Austen’s books made her feel, and that was new, and intoxicating too. “The stories pulled out of her sensation after sensation: a fluttering in her belly, a laugh on her lips, a pounding in her heart. And her strongest point is her ability to interpret the emotions of reading an Austen novel, I think Hale has written two interesting books that were fun to read and I enjoyed them. Secondly, my response will probably come across more negative than I intend. I mean seriously? A Star Wars reference in a Jane Austen fan-fiction novel? OMG, YES! “His slightest smile produced Death Star-size dimples in both cheeks, and his blue eyes sparkled in the candlelight.” (31) Somehow I feel as if the author knew this and I nearly died of embarrassment/enjoyment/excitement when I read the following: If they can discuss both Jane Austen and Star Wars I will probably make a fool of myself. If anyone ever sets me up on a blind date there are two things you should know about who your setting me up with. And yet I’m already wondering if there is another book in the works for the ‘series.’įirst, I want to start of with this. Don’t get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoyed it and the changes and plot twists were definitely worth the invested reading time and the ending was just as clichéd and wonderful as the first book, but I would’ve been just as good if I stopped after Austenland. This is why reading a sequel/spinoff isn’t necessarily the best idea.
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