This was so enjoyable! I'm glad Andy liked P&P. I loved hearing about how the more he read the more he thought he remembered wrong about Lydia and Wickham 😆
Thank you! And yes! Omg I was dying trying to supress my laughter when he repeatedly told me how he didn't remember the plot at all because he thought Lydia and Wickham ended up together, but that was clearly wrong. I managed to maintain a good poker face I think. 🤣
Such a great video and great meeting Andy. And that was so sweet that Andy was hesitant to read Pride and Prejudice because he knew how much you loved Jane Austen and what if he didn't care for the book. But so glad he loved it too!
Such a great discussion! Loved Andy's hot take on Jane -- really not a character I'd given too much thought either but will be fun to pay more attention to in my next re-read. Hope you're having a good Jane Austen July! 🙂
Andy is absolutely correct about Jane and Bingley. Bingley was well cast in the 1995 adaptation as a tail wagging happy puppy. As written in the book he’s happy in the country and when he leaves for the city he’s happy there too. Lizzie gives Bingley and Jane a shot at the end by saying you both are just too nice and your servants will cheat you, etc.
SO GREAT to hear a man's perspective! I especially appreciate your insights into Jane's character because I always thought that there's kind-hearted and then there's just oblivious. I think audio books are such a great introduction because it's hard to read Jane's subtle tone of sarcasm in some of the dialogue. Now I can imagine Lizzie rolling her eyes at "shelves in the closet" but it's easy to whistle past that passage without realizing that she is not literally having "happy thoughts" about them. I think we now need Andy's first impressions on all his next readings and watchings!
Thank you! I agree that a good audiobook version of Austen can make all the difference, especially with the sarcasm and dialogue. Hopefully Andy will make guest appearances from time to time on the channel.
So much fun seeing you both love something together. I loved hearing that Andy watches your videos before you upload them to check them... especially as that's what I do with Nelle.
I loved this one!!! Thanks Andy for your insight about P&P. It is so refreshing to hear different takes on a novel so widely discussed as this one. I believe that a great work of literature is great precisely when it makes people think about its content even years and years after and that those opinions can be diverse or contradictory. Thanks for a wonderful video to you both!!!
Thank you! And I know! I was so delighted to hear a new take on a story I love and have heard talked about so frequently. It's definitely a sign of how amazing P&P is.
What a lovely video. Pride and prejudice was one of the first books I listened to on audio (librivox version) and it both got me into Jane Austen and audiobooks.
Loved this! I found it hilarious that Andy hated Jane 😅 I definitely do think Jane Austen named Jane Bennet after herself as a joke because Jane Austen clearly did not think well of everyone! And I love Andy’s idea that Mr Darcy’s proposal might have actually been really nice.
Yay!! Oh I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I love Andy's idea about Darcy's first proposal as well. And yes, Jane Bennet is really the only character that I give any credence to regarding biographical readings of names in Austen.
You guys are interesting and EASY to listen to, because you have a real (loving) connection. I used to enjoy listening to Regis Philbin and his real-life spouse, Joy (as opposed to him and his regular co-hosts) for this reason. I don't know why this isn't done more often, spouses co-hosting shows together. Because it's always heartwarming, encouraging, to see loving coupledom in action. While learning. It's an added benefit, an important one in my book. (Maybe because I grew up in a home where "loving coupledom" wasn't always apparent? I'm way off topic here, just thinking out loud. I think Dr. Phil must be looking (HAVE been looking?) to present a positive example to his viewers this way, by walking on and off stage with his spouse; but we don't see them interact much, they don't discuss things. I think such discussions, between loving spouses, must be vicariously nourishing to many viewers. If somewhat unconsciously? Still not game to try Jane Austen, though. LOL! I just tuned in for our hostess (!), I hadn't seen in a while. (You would be perfectly cast (physically) in a period piece, yourself!) What I found most interesting about your discussion was to see, be reminded of the fact, that the same piece of writing can mean different things to different people, at times, in places, can be saying different things; how SUBJECTIVE our reads can be, how wonderfully US we all are -- individually, separately! I don't know, it underscores our humanity to me somehow...? Our souls TRYING...to meet, to communicate, to reach outside, beyond ourselves? Over something WORTHY... Or such DISCUSSIONS underscore it? Quick, hit COMMENT now, you fool!)
I think Andy has clocked something that we don’t talk about much in this community and that is Jane Austen 100% sought to show the folly in Jane’s nature. I of course don’t dislike the character but there are numerous places where Austen makes fun of her naïveté and compulsive goodness. But since her intentions are undeniable pure, we sympathize with her character.
