What is there not to love about Jane Austen and her satire on gothic literature? There's plenty of humour as well as a commentary on class and manners. The cover on this edition is beautiful as well.

Neither my daughter (age 12) or I could really get into this book. I wont be reviewing this one on my blog or Amazon but I wanted to send in my feedback. I know this is a classic but I guess I am not into older types of books. I will likely try again but I got about 25% into it.

Another great version to Jane Austin's Northanger Abbey novel. Northanger Abbey follows Miss Catherine Morland, a young and naive "self proclaimed", tomboy, who discovers that she doesn't fit in the same mold as the other women in society. She meets new friends and gets to fulfill here dreams of visiting a place like the ones in her Gothic novels. This book is completely outside of the realm of other Austen works and the main character is much more related than any characters in the past, making this classic a must read. Book cover appealing to a younger audience.

I was given a free copy of this book from Sweet Cherry Publishing with assistance from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley for this copy of Norrhanger Abbey. My first time reading this book. I thoroughly enjoyed this satire on gothic horror from Ms Austen.

Story of is about a teenager, Catherine Morland who was a daughter of of parson. He accompanied a weathy family, who were their neigbors to Bath. In Bath, she met the Tilneys and the Thorpes. Then the story developed with love triangle, misinterpretation, and deceit happening.

What captured me first was the cover of the book. I think the cover goes well with protraying the teenager Catherine. I find the story a little funny as it showed immaturity, and gullibility. It did show also of the sweetness of young love. I also enjoyed a lot of nice quotes from the book.

Highly recommend the book.

The first time I read this book, I had a hard time getting through it. After reading it again, I really enjoyed it.

There are some problems with a lot of the story. It is called Northanger Abbey, but they don’t actually go there until the last third of the book. Also, the mystery of the Tilney family and what happened to their mother is a small part of the story. It would have made more sense if it was supposed to be about their time spent in Bath, which takes up a lot of the story. I also didn’t like that a lot of the dialogue was described, rather than actually spoken by the characters. It was confusing to figure out who was speaking when the conversations were described, rather than actually written out in dialogue.

Most of the other books I’ve read from this publisher are simplified versions of classic stories, which are intended for children. I like the cover of this book, and I think it would appeal to kids, but the story was the same as the original. If it had been simplified, it would have been a better book for kids.

This is a good story.

Thank you Sweet Cherry Publishing for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A classic reread. Jane Austen’s very first novel, as always the heroine, Catherine, is delightful, relatable and slightly naive.

Also. What a beautiful cover!

So hard to believe that this was the first novel that was written by Jane Austen.

Catherine Morland is one of my very favourites of Austen's heroines (not a very cool thing to admit, I know) but she has always stuck me as the most relatable.

There's nothing new to say about Northanger Abbey. If you haven't read it, shame on you.

It's a freaking classic. No one in the world would have jane austen's books. The cover is stunning. Absolutely amazing.

Northanger Abbey is perhaps one of a Jane Austen’s lesser known novels, but it shares some of the wit and romance of her other novels, mixed with a gothic feel that makes it ultimately very appealing and atmospheric.

Catherine Moreland, our heroine, is the eldest daughter of ten with a love for gothic novels and, as a result, has an overactive imagination and a naivety of the world. When invited to Bath by her wealthy neighbours the Allens, she seizes the chance to act upon this image of a ‘heroine in training’ and make her own story. What she finds instead in the ever charming Mr Tilney, a second son of General Tilney, and friendship in the arms of Isabella Thorne - the queen of the backhanded compliment and outrageous flirt.

I enjoyed Catherine very much. She’s a character after my own heart, with a love of novels and an innocent heart. She loves her family dearly, and comes to realise through her many mistakes that happiness doesn’t necessarily come from wealth and a large estate like Northanger Abbey. I particularly enjoyed her conversations with the rather odious John Thorpe and her continued rejection to his unwanted advances, showing she has substance and self respect. Something Mr Thorpe certainly doesn’t have.

The novel does feel a little disjointed, with the first taking place in societal Bath and it’s dances before taking on the more mysterious Northanger Abbey in the latter half. I preferred the second, where Catherine’s imagination is able to flourish while trying desperately to get into the good graces of the Tilney family.

This doesn’t beat Pride and Prejudice for me, but I do really enjoy Jane Austen’s novels. There’s something comforting and gentle about them that draws me in and makes me feel safe. This edition in particular is also beautiful to look at, which certainly helps.

Though I know Pride and Prejudice is widely acclaimed (and rightly so) I often feel that Jane Austen is underappreciated. Her dry wit and clever characters are just as relevant today as they were years ago. Her other novels are just as fun, and her characters just as delightful, as the infamous Darcy and Liza Bennet. I actually think Emma is her best, and Northanger Abbey is a often an overlooked treasure. These editions are beautiful and the covers are modernized for a whole new generation.

Northanger Abbey flips between my top or second favourite Jane Austen novel. The Sweet Cherry edition makes my ninth time reading Northanger Abbey, in 2019 alone. I enjoy reading various versions to see what they can add to the experience of reading Jane Austen, whether it is a reader’s first or hundredth time.

