A review by laclos
The Austen Playbook by Lucy Parker

5.0

I wasn't quite sure about this when it started out because something about it didn't feel like a typical romance novel, and as it goes on, it really is a bit different structurally, but once I got into the groove of it, I was roped in and really enjoyed it. There are some apt Scooby Doo references in here because that's sort of what this book read like--it's got a little mystery going along beside the romance arc, and the romance is not the central underlying tension in the book. It's kind of nice to watch an adult couple dealing with things maturely and as partners rather than constantly worry what's going to drive them apart. There are a lot of side characters and several subplots that give this book a lot more texture and depth. It's really fun and intriguing. Also, not to short-shirft the romance aspect--I really loved Griff and Freddy as a pair, and totally felt the sparks and the chemistry between them. All in all very well-rounded book.