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by Shannon Hale
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EpicFehlReader
EpicFehlReader rated it 6 years ago
Jane Hayes is a seemingly normal young New Yorker, but she has a secret. Her obsession with Mr. Darcy, as played by Colin Firth in the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, is ruining her love life: no real man can compare. But when a wealthy relative bequeaths her a trip to an English resort cater...
Rachel's books
Rachel's books rated it 7 years ago
Jane is obsessed with P&P. Okay, she's really into Colin Firth as Mr Darcy. When her aunt dies, she is gifted with an all expenses paid trip to England to stay at Pembrook Park. Pembrook Park is a place where one can go and pretend to live in regency England. PP employs actors, so who knows when ...
Sharon E. Cathcart
Sharon E. Cathcart rated it 8 years ago
Murder by Death
Murder by Death rated it 9 years ago
Jane is hopelessly obsessed with Mr. Darcy from Pride & Prejudice, going so far as to allow it to color all her attempts at romance. A deceased relative bequeaths her a 3-week stay at an all-inclusive, fully immersive, Regency England country house, complete with Austenesque characters and romances...
Kaethe
Kaethe rated it 10 years ago
If you are a fan of the works of Jane Austen, and particularly of the Jennifer Ehle/Colin Firth - starring mini-series of Pride and Prejudice, then an opportunity to spend three weeks vacation in a manor in England, live action role playing as an Austenesque heroine is a dream come true. Since this ...
My Journey in Writing
My Journey in Writing rated it 10 years ago
Having seen the movie first, I felt I was at an advantage, as I knew where the story was going; more or less, anyway. And interestingly enough, I think I prefer the movie version to the book. That doesn't happen often. It doesn't mean I didn't enjoy the book - the four star rating attests to that - ...
TheBookofJules
TheBookofJules rated it 11 years ago
This might be one of those rare instances where I liked the movie over the book, even though I enjoyed the book, too. The issue with this is I'm not 100% sure of my objectivity. Then again, can a review actually ever be objective when the feelings of the reader surely must influence it? I think revi...
Stewartry
Stewartry rated it 11 years ago
I might have given this another star if I had rated it sooner, after finishing it but before a night’s sleep. It was cute (charming, even), and nicely written (except for a few typos, like “snuggly” for “snugly”). I liked Jane and her list of “boyfriends”, some of whom weren’t, and her bemused adven...
The Breaking Books
The Breaking Books rated it 11 years ago
Following a series of dramatic and gut wrenching novels, I was starting to feel like my blog was becoming work. I decided to read Austenland to give myself a small break from the death, self-destruction, broken hearts, drug addictions and violence I so typically find myself reading. Reemerging a few...
Thalia @ Pictures in the Words
Thalia @ Pictures in the Words rated it 11 years ago
I went against my better judgment and watched the film adaption of this book with some friends. It was absolutely fantastic, so although this has been on my to-read list for quite some time already, I immediately picked up a copy and made it a reading priority. Now, I hate watching film versions of ...
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