Hale has a nice, effortless style that makes this book a real page-turner. This book is light and entertaining, and short -- I read it by the pool during the summer and it was perfect for an escapist afternoon. The characters have substance (plenty for this type of book) and I thought this book did a great job tapping into the whole Jane Austen phenomenon. It played with the typical girl's familiarity with the subject in a manner that was compelling (even to a reader who love/hates Austen, like me) without completely falling into a swoon. So far I have enjoyed everything I've read by Hale (this and "The Princess Academy") and plan to read more.
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