The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen
by Ada Bright and Cass Grafton
Calling All Jane Austen Fans!
When a time travelling Jane Austen gets stuck in modern-day Bath it’s up to avid Janeite Rose Wallace to save her… because she’s the only one who knows that Jane exists!
Rose Wallace’s world revolves around all things Austen, and with the annual festival in Bath – and the arrival of dishy archaeologist, Dr Aiden Trevellyan – just around the corner, all is well with the world…
But then a mysterious woman who bears more than a passing resemblance to the great author moves in upstairs, and things take a disastrous turn. Rose’s new neighbour is Jane Austen, whose time travel adventure has been sabotaged by a mischievous dog, trapping her in the twenty-first century.
Rose’s life is instantly changed – new home, new job, new friends – but she’s the only one who seems to have noticed! To right the world around her, she will have to do whatever it takes to help Jane get back home to write Rose’s beloved novels. Because a world without Mr Darcy? It’s not worth living in!
Praise for The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen
‘This book was just so much fun to read.’ Reader Review
‘This story has adventure, charming characters and a unique premise. It’s a great romcom historical fiction read.’ Reader Review
‘The story was different from anything I’ve read recently and really captured my attention. It was so well written and the characters were fantastic.’ Reader Review
‘I absolutely loved this novel. I started reading it assuming it was a straightforward romance so was really pleasantly surprised with the unpredictable twists that this book contained.’ Reader Review
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JENA’S REVIEW
The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen: An Uplifting, Comedic Tale of Time Travel and Friendship by Ada Bright
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
It is with despair that I confess I have never read a Jane Austen novel.
Yes, I have viewed some of the more popular versions on television. I cannot blame my lack of desire to pursue the Austen canon on my American citizenship. I have discovered that unbelievable to me, the Jane Austen Society of North America has seventy-six regional groups that Janeites (the mostly affectionate term for her fans) can join. In lieu of attending such a society, (would I have to curtsey and drink tea and titter?) I instead prevailed upon my dear British friend for some insight into Miss Jane and her works.
Following my friend’s intro to Austen, I read this book, The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen. This volume is the first in a planned series and features a Jane Austen who is able to time travel to the present day.
Let’s forget about the mechanism of Jane’s time traveling abilities, as I found it all confusing. Jane shows up in Bath at the start of the Jane Austen Festival, so she blends in well! The heroine of this book, Rose, befriends the mysterious woman who she is thrilled to discover is her fave, Jane Austen! Alas, Jane’s time travel passage is blocked- by a dog- and Jane may be forced to remain in the 21st century. The problem with this is, she hasn’t written any of her books yet, so they will never be loved by the world unless Rose can help Jane get back to 1803. Got that?
The time travel and altered-reality aspects of this story didn’t really work for me, but what did make this book so enjoyable was the character of Jane. Jane is confident, witty, purposeful, curious and a good friend. She is the best character in the book. Rose, the main character is unappealing- worried, dithering, and too immature for a woman of almost 30. The other characters, an American best friend named Morgan, and two male potential lover characters are fine.
The descriptions of Bath and the Jane Austen Festival are first-rate. The book ends with a hint of what is to come in the second book of the series. I’m sure Austen fans will enjoy this book. BTW, I also found out that Jane Austen has a considerable presence on Instagram!
Thanks to the publisher and Rachel’s Random Resources for a digital review copy. This is my honest review.
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Author Bios –
Cass Grafton
A proud bookworm since childhood, Cass writes the sort of stories she loves to read – heart-warming, character driven and strong on location. Having moved around extensively and lived in three countries, she finds places inspiring and the setting of her novels often becomes as much a part of the story as her characters.
She has an over-active imagination, is prone to crying with happiness as much as she is at sadness, but when it comes to her writing she leans heavily towards the upbeat and insists on a happy ever after. As one of her favourite authors, Jane Austen, once wrote, ‘let other pens dwell on guilt and misery’.
Cass loves travelling, words, cats and wine, and enjoys them in any combination. She currently splits her time between Switzerland, where she lives with her husband, and England, where she lives with her characters.
Ada Bright
Ada has lived all her life in Southern California, which makes her intolerant to any weather above or below 72 degrees Fahrenheit. She grew up much more fond of reading than sports or socializing and still tends to ignore everyone she loves, all her responsibilities and basic life needs when she’s in the middle of a book.
She is luckily married to a handsome and funny man who doesn’t mind that the laundry never gets put away and she has three amazing children. Ada spent over a decade as a photographer before dedicating herself to writing, though she still believes that life should be documented well and often.
There is nothing she loves more than a good, subtle love story whether it be in real life, tv, movie, theatre or book form… well, except cake. She also really loves cake.
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