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mnemosyne5's review against another edition
4.0
I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised by this book. When I first read the summary, I had a great many doubts, but I won a first reads copy and found it witty, fun, and an overall entertaining read. Jane Austen, we learn, is a vampire living in upstate New York and trying unsuccessfully to get her last novel published. Throw into the mix the seemingly endless number of Austen knockoffs that fill bookstore shelves, along with some other famous literary figures of the past, and an Austen-esque love triangle, and there are a great many laughs to be had.
ptothelo's review against another edition
2.0
quick amusing read. apparently the definition of vampires is broadening since she runs a bookstore and can go out in the daylight...
dryadgurrl's review against another edition
4.0
I first picked up this book because it came up as a 'you might also like...' on Amazon when I was browsing some other books (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Queen Victoria: Demon slayer, and of course Pride Prejudice & Zombies) and I thought it sounded fun, so I bought it as well.
It turns out that my instinct was right, it's a light read, fluffy even, but it's also wholly entertaining. "It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is still alive today...as a vampire" the cover says, and not only is Jane a vampire, but some other major literary figures are as well, but I'm not going to tell you who, because finding out who they are is half the fun of Jane Bites Back.
The premise is simple, Jane Austen, now going by Jane Fairfax, lives in upstate New York and is the owner of a bookstore, she's written a novel that has been rejected by publishers 116 times, until one fateful day she gets an email from someone who wants to publish her book.
What follows is a rollicking tromp through a daytime talk show, a romance novelist's conference, Chicago, New York City, New Orleans and back to Brakeston where Jane's bookshop is. I honestly liked all of the characters in Jane Bites back, even the antagonists, maybe especially the antagonists, some other authors, and even some other vampires.
I'm not usually a fan of love triangles, mostly because they never turn out well, but the romantic interests in Jane Bites Back turn into an unlikely love (or at least lust) quadrangle, and it just made me laugh. I'm actually looking forward to the next installment: Jane Goes Batty.
It turns out that my instinct was right, it's a light read, fluffy even, but it's also wholly entertaining. "It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is still alive today...as a vampire" the cover says, and not only is Jane a vampire, but some other major literary figures are as well, but I'm not going to tell you who, because finding out who they are is half the fun of Jane Bites Back.
The premise is simple, Jane Austen, now going by Jane Fairfax, lives in upstate New York and is the owner of a bookstore, she's written a novel that has been rejected by publishers 116 times, until one fateful day she gets an email from someone who wants to publish her book.
What follows is a rollicking tromp through a daytime talk show, a romance novelist's conference, Chicago, New York City, New Orleans and back to Brakeston where Jane's bookshop is. I honestly liked all of the characters in Jane Bites back, even the antagonists, maybe especially the antagonists, some other authors, and even some other vampires.
I'm not usually a fan of love triangles, mostly because they never turn out well, but the romantic interests in Jane Bites Back turn into an unlikely love (or at least lust) quadrangle, and it just made me laugh. I'm actually looking forward to the next installment: Jane Goes Batty.
lifeand100books's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed reading this book so much. It kept me laughing almost the entire time. Classic literature authors as vampires, I thought was hysterical. If you're looking for a fun book I would definitely suggest reading this one.
Jane Bites Back is about Jane Austen as a vampire. She owns a bookstore in upstate New York and works with a younger woman named Lucy. Lucy had me cracking up the whole book. Jane's trying to get the manuscript of a novel she wrote back in the day published. It keeps getting rejected and she just wants to tell people who she is. All the while she sees her own books flying off the shelves everyday and wonders if she's lost her ability to write. I won't reveal any more of the book, but I would definitely suggest reading it if you're looking for a good laugh! =)
Jane Bites Back is about Jane Austen as a vampire. She owns a bookstore in upstate New York and works with a younger woman named Lucy. Lucy had me cracking up the whole book. Jane's trying to get the manuscript of a novel she wrote back in the day published. It keeps getting rejected and she just wants to tell people who she is. All the while she sees her own books flying off the shelves everyday and wonders if she's lost her ability to write. I won't reveal any more of the book, but I would definitely suggest reading it if you're looking for a good laugh! =)
garnetofeden's review against another edition
4.0
I picked up this book with the expectation of finding it too ridiculous to believe. I was pleasantly surprised. The author actually knows his English literature and has a great sense of humor to boot. I really enjoyed the way he poked fun at the Austen craze. It was a very entertaining read, one of the best books I've read recently.
Rating reviewed 1/20/2023.
Rating reviewed 1/20/2023.
egonzales74's review against another edition
4.0
Vampires... Jane Austen... three day weekend... it worked for me!
marlynb's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't really know what to expect when I read this book. All I knew was the blurb on the back, and one or two reviews I'd skimmed. But I thought that any book with Jane Austen as the owner of a bookstore wouldn't disappoint, and I was right! I would have finished this book in one day, if I'd been able to keep my eyes open 15 minutes longer.
Jane ... Fairfax, as she calls herself, is undead. Yes, that's right, Jane is a vampire. We soon discover that although she owns Flyleaf Books, in a small town in New York, she still harbors dreams of being a published author. However, her latest manuscript has been declined by 116 publishers, and she is beginning to despair that she'll ever be published again, when she receives an email from an editor at Browder Publishing, telling her the novel is fantastic, and he'd love to publish it.
Jane is thrilled! Her book is a hit, but she finds that being a known author is much different from a century or so earlier. Best-selling authors are celebrities, and Jane is forced to deal with both admirers and antagonists.
This is an absolutely charming novel, despite the fact that it's protagonist is undead. I was pleased to see that "Jane Fairfax" will return in a sequel called Jane Goes Batty.
Jane ... Fairfax, as she calls herself, is undead. Yes, that's right, Jane is a vampire. We soon discover that although she owns Flyleaf Books, in a small town in New York, she still harbors dreams of being a published author. However, her latest manuscript has been declined by 116 publishers, and she is beginning to despair that she'll ever be published again, when she receives an email from an editor at Browder Publishing, telling her the novel is fantastic, and he'd love to publish it.
Jane is thrilled! Her book is a hit, but she finds that being a known author is much different from a century or so earlier. Best-selling authors are celebrities, and Jane is forced to deal with both admirers and antagonists.
This is an absolutely charming novel, despite the fact that it's protagonist is undead. I was pleased to see that "Jane Fairfax" will return in a sequel called Jane Goes Batty.
literallykalasin's review against another edition
3.0
This is a charming beach read. Imagine Jane Austen is alive and well today. Well, not really "alive" per se. More like undead. And not really "well"; she cannot seem to get another book published. Anyway, she's around.
Just like her heroines, Jane Austen needs to navigate the myriad problems of modern women with aplomb. Such issues as: dealing with men; running a successful business; and how to keep your secret identity as a blood-thirsty vampire under your hat -- the usual problems.
Just like her heroines, Jane Austen needs to navigate the myriad problems of modern women with aplomb. Such issues as: dealing with men; running a successful business; and how to keep your secret identity as a blood-thirsty vampire under your hat -- the usual problems.