Jane Austen Lives Again

by Jane Odiwe

When Jane Austen’s doctor discovers the secret to immortal life in 1817, she thinks her wishes have come true. But when she wakes up from the dead, a penniless Miss Austen finds herself in 1925, having to become a governess to five girls of an eccentric and bohemian family at the crumbling Manberley Castle by the sea. Jane soon finds she’s caught up in the dramas of every family member, but she loves nothing more than a challenge, and resolves on putting them in order. If only she can stop herself from falling in love, she can change the lives of them all!

Inspired by Jane Austen’s wonderful novels and written in the tradition of classic books like Cold Comfort Farm, I Capture the Castle, and Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, Jane Austen Lives Again is an amusing fairy story for grown-ups.

Genres: Romance

275 pages, ebook

First published November 1, 2015

About the author

Jane Odiwe is a British author with a special interest in writing novels inspired by Jane Austen's works. Her books continue the stories of beloved characters like Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy in Mr Darcy's Secret, or tell Jane Austen's own story, as in the novels, Searching for Mr Tilney, Jane Austen Lives Again, Searching for Captain Wentworth, and Project Darcy. Other works include the novels Willoughby's Return, Lydia Bennet's Story and the novellas, Mr Darcy's Christmas Calendar, and Mrs Darcy's Diamonds. Jane's short story, Waiting, was published in the short story anthology, Jane Austen Made Me Do It.
Born in Sutton Coldfield, England, Jane gained an arts degree in Birmingham where she indulged her great loves of Fine Art, Literature, and History. After teaching in the Midlands and London for some years, writing novels took over her life. Jane lives in London with her husband, children and two cats, but escapes to "Fairyland", Bath, whenever she can!

Reviews

[Meredith (Austenesque Reviews) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jane Austen is Alive in 1925!

While suffering greatly from the disease that would take her life, Jane Austen learns that her doctor, Dr. Lyford, is conducting some pioneer studies on immortal jellyfish and transdifferentiation. In a secret attempt to cheat death, Jane and Cassandra consult with Dr. Lyford about using his knowledge to cure Jane Austen’s illness or possibly extend her life a little. The study unfortunately took a bit longer than expected, and several generations later in the year 1925, Jane Austen is finally able to resume life among the living! (Our dream come true, right?)

In order to support herself, Jane Austen takes a position as a governess to five young girls in a crumbling estate in Devon. The only thing is, this isn’t a typical governess position, and Jane Austen’s young charges are a good deal older than expected. But our dear Jane is made of stern stuff and has courage that rises with every attempt of intimidation.

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a delightful, fanciful story filled with Jane Austen's characters and-BONUS-Jane Austen herself! Her miraculous resurrection in the year 1920 is only a minor plot factor at the beginning and end. It's just a plot device to set up the real story, which is the romantic struggles of a dysfunctional family full of 5 daughters (sound familiar?). Jane, who needs money, is hired to act as a sort of governess-slash-companion-slash-personal counselor for the girls. There's also one son, Will, who also factors strongly in the story.

Ms. Austen, having high intellect and 41-year-old experience in her now-21-year-old body, works wonders with the family. In believable step by step, she gradually earns the trust of all in the household and helps them unite. Considering how disconnected they are with each other when she arrives, it would be interesting to see how this character would fix a similar household filled with cell phones, computers and ipads in the 21st century!

In wonderfully creative ways, the author brings in various characters and love stories from Ms. Austen's masterpieces, using none of their original names. Naturally, the girls exhibit attributes of the major heroines, with interesting story overlaps. You'll find Anne Elliot mixed with a dash of Jane Bennet and Elinor Dashwood, although you'll mostly find Jane Bennet's character in another of the sisters. Emma Woodhouse's story, interestingly, blends with Louisa Musgrove's along with some personality traits borrowed from Lydia Bennet, and Marianne Dashwood's story mixes with that of Harriet Smith. Yes, Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy are present, also, though I would say the two books that are mostly reflected here (through a lovingly warped mirror) are Persuasion and Sense and Sensibility. You will recognize male characters from all the source books as well, but I'm highlighting the girls in this review since they're the central characters.

All of these love stories, as well as the love story surrounding Jane Austen herself, come together in fairytale fashion at one pivotal dance near the end of the book.

