A doctor, a lawyer, a teacher, a young girl, a farm worker, a Hollywood actress, and a relative of Jane Austen come together in this book to form the Jane Austin Society, so they can preserve the location and some of the artifacts of Austen's last home in Chawton, England. Each character is struggling with loss or grief of some sort. They are also loners in their own way, either through choice or circumstance.
You do not have to be a fan of Jane Austen to love and appreciate this story, but with all the references to her books and characters, it would help. I couldn't help but feel some of the characters in this book had "pride and prejudices" of their own, in terms of their perceptions of others and their inability to express their true feelings. I could easily see this book becoming a book club favourite! I gave this book a 4 out of 5. #NetGalley #TheJaneAustenSociety
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