By the Book by Julia Sonneborn

By the Book

Julia Sonneborn

384 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted medium-paced
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An English professor struggling for tenure discovers that her ex-fianc has just become the president of her college--and her new boss--in this whip-smart modern retelling of Jane Austen's classic Persuasion. Anne Corey is about to get schooled. A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 845 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 87%
emotional 39%
funny 27%
hopeful 27%
reflective 12%
relaxing 9%
sad 9%
challenging 3%
inspiring 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 34%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.36

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