I tend to always have to read the book first too before I go and see the movie based on the book. Once in awhile though I see a movie that I didn't realize was based on a book. More often than not I suddenly have a new book to read. This is what happened with JABC. I saw the movie some time ago, enjoyed it and wanted to see how the book read. It was added to the list and now I finally get around to reading it.
I guess it just wasn't as interesting as the movie to me for some reason. I also really didn't like that one of the women (spoiler alert) ends up going back to her cheating husband. I struggled with that part of the book. Each of the group members was portrayed as a strong capable woman and then at the end the cheater sticks a note under his ex's door and she takes him back. Which isn't to say I really have a right to say this makes her less strong a character I suppose. After all I've never been married so what right do I have to say she should have torn the note up. It just didn't sit well with me.
Honestly my favorite part of the book was an added part at the end titled "The Novels" which gave a short explanation of each of the Austen novels. Overall the book wasn't a waste of my time but I was in surprise to not enjoy it as much as I had liked the move.
Current Read: A Three Dog Life by Abigail Thomas
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