tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post7990176456946719849..comments2024-02-13T12:54:34.770-05:00Comments on Flowers of Quiet Happiness: Persuasion & Prayers Read-Along :: Day 14Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-37056640078438302552015-08-31T19:29:59.863-04:002015-08-31T19:29:59.863-04:00That letter is absolutely wonderful, isn't it,...That letter is absolutely wonderful, isn't it, Julie?! SO very much sigh-worthy and delightful. :) This book is quite different from P&P and Anne is certainly VERY different from Lizzy! So I can understand why lots of people would prefer P&P. But there's just something about Anne and her story that resonates with me. Maybe I just connect easier to her than Lizzy because wittiness is not my forte. :) Whatever the reasons, I do love this book. But no worries! P&P is still very high on my list of favorites!<br /><br />Yes! I love how the '95 version visibly shows Anne's transformation. That's one of my favorite parts of it, actually, and why I like that version so well. And I so wish that the '07 version could have portrayed that. <br /><br />This discussion has been awesome! Thanks so much for all of your thought-provoking comments. I would love to have another "reading adventure" with you as well! And your twitter skills are just fine. :)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-45002299356703835482015-08-31T19:20:56.959-04:002015-08-31T19:20:56.959-04:00You are entirely welcome, Hamlette! My pleasure in...You are entirely welcome, Hamlette! My pleasure indeed. :)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-46628753230389153252015-08-13T19:56:59.852-04:002015-08-13T19:56:59.852-04:00Sigh. Even reading The Letter out of context, not...Sigh. Even reading The Letter out of context, not having read the book for lo these 6 months now... it's still tingly. Thank you for reprinting all of it!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-33050378240375635542015-08-08T13:43:31.083-04:002015-08-08T13:43:31.083-04:00THE LETTER! That is what finally made me like the ...THE LETTER! That is what finally made me like the story :) Otherwise this one just wasn't my favorite Austen book(my favorite being Pride and Prejudice because it was the first one I ever read and the first movie adaptation I ever watched). But anyway, the letter was definitely sigh-worthy.<br /><br />I really liked what you said here:<br /><br />"First, I just adore Anne. (Here's a recent gush-fest for your consideration. :) She doesn't really change over the course of this story (at least not drastically), it's more that she comes to understand herself better. She realizes the strength that's inside her, because while she's always been strong, I don't think she'd ever have labeled herself as such in the beginning of this story. Watching her blossom into a more daring woman who can finally believe in her own worth and be firm enough to even stand up to her father when the occasion calls for it is glorious! And to then get that exquisite letter and "perfect happiness" with Wentworth? I love it! "<br /><br />I liked your statement of Anne not changing over the course of the story, but understanding herself more and believing in her own self-worth. I loved in the movie how we actually saw the Anne character blooming. She went from a color-less human being to having rosy cheeks and much more animation to her. They portrayed that excellently in the version that we watched. <br /><br />I have definitely enjoyed the discussion on this book and look forward to joining in more reading adventures with you gals again :) Maybe I can perfect my Twitter skills before then? ha!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190011785450338206noreply@blogger.com