"Once I started "Persuade Me," I had a hard time putting it down. I
loved Archer s easy writing style and her appreciation of Austen s
humor when it comes to exaggerated secondary characters, especially
in transforming Anne Elliot s hypochondriac sister, Mary Musgrove,
into Anna s alcoholic sister, Mona, and Mrs. Clay into Cleopatra, a
masseuse with a phony French accent. I also enjoyed how she lets
readers into the heads of both Anna and Rick, though knowing the
innermost thoughts of both lessened the excitement a little bit. .
. Archer does a wonderful job adapting Persuasion for a
contemporary audience while staying true to Austen s story of
second chances. Her ability to add a modern flair to every event
that transpires in Persuasion exemplifies the timelessness of
Austen s novels."
I recommend "Persuade Me"and"The Importance of Being Emma"to anyone
who enjoys contemporary Austen-Inspired literature! I greatly
admire Ms. Archer's work and cannot wait for her next installment
in this series! I wonder who the hero will be: Mr. Ferrars, Mr.
Bertram, Mr. Tilney, or Mr. Darcy?"
It was intriguing to see how Juliet Archer made those familiar
events take place in such a different context, for example. She
often surprised me and her smooth, involving narration kept me
interested all the time."
"Once I started "Persuade Me", I had a hard time putting it down. I
loved Archer s easy writing style and her appreciation of Austen s
humor when it comes to exaggerated secondary characters, especially
in transforming Anne Elliot s hypochondriac sister, Mary Musgrove,
into Anna s alcoholic sister, Mona, and Mrs. Clay into Cleopatra, a
masseuse with a phony French accent. I also enjoyed how she lets
readers into the heads of both Anna and Rick, though knowing the
innermost thoughts of both lessened the excitement a little bit. .
. Archer does a wonderful job adapting Persuasion for a
contemporary audience while staying true to Austen s story of
second chances. Her ability to add a modern flair to every event
that transpires in Persuasion exemplifies the timelessness of
Austen s novels."
"Persuade Me" by Juliet Archer is the second book in the author's
series about Darcy and Friends. In my opinion, this second is very
much better. I like the way the author develops characters and
weaves the story, set in England and with an Australian lead
character around whom the story is built. The book is an easy read
and will hold your interest (especially romance lovers) from the
first and carry you through to the last page as the doomed love
affair struggles along. A perfect lazy day read!
Short-listed for the 2011 Festival of Romance Best Romantic Read
Award
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