Overall Rating For Emma by Jane Austen

Bostan's Rating and Thoughts:

My Rating for this book is: 6/6.

I loved this book and thought it was incredible. I am a huge fan of Jane Austen and thought she did a wonderful job in writing this book. It isn't just about the past but connects to modern times, she drew her characters from real people, irritating people, good people, bad people, and dull people. Personally i loved Emma, i have always loved her and think she is a great character. I didn't love all of her decisions because she is very flawed but i loved her and thought she was very independent and good. She isn't stubborn in a ignorant selfish way but she is humble and tries to make herself better. I really loved this book and recommend it highly.

Lain's Rating and Thoughts:

I really LOVED this book, and thought that Jane Austen did a wonderful job at making you feel as you were there. The dialog was AMAZING! and should be highly commended. I also think that she did a wonderful job (as always) at making all the characters believable, yet she still surprised you! I myself was not a HUGE fan of Emma, but I liked that I was not... It was not that I did not like her, I just thought that sometimes she needed to mind her own business, but in the end you grew to love her... I loved the plot also, because I found myself constantly surprised at the end. Through the whole book you basically knew what was happening... But then at the end, it all turned out SO differently than you ever thought that it was going to end! I was very satisfied with this book, and am VERY happy that I read it!

Lain

Last Chapters 54-55 (Emma) (Wed)

Bostan Said. . . . . .
I loved it!!!! It was perfect and a great great ending. One of Jane Austen's best ending i must say. Well I am also very happy that Harriet decided on her own to get married and Robert M. is the perfect gent for her. I also was very happy when Emma See's Frank again and that made the story even better. How he dotes on her, he really loves Jane. And i love also how alike Emma and Frank are and how much alike Jane and Mr. K are. It is so meant to be. Well I thought the last chapter was great, with Miss. smith getting married and Emma getting to go see the shore. Wonderful! I didn't know that her getting to go see the ocean and the bird thief were actually in the book. That is so cool, and great and funny!






Lain Said . . . . . . . . .


In my opinion, the last two chapters of the book proved to be a perfect ending. Jane Austen really did a wonderful job at this. I was so happy to hear that Miss Smith was finally going to marry Mr. Martin! I was always for that match... And I was very happy that Mr. Churchill and Emma got to meet again, so as to set things strait between them. What I thought was SO funny, is why Mr. Woodhouse let Emma marry. It was because of some poultry thief!!!! I thought this VERY funny, and a great end to the book. I am also glad that Emma finally was going to be able to see the sea shore... All in all a great ending to a great book! LOVED IT!

Chapter 51-53 (Emma) (Tue) 100th POST!!!!!!!

Bostan Said. . . . . . . . . .

Again i very much enjoyed these chapters, also continuing to a conclusion. As i always am on ending a good book i feel both happy and sad, i will miss the joys of reading a book for the first time. Well the whole of Mr. Knightley coming to talk to Emma was great! I loved their conversation and even though K. doesn't accept Frank as much as Emma had hoped he does come to understand him more and forgive him more too which was all the letter was mainly suppose to do and provide. I also enjoyed very much chapter 52 when Emma very happily visits the more vivacious Jane F. I thought it was very interesting and i am glad of it. And the last chapter for today's reading was also very good, i am glad Mrs. Weston had a baby girl. I had never heard before in either movie what gender it was so it was a surprise to me. And it is always funny to hear Mr and Mrs Elton talk together. Love it! Love it all!! Can't wait to read and see what happen tomorrow with the last read for the book.

Lain Said . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(before I even begin my review I just wanted to say how great it was that this is our 100th post!!! It is amazing that we have come this far!!! I can't wait till we hit our 200th!!!)

Anyway.... i also really LOVED this reading, and I have to say that I agreed with Mr. Knightly for the most part, when it comes to Mr. Churchill... Though I think I am a little more forgiving in my feelings tword him... I don't know... I also enjoyed the chapter on Emma's visit to Jane... I always loved Jane, and am very happy to see her so happy!!! I thought it infanitly funny, how Mrs. E (as she would call herself) thought that she was the only one let in on this "secret"... She was trying her utmost to hold it all over Emma's head, and all she ended up doing, was making herself look quite foolish... Loved it!!! for I always have had a great distaste for her... Well I loved these chapters, and can't wait to finish the book!!!!

Chapter 48-50 (Emma) (Mon)

BOstan Said.....

I loved this reading it was simply marvy! Every thing was reveled and brought out openly and wonderfully. I loved it very much. I loved the chapter when Mr. Knightley comes to visit after coming directly from London and the whole of what he tells her. Sooooo great!!! one of my favorites i must say. (That would be chapter 49) And i also really loved chapter 50 it was mostly a letter but it was completely necessary. It brought the whole of Mr. Churchill's side of the story to the table and i always love him even though he is not always making the right decisions. And as a romantic Lain should agree and understand him. Liking him even though she had not always. :)

Well i can't wait to read the next reading, we have still i think two more days!

Thanks BOstan~

Lain Said......