Ordinarily, I would be critical of a book that has so much going on with so many different characters, but somehow Ms. Odiwe weaves it together in a way that makes perfect sense, especially by providing just one climactic scene for all. As I was reading, at first I was disconcerted by the reflections Jane Austen occasionally has. These snippets of her previous life in the 19th century, while logical for the character, seem to be tangents unrelated to the primary stories, which are plentiful enough. However, there is a brief scene near the end that seems to provide closure for her, since she obviously would miss all her family and loved ones who had died long ago despite being in the enviable position of coming back to life after so many years.

I'm not certain how much a reader who is NOT familiar with Jane Austen's works would enjoy this. While it is an excellent stand-alone novel, there are just so many characters. It was easy for me to relate them immediately to the books I recognized them from, but it's possible there are too many different characters for the uninitiated to keep track of.

For myself and all other Jane Austen enthusiasts, this is a must-read. It's a marvelous compilation of parts of her much-loved works, and Ms. Odiwe deserves kudos for doing it so successfully.

[Ceri · Rating 4 out of 5]

This review was first published on Babblings of a Bookworm: https://babblingsofabookworm.blogspot...

Many an Austen fan has grieved the fact that Austen died at the age of only 41. We will never know if she had more wonderful stories to enrich our reading time, and if she’d outlived her sister Cassandra there may have also been a far larger selection of letters for us to get to know Austen better, since Cassandra destroyed a large proportion of them. But what if, through pioneering medical treatment (involving immortal jellyfish!), Jane didn’t shuffle off this mortal coil in 1817 but instead wakes alive and well in 1925! In appearance, she is about 21, but she has her previous memories of her life. Jane has had a short time to catch up with the major changes in the world, advances in technology and so-on. She isn’t that worried about feeling like a fish out of water, because as a studier of character she believes that people will still have the same motivations more than a hundred years after her time:

‘Though the people she saw were dressed in the fashions of the day, Jane was sure they were still the same in essentials. Human nature didn’t alter, even if their clothes, their hairstyles and their use of slang changed. People still loved and hated, won and lost, struggled, succeeded or sank.’

Unfortunately, due to the financial costs of her medical treatment being far higher than Cassandra could have anticipated, Jane is forced to get a job and finds a placement with a family. She believes at first that she has been employed as a governess to five small girls, however, upon her arrival at the house she becomes acquainted with the truth, which is that all her ‘charges’ are in fact, grown women, and some of them are (in appearance at least) older than Jane! Jane’s task is to help direct them. There are 6 offspring in all; the elder three, Will, Alice and Mae, are from Lord Milton’s first marriage, and the younger three, Beth, Emily and Cora are from his second marriage, to the very attractive Lady Milton. Jane is only employed to assist Lady Milton in managing the girls. Lady Milton is very keen to marry them off if possible, but she is somewhat despairing of the elder two girls at least; Alice is stuck in the fashions of years ago and Mae is hostile towards her stepmother. Lady Milton’s own daughters are bringing her no comfort in their unmanageability either. Knowing that there were five sisters immediately sent my mind towards similarities with the sisters Bennet, but this is not the case; instead, when we get to know the girls it’s easy to see that they all resemble Austen characters, but not all from the same novel. You can see characters from at least four of Austen’s novels in these girls, and a nod to a fifth.

It’s extremely entertaining to see events played out that echo events from Austen’s novels, and it’s also fun to see that sometimes characters play different roles, so the same character can be in essentials a character from ‘Persuasion’ but also play a part that happened in ‘Emma’, for example. I would add a word of caution here, because while it’s entertaining for an Austen aficionado to look for nods to Austen’s other works, if you are unfamiliar with them the large cast of characters may prove really confusing, because there are many characters who are introduced close together, and it might be hard to remember the state of relations between them all.

Jane Odiwe is a very skilled artist; her pictures are just wonderful, and she really paints a picture with words here. The descriptive passages are just marvellous, described so visually that it was easy to imagine them, and this was an aspect of the book that I thoroughly enjoyed:

‘They were ascending out of the valley when she saw her first glimpse of the sea, a slice of lavender ribbon under an oppressive sky, and as the wreathed along the cliff top road she saw the greater expanse below, white horses crashing down on the beach, and a strip of sand stretching along an endless coastline.’

