Release Date: 12th September 2019.
Publisher: Canelo.
Twitter: @CassGrafton
I received a copy of 'The Particular
Charm of Miss Jane Austen' in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I must admit that I wasn't
completely sure if this book would be up my alley, I'm not well versed in the
works of Jane Austen (I know that's probably terrible for a bookworm) so I
didn't think it would capture my full attention. How wrong was I? Very wrong! I
was completely captivated by this story and the characters, so much so that
there was a huge void in my world when I finished it. I missed the characters
so much and visiting their world each day like you wouldn't believe!
The Blurb.
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!
My Review.
Firstly, this book was just so much
fun. It really felt like I was on a mystery tour, so everyday I couldn't wait
to curl up and pick up where I left off. Part of me feels that me not knowing
much about Jane Austen was actually more fun because I felt like I was learning
so much from this story, which just made it more exciting because I love my
history. All of the places in Bath, that are mentioned in the book, I now want
to visit, as the descriptions just sounded so beautiful and interesting. I want
to walk where Rose walked and to visit the streets and the cafe's. I also
really want to look into the tour of Jane Austen's home and find out more about
her.
I adored the friendship between Rose
and Morgan and how they were so close even before they met. They just belonged
together and it made me smile. The fact that the authors knew exactly how the
characters felt really made it more realistic and emotional. I got such a sense
of happiness that they were finally together and getting to spend time with
each other.
The men in this book were also a
huge plus. They were utterly adorable and downright gentlemen. James, Rose's
boss was sweet, kind and cute and I liked that he and Rose got on so well
outside of work and that he looked after her. As for Doctor Aiden Trevellyan,
there was just something irresistible about him, maybe it was the passion he
had for his work and his good looks, or maybe it was the fact that he was so
unaware of Rose's feelings, which in turn made him seem a little mysterious. I
don't know, but whatever it was, I loved him and I still miss him.....
See book hangover for sure! If you
are looking for a book that has a bit of everything from history, romance to
mystery, then this is the book you need to pick up. 'The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen,' had me glued to my seat and I highly recommend it. Thank you
so much Cass and Ada for sending it me.
Thank you SO much, Kelly, for taking the time to read and review our book! We adore your review, it's so very much from the heart and really expresses so well how the story and characters made you feel!
ReplyDeleteWe are over the moon you enjoyed it so much! <3
Thank you so much for sending it to me. I am so happy that you took that from my review, that's the thing I love the most about writing them! :) xxx
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