About this title: In this comic, romantic time-travel romp, a young woman fascinated by the life and work of Jane Austen finds herself mysteriously transported back to the author's beloved city of Bath in 1801.
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Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9781400097999ISBN:1400097991
Description: Good. 57-U-Add Books rated "Good" may have some notes, underlining, or highlighting. These books also may contain the previous owner's name, stamp, sticker, or gift inscription, or may be library discards. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781400097999ISBN:1400097991
Description: Grade: B. Catalog: Fiction Historical Synopsis: 372 pages. A tale of time travel, true love, and Jane Austen...New York actress C.J. Welles, a die-hard Jane Austen fan, is on the verge of landing h... read more
Description: Good. 2006-Paperback-Cover shows minor shelf wear. ---Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Description: Good. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
Description: Good. Only lightly used. Book has minimal wear to cover and binding. A few pages may have small creases and minimal underlining. Book selection as BIG as Texas. read more
Description: Good. Only lightly used. Book has minimal wear to cover and binding. A few pages may have small creases and minimal underlining. Book selection as BIG as Texas. read more
"A person would think that after one Jane Austen disaster that I would be less inclined to jump into another Austen centered book. However, the description sounded so intriguing that I went against my better judgment. Even the concept of the book had enough potential as to draw me into thinking I had found a gem. Elyot had obviously done her research so I got comfortable and prepared myself for a good read. The main character, Cassandra Jane (C.J. for short) is a Regency period fanatic and an actress in modern day New York. She lands her dream role in a play as Jane Auste and after a dress rehearsal she is taken back in time to 1801 in Bath, England. There she meets her favorite author, Jane Austen, and falls in love with the Earl of Darlington, Percy. Like I said, the premise is not that bad and Elyot does a good job capturing the readers suspension of disbelief. About half way through I began to realize that this was the Harlequin romance novel that Austen -- thankfully -- never wrote. The sex scenes stretched on for 10 pages at a time and were graphic enough to be considered erotica. I felt that the author was trying to be edgy and exciting, but the writing came off boring and offensive to modern day Regency readers. My suggestion would be to skip pages 180 to 214. Another main problem was C.J.'s character. Simply put, she had no major flaws. She fits nearly perfectly within Georgian society. The minor mistakes she does make are seen as eccentric rather than faux pas. This does take away the cliché and embarrassing scenes that haunt every time travel piece, but makes the story utterly boring. C.J. is so perfectly cut for 1801 that her inner turmoil to stay in England is really no struggle which makes the reader feel even less connected to her. Lastly, within the last 50 pages every problem is easily solved and C.J. gets the family fortune, the guy, the best friend and the twin babies. This makes me wonder if Elyot wrote this book purely for the sex. I have to say that even Austen's character was disappointing. The few times the reader caught a glimpse of her, she spouted lines from her books or letters as if she were a walking quote book. I believe it is time for me to resign from Regency-themed books for at least six months."
"Ok, let's call this what it is; a book that tries to masquerade as something witty and literary but is really a chick lit/romance book dressed up in a Georgian period costume. I was excited about a book that combined two of my favorite topics, Jane Austen & Theatre but it failed to deliver. A interesting concept with parts that were amusing and/or witty but mostly a lot of fluff."
"I would have rated this higher, as it started off as a cute story and had a unique idea to it, but there were some really explicit sex scenes that, for me, just took away from my enjoyment of the book."
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