Wit Beyond Measure Wit Beyond Measure - Elle Kammerer and Catrina Mayer

Persuasion: Chapters 1-4Sir Elliot of Kellynch-Hall has high standards. He has no sons, and his heir chose not to marry his eldest daughter. Now he must face a massive lifestyle change to pay his debts, and he isn't thrilled about the prospect of renting his home. Luckily his clever middle daughter, Anne, and friend Lady Russell help him. However, this new renter puts Anne in an awkward situation of the heart. Season five has finally started, and Catrina and Elle tackle Jane Austen's Persuasi...

Persuasion Chapters 5-8Everything is fine, perfectly fine, right Anne? Sure your ex is hanging around. A lot, actually. He is always around. What's up with that? Oh, he is also flirting with your sisters-in-law. Yeah, it's fine. It's fine. Everything is totally fine. This week Elle and Catrina go through all the drama that has been happening around Anne Elliot. Wentworth comes around, and Anne has to face him for the first time since breaking his heart. We're sure it's going to be just f...

Persuasion Chapters 9-12 Anne is finding that having to spend a lot of time around her former lover, Captain Wentworth really isn't that bad. He is always hanging around the Musgrove family and flirting with Louisa and Henrietta. He is always nice and cordial to Anne. He fails to catch Louisa, who falls and breaks her head. It's probably fine. Also, Anne catches the eye of a handsome gentleman.This week Elle and Catrina discuss Captain Wentworth's interactions with Anne and hi...

Persuasion Chapters 13-16 Anne seems to keep finding herself in awkward situations. First she is alone at the Musgrove home while everyone is still in Lyme. Then she retreats to Lady Russell's home only to be asked to spend the day with the Croft's in Kellynch Hall. When the Musgroves return and things begin to feel normal again, Anne and Kady Russell are told that the notorious Mr. Elliot has made amends with Sir Elliot. After hearing this news, Anne finally makes her way to her least f...

Persuasion: Chapters 17 - 20Anne is still stuck in Bath, but at least now she has a friend. After dealing with her family for too long, Anne is pleased to find an old school friend who is staying in Bath due to illness and financial troubles. What's more, the Crofts have come to Bath as well and Anne takes a walk with the admiral to find out that there is news of Louisa - also that Wentworth is on his way. Before she knows it, Anne's thoughts shift from avoiding her family to spending time ne...

Persuasion: 21 - 24The long awaited conclusion to the Persuasion conversation!What is the deal with Mr. Elliot? Why did Wentworth just walk out on Anne at in the theater like that? How is all of this drama going to come to an end? Can Anne even handle it!? Of course she can, this is Austen after all.This week Elle and Catrina talk all about Mr. Elliot and his motives, pick apart his dastardly plot, and have a tense conversation about just how swoon worthy the end of this book really is. After...