I've decided to embark on a journey to read every Jane Austen novel in publication order, as well as a slew of related works, and to watch as many of the film adaptations as possible. This will inevitably be an ongoing process (much like my Wuthering Heights project, where I simply update that page with every film I see), but seeing as there's so many different books involved, I've chosen to opt for a blog tag over a page. As such, you can see all of the things in my "Jane-a-thon" under the Jane Austen tag.
Book: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
- Read date: September 8-October 17, 2026
- Buddy read with Nico
- My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars ⭐
- Edition: Puffin in Bloom (notable because I spent the better part of a month attempting to hunt it down, after happening upon the matching copies of Pride and Prejudice and Emma.)
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- Favorite chapters: 39 & 40 (audio from LibriVox):
One of the most delightful parts of this read was getting to see how humorous Jane Austen's writing is. The reason that these two chapters are my favorite (and why they're placed together, rather than me picking a favorite) is because they're linked by a purely comic misunderstanding between two characters. I won't go into further detail (spoilers!) but I was grinning through the entirety of the two chapters, and Austen was kind enough to nip any potential embarassment in the bud by having no real issues stem from it and keeping it brief. I find that the issue with miscommunication as conflict is that it's something so easily resolved that simply refuses to figure itself out for the sake of continuing the story. If you've ever watched Miraculous Ladybug, then you understand exactly what I mean.
I absolutely adored this book, more than my listed 4.5 ⭐ rating implies. I don't know if I've ever related so much to a family situation as I do with Elinor's, and seeing her ultimately rewarded is all of the comfort I could ever seek from a love story. Marianne was a hilarious character, though intentionally cumbersome, and brings to mind (at least for me) the image of Miette.
As you can imagine, there are a few cats drawn in the margins next to Marianne's lines.
Film
Dir. Georgia Oakley
- Watched with... My mom, actually!
- Watch Date: Oct. 18, 2026
- My rating: 5 of 5 Stars ⭐ + 🧡
Review:
AHHHHHH
I believe that gets the point across quite well, doesn't it? My favorite part of the movie was the nature elements; I think the caterpillar was a brilliant opening shot and I love the way it seems to symbolize the more sensible moments of all characters (Elinor and Edward while skipping stones, the Coronal at the end as he speaks with Marianne, etc.).
I specifically went out of my way to see the film at a Regal theater because I wanted the special Sense and Sensibility popcorn bucket. I don't think it was worth it, but I managed to snag the last one they had and I know I would have regretted it if I didn't at least try to get it.
Behold: my Samantha doll (who accompanied me to the theater) sitting on the tin!
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