Jane Austen

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I forced myself to finish Sense and Sensibility. I think I kept wanting Jane Austen to live up to her reputation. I honestly cannot comprehend why she is considered such a notable writer. I consider myself well-read and I try to read a variety of genres. Jane Austen writes dumb stories. I will not read any more of them.

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