Edenbrooke, a proper romance by Julianne Donaldson is our Valentines romance read for this month! I will be doing something a little different for book club this month; I will have 2 LIVE videos on Instagram, discussing the book & checking in with you. (One on February 13💕 & the other Feb. 28! I hope you'll read along & if you're not already following me on Instagram my handle is: katie.s.lit ) Marianne is the protagonist in this story & she is eager to leave boring Bath behind & go experience the countryside with her twin sister, Cecily, to stay with a dear friend of their mother's (Lady Caroline) who is at Edenbrooke. Discussion Questions: *What tragedy has befallen Marianne's family? *What does Marianne’s grandmother give her before she leaves Bath? (It’s the same thing she loses to the highwayman.) What significance did it have for Marianne? ************************************************************************************************************** "I pressed the locket close to my heart & felt a greater surge of hope. Surely my mother's portrait had magical powers over my heart." **************************************************************************************************************** *When she first meets Phillip, why is he so insistent on keeping his identity secret? How does this impact Marianne’s ability to trust him? When & how does she learn he's the oldest at Edenbrooke? *What is the predicament Marianne finds herself in when Cecily finally shows up at Edenbrooke after Marianne had been there for a week? *How does Marianne gain "ownership" of Meg while she's at Edenbrooke? *Why does Cecily seem surprised at the news that Marianne is riding horses again when she arrives at Edenbrooke? *What cheesy things does Phillip do & say to make Marianne blush? Is it cute? *What kind of a suitor is Mr. Beaufort? How would you describe him? *When Phillip & William go out to the horse races, what scandalous things does Marianne think they are doing? *How are Marianne & Meg (the horse) alike?
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