tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post5770585423547733552..comments2024-02-10T21:34:03.128-05:00Comments on Writer of Wrongs: Review: The Last Bess Kiss by Claire LaZebnikGillyBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-74185255257570284822014-04-27T21:45:54.688-04:002014-04-27T21:45:54.688-04:00Also, I recognize this review isn't for Epic F...Also, I recognize this review isn't for Epic Fail but I clicked over to your review of that one and read it, too. So the comment made sense in my head! But after that one I'll probably then read this one because then I'll love these spin-offs and won't be able to resist.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-91616822569403640592014-04-27T21:44:54.519-04:002014-04-27T21:44:54.519-04:00I feel like I could have written that whole paragr...I feel like I could have written that whole paragraph about being a Janeite myself! I'm that girl, too. I have a huge stack of Austen non-fiction that I still haven't read but can't resist buying BECAUSE DUH.<br /><br />And I have read so manyyyyy spin-offs and retellings of her books that I've been a little more cautious and wary of them lately. But you've got me really interested in this one, I'm not going to lie. And since Epic Fail is only $1.99 for Kindle... I think I've found something new to read!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-68585188782368670412014-04-23T22:30:04.534-04:002014-04-23T22:30:04.534-04:00It's not a totally perfect adaptation, because...It's not a totally perfect adaptation, because there's no such thing, but I found it a very good one. I hope you muster up the courage to try it!GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-6348573362671146892014-04-23T22:29:08.735-04:002014-04-23T22:29:08.735-04:00Aw, I wish you'd liked it as much as I did, to...Aw, I wish you'd liked it as much as I did, too! Also booo, Cristianna, Persuasion is amazing :) But yes! I knew you'd like the music festival!GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-89099665186146768042014-04-22T19:16:21.495-04:002014-04-22T19:16:21.495-04:00I am sorta terrified to read this book. I adore Pe...I am sorta terrified to read this book. I adore Persuasion, but I'm nervous to see it in a contemporary YA setting. All the little things that didn't bother me in the classic I'm worried will be way worse for my stress in this adaptation. But it gives me comfort that Finn and Anna's emotional journey worked for you! Thanks for your review - another great one. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06307895303115762938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-55786438193114686672014-04-22T00:17:06.845-04:002014-04-22T00:17:06.845-04:00I wish I would have loved this one as much as you ...I wish I would have loved this one as much as you did. I think it's just that I'm not a huge Persuasion fan. I love Austen though, just not this story. But I did love the music fest and Anna and Finn relationship. They are pretty darn cute together! Great review!Bystanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600291606916740623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-38261975295070894882014-04-21T20:59:03.710-04:002014-04-21T20:59:03.710-04:00Love this review and agree with almost every word....Love this review and agree with almost every word. I especially agree with liking what she did with the whole manic-pixie-dream-girl plot line.<br /><br />I too found it interesting how she made Anna far more culpable than Anne was. Anne actually had some very good reasons for calling off her engagement. As someone who loves all things Austen too, I actually didn't mind this though because it made Finn more sympathetic. One flaw I think the original suffers from is the fact that Anne did have good reasons, and Wentworth holding on to his grudge for so long and doing SO MANY childish things makes him seem almost unworthy of her. But he's not my fav Austen hero by a long shot. Interestingly I taught Persuasion to a group of high school students this year and the boys were all: This guy is an idiot. She deserves better than him. (They all really loved Anne. And they all though the scene where Lucy is inured was ridiculous. And if 16 year old boys think you are behaving ridiculously....)<br /><br />Anyway, I think this one pushes them both toward a better middle? She messes up but learns. He holds on to his grudge far longer than necessary and messes with Lily when he shouldn't, but isn't quite so big an idiot. I am wondering now if maybe she did make him a little TOO good? Hmmmm......<br /><br />Sorry for the length. Thanks for letting me think this through more in your comments section. :) Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105770016693038906noreply@blogger.com