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Emma, our last month’s novel for The Jane Austen Book Club seemed to be less impressive compared to our first read, Persuasion. I must admit that it incidentally was harder for me to dig Emma because I was so bitten by the Cullen virus that time (or until now?!).

I so admire Sinta for being so on time with our reading schedule. If there’s an early bird award, that would surely go to her. (I’ve started drafting the mechanics for the December contest. I’ll announce it next month). Like her, there was a time when I was so confused that I didn’t know who Emma would end up with. As to her favorite quote in the book, she wrote:

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Emma is a light read compared to Persuasion, our last month’s novel. But surprisingly, I had a hard time absorbing the story. I suspect it’s because it’s a “rebound book” for me. Consider my Twilight series (4 books) addiction and then the abrupt shift to Emma.

I can see myself in some of Emma’s ways. I mean, trying to be worry-free most of the time (minus the brat side). But moreso, when she does matchmaking and playing cupid. Although, I do it all for the fun of that moment. I never significantly persuade my friends in their decisions. At times, I became the middlegal for the miscommunications. Gladly, they worked.

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