I am a big fan of Jane Austen! I lived several decades where I read Pride and Prejudice annually and loved it every single time. And each year as I grew older, I loved it and appreciated it more. I had also read some reviews of Shannon Hale's other books. I had heard she is LDS, and that piqued my interest. I ordered it used from Amazon.
The premise is rather unlikely...a young American woman is gifted with a several weeks-long reenactment of life during Austen's time on an estate in England. The lines between acting and "real life" become blurred, and several complicated romances ensue. I enjoyed the lightness of this book, and found the humor to be bright and fresh. But it somehow missed for me...too many weird plot turns, and characters that were somewhat flat. Still, it was enjoyable for the most part. I read it on the road during the Fall of 2010.
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