Jane Austen finds a place in this interesting family, and while learning about them, comes to terms with some things she finds out about herself. She is going through a huge adjustment in settling in a new area with new people and added to this she has the huge upheaval of settling in to a new time, with the change in societal norms. Through this, Jane still manages to retain her humour:

‘She felt quite shocked that she wasn’t at all horrified by anything he’d learnt that morning and began to feel her morals must be already corrupted.’

I would think that the hardest part in being transplanted to another time would be leaving your loved ones behind. We all know how hard it is when a loved one dies; how it hits you that you’ll never be able to tell them about something that’s happened, how you miss just the everyday interactions and knowing that they are there for you and care about you. By essentially travelling in time, Jane has outlived all of her loved ones and acquaintances. It must be akin to everybody you know suddenly dying. I can’t imagine how displaced that would make you feel. Jane doesn’t really dwell on this, but sometimes thoughts of the loss of the life she has left behind understandably overwhelm her:

‘It was silly to be so stirred up and emotional at thought of the past, but she was overwhelmed by a sudden desire for all that she had ever known, and for all those she had loved. She longed to share a conversation with someone who spoke the same language in the cadences and timbre of her youth.’

The only downside of this book for me is that, with such a large cast of characters, so many of whom are destined to end up together, none of the romances have a lot of page time individually. I was particularly interested in Alice’s story, even more than Jane’s. These stories were more fleshed out than the others, some of which were only briefly touched on. I also felt that the pace of the story increased towards the end. However, conversely, I enjoyed how many nods there were to other Austen books, and took great pleasure in spotting each of the story threads. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was excellently entertaining, and I’d rate it as a 4½ star read. I’d recommend it to any Austen fan, but particularly those who also enjoy stories set in the early part of the twentieth century.

*I received an ebook of this story from the author for my honest review.

[Anji · Rating 5 out of 5]

JANE AUSTEN LIVES AGAIN by Jane Odiwe

Yes, as well as being a Janeite, I'm a sci-fi geek. Anything that even approaches combining both is bound to get the seal of approval from me. Jane Odiwe's books sometimes incorporate elements of time slip and/or some sort of fantasy mixed in with a tale involving Jane Austen herself. This is one of those tales and extremely well told it is.

The basic premise is that, as she was dying, Jane Austen's body was preserved by a pioneering scientist and was reawakened just over a hundred years later by one of his descendants. It's the aftermath of the First World War and society is undergoing a fundamental change. The newly awakened Jane has to find employment and her doctor helps her find a job a governess to the five daughters of Lord and Lady Milton.

We discover early on that not all is as it initially seems. The girls are not children but have reached adulthood AND they have an older brother to boot. This is where we start to play a game devised by the author. It's a case of playing spot the Austen heroine and novel plot line.

To say that I enjoyed this latest work of Jane Odiwe would be putting it mildly and I'd give it more than five stars if I could. This novel is suitable for all audiences with no explicit content.

Please note that I received a copy of this book in return for an honest review.

[Deborah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a phenomenal story with characters' personalities weaved in from many of Jane Austen's books. There is even one character who embodies the best parts of her heroines. I usually do not like stories based in the 1920's, but, as I have enjoyed Jane Odiwe's books, I had to read this book. She weaves the elements so well together, that for the most part, the era doesn't matter. The fact that Jane Austen is alive again, as she was put in some kind of state of suspended animation, is all that maters. Her interaction with the characters was seamless and flawless. It reminds me of Jane Odiwe's other stories, which are time travel romances to Jane Austen's time. She arrives with all her former memories intact.

There are multiple romances, work out and some don't. Jane Austen also ends up with a romantic encounter. There are issues that need Jane's help to resolve. Jane Odiwe's story draws you in so that you feel you are part of the action. The descriptions are so vivid you feel like you can touch the items in the rooms, here the music, and taste the food.

This book is an exciting ride with ups and downs and some very angsty parts. A book I am looking forward to reading again and a definite MUST for any fan of Jane Austen.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dr. Lyford, the personal doctor of Jane Austen has found the secret to immortal life, a secret he has discovered just in time to save Jane. When she wakes up she is no longer in 1817 but 1925. Thankfully she is soon employed as a governess to five girls living in the castle called Manberley. As you read the book it is easy to see the original characters from Jane Austen's books in this story.
An entertaining read.

