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    Persuasion: A Latter-Day Tale

    By Rebecca H. Jamison

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    When Anne broke off her engagement seven years ago, she thought she'd never see Neil Wentworth again. But when Neil's brother buys the house she grew up in, it seems fate has other plans in store, and Anne is woefully unprepared for the roller coaster of emotions that accompanies Neil's return. Fans of Persuasion will love this fast-paced, modern retelling of Jane Austen's most romantic novel.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCedar Fort Publishing & Media
    Release dateFeb 7, 2012
    ISBN9781462101948
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    • 4/5
      Persuasion by Rebecca H. Jamison is a modern day retelling of one of my favorite novels, Persuasion by Jane Austen. I couldn't resist reading this book. The story is set in Northern Virginia and centers around the Elliot family. Anne Elliot is the definition of dependable. She goes above and beyond the call of duty. Her heart still belongs to her ex of seven years, Neil Wentworth. Neil is on the police force in Maryland. Anne and Neil's paths cross again when his brother, Jack , buys the home where Anne grew up.The story mirrors that of Austen's except it has a few new elements. I do like that Jamison added some drama to the book. It was unexpected and refreshing. This is a "Latter-Day Tale" so most of the characters are Mormon. I was familiar with this concept before reading so I wasn't surprised by the religious tone. However there are parts of this novel that are a bit preachy. For example in one scene Anne is talking to her mother about her views on premarital sex.That scene read like a pamphlet for abstinence. The dialog felt forced and unnatural. There are also a lot of references about the Mormon lifestyle. I'm not Mormon but I could follow along fairly well although some things remained unclear. However after searching on the internet for further explanations, I was able to visualize and understand what the author was talking about.Neil and Anne's journey to be together is one of the classic love stories. Persuasion is about second chances, forgiveness, and letting go of the past. Jamison hit the mark with the characters. She stayed true to Austen's characters and vision. Overall I thought this book is a good read. I didn't love it like I wanted to but I was still entertained. Aside from the few problems I had with the book I enjoyed reading the rest of the story.
    • 5/5
      Anne has some big adjustments to make. Her dad is having to move out of her childhood home, and Anne is given the task of selling some things. When she sees who is interested in buying the house, Anne is in for a shock. It's her former fiance Neil's brother. Anne wasn't prepared for this part of her past to come back to haunt her. Soon Anne discovers that old flames are very hard to forget, but she must because Neil is currently otherwise occupied (and a bit bitter about the past). The more Anne tries to move on though, the closer she becomes with Neil. Can things ever work out between them?I was immediately absorbed in this book, and I absolutely loved it! It has that classical feel, and you can see the influence that the Austen source material has on it. This book was able to be romantic without making me cringe. I think that is somewhat due to the Austen influence, but a large part of that is also due to the author's ability to keep things from becoming too syrupy. It's what I'd like to call a more "realistic" romance. I thought Anne and Neil were fantastic characters. They were a good balance for each other. Anne's family was delightfully wacky in many ways. I particularly enjoyed her flighty sister Liz. Anne's relationship with Will was handled in a very interesting way. I was actually on the edge of my seat for a bit there trying to see how this was going to be handled. I find that LDS romances can sometimes feel a little preachy for me, but this book was a great balance between the story and the more "churchy" aspects of the story. The meddling of others in Anne's love life was so real to life. It seems like the older you get, the more people in your ward are interested in who you may or may not be dating if you are still single. This is probably one of my favorite LDS fiction books I've read. It's the kind of book you can curl up with repeatedly. It's a beautiful homage to Jane Austen, and I highly recommend it.Book provided for review.
