The Dashwood Sisters' Secrets of Love: by Rosie Rushton

Title: The Dashwood Sisters' Secrets of Love

Author: Rosie Rushton

Format: Hardcover - 336 pages
Publication Date: September 15, 2006 by Hyperion
Buy the Book: Barnes & Noble, Amazon

Goodreads Description: The Walker sisters have always lived a privileged life in their beloved Holly House in Sussex. Even though their father, Max Walker, has left the family to live with his new macrobiotic-food-obsessed trophy wife, Pandora, he has always doted on his girls. But then one day, reality crashes down around them when Max has a heart attack and passes away, uncovering the truth that he was knee deep in debt. The Walkers discover that their home is actually in Pandora's name and she decides she wants it back. So the family has to uproot their lives and move to the seaside town of Norfolk in an old cottage. What happens then…?

Review: Apparently this is supposed to be a modern take on Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, which I honestly did not know when I started reading it. Having never read Sense and Sensibility I cannot say whether or not it is a good retelling, but I can tell you it was a good novel to read.

The story is that of 3 sisters who lose their father to a heart attack. After his death, the family learns of the debt that their father left behind, and in turn are forced to move from the house that they had spent their whole lives in. The story follows the girls' as they try to return to normal life while grieving for their father. 

I enjoyed this story so much. The dynamics of the sisters was hilarious, and the whole time they were interacting with each other throughout the story all I could think of was of myself and my sisters. I also enjoyed following the girls as they navigated their new surroundings, and the unexplored universe of love.

After realising this story is a retelling of Jane Austen's novel, I intend to eventually read the original, as this book was absolutely delightful to read. I recommend this novel to anyone who enjoyed the original story, and to anyone who enjoys a good love story.

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