April 2020 TBR

I deliberated for a decent length of time trying to decide which books I would like to read in April. Once Spring rolls around, I’m in the mood for Jane Austen. I also knew I wanted to read two smaller novels in place of the typical Shakespeare I read a month. I need to take a break from Shakespeare, okay? We need to separate and reconvene next year. Shakespeare’s plays, even though they average between 100 - 120 pages each, take me longer to get through than a 150 - 200 page novel. The language and colloquialisms force the reader to slow down. Also, with my TBR list getting longer by the day, I’m hoping that replacing Shakespeare with some of the shorter novels that I want to read will help me get through my reading list a little quicker. (This is wishful thinking because as soon as I finish reading one book, 10 more are added to my reading wish list…)

Here are the books I hope to read this month: 

• Emma by, Jane Austen - I know the plot very well, as I’ve seen the 2009 BBC adaption countless times. However, it’s time for me to read the original source material before I rewatch that adaptation and watch the newest movie. 
• Wide Sargasso Sea by, Jean Rhys - Coming in at just under 175 pages, this is the story of the “woman in the attic” the appears in Jane Eyre. I’m not saying anything else, incase you’ve not read Jane Eyre yet. Jane Eyre is my favorite novel and I was apprehensive to read this. I didn’t want it to change how I feel about the original text. However, it has such high reviews and I know Jane Eyre so well that I really do not think it will alter how I view Charlotte Bronte’s brilliant novel. 
• The Great Gatsby by, F. Scott Fitzgerald - I first read this early on in high school as required reading in English class. However, I cannot remember anything about this story. 
• The Woman in White by, Wilkie Collins - Continuing this as my buddy read with my friend Rebekah. We now have around 200 pages to go and we are LOVING it! I think it’s becoming a favorite for both of us. Hoping to finish this month. 
• Jeremy Poldark by, Winston Graham - This will be my audiobook for this month. I meant to get to this in March, but I was being ambitious. This is the third installment of the Poldark series, which is also one of my favorite TV adaptations. 

What do you plan to read in April? Have you read some on my list?

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Emma by, Jane Austen ISBN: 978-0-099-58927-3

Wide Sargasso Sea by, Jean Rhys ISBN: 978-0-393-35256-6

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald ISBN: 978-0-141-38993-6

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