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Book Review of Austenland (Austenland, Bk 1)

Austenland (Austenland, Bk 1)
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Helpful Score: 6


For anyone who's read Pride & Prejudice (or watched 1995's BBC version) and wished for their own personal Mr. Darcy, this is the book for you. Jane, a single 30-something from New York whose Darcy standards have been ruining her relationships for years, is given an opportunity to immerse herself in the Austen-era at a specialized vacation resort.

A modern woman, she struggles to stay in character and breaks a few rules with actors at the park. In the end, can she finally kick her Darcy obsession? Or will her three week trip result in something more?

Loved this book. Loved it! Such a fun, quick and light read. Hale wrote some great dialogue (Jane is snarky/sarcastic) that had me laughing out loud. Some of the flirting scenes tugged on the heartstrings. I enjoyed it so much that I stayed up ENTIRELY too late in order to finish it in one go!