Status Updates From Jane and Austen (Hopeless R...

I don’t understand what’s going on. It seems like Chuck Bigley is supposed to be liked Mr. Bingley in Pride and Prejudice, but Jane Austen exists as an author in this universe. Isn’t that a little on the nose?

Gotta be honest; this book is taking longer than normal for
me to finish...
I stopped reading it a few times but I'm hoping I'm at the
point where it can't get worse...