I also LOVED this reading!!!! I loved how everything was finally made perfectly clear.... Though I do still hold some resentment against Frank.... I do hold him in higher regard... The only reason for my forgiving him some, is because Emma was a flirt with him, almost as much as he was with her... I don't know... i just respect him a lot more... Though I do think that Miss Fairfax is doing very well in marring him... I always loved her as a character, so I am glad she ended up with him... and I think she deserved it... I really liked today's reading... and I can't wait to read the rest!!!11

Chapters 45-47 (Emma)

BOstan Said...

I vastly enjoyed and loved these chapters, they bring together a perfect mistake gone wrong. The whole of Mr. Knightley going away, Frank's Aunt dying , Jane turning ill, Emma trying to be a better friend to Jane, and the whole truths lead to a disastrous end. All leading to lies, betrayal and truths. I found it wonderfully written and over something i still can't believe that Mr. Churchill and Jane Fairfax to be together, how he treated her ill and though i must admit he was and must have felt ever bit bad for doing it, and i think it was good of him to come out with the truth to his father and the Bates. He shows courage then, if he did not have it till that moment. I loved each chapter and cannot wait to read tomorrows sorrows and blessings.

Lain Said........

I immensely enjoyed these chapters!!! They made me laugh constantly. Everything is just kind of coming undone!!!! The aunt died (which I must say, is for the better), and truths were constantly becoming uncovered!!! I myself can not hardly believe that Jane and Mr. Churchill are together!!! What a shock!!!!It just puts my resolve that Jane is good, and Mr. Churchill is a fiend, more so than ever!!! To treat her so!!!! Horrible man!!!!! hehehehe (Sorry I could not help myself) Anyway, I think these chapters really gave a good account of how things can go wrong, and how you do not notice things until others bring them out!!! I am kind of glad that Emma is so distressed!! It is only right that she be so, for she put herself in this mess by her lonesome!!! I loved these chapters and can't wait to read more!!!

Chapter 42-44 (Emma)

Bostan Said........

I really enjoyed these chapters, they were fun, interesting, and silly. The whole part on trying to go to Box Hill and then settling on Donwell. Mr. Knightley was actually being nice to Mrs. Elton and invited her so she could have her fun, though i think it was mostly because he is friends with Mr. Elton. (We'll they are a little, every one has to be friends with the clergy) And it goes on in detail about the party and many details that i won't go on about but i liked. I liked how Mr. K had Mr. Woodhouse entertained. And then their is the party at Box Hill which i loved! Mr. Churchill is a very agreeable person but i think he is anxious and Emma is tired of being stood up and watching him be pulled around by his aunt and commented all of the time. Though i still like him alot. And the things that Emma said to Miss. Bates!! They were very witty and funny, but they just should not have been said. I was very glad when Mr. K told her about her doing wrong, she needed it. Every one has to be put in their place sometime and i feel he didn't have very much time to do so because he said he had to do while he could. Though to end a good ending Emma made up with Miss. Bates and i am liking Jane much more but i wish i could like her better. Can't wait to read more.....

Lain Said............

I really enjoyed these chapters also. I really liked the party where they were at Donwell Abby. I thought it was a very good chapter, and they all seemed to enjoy it very well. I agree with with Mr. Knightley on that Emma was very mean to Miss Bates. I did feel indefinably bad for her. She can't help it, and I thought it very mean of Emma to say such a thing to her. I later did agree with Emma though. I did think that Box Hill was a complete failure. It was funny to read about though. I really do like Jane, I have from the beginning. I am glad that Emma is likening her better.... I am also glad that she and Miss Bates are on good terms. I feel bad for Jane, to be forced to go somewhere. I think it is horrible, and NONE of Mrs. Elton's business. Well I can't wait to read more.

Chapters 39-41 (Emma)

Bostan Said......

These chapters were a bit shorter, but none the less good. I found great amusement in the adventure with Harriet and the Gypsies. I can image her being frightened, I would be, but as her friend I would not have left her as her friend did. But i am also glad Mr. Churchill rescued her, and he must have found great amusement in doing so. And I think it is very big of Emma to hold back her ideas and suspicions. I always like the burning of the precious items, love it in every movie and the book. It is always comical of Harriet. I like her. And I also liked the last chapter, mostly it reflected Mr. Knightley's ideas and suspicions though as all of Jane Austen's books he is around women. Their is no scene with out the female voice or appearance. Mr. Knightley is very keen on not liking Frank. It is funny that he doesn't like him because he is the reasonable one who tries to at least vouch for someone.
Next chapters soon to come, loved them so far....

Lain Said.......

I really enjoyed these chapters even though they were on the short side. I have to say that I also found amusement in Harriet's meeting with the Gypsies. I think that Mr. Churchill enjoyed it, maybe a little to much. I am liking him less and less threw out the book. I was upset that he was teasing Miss Fairfax so!!! I think he is going to far with his teasing. I am curious how he did know about Mr. Perry and the carriage, I think it has something to do with Jane Fairfax telling him somehow. I am now with Mr. Knightley in his opinion of Mr. Churchill, and of a mutual understanding between him and Miss Fairfax.... I am very curious to see how this all turns out. I can't wait!!!!