    • 3/5
      I said yes to reviewing this book because even though I have not yet read the Jane Austen classic that this book is based on, I was curious about the Mormon aspect of the book and how the author would modernize it. I know some about Mormon customs and traditions, but it was still interesting to read the book from the perspective of a practicing Mormon and see how this specific religious sect influenced the main character in her daily life.I am sure other reviews will compare and contrast in detail this book with the original Persuasion, but I will write about this book from the perspective of someone who has not read Persuasion by Jane Austen, though I have read some of her other works and I am a fan.The book as a whole was an enjoyable romantic read with a bit of suspense and drama thrown in to create conflict. While I was reading some of the situations, I did often wonder how Jane Austen would have written them were she still alive today, such as Lily's jellyfish sting or Anne's stalker. The use of modern technology, such as computers and cell phones, also contributed to the modernization quite obviously.The characterization that Jamison employs closely resembles Austen's skill, with personality traits that translate across any era, such as the ones' whose main concern was about money and what it can buy. There were the females whose only concern was obtaining a husband, as well as the mother who had little regard for disciplining her children. Matchmakers also abounded and many of the characters were related - either by blood or marriage.The Mormon influences are easy to pick out, such as Anne's avoidance of alcohol and caffeine, and sometimes these little changes did not blend well with the plot, likely because I did not always understand what the terminology referred to, such as references to a "Fireside." I believe the book would have benefited from more explanation of the Mormon practices woven into the background details.Ironically, my favorite characters were not the main characters, Anne and Neil. I had more interest in the ones that seemed to have a smaller part, such as Jay, who lost his wife after only 8 months of marriage. Anne's character seemed to fall a bit flat, and even when she was supposed to be in a highly emotional state, such as when she gets angry at Will, I had a hard time believing it. I also would have liked more emotion from Neil, as he always seemed to be too cool and collected for the events that were unfolding.I did enjoy the book, though, and any fan of Jane Austen would enjoy this modernized tale, as well.
    • 5/5
      Review:Persuasion A Latter-Day Tale by Rebecca H. Jamison 5 STARSI stayed up till 4:00 am reading this book. I think its the first book of Rebecca's that I have read. Hope not the last one. It's an LDS romance of what happens when you run into ex-boyfriend and rethinks the past.Anne is helping her dad who is in so much debt that he is loseing his house with a garage sale. When Neil an old boyfriend shows up with his brother Jack Wentworth to look at the house. Anne was once in engaged for a day to Neil but her parents did not want her to marry him. She also was young and with her parents divorced Anne wanted to make sure it was right.Now 8 years later Anne is still single and is going to stay with her sister Mary who is on bedrest and help out with her two nephews after work each day. When she walks into Mary's frontroom and finds Neil with Mary's two single sister-in-laws, Hannah and Lily. Both are interested in Neil, who is staying with his brother while he recovers from accident from car chase.Neil is now a Police Captain and still single. No one knows they used to date and had a bad breakup. Neil hangs around Hannah and Lily a lot and Anne right next door staying at her sisters. Neil avoids talking to Anne or even looks at her.Anne keeps looking back at their relationship and how it ended. She has lots of regrets. They keep running into each other, every time Anne thinks maybe he can forgive her something comes up in the way.It keeps you interested in the story wanting to know what happens next. Who will Neil pick Hannah or Lily everyone tries to guess. I liked the book it had no swearing or sex scenes in it. A book I don't have to worry about my kids reading it. I was given this ebook to read in exchange of honest review from Netgalley.02/14/2012 PUB Cedar Fort Bonneville
    • 4/5
      Persuasion: A Latter-Day Taleby Rebecca H. Jamisonpublished by Cedar Fortavailable 2/14/12 (Valentine's Day)A perfect book for Valentine's Day. A story of love lost and lives renewed, and of forgiveness. I think as a stand alone book, this was a great story. When compared to Jane Austen (my hero) is a close second. The author was able to convey similar themes and ideas. Jane Austen would have been proud to have influenced so many. Anne and Neil were great characters. Well rounded and full of life. Anne's dysfunctional family drove me crazy- but they were true to life characters.If you are a fan of Jane Austen you will like this story.
    • 5/5
      This may be a gush fest. I loved reading this book. It is a modern retelling of one of Jane Austen's books, Persuasion. It has been many years since I read the original, so I can't compare the two, but I am now more interested than ever to read the original.Anne was 19 when she became engaged to Neil. She was insecure and facing battles with her inner-demons when she made the huge mistake to break off her engagement. It is a decision that she has regretted.Neil comes back into her life seven years later. Her father is over his head in debt and forced to sell his home. It just so happens that Neil's brother purchases her childhood home. The story then becomes one where they are often forced together, pretending that nothing happened and that they do not know each other that well.Moments of jealousy and misunderstand are the course of the middle of the story. Both of them are dating someone else, who just doesn't spark for them. I loved this book. I couldn't settle down to go to sleep until I had read every single word. I went to sleep with a smile on my face.Both of the main characters are religious, their religion plays a large part of their lives and thus is part of the overall theme of the book. While the religious aspects were present, they were not preachy. It was just the right amount of love, religion, angst, and resolution for me.