3.5 stars.

Classics are always a little harder to read given the undeniable expectation of "posh" language. That tends to make my ratings a little lower than maybe the actual story deserves, but that's just how these things go.

I always enjoy reading Jane Austen. Her characters are always full of personality and there is plenty of scandal cast about. This was definitely not lacking in that department. There are despicable characters of both the female and male variety and the absolute OBSESSION with money and place in society is continuously something I shook my head at. This is certainly a stuffy society, but I enjoyed it all the same. I would say that I liked this one ALMOST as much as Pride & Prejudice, but something in the ending just didn't capture me as well. I can't put my finger on what it was, maybe I just "shipped" a couple of characters more than I should have and was disappointed that they didn't end up where I wanted them to. Bummer. I will say that it was still worth the read.