The Jane Austen Book Club in The Complete Idiots Guide to the Ultimate Reading List

Jun 14, 2009 Joanie rated it liked it

Shelves: chick-lit, summer-challenge

I read this after seeing the movie and I actually think the movie was better. There was actually more character development in the movie which hardly ever happens. The back stories of the characters are kind of random and don't do much for the story. I understand that the point of some of them was to draw parallels between their stories and the Jane Austen novels they're reading but they didn't totally work. I did like the cozy feel of the book and some of the descriptions and the book was enjoy ...more

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May 26, 2008 Eli rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: new-and-could-be-better

When I read the beginning of this book in the bookstore I had such high hopes of a fun, modern story with literary supports holding up the writing. It was fun-enough although I couldn't help but feeling let down. It definitely starts strong and peeters out into something really normal. I think there could have been great character development! What a shame it is when an author has such a good idea and then just can't make it. ...more

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Jul 08, 2010 Arlene Allen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: personal-favorites, 2010-favorites

I LOVED this book. Even though I haven't read Austen in years and probably missed half of the sly witticims, I thought this was a great homage to Austen, peopled with memorable characters and told in a charming manner. It is also another one of those novels that celebrates books, readers, and reading. ...more

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Oct 31, 2007 Christy rated it did not like it

Ok, so on the cover it says you don't have to be a fan of Jane Austen to love this book. That, apparently, isn't true in my case. I couldn't even finish it. ...more

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