Original review 8/9/22 - It took me almost a month to read but I finally finished! This was my first Jane Austen and I liked it enough to want to read the rest of her novels, however I wasn't very gripped by the story and I felt like it was an effort to keep reading at times. The gothic portions of the story when Catherine was at Northanger were my favorite and I wish more of the story had those gothic vibes. I'm not sure how memorable this one will be for me but I feel accomplished that I finally read an Austen novel!

Reread 10/16/24 - I got to reread this in one of my British literature classes and although I’m going to keep my rating the same, I do think I have a better understanding of the novel after discussing it with my professor and peers. I do see myself eventually working my way through the rest of her novels as well.