[Abigail Bok · Rating 4 out of 5]

The premise of Jane Austen Lives Again is exactly as stated: the physician who treated Jane Austen at Winchester during her final illness was working on a way to restore her to life and health. He did not succeed, but her body was preserved and in the 1920s a descendant of his did what he could not. So Jane Austen awakens in the twentieth century and must find her way in the world.

She obtains employment as a sort of preceptress/companion in a family of aristocrats in economic decline. They live in a crumbling house, Manberley Castle, amid a reduced staff of servants and many personal dissatisfactions. Nobody in the family—from the patriarch, Lord Milton, to the youngest daughter—seems happy or even to have a sense of direction in life. It is Jane’s task to set their feet on better paths. There is one son, Will, and five daughters, and each has a story to be followed as the plot spins out. Young men offering romantic possibilities appear in short order, and each character’s story roughly tracks that of a character from one or another of Jane Austen’s novels.

Meanwhile, Jane Austen’s own story develops, complete with wistful recollections of her past life and long-dead family, overlaid by dreams and aspirations for her new life. As might be expected, this is the freshest and most engaging of the story lines; her mixed emotions about living again are richly evoked. It was a pleasure to take the journey with her.

It is fun to identify the originals of the other characters and trace their paths to their expected outcomes, but knowing where their stories need to go makes them suffer a bit from predictability. The reader waits for the echoes of beloved lines from the novels, and tends to get them just where they belong. These novel-based characters are sometimes a little flat, as if the author is taking it for granted that we will supply their personalities from our reading of the original novels. I sometimes had to remind myself which person was which, because their actions and words did not always make it obvious. And juggling so many different story lines at once forced each to get rather short shrift. Nevertheless, I enjoyed living among the Miltons, the events of their everyday lives sharply drawn and believable.

Jane Austen’s tart voice appears only infrequently in the book, and I missed her satire and sharp social wit. What remains is the journey of the characters toward self-knowledge and romantic love, which is entertaining but not quite enough for my personal taste. The author writes capably but with an excessive dependence on simile: words “struck like an arrow,” a view of a lake “looked like a scene from a fairy tale,” awkwardness rises “like the waves crashing on the rocks and foaming into pearls.” This habit of style became somewhat annoying to me at times.

One glaring loose end is a novel that the twentieth-century Jane busies herself with writing during the course of the story. For obvious reasons we do not get to see any of her words, but not even to be given a sense of the plot is a frustrating tease. We learn it is based on The Brothers (known as Sanditon), but that is all.

Despite these objections, the book was overall a pleasure to read, with a charm and sweetness that overcame any flaws. Definitely an upper of a novel!

[Kirk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have to start with a disclaimer. While I had wanted to win the book on Jane Odiwe's website, I won a lovely brooch for my girlfriend instead. I waited a bit to purchase the book, since it was set in the 1920s. I really despise the 1920s in the US(political and puritanical reasons I won't bore you with). I don't know how the 1920s were in the UK. I love stories about Jane Austen herself. I also highly enjoy, although I know many do not, "time passage"(see and hear Al Stewart's 1978 song) novels (i.e. interchange between different time periods). This might be the 3rd or 4th "time passage"novel I've enjoyed reading from Jane Odiwe.

At least elements of 4 of Jane Austen's novels(and maybe echoes of the other two were there as well) were well represented in the storyline of Jane Austen taking the role of governess to 5 aristocratic but somewhat poor sisters (will let other, more gifted, pens dwell on the plot details). Maybe some Downton Abbey elements as well! There were a few times I thought the story was veering close "over the top" territory, but never crossed that line for me. This version of "Jane Austen" didn't have the bite of some others, but I think that works here. Some delightful minor characters I hope get their own story.

[Hazel Mills · Rating 5 out of 5]

How to make the unbelievable believable! This tale is so beautifully told with intricately interwoven characters from across Jane Austen's books. I could not help but become caught up in the lives of this disparate family group of characters as the Janes, character Austen and writer Odiwe, weave their magic to bring the family together. My heart stopped when Jane fainted; was she going to be allowed her happy ever after, or was her job done? You will have to read it to find out, it's well worth it!

