor rank. Now older and wiser, the decision has haunted her along with the memory of the man she loved.

When fate throws the two together again, in very different circumstances, Anne will learn how deeply the past can still wound and what can be endured for love. As she finds herself again torn between the demands of family and social convention she must learn to find her own judgement in a sea of influence.

Jane Austen’s final novel is arguably her most moving, tender and poignant. Set in the fashionable societies of Lyme Regis and Bath, Persuasion is a brilliant satire of vanity and pretension, but, above all, it is a love story tinged with the heartache of missed opportunities.

– from Waterstones

Positive Points

This is a really good read and it will make you want to keep turning the pages to be part of this world. It is a lot shorter then the other books by Jane Austen which may be easier for some to get into. If you are looking for romance you have come to the right place.

Negative Points

The ending is a bit quick and feels unusual

Overall Review

It may of been Jane Austen’s last book but it is wonderfully written, it is a lovely story and it really builds up a really great story. It is a book that is really easy to get into and I would say if you are wanting to read classics but not sure where to start, this will be a good place.

Rating : **** 4 Stars

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