Review: Suit and Suitability by Kelsey Bryant

Suit and Suitability

by Kelsey Bryant

In the early 1930s, Ellen and Marion Dashiell’s father is wrongfully sent to prison. Crushed, they, along with their mother and sister, must move from their beloved town Canton, Ohio to live with their aunt and uncle. Marion is certain that this means she’ll never get her chance to become an actress, while sensible Ellen tries to put on a brave face. Yet this isn’t easy when she’s separated from Everret Shepherd. And when Marion meets charismatic Wilkie, instantly falling in love, all in the family are concerned for the young woman’s welfare. Can Ellen’s prayers turn Marion toward God before it’s too late?

I liked Suit and Suitability. At times, the story seemed to move a little slow, but there were plenty of well written parts that certainly made up for it. I like that the author took the basic elements of Sense and Sensibility and brought them to 1930’s America, but there are a few twists that worked well in the story. I liked Ellen and Marion; they’re such different people, but they care deeply for one another. And Wilkie was just as bad as Willoughby. Yuck! But thankfully he’s the only character that you can really and truly dislike.

Overall, I found Suit and Suitability to be a good book. Fans of Jane Austen will enjoy seeing this new take on her classic.

I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.

I received a review copy of Suit and Suitability, though the opinions in this review are my own.