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International bestselling author of the Pemberley Chronicles series explores the beloved characters of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. Acclaimed for historical accuracy and emulation of Jane Austen's voice as well as the depth of her depictions of the complex and evolving society of the day-especially what life was like for women-Collins imagines three sisters dealing with what happens when a spirited girl grows into a scandal-prone young lady who defies society's rules and must then pay the consequences.

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Juliette Selby Reviews

This novel has both the tension and the fun that Austen uniquely injected into her depiction of ordinary life. Ms Collins leaves us with a well plotted, delightfully written sequel to Austen's first novel, and a bunch of unforgettable characters who come alive in the pages of her book.

Laura's Reviews

Expectations of Happiness was a perfect continuation of Jane Austen's classic, Sense and Sensibility.

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The Calico Critic

a delightful novel, a worthy sequel to a well-loved classic.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781402253898
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/1/2011
Pages: 336
Sales rank: 306,657
Product dimensions: 5.90 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 1.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Rebecca Ann Collins is the pen name of a lady in Australia who loves Jane Austen's work so much that she has written a series of 10 sequels to Pride and Prejudice, following Austen's beloved characters, introducing new ones and bringing the characters into a new historical era.

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Amy_D_Z

Posted October 22, 2011

Exceeded my own EXPECTATIONS!

Expectations of Happiness, the latest offering from Jane Austen "sequeller" Rebecca Ann Collins (Pemberley Chronicles), draws its story line from another of Austen's classic novels - Sense and Sensibility. To be perfectly honest, I was not too excited to dive into this sequel, since I'd never been a fan of the original. Austen's novel gave us a cast of silly, weak-minded individuals who more often seemed caricatures then characters. However, I did enjoy Ms. Collins' companion volume - Expectations of Happiness. Expectations reintroduces us to all the characters of the original, including Margaret, the youngest of the Dashwood sisters. Margaret, who was just a child when last we left the Dashwoods recovering from the physical and emotional devastation of Mr. Willoughby's betrayal, has grown into a smart, self-assured young woman with a sense of independence and adventure. Margaret falls in love with the handsome, scholarly Daniel Brooke. Unfortunately, Mr. Brooke is otherwise obligated (to an invalid wife), but he's a good man and honest in his dealings with Margaret. After thoughtful deliberation, Margaret makes some tough decisions regarding their future. By contrast, Marianne, after seven years of marriage to the blindly besotted Colonel Brandon, continues to be completely incapable of thoughtful deliberation. Bored and seeking excitement, Marianne falls back into the comfort of her adolescent romantic notions. She is an easy mark for the duplicitous attentions of Willoughby, who years before had caused her so much grief...the very man who set in motion the chain of events which led to her current state of discontent. Elinor remains as she always was - overly thoughtful and deliberate -talking herself in and out of the practical solutions she is so capable of devising in every aspect of her life, except where her family is concerned. Her inability to confront and ask the right questions of her family leads to further dysfunction and does no favors for those she most wishes to assist. At the end of Austen's novel, readers are left wondering how things might turn-out for the Dashwoods. Considering Marianne's hyper-passionate nature, was it possible that she could so easily settle into her marriage to Colonel Brandon? Could she be happy with a man for whom she felt no passion? It was interesting to see what dangers and pitfalls were left for these characters. And it was wonderful to read Collins' thoughts on how they would respond to the challenges and temptations placed before them, making Expectations of Happiness a sequel worth reading!

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