(Public Entry) The Worst Witch & Persuasion.

Jul 23, 2008 18:35

Two more books.

Jill Murphy - the Worst Witch (4/5)
I forgot to put this on my list beforehand. I didn't realise how much older than me this book is, it was originally published in 1978. My Granddad gave me and my sister copies of these when we were younger, and I really enjoyed it, and recently got the first through Bookmooch. This is a kid's book, but it is a nice story and I love Mildred Hubble. A bit of a predecessor to Harry Potter (she goes to a school for witches) but for a younger audience. A nice read now, but these were favourites when I was younger (I also loved the TV series!).

Jane Austen - Persuasion (4/5)
I finished this today. The only Austen I've read has been Pride and Prejudice, I could never get into Sense and Sensibility, and I found this to have a few similar themes to P&P - finding out bad things about the guy she liked before, and finding out that the guy she loves but thinks hates her actually loves her. She always seems to write characters that are herself too XD although Anne is less witty. This novel is also a lot shorter than the others. But overall not a favourite, though one that's worth reading if only because it's an Austen novel. If you ignore those niggles then it's a good romantic read.

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