Austenland: A Novel by Shannon Hale - Just plain fun :)

A big success in hardcover, this novel by New York Times bestselling author of Princess Academy is sure to find a new and substantial audience in paperback.
Jane is a young New York woman who can never seem to find the right man—perhaps because of her secret obsession with Mr. Darcy, as played by Colin Firth in the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. When a wealthy relative bequeaths her a trip to an English resort catering to Austen-obsessed women, however, Jane's fantasies of meeting the perfect Regency-era gentleman suddenly become more real than she ever could have imagined. Is this total immersion in a fake Austenland enough to make Jane kick the Austen obsession for good, or could all her dreams actually culminate in a Mr. Darcy of her own?

Just plain fun :)
I did not have loads of expectations for this book. I did not think it would be a mind bending read. I thought that it would be well-written being by Shannon Hale and I thought it would be a fun summer read for a Jane Austen fan. I was right. I love this book!

I did not see it as boring, nor did I see the story play out in my head before I read the words, which often happens to me. I completely related to Jane trying to break her search for perfection cycle. She had me smiling and laughing out loud a few times which probably made me look like a loon in the gym. I know my boyfriend was laughing at me. Call me a sap, but after I read it the first time (within 48 hours), I read it all over again.

Normally I pass on the books I like to share with my friends. I could not bare to part with this one and told them to go buy their own, which they did. I am certain I will read this one a few more times because I enjoyed it so much.

If you like Jane Austen, and have the occasional thoughts of your own Mr. Darcy, you will enjoy this book as much as I did. Definitely pick this one to have some fun. It is an easy, quick read, even if you are an extreme multi-tasker dreaming of a simpler time (Mommy/Wife/Career/Life ;)

On a side note, I bought it new from the other options listed on Amazon with my Amazon Prime option. There was a small black mark on the bottom of the book.

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