Northanger Abbey was written as a satire of the gothic novels that were popular in Jane Austen’s time. Northanger Abbey focuses attention on one main authour of the time, Ann Radcliffe, and even more specifically on her work, The Mysteries of Udolpho.

The first 60% of the novel takes place in Bath, and readers are introduced to the customs of the time. Catherine, the heroine, is a very trusting and naïve girl. While in Bath she is exposed to various people such as: unfit chaperones, schemers, true friends, and one teasing, sweet young gentleman. The Mysteries of Udolpho pops up several times in conversation. The reader gains perspective through a diverse group of character’s thoughts, and what a gothic novel can do to a young girl’s mind. Catherine is then asked by her friend to come stay at her home Northanger Abbey for a while. While there, the mystery that we hear of in Udolpho starts to mirrour what Catherine believes to be her reality.

I enjoyed this story as I always do, but I do have some constructive feedback. This Sweet Cherry edition is gorgeous with the colours and artwork on the cover. It definitely appeals to a younger audience, which is the goal of this edition. Where I feel this edition fails its young readers is when it comes to terms or customs of the day. It would be nice if there were either footnotes, annotations, a glossary in the back, or a combination, for young readers to reference. The first time I read Jane Austen I hated it because I did not understand the terms and the customs of the day. I think that could be a HUGE help for the Sweet Cherry edition target audience. Lastly, maybe a little history in a forward with easy fun facts, that lets a young reader feel they have learned in the process, such as Northanger Abbey being published after her death, or that the original title of Northanger Abbey was Susan. Maybe a little back story on what Gothic novels were. When I first read Northanger Abbey, I had no idea, and that would have helped tremendously.

While this edition grabs a young reader from the outside, there are other editions that I believe would cement a love for Austen’s work off the bat, with a little assistance to a newer, younger reader. Northanger Abbey often gets forgotten among Austen’s work, but it is a true gem, unique, and unlike anything else.

Boasting a ravishing colourful cover, this new edition of Northanger Abbey is a beautiful addition to your bookshelf; a great way for teens to discover this classic piece of literature by Jane Austen. I really like the personality of the lead female character. Known for being an attempt at the gothic genre, Northanger Abbey is a lovely sentimental novel with a happy ending, the perfect read for the romantic souls who enjoy the universe of the author.

For the first time I read Northanger Abbey in polish so I was very excited about reading it again but this time in the original language of the book. As much as I love other books of Jane Austen I must admit that this one has a special place in my heart. Even if the main character: Cathrine is very naive, she has something that makes me loving this book even more with each chapter. Knowing that this book was the first novel Jane Austen published inspires me because as most of the time authors gets better in writing with the time, we have a prove that Jane Austen was a genius from the very beginning. I know that a lot of people are judging her work by calling the characters of the books naive but if you will look closer, you will find that from the other side most of them are very powerful, smart and different from the all people pictured in books. That's the part I love about her novels.

Jane Austen's best in my opinion. Such a beautiful cover that fits with the timing of the book will be sure to catch younger readers attention. I love the idea of whole new generation reading this amazing author.

This is an early Austen novel and I had never read it before receiving this copy. Catherine Morland, our heroine of this story is quite a delightful and interesting charcter. She is very relatable. I felt as if I identified with her much more than Emma or Elizabeth, heroines from her previous novels. It is a relatively short novel and sure to be enjoyed as a classic by Austen and non-Austen fans alike!

Although not my favourite book by Jane Austen, I must say "Northanger Abbey" is a well written, intriguing book and sometimes even pretty funny. I really liked the author's comments inserted into the main text. Those comments tell us so much about the author's personality and very modern, authentic and independent way of thinking, maybe uncharacteristic for the time when this book was created. It really made me thinking and admire Jane Austen even more than before.

I have always loved Austen's writing and this book is no exception. I love writing in this book but I didn't enjoy this book as much as for my liking. This is my least favourite Austen book and I don't want to say anything more. Because its a classic and I'm not going to look like a fool by reviewing it ( I don't have enough words to review).

Forget Pride and Prejudice. Forget Sense and Sensibility. Forget Emma. My favorite Jane Austen novel remains Northanger Abbey.

Seventeen-year-old Catherine Morland suffers from very little worldliness and too much imagination. When she and her family head out for a six-week holiday at Bath, Catherine confuses real life with what she’s read in romance novels and what were sometimes called “horrid novels” — what today we’d call Gothic novels, complete with sinister characters, spooky episodes and damsels in distress. The result is that poor Catherine stumbles from one funny situation to another before she wises up.

I’ve always thought that Northanger Abbey was the Austen novel most ripe for a modern version. Emma became a fine Clueless, while Pride and Prejudice became a fine Bridget Jones's Diary. But it’s Northanger Abbey which could most easily be adapted, as today’s teens are just as likely to think believe Gone Girl and Harlequin Teen as Catherine was to believe the trashy novels of her own day.

How pleased I am that Sweet Cherry Publishing is re-releasing Northanger Abbey so that a new generation of young women can appreciate Austen’s timeless humor and knowledge of human nature.

In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley and Sweet Cherry Publishing in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this new edition of Northanger Abbey. Illustrated covers are the new thing in publishing and I think this cover is perfect to get a whole new generation of people reading Jane Austin. Northanger Abbey is one of my favorite books from Austin and I will always recommend it!