What a brilliant idea love it and I am really happy that he enjoyed the book looking forward to hearing from him again when he reads the next book 📕 please stay safe and healthy and prayers and blessings to you and your husband and your beautiful child love your Aussie family friend John ❤❤❤and yes I am not the only man who watches this amazing channel
@@KAZHE63 the husband’s perspective who says actually the first proposal might have been a really romantic one but Elizabeth didn’t get it because…prejudice. And that Jane is not only sweet but annoyingly naive? These are takes on the book I haven’t heard of in the female dominated Austen community.
It has happened!!!! I knew I would rub off on him sooner or later. I think he should check out The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. He would get a real kick out of it. I never read the book but, I love the Lizzie Bennet Diaries and the creativity of how to put a modern twist on a classic story. Also, Andy could not have worn a more appropriate shirt!
Great video. Nice to “meet” Andy. Although this is his first time reading Austen, he’s clearly a reader. What genres or authors does he usually gravitate toward?
Thanks! I hope to convince him to do a video where he chats about his experiences with reading. He usually gravitates towards fantasy I think and likes Neil Gaiman quite a bit, but I'll let him tell you himself too. Are there any other questions that you think might be fun to have him answer?
I think he usually reads fantasy, but surprisingly he doesn't consider himself much of a reader. I'm going to try to have him do a video where he answers questions about his reading life soon!
This was so enjoyable! I'm glad Andy liked P&P. I loved hearing about how the more he read the more he thought he remembered wrong about Lydia and Wickham 😆
Thank you! And yes! Omg I was dying trying to supress my laughter when he repeatedly told me how he didn't remember the plot at all because he thought Lydia and Wickham ended up together, but that was clearly wrong. I managed to maintain a good poker face I think. 🤣
@@BlatantlyBookish I love that!
Thank you so much! I totally enjoyed Andy's perspective
Thank you!
Such a great video and great meeting Andy. And that was so sweet that Andy was hesitant to read Pride and Prejudice because he knew how much you loved Jane Austen and what if he didn't care for the book. But so glad he loved it too!
Thank you! And yea, he's such a sweetheart. I'm over the moon with how much he enjoyed it.
Hi Andy! You two are so sweet. I find his assessment of Jane very interesting.
Thank you! 🥰
You two are so adorable!
Aw thanks!
This was a fun video. I enjoyed seeing the two of you discuss the story. It was refreshing and different from any other videos.
Thank you!
So pleased there is another fan of Jane Austen in the universe.
Me too!!! 🥰
Such a great discussion! Loved Andy's hot take on Jane -- really not a character I'd given too much thought either but will be fun to pay more attention to in my next re-read. Hope you're having a good Jane Austen July! 🙂
Thank you Lisa! Yea, she's just not a character that I ever pay much attention to. I hope you're having a fantastic Jane Austen July as well. 🥰
So fun to hear a new perspective on some of these characters and plot points we’re so familiar with. Great discussion!
Andy is absolutely correct about Jane and Bingley. Bingley was well cast in the 1995 adaptation as a tail wagging happy puppy. As written in the book he’s happy in the country and when he leaves for the city he’s happy there too. Lizzie gives Bingley and Jane a shot at the end by saying you both are just too nice and your servants will cheat you, etc.
SO GREAT to hear a man's perspective! I especially appreciate your insights into Jane's character because I always thought that there's kind-hearted and then there's just oblivious. I think audio books are such a great introduction because it's hard to read Jane's subtle tone of sarcasm in some of the dialogue. Now I can imagine Lizzie rolling her eyes at "shelves in the closet" but it's easy to whistle past that passage without realizing that she is not literally having "happy thoughts" about them.
I think we now need Andy's first impressions on all his next readings and watchings!
Thank you! I agree that a good audiobook version of Austen can make all the difference, especially with the sarcasm and dialogue. Hopefully Andy will make guest appearances from time to time on the channel.
(Melanie here) So fun to meet your husband and to hear his insights :) Always happy to watch your videos.
Thank you Melanie! 🥰
So much fun seeing you both love something together.
I loved hearing that Andy watches your videos before you upload them to check them... especially as that's what I do with Nelle.
Thank you! Oh that's so sweet that you and Nelle do the same thing as us. ❤
Andy’s perspective on the book was so interesting to hear! Awesome first appearance on the channel
Thank you!
'No one who is really smart could be Jane'..laughed out loud at this....Nice to have a blokes perspective
This was a fun video! So nice to see the two of you together. I agree with you Marissa, Andy’s thoughts on the book makes me want to reread it!
Thank you! I know, I'll have to find time to reread it soon.
I loved this one!!! Thanks Andy for your insight about P&P. It is so refreshing to hear different takes on a novel so widely discussed as this one. I believe that a great work of literature is great precisely when it makes people think about its content even years and years after and that those opinions can be diverse or contradictory. Thanks for a wonderful video to you both!!!
