Austen's S&S follows the same line of experience that all of her other books seem to follow, down to the family of sisters and the problems of proper behavior and good connections. But like a truly masterful artist, she can write, essentially, the same story over and over again and still have it be exciting and interesting for all readers. This is a book that can be appreciated by anyone over the 6th grade, and possibly younger. It is a classic that should be a part of any avid reader's repetoire.