[Talia · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the one I can't finish and I am more than halfway through. At first, I thought the book was clever but I just can't read it. It is too dull for me.

[Carole (in Canada) · Rating 5 out of 5]

What if Jane Austen returns from the dead but arrives in the 1920's! The Great War is over and life for the aristocracy is changing dramatically. So begins an intriguing story with Jane as a 'governess/companion' to five girls.

Jane Odiwe's ability to imagine being inside the head of Jane Austen is uncanny. Knowing how aware Jane Austen is of her surroundings and her ability to understand human nature, Ms. Odiwe beautifully conveys how Jane would feel, think and act; especially how she describes her thoughts and feeling on those around her and herself. One of my favourite scenes is in the boudoir and bathroom of Mrs. Milton with Jane and one of the girls, Alice. All five of my senses were engaged! I loved being able to identify certain characters from Jane A's books. This is a delightful, poignant and sensory tale that I plan to read again and again...a true keeper!

[Deb Hughes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh....to bring Jane Austen back!

Thank you, Jane Odiwe...you brought Jane Austin back in a very believeable, clever way.......A MUST READ for any true Janeite

[Tammy Buchli · Rating 3 out of 5]

I generally like time travel books, and books set in the 1920s AND Austenania... so this book, in which Jane Austen is transported (actually suspended and then reanimated) into the 1920s seemed quite promising. But it just didn't gel for me. I did a lot of skimming just to get through it.

[Heathery · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book in exchange for review.

This is a very interesting premise for a book, and I've definitely never seen a book like it--bringing Jane Austen back to life. I quite liked it.

If you're looking for a scientifically logical book, then this isn't for you. In fact, we're given no explanation at all about how the good doctor brought Jane back to life, simply that he did. I was okay with that because the book is written in a way that does not strive to be sci-fi in the least.

For my part, I love Jane Austen's plots/stories, but I do not like her writing style at all. So I love watching movies/shows about her works, yet cannot ever get through an entire book of hers. Therefore, this book was right up my alley because it was a very Austen-like plot, but the writing was more modern and digestible. If you're like me in that regard, I think you'll like this.

The book had several romantic leaves off the main plot tree, some I cared about and some I didn't. There were quite a few characters, but I was actually able to keep most of them straight as they were all written quite differently and memorably.

The only issues I took with the book were that a few of the scenes were way too closely Jane Austen's. For example, there was the scene where Emily deliberately embarrassed the genteel poverty character, Miss Beales, at the picnic and then was later shunned by Jonathan--even going so far as to quote that it was "poorly done, Emily," much like the original quote to Emma in that Austen novel. Excluding the quote, the scene was still nearly Emma and Mr. Knightley verbatim, and I felt that it was just a little too close to the original.

The other issue I took was Jane's illness at the end of the book. It came out of nowhere and was resolved equally fast. It wasn't even explained what happened. Was it her previous illness coming back--the one that killed her before? Was she still in danger? Like... what is going on with that whole plot particle? It only lasted a chapter.

Anyway, overall, I quite enjoyed this book. It's definitely a feel-good kind of novel, and sometimes that's exactly what one needs.

[Aimee]

If you’ve been a fan of the myriad of Jane Austen sequels, prequels and re-workings over the years, then you will know that there are many on the market, and for a long time I longed for something slightly different. Much to my delight, one of my favourite Austen-inspired authors, Jane Odiwe, contacted me to let me know of her new release, and days later, Jane Austen Lives Again landed on my doorstep!

Exceptional work from a much loved author, Jane Odiwe will pull you into an era of glamour and intrigue, unfamiliar to those who love the elegance of the regency, but utterly refreshing.

Offering a fantastic twist on a much loved author, Jane Austen Lives Again introduces you directly to that favourite regency author. Brought back to life in the roaring 1920’s, Jane Austen must adapt if she is to survive in modern day society. Becoming a ladies companion to five lively sisters was not what she had in mind and leaves her little time to write. However, so slowly, as Jane and the reader learn of each of their stories, Jane finds herself becoming increasingly fond of the Milton family. Lending her Georgian reserve and outlook on events, Jane soon finds herself helping each Milton sister, and bringing the Milton Family back together.

