The author had me at the dedication. Seriously. And I didn’t look back.
I never would’ve found this if someone hadn’t recommended it to me, so I am so grateful. I just wish I could remember who told me to read it! I have narrowed it down to two…either Kim or Jen. So thank you! OMG this book is sooooooo goooooood! Every time I surfaced for another cup of tea, my husband would say, “I can hear you laughing in there.” Last night, he fell asleep on the couch while I read. Finally at midnight I decided that while I had another hour of reading in me, if I let myself, then I’d be too close to the end to stop and be up until 2am, so I gave in. This morning I woke up to the wonderful sound of rain on the roof, so I stayed snuggled in the bed, my husband brought me tea, and I read, giggled, and read until I was done. As usual, I’m not going to tell you what it’s about. But I will say that if you’re not a big Jane Austen fan, or if you just aren’t that familiar with Austen, you will probably like it but not really get it. So brush up on your Austen books and/or films before settling in with this one. I haven’t seen a movie since last summer (which, yes, is a bit weird as I used to see at least one new movie a week), but if this book becomes a movie, I will definitely be there on opening day.
I read it last summer and loved it, but don’t remember mentioning it to you. So way to go Kim! My other favorite Shannon Hale books are Goose Girl and Princess Academy. Her blog is usually hilarious too. I LOVE her story of how tough it was to get Goose Girl (her first book)published. It gives me hope.
Have you read Twilight by Stephenie Meyer? Awesome. I just finished her new book The Host. It’s not your typical sci-fi. The premise is a unique permutation of various alien possession stories out there, but handled in a very human way. One caution, it’s a bit long. So don’t try it if you’re looking for a quick read.
So glad you loved it, Joelle! Shannon Hale is a stinkin’ good writer. I went to one of her book signings (actually, to get my copy of “Austenland” signed), and she was hilarious. Have you read her new YA novel, “Book of a Thousand Days”? It’s also fabulous!
Okay- add one more to be read list. I love Austen and this looks fun