As a huge fan of Jane Austen, I was super excited to pick up this novel. The club consists of five women and one man, each of which contributes a unique aspect to the story. Each woman has a different background, two are best friends, one of which has her daughter join the club, and the last two female members are opposing forces, both in age and outlook on life. The one male member, Grigg, is new in town and new to the realm of Jane Austen. Despite the accusation that he might be gay, he turns out to have a love interest in one of the other club members.
Each club member accepts the responsibility to host an evening as well as an Austen book of his or her choosing. The book chosen directly reflects the character who chose it. Since each character is unique, each chapter presents a new outlook.
It was enjoyable to discover how each character's life turns out, and an easy enough read to get through pretty quickly.
The movie doesn't stray too far from the original story, and to that I am thankful. The film moves pretty slowly. Since the book develops the characters through flashbacks into each person's history, the movie didn't have the time to depict the characters in the same way. If you are unfamiliar with Austen novels, you can still appreciate the film and the book. It my be more difficult to understand the conversations that take place during the club meetings, but you can still pick up on what is happening with each member of the club.
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