Austenland is a lovely-and pretty dang hilarious- Jane Austen fan-fiction novel. I would recommend it for thirteen and older (for a few kissing scenes and some references). I loved this book! Also, read the sequel, Midnight in Austenland.
Jane Hayes is entirely given up on men...except for Mr. Darcy, played by Colin Firth (see Movie Review: Pride and Prejudice), whom she secretly wishes could be a reality. She's sure her obsession is unhealthy, but then her late Aunt Carolyn (who had recently found her stash of Pride and Prejudice DVD's) leaves a special vacation in her will. A trip to Pembrook Park, a destination that totally immerses its visitors in an Austen-esque story for two weeks. She thinks it's all a fake story with fake actors and a remedy for her Darcy-mania, or is it?
Shannon Hale has truly done it again in this adorable tale fit for the Austen-lover!
I would at least read Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice first (see review on this blog) or watch one of the movies (see other review, also on this blog).
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