The Amateur Austenite

Colonel Brandon proposes that Edward take the living at Delaford but Mrs Jennings is convinced he's proposing something else

We hear about Lucy and Edward from Miss Steele and then Lucy herself

Edward and Lucy's engagement becomes public knowledge. Elinor has the painful job of telling Marianne

Lucy and Elinor both think Lucy is genuinely popular with Fanny Dashwood (and therefore will be able to marry Edward) but the reader knows Fanny is just being petty

It's an awkward meeting between Lucy, Elinor and Edward

Elinor and Lucy get to meet their future mother in law

A very important toothpick case and an overly important brother who continues to shirk responsibility

Willoughby leaves, the Miss Steeles arrive and the Dashwood girls want to go home

Mrs Jennings goes forth to spread the news while Colonel Brandon has news of his own to share

Mrs Jennings has the goss on Willoughby's intended, Colonel Brandon isn't happy about it like she thinks he should be

A distraught Marianne writes to Willoughby, he finally writes back but it's not right

Willoughby reappears to reveal himself to have been a deceitful cad the entire time

The Middletons arrive in London, as does Willoughby, and Colonel Brandon has something to conceal

Marianne's in London, desperate to hear from Willoughby. Elinor's there too.

We wish Mrs Jennings were a witch so she could curse people and use modern dating terms to refer to Willoughby's behaviour: toxic, ghosting, love bombing

Mrs Jennings invites the Dashwood girls to London, Elinor accepts to save Mrs Jennings from Marianne (and Marianne from herself)

Elinor and Lucy politely argue over Edward

Elinor reels with the news of Edward's engagement to Lucy and is determined to learn more

It's the one you've been waiting for! The first showdown between Elinor and Lucy. Rachel reckons Lucy won this round.

The Miss Steeles burst onto the Barton scene and make waves.

Elinor is keen to learn all she can about Willoughby from Mrs Palmer, if only Mrs Palmer had any intelligence to share

As Barton Cottage loses Edward, the Palmers arrive at Barton Park

Marianne is Marianne and Edward has a ring

How much money is enough? What does the future hold?

While Marianne continues to pine for Willoughby, Edward appears unannounced to confuse Elinor's feelings

Marianne is crying, Willoughby is acting weird then disappears - what is going on? Emma wants to do an episode about dog breeds as characters

Elinor can't figure out if Willoughby has declared his love to Marianne, he has declared his love for the cottage.

Colonel Brandon's departure leads to some scandalous behaviour, but the rumour is, he's hiding scandals of his own.

It's pretty clear that Marianne loves Willoughby and there's speculation that Elinor loves someone who's name begins with F

Marianne and Willoughby shamelessly dance while Elinor plays disapproving wallflower with Colonel Brandon

We get to know Willoughby and learn he's not a fan of the Colonel

Truth is violently outraged - get it on a notebook, cushion, tote bag, badge or magnet

You are endeavouring to disarm me by reason - get it on a card, cushion, poster, womens shirt or mens shirt (because apparently t-shirts are gendered).

Finally it seems like a real hero has arrived!

Colonel Brandon loves Marianne but does Edward love Elinor?

Dinner at Barton Park to meet Colonel Brandon and Mrs Jennings - both very old.

The Dashwood ladies arrive at Barton Cottage, Daisy makes a dash for it and Rachel has her eyes on Sir John

The Dashwood girls are leaving Norland

Correction: Lucy’s uncle is at Longstaple near Plymouth 

I manage to trip Emma into putting on her doctors hat (but it is not medical advice)

Agatha Christie has examples of random family members living with the people that have money

Everyone is watching Elinor and Edward very closely.

Is Sir John the real hero of the novel? (or is he secretly Santa?)

We also touch on how communication has gotten worse in the age of technology and hype the eatchoice app.

We are introduced to Edward who Marianne doesn't think is good enough for Elinor.

Fanny Dashwood emerges as a master negotiator - or is that manipulator?

Emma Dunning is back to discuss Sense & Sensibility with me. But don't worry! Rachel will be here every second week.

Emma gives us definitions of sense, sensibility and sensible while attempting to keep me from discussing spoilers.

Rachel and I have done the hard work for you; we've watched all the adaptations and now we'll give you our ultimate casting for Emma.

Think of it as a valentines present from us to you.

I've also written a post on how I made my choices you can read it here.