Friday, August 8, 2014

Jane Austen Down South - August 8, 2014

Currently Reading:
  • James Madison by Lynne Cheney (received through NetGalley
  • Dark Aemilia by Sally O’Reilly (received through NetGalley)
  • The Boleyn Deceit by Laura Anderson

Recent Reviews:

Emma, Mr. Knightley and Chili-Slaw Dogs by Mary Jane Hathaway (received through NetGalley)
3 stars



Based on Jane Austen’s Emma, this novel follows close friends, Brooks and Caroline, as they deal with ailing parents, careers and their deepening feelings for each other.  I thought this book was charming and entertaining with likable characters.  At times it felt like it moved very slowly but it may be because I am so familiar with Emma that I knew what was coming next.  I liked when they all dressed in Regency clothes to have a Jane Austen party but that along with the Civil War re-enactments was a bit much and I am not quite sure the book needed all of that playacting.  Overall, it was an enjoyable and light read.  I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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