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A review by katekate_reads_
The Austen Playbook by Lucy Parker
5.0
The Austen Playbook is the 4th book in the London Celebrities series - and my favorite so far!! You don’t have to read the others to enjoy this one - you can jump in here but all are wonderful and worth the read!
Freddy is an actress - her true love is performing in lighter musicals/comedy but she’s felt a great deal of obligation to her father/manager to take on more serious roles lately. James Ford-Griffin (Griff) is a snarky theater critic who doesn’t hesitate to tell it how he sees it - and Freddy has found herself on the receiving end of some of his criticisms.
When Freddy has the opportunity to taken on the role of Lydia Bennett in The Austen Playbook - she jumps at the opportunity. It’s a one night production with various Jane Austen characters brought together at a country estate for a murder mystery. The production will be broadcast live and the TV viewing audience will get to vote at various points on what happens next in the production.
A choose-your-own-adventure Jane Austen murder mystery?? Count me in!! I would be watching and voting for sure!
However - from a cast perspective it’s definitely challenging because they all need to learn multiple versions of the show - and it will all happen live! Due to the intense rehearsal schedule, the cast is set up to stay at the country estate throughout the leadup to the production.
When they arrive for the start of rehearsals is the first time Freddy learns who owns the estate - it’s grouchy Griff. His family estate is in danger of going under and he grudgingly agrees to his brother’s plan to make some additional money.
There are a lot of interesting plot developments - but really where this book shines is in the interactions between Freddy and Griff. I am always here for a grouchy hero and witty banter - and both are played out so well here!
This was a 5 star read and I highly recommend to anyone who loves romance or romantic comedies!
Freddy is an actress - her true love is performing in lighter musicals/comedy but she’s felt a great deal of obligation to her father/manager to take on more serious roles lately. James Ford-Griffin (Griff) is a snarky theater critic who doesn’t hesitate to tell it how he sees it - and Freddy has found herself on the receiving end of some of his criticisms.
When Freddy has the opportunity to taken on the role of Lydia Bennett in The Austen Playbook - she jumps at the opportunity. It’s a one night production with various Jane Austen characters brought together at a country estate for a murder mystery. The production will be broadcast live and the TV viewing audience will get to vote at various points on what happens next in the production.
A choose-your-own-adventure Jane Austen murder mystery?? Count me in!! I would be watching and voting for sure!
However - from a cast perspective it’s definitely challenging because they all need to learn multiple versions of the show - and it will all happen live! Due to the intense rehearsal schedule, the cast is set up to stay at the country estate throughout the leadup to the production.
When they arrive for the start of rehearsals is the first time Freddy learns who owns the estate - it’s grouchy Griff. His family estate is in danger of going under and he grudgingly agrees to his brother’s plan to make some additional money.
There are a lot of interesting plot developments - but really where this book shines is in the interactions between Freddy and Griff. I am always here for a grouchy hero and witty banter - and both are played out so well here!
This was a 5 star read and I highly recommend to anyone who loves romance or romantic comedies!