PUB. DATE: 26 MAY 20 - HISTORICAL FICTION - GENERAL FICTION
The Jane Austen Society, by Natalie Jenner
The Jane Austen Society is a wonderful story and a very strong debut novel. Our thanks to the author and NetGalley for the advanced reader's copy.
Review :
I love books. It is as simple as that. The thing I love most is their ability to transport me in time and space, and Jane Austen Society was an especially lovely trip. Fiction and reality intertwine to take the reader to the village of Chawton, Hampshire, where author Jane Austen lived, and where her brother’s estate, Chawton Park, is still located.
Most of the story takes place in 1945 when eight very different individuals end up establishing a society in an attempt to preserve as much as possible of Jane Austen’s legacy. In their quest, they not only dive into Jane Austen’s world, but they also connect to one another in a very meaningful way.
I was impressed by the depth of the characters: A lonely village worker dominated by his mother; a Hollywood star unhappy with the superficiality of fame; a widower doctor trying to start living again; a young and smart girl in a man’s world; an old lady facing the consequences of her life choices; a young teacher devastated by loss; a lawyer unable to disclose disturbing information to those he cares most about; and a Sotheby’s specialist, who dreams of being a farmer.
12 Comments
Lu Reviews Books
2/8/2020 01:48:57 pm
Thanks, Angelina! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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2/2/2020 02:34:47 pm
I loved The Jane Austen Society because of its endearing characters too. Thanks for sharing your review.
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Lu Reviews Books
2/8/2020 01:54:28 pm
You are welcome, Laurel. Thanks for stopping by and leaving your comment.
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Tully Ehlers
2/7/2020 07:02:13 pm
Oh Lu what a sweet review. Never had any curiosity to read this book (you know that I am a Period novel freak) but loved the description of the book, and it is now in my tbr list. 😍
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Lu Reviews Books
2/8/2020 01:59:24 pm
Thanks, Tully! I'm happy you decided to give it a try, I hope you will like it. The story takes place in a more recent era than you are used to (1945), but it has all the elements you love.
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Andrea Skr
2/19/2020 11:29:58 am
I love to read your reviews!!!
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3/26/2020 06:38:34 pm
Thank you! It is a wonderful story. Hope you enjoy it.
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Nah
2/19/2020 07:22:46 pm
You are the reason why I can get enough of Jane Austen ! Thank you
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3/26/2020 06:41:06 pm
I'm so sorry to hear that. It is a wonderful story and she recently announced that Richard Armitage will be doing the narration. I highly recommend ;)
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