Lady Susan

I love Jane Austin. She’s an amazing writer. This book is interesting because it’s written in a series of letters. This is a style of writing that I haven’t read before. It makes it kind of hard to follow who is who. But it’s still a good read.

This one is one I hadn’t heard of prior to the Love and Friendship movie coming out. But I loved the movie and equally loved the book! Although the plot is slightly different in both, I love the letter-style narration and emotion Austen can evoke from the reader toward Lady Susan. It’s a great, clean read!

We see this plot a lot nowadays, however the story was written in such a way that it allows us to experience it anew with new characters and different setting. Written with innovation and ambition, the epistolary format gives us an incredibly unique insight into the character’s minds as they have little to hold them back, as they often write to people they trust. Although it might take some getting used to, the novel presents a unique presentation which demands more attention to truly grasp what unfolds.

The characters were masterpieces from start to finish, and Frederica’s treatment by her mother will bring you to feel for her like any of Austen’s heroines.