Thank you! And I know! I was so delighted to hear a new take on a story I love and have heard talked about so frequently. It's definitely a sign of how amazing P&P is.
What a lovely video. Pride and prejudice was one of the first books I listened to on audio (librivox version) and it both got me into Jane Austen and audiobooks.
Thank you! And what a wonderful introduction to Jane Austen and audiobooks all in one! 🥰
Loved this! I found it hilarious that Andy hated Jane 😅 I definitely do think Jane Austen named Jane Bennet after herself as a joke because Jane Austen clearly did not think well of everyone! And I love Andy’s idea that Mr Darcy’s proposal might have actually been really nice.
Yay!! Oh I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I love Andy's idea about Darcy's first proposal as well. And yes, Jane Bennet is really the only character that I give any credence to regarding biographical readings of names in Austen.
You guys are interesting and EASY to listen to, because you have a real (loving) connection. I used to enjoy listening to Regis Philbin and his real-life spouse, Joy (as opposed to him and his regular co-hosts) for this reason. I don't know why this isn't done more often, spouses co-hosting shows together. Because it's always heartwarming, encouraging, to see loving coupledom in action. While learning. It's an added benefit, an important one in my book. (Maybe because I grew up in a home where "loving coupledom" wasn't always apparent? I'm way off topic here, just thinking out loud. I think Dr. Phil must be looking (HAVE been looking?) to present a positive example to his viewers this way, by walking on and off stage with his spouse; but we don't see them interact much, they don't discuss things. I think such discussions, between loving spouses, must be vicariously nourishing to many viewers. If somewhat unconsciously? Still not game to try Jane Austen, though. LOL! I just tuned in for our hostess (!), I hadn't seen in a while. (You would be perfectly cast (physically) in a period piece, yourself!) What I found most interesting about your discussion was to see, be reminded of the fact, that the same piece of writing can mean different things to different people, at times, in places, can be saying different things; how SUBJECTIVE our reads can be, how wonderfully US we all are -- individually, separately! I don't know, it underscores our humanity to me somehow...? Our souls TRYING...to meet, to communicate, to reach outside, beyond ourselves? Over something WORTHY... Or such DISCUSSIONS underscore it? Quick, hit COMMENT now, you fool!)
I think Andy has clocked something that we don’t talk about much in this community and that is Jane Austen 100% sought to show the folly in Jane’s nature. I of course don’t dislike the character but there are numerous places where Austen makes fun of her naïveté and compulsive goodness. But since her intentions are undeniable pure, we sympathize with her character.
Absolutely! I don't dislike Jane either, but there is definitely a critique of her character to be read within the pages of P&P.
What a brilliant idea love it and I am really happy that he enjoyed the book looking forward to hearing from him again when he reads the next book 📕 please stay safe and healthy and prayers and blessings to you and your husband and your beautiful child love your Aussie family friend John ❤❤❤and yes I am not the only man who watches this amazing channel
Thank you! I can't wait for him to read the next book, but that might be a while. 🥰
@@BlatantlyBookish no problem 😉 looking forward to seeing it
I don't think I have ever thought of Jane Bennet at all, so you have given a perspective that I am now thinking about.
Right!? I never thought much about Jane before Andy brought her up.
I love the male perspective!
Male??
@@KAZHE63 the husband’s perspective who says actually the first proposal might have been a really romantic one but Elizabeth didn’t get it because…prejudice. And that Jane is not only sweet but annoyingly naive? These are takes on the book I haven’t heard of in the female dominated Austen community.
It has happened!!!! I knew I would rub off on him sooner or later. I think he should check out The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. He would get a real kick out of it. I never read the book but, I love the Lizzie Bennet Diaries and the creativity of how to put a modern twist on a classic story. Also, Andy could not have worn a more appropriate shirt!
Yes! I'll have to introduce him to The Lizzie Bennet Diaries as another adaptation. 🥰
I wish I could get my husband to read Pride And Prejudice. You two are cute.
Aw thanks! And don't give up! It took me about 13 years to get him to finally read it.
This is so interesting! Haha an anti-Jane opinion 🤣
Your just too cute 🥰
Aw thank you
Great video. Nice to “meet” Andy. Although this is his first time reading Austen, he’s clearly a reader. What genres or authors does he usually gravitate toward?
Thanks! I hope to convince him to do a video where he chats about his experiences with reading. He usually gravitates towards fantasy I think and likes Neil Gaiman quite a bit, but I'll let him tell you himself too. Are there any other questions that you think might be fun to have him answer?
@@BlatantlyBookish maybe the ‘evolution of a reader’ tag questions????.
What does Andy like to read on his own time? I think he seems to have splendid taste
I think he usually reads fantasy, but surprisingly he doesn't consider himself much of a reader. I'm going to try to have him do a video where he answers questions about his reading life soon!
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