Enthusiasm by polly shulman booksamillion online book. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Click to read more about enthusiasm by polly shulman. For several years now, i checked this out whenever i found it in the library, and i recently decided to add it to my personal library. Although this young adult novel is, strictly speaking, far more of a jane austen derivative than a shakespearerelated book, it was enjoyable enoughand there was shakespeare enough in itto justify a quick post on it here. This is exactly the type of book i would have loved as a young teen romantically predictable and clever. Teenage girls who are serious jane austen fans will be too advanced for this story, but it might be just the book for a less sophisticated 12 or. Enthusiasm by polly shulman and a great selection of related books. I also am impressed the way polly shulman presents the characters in enthusiasm. Whenever someone asks for a reading suggestion, enthusiasm is the first word off my tongue. I will admit i would normally not read a book such as enthusiasm.
I believe she had it on her list of recommended reads and i picked it up based on that and the fact that it had a jane austen angle. Polly shulman has stretched this out over a more realistic several months and fills the space between with amusing anecdotes and the compelling voice of julie lefkowitz. I picked up enthusiasm as i was looking for reasons to avoid revising for exams and the book turned out to be perfect procrastination material. Polly shulmans enthusiasm, her first novel, brims over with unironical wholesomeness. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Buy the paperback book enthusiasm by polly shulman at indigo. She has written for many newspapers and magazines, including the new york times, discover, newsday, salon, slate, smithsonian, scientific american, archaeology, and the village voice. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Enthusiasm by polly shulman august, 2009 december 3, 2010 meg julie lefkowitz knows where her allegience lies and its all with ashleigh rossi, her childhood best friend and serious enthusiast.
Its been around five years since i first ran across enthusiasm by polly shulman. Polly shulman audio books, best sellers, author bio. Enthusiasm by polly shulman meet your next favorite book. Stephenie meyer, author of twilight there is little more. Read enthusiasm by polly shulman available from rakuten kobo. Polly shulman is also the author of the grimm legacy a bank street best book and mythopoeic fantasy award finalist and its companion novel, the wells. There is little more likely to exasperate a person of sense than finding herself tied by affection and habit to an enthusiast. Enthusiasm, like pride and prejudice, bubbles over with romantic misunderstandings and comic confusion. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. It had been released in 2006 and was on my to be read list for quite some time until i felt the need for something summerish and light to read. Although this is polly shulmans first book, her tone is so pitch perfect that readers wouldnt know it. Julie never knows what new obsession will catch ashleighs fancy, but she does know shes likely to be drawn into.
What follows is a series of misinterpreted and missed signals, dating mishaps, and awkward incidents. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Polly shulmans enthusiasm is an absolutely fabulous book. I had a blast reading polly shulmans novel enthusiasm, her hommage to jane austens pride and prejudice. Enthusiasm when someone asks for a reading suggestion, enthusiasm is the first word off my tongue. Polly shulmans romantic comedy enthusiasm isnt so much an adaptation, as it is a crash course on austen themes, plot devices, and trivia. Enthusiasm by polly shulman, 9780142409350, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Polly shulman books list of books by author polly shulman. Shulman wasnt the only one who made this audio book enjoyable. Julie cant contain the swiftly changing obsessions of ashleigh, so she goes along with them as best friends do. About enthusiasm when someone asks for a reading suggestion, enthusiasm is the first word off my tongue. Shulman blends modern fantasy, humor, and adventure, with a touch of romance. I picked up polly shulmans enthusiasm on the glowing recommendation of a fellow librarythinger.
But i would love to see a movie of enthusiasm directed by whit. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Born and bred in new york city, polly shulman attended hunter college. Enthusiasm isbn 9780142409350 pdf epub polly shulman. Polly shulman is also the author of the grimm legacy a bank street best book and mythopoeic fantasy award finalist and its companion novel, the wells bequest. Written by polly shulman, audiobook narrated by suzanne toren.
The story of two teenage girls, best friends all their lives, who find themselves attracted to the same boy, reads like a love letter to all things ja. Polly shulman captures the similar literary atmosphere austen exudes through her books. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Enthusiasm, by polly shulman and twilight, by stephenie meyer. Interview with polly shulman, author of enthusiasm vulpes libris. Ashleighs current interest is the book pride and prejudice, and her latest scheme.
Enthusiasm is a well structured novel that, despite the abundance of humorous moments found within, avoids dissolving into cotton candy fluff. When someone asks for a reading suggestion, enthusiasm is the first word off my tongue. Polly shulmans enthusiasm for jane austen is infectious. Enthusiasm, a modernday takeoff on pride and prejudice, is a fun romantic read that bears no relation to reality there is little more likely to exasperate a person of sense than finding herself tied by affection and habit to an enthusiast. A firsttime novelist pens a jane austeninspired romantic comedy of errors as two girls get a part in the boys school musical. Browse polly shulmans bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Jennifer ikeda, narrator, made listening to this story pleasant and relaxing for me. Discover book depositorys huge selection of polly shulman books online. There are plenty of reasons for readers of young adult books to be enthusiastic about polly shulmans new novel, enthusiasm. Stephenie meyer, author of twilight there is little more likely to exasperate a person of sense than. Two best friends experience confusion in love in this nifty little spin on pride and prejudice. She decides to crash the school dance at the exclusive boys school in town, in an effort to meet darcy and bingley. A fizzy confectionthe story buzzes along at a delightful clip.
Stephenie meyer, author of twilight there is little more likely to exasperate a person of sense than finding herself tied by affection and habit to an enthusiast. I read polly shulmans grimm legacy series of books, which were very sweet, and got around to reading her first young adult novel, enthusiasm. Shulman ties in classic literature such as pride and prejudice and romeo and juliet with great skill and in a way that does them justice. It is full of fascinating characters, funny situations, and even romance. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Fans of jane austen and meg cabot, and maureen johnson alike will swoon for polly shulmans charming novel. And, honestly, when i think about it, im fairly certain i got this recommendation from stephenie meyers website way back in the day. The storyline and characters for enthusiasm are excellent.
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