Emma

tristine_fleming_2860 shared a tip "Massive disappointment after reading the masterpiece, Pride and Prejudice. I feel Austen truly only had a one hit wonder with that novel, because all the others can't even compare."

eliza_kate shared a tip "Alright I always feel like I need to read Jane Austin to be cultured but I just can’t. I got through this book and it was entertaining in some ways but Emma is so obnoxious and I just don’t understand the hype. Please tell me if I’m missing something. Also is the point of every Jane Austin book just to reject the ways of society cause that’s all I’m getting right now."

books-to-eat shared a tip "I didn’t love this book because the majority of it was conversations that lasted pages and pages and I enjoy books with more descriptive language and visuals. I did not finish the book because it was hard to read :("

jennifer_ore shared a tip "I enjoy Jane Austen occasionally! I’ve read a couple of other authors, who have continued some of her character’s storylines. It was satisfying to see how life continued after ‘Pride and Prejudice’ for Georgiana Darcy and Charlotte Collins!"

ashley_rowton_4010 shared a tip "I think my favorite part is when Emma realizes that if Mr. Knightley were to ever marry anyone, she would want it to be her. It was such a sweet moment that made her see that she has always admired Mr. Knightley and wanted his approval. What about you?"

sprinkledippedfae shared a tip "I’ve been reading Emma (I’m about 1/3 done due to chronic fatigue), and I’m absolutely adoring it, it has immediately become a favorite. However, I’d love to enhance my reading experience, and would like to know your favorite candle scents, teas, or other things that help make this book a delightful experience. Also, is there any other series (not by Jane Austen as they’re already on my list) or experiences that make a good companion to this?"

krissy_vohland shared a tip "This is one of my favorites! Read the book first, then watch the version of the movie with Gwyneth Paltrow. It’s a really good adaptation."

patricia_welch shared a tip "Of course... I love stories about women who don’t want to be tied down to a man because he’s got money and that she makes a living from the world she created in her books... she was really smart, independent, plus didn’t want to be with somebody who was crippled not to be mean but she had standards and I can respect that.... She never married nor did she give her heart to another man. She was a real lady and I could about her life and I understand it from a woman’s perspective... men hate that"

kathryn_hensel shared a tip "I actually haven't read Emma. I must have just read Jane Austen and hit the "read" button. I have heard good things about it, though. it is on my TBR list!"

cynthia_oliver_5498 shared a tip "This book is really good you just have to get past the first volume. That can be a little slow but after that it starts to become more of a faster pace."

nicole_welsh_1492 shared a tip "I used to stick to classics, but my book club has expanded my reading horizons. Lol. Now I read just about anything. Just started the lost apothecary. How about you?"

leanna_maio shared a tip "Great book with a lot of character development. So cleverly done with great vocabulary. It’s nice to read a book where the heroine has flaws and learns from her mistakes at times."

kelly_adsit shared a tip "Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion, I just started Sanditon (it was started by her but finished by another author. She died before she could complete it)"

hannah_conover shared a tip "It's very good. I read it in late high-school so I don't exactly remember how long it took me to read. I'm assuming a few days to a week, as I am a pretty fast reader."

rachel_9489 shared a tip "Not a specific part, but the themes - Emma’s gradual character transformation, and the friends-to-lovers trope at the other end of her arc. You?"