4.5 Stars
I love Persuasion. I think it’s probably my favorite Jane Austen novel if I’m being honest. It’s so beautiful and romantic and Wentworth is everything. I also love the trope of first loves reuniting, so I’m pretty much a sucker for Persuasion.

I feel like there aren’t nearly enough adaptations for this story, especially compared to P&P and Emma, so I try to read/watch any I come across. I am so glad I saw this book. It was a wonderful rendition of Persuasion.

I thought the way the author was able to seamlessly modernize this story was really impressive. There are often plot point in classic literature re-tellings that come out a little awkward. But this was really well done.

I liked that Anna wasn’t perfect. She did some shitty things and made some poor decisions. But she learned from it, and she showed growth. I enjoyed reading from her perspective.

I also liked the fact that Emma grew as a character, and you get the sense that, although she had a hand in keeping Anna and Rick apart, she really was looking out for her friend, in her own misguided way.

I really enjoyed this adaptation and want to check out more from the author in the future.