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Book Review of What Would Jane Austen Do?

What Would Jane Austen Do?
What Would Jane Austen Do?
Author: Laurie Brown
Genre: Romance
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 3


Sweet and fluffy. Perfect for those days when you want something happy, easy, but not too shallow to read. It was a perfect read after I finished several depressing books in the middle of a very stressful work week. Not feeling so well, I took a few hours to read this in one go and found myself actually smiling and laughing out loud--something I *never* do. It literally made me feel better. I'd probably judge it much more harshly if I hadn't desperately needed something so feel-good. I could definitely tear this sucker apart (the plot is a little obvious, Jane Austen plays a very tiny part, and the Regency era is depicted about as accurately as Disney depicts Grimm's fairytales) but I just don't want to. I found this book at the perfect moment in my life for it to have the most impact. If you are stressed out and want a little escapism, you could do worse than to delve into this light read. (And the hero is a badass, modern Darcy-like figure, so not too shabby!)