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#45: Emma by Jane Austen
Three things:

This is the first book in my recent history that I have read entirely with an accent. To me, this book only made sense when I read with a British flair, but for most books, I usually read in my own voice and tone. Does anyone else try bothering to read in an accent?
I know it’s a classic, and that I should probably love it, but I found Emma to be rather tedious. There were so many convoluted love stories that I could hardly keep them straight. And trust me, love stories can be exhausting, especially when a woman ends up (spoiler alert!) marrying her brother-in-law. So, I guess I’ve had my fill of Austen for the year and maybe I will try again later.
I’m going back to mysteries now. 

#45: Emma by Jane Austen

Three things:

  1. This is the first book in my recent history that I have read entirely with an accent. To me, this book only made sense when I read with a British flair, but for most books, I usually read in my own voice and tone. Does anyone else try bothering to read in an accent?
  2. I know it’s a classic, and that I should probably love it, but I found Emma to be rather tedious. There were so many convoluted love stories that I could hardly keep them straight. And trust me, love stories can be exhausting, especially when a woman ends up (spoiler alert!) marrying her brother-in-law. So, I guess I’ve had my fill of Austen for the year and maybe I will try again later.
  3. I’m going back to mysteries now. 

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