What can a book club do for you?

Ok. So here is the deal. If you are not familiar with Jane Austen then you better stop reading at this very moment.

I've just finished watching this new movie. Not an Austen book adaptation. Not on the life of Miss Austen. But about the lives that were touched by Jane Austen. It's titled The Jane Austen Book Club. Not so creative title but definitely a very appropriate one.

It's a story that revolves around the members of the book club. There was Jocelyn, the dog lover who does not settle for second best and that includes love. There was Sylvia, a new divorcee who is struggling to let go of her lost love. Allegra, Sylvia's hasty daughter who prefers women and loves adventure. Prudie, the high school French teacher who was never been to France and is fantasizing about her hot student. Grigg, the science fiction fanatic who only joins the club because of Jocelyn. And there was Bernadette, the most uncomplicated human being in the group who was making marriage a habit. As the book club progressed from Emma in February, Mansfield Park on March, Northanger Abbey in April, Pride & Prejudice on May, Sense & Sensibility on June and lastly Persuasion on July; they are not aware that they are not reading but living the lives and learning the lessons from Jane Austen's characters.

This is one of the movies that made me not drag the slider of my player to forward the events. And for me, that's a big plus. It's an all-in-one movie. It deals with matters involving love, homosexuality, adventure, contentment, attraction, shame... and the list goes on. The characters are never boring and I was satisfied with the acting. I personally love Jocelyn. It reminds me of someone a know. This movie makes me want to read Jane Austen's books. Unfortunately, I've only read Pride & Prejudice and that was a long time ago so this movie is an eye opener for me. It made me see my own ignorance and neglect on the finer aspects of literature.

So, back to the movie... What can I say?

Heart-warming, unpredictable, wholesome and simple... Just like Miss Austen's famous characters...

I may mess up this review but please, I really mean please, don't let this be one of the reasons not to watch this classic because you will surely regret it.