Comments on: Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters – DNF Book Review

By: Toni

Toni — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:49:24 +0000

I am reading P & P and Zombies now. And I am laughing…but getting a bit tired of the joke myself. I was going to read this one, but I have a feeling that I am going to stop with P & P and Zombies…and go on to some of the other Austin expansion books without the paranormal.

By: Kari

Kari — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:14:56 +0000

I have absolutely zero desire to read this or PP&Z. I get the joke from the title and I think the time I would spend reading the book would just be overplaying the joke. Plus, it’s just not that funny of a joke to me. Creative, yes (the first time, at least. It won’t be when they rewrite every classic to involve the undead). Funny, no.

By: S. Krishna

S. Krishna — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:44:25 +0000

I liked PPZ but didn't think this one sounded as interesting so I passed on it. I'm glad I made the right decision! .-= S. Krishna´s last blog ..The Girl Next Door – Elizabeth Noble =-.

By: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)

Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:21:32 +0000

Thanks for the honest review. I also have this for review. I’m still not sure about it, but I think its an interesting concept.

By: Beth F

Beth F — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:19:14 +0000

I was looking forward to this one — I’ll see if I can take the joke longer than you.

By: mari

mari — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:19:21 +0000

I am reading it now, and am having a hard time getting through it. Of course, I had a hard time getting through S&S before the added sea monsters. I was hoping they would improve my least favorite Austen novel.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:21:21 +0000

I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy this one. I have to say I was surprised I liked PP&Z as much as I did, but for some reason I thought zombies and ninjas were a little more “realistic” than sea monsters. Also, I didn’t like it enough to run right out and grab hold of this one….hearing your thoughts on it here affirms that decision.

Hopefully your next read will be more enjoyable.

By: Anna

Anna — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:15:35 +0000

I received this book, too, and will be tackling it soon. I read Sense and Sensibility years ago and hardly remember the story, so I’ll be reading it without the Jane Austen version fresh in my mind. We’ll see if that helps… I’m not an Austen purist, but they have to be fun and well written for me to really enjoy them.
.-= Anna´s last blog ..Interview With Mary Lydon Simonsen, Author of SEARCHING FOR PEMBERLEY (with giveaway!) =-.

By: Carrie K.

Carrie K. — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:41:39 +0000

I just can’t get excited about reading these Austen-plus-monster books. Not thrilled about the upcoming Little Women and Werewolves, either. I like monsters; I like Austen – but I prefer they remain separate.

By: Ti

Ti — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:48:44 +0000

I received the zombies book as a gift and I haven’t read any Austen at all so I am thinking I probably should so that I can compare. I love what you said about being bored with the joke. That is such a good way to put it.