Monday, February 25, 2008

Sigh...Mr. Darcy!


I just finished watching the A&E presentation of Pride and Prejudice, (for the 100th time, I'm certain) and I just gotta say, "Will I ever stop loving this movie? uh...no. No, I will not." And you know what....I'm a little concerned about myself. Maybe, just maybe now, I am sort of a romantic. MAYBE. A little. Because lately I find myself saying this ALOT:

"I'm not usually a fan of romance, but I'm so loving this sort of romance book by, blah, blah..."

Twice now I've read a romance novel thinking, "OK, I'll read it because I trust the person who recommended it, but I'm not a romance gal." Twice, I loved loved LOVED the books!
Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. What a gushy title! And the cover even had the typical "lady-in-the-fancy-red-dress", so when my mother-in-law handed me the book, I didn't think I was even going to make through my usual 5 Chapter Commitment. HA! I read the whole book in 3 days. Now I'm reading the first book in The Gresham Chronicles by Lawana Blackwell. My sweet friend Patti loaned them to me. She's my pastor's wife. I had to at least try. I love it. I'm PITIFUL! Get me out of this genre! I was very content in the classics, thank you very much! Historical fiction, suspense, a little light comedy maybe. But romance?? ew.
And it's not just books...how many times did I rewind the piano scene in Pride & Prejudice, when Elizabeth is playing the piano and singing and Mr. Darcy is just gazing at her, completely lost. How many times? No WAY will I tell you! This is wrong on so many levels. Somebody stop me.

6 comments:

Rhonda's mom said...

It's all my fault! Little did I know that you would EVER like country music(No way, Mom!---YOU SAID)and now-----romance novels! hmmm---MY mom was like that too! It must run in the family "genes". So sorry sweetie. You'll be alright.

Elysa said...

Okay girl...I'm definitely loaning you AUSTENLAND. Its not Christian romance, but it is sweet and fluffy and very Mr. Darcyish.;)

And then after that, you should look for SOPHIE'S CHOICE by Lori Wick. I'm not usually a romance fan either, but I loved this one. It really made me re-think the way I viewed and acted toward new immigrants to our country.

BTW, I also NEVER get tired of watching A&E's version of P&P. Sigh..........

Elysa said...

P.S. Oops...I guess I didn't do anything to stop you, huh? Oh well...

Stephanie said...

I love this movie too. Doc and I watch it together every 6 months or so... love love love it.

Did you see the Masterpiece Theatre version of Jane Eyre on a couple weeks back. OMgoodness... sooooooo good. I had Doc buy it for me for my birthday.

Rhonda Jeanne said...

I saw a movie called Sophies Choice. It was terribly depressing. Meryl Streep was in it, I think.

Elysa said...

The movie SOPHIE'S CHOICE is totally different! Now that I think about it, I think the book by Lori Wick is actually SOPHIE'S HEART!!!