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Before a proper review begins...I must rant about something that really bothered me about this book. It's a tiny flaw, but it really gets to me.
If one says "I love Jane Austen, I will write a book about her life and novels..." then one should ensure that every tiny detail is correct. At one point in the novel, the main character (Emma) is talking to Adam about a home in a park and they say it possibly inspired the great homes in Austen's novels. Emma then says that the family in Mansfield Park d ...more
If one says "I love Jane Austen, I will write a book about her life and novels..." then one should ensure that every tiny detail is correct. At one point in the novel, the main character (Emma) is talking to Adam about a home in a park and they say it possibly inspired the great homes in Austen's novels. Emma then says that the family in Mansfield Park d ...more
I forgot I owned this book because my sister borrowed and did not return it until Sunday!
I really enjoyed this book. Light and slightly fluffy and a fun romp. I really liked seeing the places I have visited through Emma's eyes. Every time I thought it was veering into the predictably sappy, it shifted away into something else. I look forward to the next one. And I really want to go to Lyme Regis....
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Doesn't quite live up to the impression I got from the title, but a fun little book nonetheless.
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Jul 09, 2009
katie
marked it as to-read
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Kelly
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Rachel
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Liz
marked it as to-read
