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akookieforyou's review
3.0
*3.5*
"Henry kissed the way he talked-his entire attention taut, focused, intensely hers. His touch was a conversation, telling her again and again that only she in the whole world really mattered. His lips only drifted from hers to touch her face, her hands, her neck.
And when he spoke, he called her Jane."
I actually had quite a fun time reading this... when I got past the first quarter that is. The beginning was a bit tough to get through honestly, and I had considered DNFing it entirely because of that, but thankfully once Jane actually gets to Austenland and starts enjoying her time there, the book itself really picks up.
The romance and story are very sweet, and feel very reminiscent of something Jane Austen would write, even down to having a bastard love interest that Jane nearly falls for. It was a touch annoying how Jane felt so ashamed of her love of Mr. Darcy and Pride and Prejudice though. Obviously you shouldn't let a fictional crush overshadow real love, but hiding your DVD seems like overkill. Besides that though, Jane really grew on me as a protagonist, and she had some really amusing thoughts, I even laughed aloud occasionally.
Definitely recommend for any chicklit and Jane Austen fans, the movie is quite fun too.
"Henry kissed the way he talked-his entire attention taut, focused, intensely hers. His touch was a conversation, telling her again and again that only she in the whole world really mattered. His lips only drifted from hers to touch her face, her hands, her neck.
And when he spoke, he called her Jane."
I actually had quite a fun time reading this... when I got past the first quarter that is. The beginning was a bit tough to get through honestly, and I had considered DNFing it entirely because of that, but thankfully once Jane actually gets to Austenland and starts enjoying her time there, the book itself really picks up.
The romance and story are very sweet, and feel very reminiscent of something Jane Austen would write, even down to having a bastard love interest that Jane nearly falls for. It was a touch annoying how Jane felt so ashamed of her love of Mr. Darcy and Pride and Prejudice though. Obviously you shouldn't let a fictional crush overshadow real love, but hiding your DVD seems like overkill. Besides that though, Jane really grew on me as a protagonist, and she had some really amusing thoughts, I even laughed aloud occasionally.
Definitely recommend for any chicklit and Jane Austen fans, the movie is quite fun too.
bibliobrandie's review against another edition
3.0
I picked up this audio book for a long drive over the weekend. It was light and fluffy, but a perfect audio companion for my trip. Great reader, too.
yerawizardlexi's review against another edition
3.0
Definitely helped with my Pride and Prejudice kick.
mssarahmorgan's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lolo007's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
harleyrae's review
4.0
I ended up really enjoying this, the movie adaptation of this book is one of my favorites, and while this book had many similarities it also had many differences between the 2. I really enjoyed how this book was done, now while I was comparing everything about this book to the movie, I wasn't upset anything that so many things were changed. I liked how when reading it it felt like as the reader it was hard to tell the difference between truth and make believe, which was one of the main feelings Jane was feeling throughout the entire story.
All in all I really enjoyed this and I ma interested in reading more books set in this world.
All in all I really enjoyed this and I ma interested in reading more books set in this world.
x_librarian's review against another edition
3.0
what you would expect from chick lit. but i expected more from Hale.
punkinmuffin's review against another edition
1.0
Really? A successful, grown-arse 30-something woman is obsessed with Colin Firth's Mr Darcy? Haven't we already read this?