Each sister has their own story, and Jane Odiwe leads you down a familiar path with each lending similarities to Austen’s own characters. Cleverly weaving the stories of Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice, Emma and more, Jane Odiwe has created something sumptuously satisfying. Intertwined in this, is Jane Austen’s own story, and no matter how she protests, she cannot hold back the love that builds between herself and Will Milton. Don’t be fooled, this wouldn’t be an Austen inspired story if there weren’t any struggles! Will Jane finally have her very own happy ending?

[Les · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very unique story. In this book set in post WWI Devonshire, Miss Jane Austen has been resurrected from the dead, the very, quite, altogether dead; by her doctor, a man whose family has worked to do this since 1817. There is no real explanation of the science so it is left to your imagination.

Upon reviving Jane feels she must earn her way in this new world and sets about to become a governess. Amid the non science is the idea that every cell in her body has been replaced and she now resembles 20 year old Jane not 41 year old Jane; yet she has retained all of her memories of her first incarnation.

when she arrives at her new employers she quickly learns that things are not at all what she expected. They are suffering from the downturn and taxation following the war - like the Crawleys of Downton; and the five girls she is expecting are in fact not so young ladies.

The family is extremely dysfunctional, and the girls have suffered various levels of heartbreak. You will quickly identify the Austen characters they are modeled upon. It is delightful to stumble upon a hint or a bit of dialogue from the originals.
The story is fast paced and brilliant.

if I had my way it would have had a different ending and Jane would have traveled around the UK 'fixing families'

[Cassandra Grafton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Downton Abbey meets Jane Austen!

I used to love Downton Abbey. Until they started to kill people off, that is! Then, all the beautiful dresses, the lifestyle, the stately home couldn’t make up for how the sorrow preyed on my mind.

Not so in this fabulous book, a wonderful blend of all the good things about Downton and the roaring twenties and the life and works of England’s favourite author, Jane Austen!

Jane Odiwe knows her stuff, and it’s apparent in every carefully crafted paragraph of this lovely story. The historical details are rich and create a gorgeous picture in the mind, whether it’s a costume, a piece of furnishing or a social occasion. The characters are varied (and extensive!), and if you’re a fan of Jane Austen’s novels, you will have a lot of fun as the story progresses in deciding whose storyline is echoing a character from Emma, Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility and more! Furthermore, there are frequent snippets from Jane Austen’s real life history sprinkled throughout – something for everyone!

As if this wouldn’t be enjoyment enough, Ms Odiwe has also done something we’d all love to have happened: she’s given Jane Austen a new and extended life, and she’s writing again!

I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this beautifully written tale, and I’m sure you will too!

[Rosalind Minett]

A thoroughly delightful read. Jane Austen reawakens a hundred and ten years after her death and faces the now industrial world with her usual aplomb. Trains and motorised cars and shorter skirts must be accepted.
In reduced circumstances, she has to work as a governess. Noting the changes in environment, manners and appearance, but never succumbing to depression or undue anxiety, Miss Austen now deals with the same daily social tasks and complications that previously her characters did. She has young women to encourage and chasten into suitable romances while not remaining immune herself.
The author has convincingly captured Jane Austen's tone and personality. The 1920s come to life in the way that they affected a rural once rich family. The characters are true to Austen's own novels and I am sure, were she defrosted into life for real, she would be amused and pleased to read this novel.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another sweet and fun novel by Jane Odiwe. Jane Austen Lives Again brings new life to our beloved Jane Austen except now she must navigate the Roaring 20's! It doesn't really matter how she got there, Jane Austen Lives Again is a quick read connecting much of Austen's work to the lives of the Milton Family, Jane's employers.

I really enjoyed this story and it's parallels to different Austen stories.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

A unique Austen twist

Not only does Jane Austen live again in this story, but so do her wonderful stories. What fun to be reading along and recognize so many of Austen's characters. Jane Odiwe has a gift of bringing them all together in one entertaining story.

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Based on a fairly mad idea but a fun read. Good fun to match the characters and plot lines in this story with Austen's own characters and plots.

[Girl with her Head in a Book · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm afraid I got bored - didn't finish.