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This book was a fantastic read for all Austen fans! The author has placed fictional scenerios and characters within Jane's life that act as inspiration for the famous Austen novels, vaguely reminding me of the movie "Neverland" (the movie about the author of Peter Pan). I literally could not put the book down!

The author also includes some extras and insights in the back of the book including famous quotes from Austen's novels. So little is actually known about Jane Austen's life - I choose to believe that Ms. James' account could very well have happened!

Pretty good read. A little easier to follow than an Austen, while still filled with Austen flavor. But don't go into it thinking it will read even remotely like a memoir. It reads like a stand alone novel. And taken that way, it is enjoyable.

It's not 'real' Jane Austen and it's not a very interesting historical romance on its own. I found the faux scholarly introduction and footnote stuff to be just annoying. This isn't a terrible book, but it might best be enjoyed by someone who hasn't read Austen's novels. I expect many people, including the author, thought it very clever to work in so many bits that are reminiscent of scenes in genuine Austen novels, but it just made me tired.

Fans of historical fiction and Jane Austen will love this one - engrossing and heartbreaking.

Excellent book! This is the first spinoff that I have finished. Most are poorly written, changing subject matter, style or both. Ms. James stayed as true to Jane Austen as Austen herself. A truly wonderful find and highly recommended for any Austen fan.

Fantastic book! I felt like I was there while Jane Austen was living her life and writing her books. This author really gets inside the books and tells an extremely believable tale of what might have happened during a few months of Miss Austen's life that is undocumented. She weaves in facts, dates and places expertly, and "explains" a few mysteries and gaps in the family-driven biographies that were published.

If you love Jane Austen, you'll love this book.