Scones And Sensibility

SCONES AND SENSIBILITY

By: Lindsay Eland

FIRST SENTENCE

“It was upon turning the last delicate page of my leather-bound copy of Pride and Prejudice that my transformation into a delicate lady was complete.”

SUMMARY

Polly’s heart is set on bringing lovers together this summer.  First of all, there is her best friend’s dad who is lonely.  Then, Polly is going to break up her sister and the boy she’s dating and set her sister up.  Lastly, Mr. Nightshade needs a wife, desperately. Not everything goes as planned though.  Here are some examples.

Polly has to deal with her OWN suitor.

Her friend’s dad found a woman on the internet.

Mr. Nightshade’s grandson is killing his romance.

Read the book to see if this will be a summer of romance.

REVIEW

This romantic book was unique because of Polly’s obsession with the rich society of the early 19^th century.  She speaks like the characters in Pride and Prejudice and Anne of Green Gables.  Polly’s interest in that era makes the story even more romantic.  I tried to picture Polly in the society she so loved.  I have read the children’s editions of those two books, so I was familiar with the stories they told.

The idea of bringing lovers together is sweet, but Polly realizes that she may have bitten off more than she could chew.  She meant well, but she learned that you cannot force lovers together.  If they are meant to be together, it will happen naturally.  I like the idea of romance blooming in its own way, just like Polly and Bradley’s love for each other.

RATING

3        Plot

4        Characters

4        Attention Grabbing

5        Girlie-Meter

3        Ending

19      TOTAL

4        STARS

21 Century Melina