Light fun book for Austen fans who don't take her too seriously. There's good Bath atmospherics, romance, but best of all, Jane. A good read.

What a delightful read.

The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen was fun and easy to read.

The storyline - When a time travelling Jane Austen gets stuck in modern-day Bath it's up to avid Janeite Rose Wallace to save her… because she's the only one who knows that Jane exists!

Rose Wallace’s world revolves around all things Austen, and with the annual festival in Bath – and the arrival of dishy archaeologist, Dr Aiden Trevellyan – just around the corner, all is well with the world…

But then a mysterious woman who bears more than a passing resemblance to the great author moves in upstairs, and things take a disastrous turn. Rose’s new neighbour is Jane Austen, whose time travel adventure has been sabotaged by a mischievous dog, trapping her in the twenty-first century.

The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen by Ada Bright and Cass Grafton was a great look at time travel with a twist. The main characters had great chemistry and the plot and sequencing were perfect.

I received a review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley for my honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

Thank you Netgalley and the Publisher for my ARC in exchange for my honest review. This was an enjoyable book.

Thank you to the publisher for my eARC copy of this book. Unfortunately I didn’t love this book and therefore didn’t finish, I just didn’t connect with this one. Not for me, sorry.

I am a big Jane Austen fan and always in for anything that is based on Jane Austen or her books. This was such a delightful read. I enjoyed the book and highly recommend it.

I am a huge fan of Jane Austen but never knew about the Jane Austen Festival. This book really makes me want to go! I have read a few Jane Austen themed books and I have to admit that this series is now one of my favourites.
The book is fun, funny, romantic but not overly romantic with a bit of fantasy, and history all rolled into one.

Ada Bright and Cass Grafton offer another riff on the irresistible tit-bit that Jane Austen's beloved sister Cassandra destroyed many of her letters after the author's early death. They bring the author back to life in a time-travelling accident that puts her on a collision course with passionate Janeite, Rose Wallace. Rose lives in Bath, steeped in what remains of Austen's atmosphere, anticipating the annual festival where she is to meet her american long-distance friend for the first time. She's also struggling with a crush on Dr Aiden Trevellyan who seems largely oblivious to her existence. All of this pales to insignificance when Rose realises that the odd young woman who has appeared out of nowhere is the legendary author and, worse! her appearance means that Jane has vanished from history in 1803, before any of her books were published! It's an enjoyable tale about friendship for other die-hard fans of Austen, but it's rather flimsy and whimsical in a way that meant it felt even longer than it was.

The premise of the book is great and the author really delivers. Great read. Highly recommended. .

A fun read.
Rose lives in Bath and loves all things Austen and Dr Aiden Trevellyan who deosn't notice she exists.

When she realises that the woman she has noticed behaving strangely is Jane Austen time travelling, she knows she has to help her return home so she can write her famous novels. In a new world she still meets her old friends and gets closer to Aiden, so what will happen when everything returns to normal?

This is a fun and quirky look at what might happen if Jane Austen was stuck in the 21st century! In this world, time-travel is real and Jane Austen loves it! On one of her trips, she gets stuck in modern-day Bath and Rose Wallace is in charge of helping her get back to her own time.

This book is, more than anything, a celebration of Austen's work. Not only do we see her in modern-day England, but we see what the world looks like without her. Spoiler: it's not a good time in my opinion. I did find the characters throughout this story to be relatable.
The characters in this book are what make this story come to life. They are real and relatable and fun.
If you are a fan of Austen's work, either by reading or watching the adaptations you'll want to check this story out.

I had trouble getting into this book, quite honestly. I ended up finishing it but I was disappointed. I'm a Jane Austen fan, and I generally love reading books about her. However, this one fell flat.

Thanks to Canelo and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this book! the main characters had great chemistry, and the secondary characters added some great texture to the plot.

I love Jane Austen and thought that this was a nice take on the kind of woman she might have been. What would a world be like if Jane Austen traveled to the future and gets stuck there with no way back to her time? Her writings influenced so many other authors that came after her and if they didn't have her characters to base their characters off of, then what would today's literature look like. A world without Mr. Darcy! Gasp, the horror!! But to see how one person's world changes drastically without Jane Austen's literature to shape her world speaks volumes.
Such a great read and would definitely recommend to anyone.

I enjoyed this story and found it to be quite a fun and quirky read!

The story was well written and I loved the way that the author’s told the story. The mix of different genres was great and it helped the book stand out for me amongst others that are available.

Their attention to details was great, I loved the way that the characters were developed and they worked brilliantly with the story. I have recently read a nonfiction book on the life of Jane Austen – and this one suits her brilliantly!

It is 4.5 stars from me for this one, rounded up to 5 stars for Goodreads and Amazon – it was a fun and enjoyable story – highly recommended!

A wonderful take on a well known classic.
I have read numerous Jane Austen'esque novels and this was very enjoyable.
Thank you NetGalley!

Thank you netgalley and publisher for the early copy.

I decided to put this book down. I did not connect with it.

This is a time-slip romance which has a comedic edge and yet still manages to give Jane Austen and her devotees, respect. It manages to tread the path between poking fun and giving praise to the author for the huge impact she has had on the national psyche. Imagine a world where Jane Austen had never published her novels! No- it is unimaginable!

Friendship and common interests are important in this story and although there are several budding romances, there is a greater mystery at the core of the novel. The final paragraph definitely leaves you with a 'to be continued' feeling- I certainly hope it will be. Bath features heavily and it is clear that a lot of research into the buildings which have an Austen connection has taken place. It’s a beautiful city and I loved the descriptions of the various places which are visited. Peopled with likeable and credible characters in the present day, you genuinely want to see how it will all pan out. There is a certain historical personage who I found harder to identify with but she certainly was distinct from the others in her style and manner of speaking. A lovely read for anyone who enjoys Jane Austen's books and her life and times.

In short: Time travelling mystery with a literary flavour.

Thanks to the author for a copy of the book.

I’ll admit that it might be forty years since I last read one of Jane Austen’s books, but it really wouldn’t matter if you’ve never been a fan – and I do remember being enchanted by her writing when I was younger (favourite book Emma, I think). I’ve never been such a fan of books that involve time travel, as this one does, but I do always enjoy a well-done time-slip – and if your tastes are similar, I suspect you’ll enjoy this one every bit as much as I did.

If you’re worried about the fact that the book was written by two authors, don’t give that a moment’s thought – you really can’t see the join. I did wonder though which of the authors had more of a hand in the characterisation of Morgan, the American friend visiting Rose in Bath for the Jane Austen Festival. I’ll admit I found her a tad difficult to take to at first – scatty, loud and overenthusiastic – but her edges do soften quite nicely as the book progresses, and I grew to really like her.

Rose, I found simply lovely – her life, her job, her passion for the unattainable Aiden, her enthusiasms, all beautifully captured. And as the book changes tack a little – a mysterious lady in Edwardian dress in the flat above, a feeling of “might it be possible…”, an incident that catapults the action into a different dimension – I was incredibly impressed by both the clever writing and the authors’ imagination.

Jane Austen herself (not a spoiler – it’s in the book’s blurb!) is just wonderfully drawn – her speech patterns, her wry wit, her observations, her connection with sister Cassandra – and I could entirely believe that a pad of post-its might just be her idea of heaven, and that she might find some enjoyment in reading JK Rowling.

This is a both a lovely romance (in two dimensions, and so cleverly brought together) and quite a gripping mystery/adventure, with the real possibility that the world might move on without the joy of Jane Austen’s writing. I do suspect that there might be rather more in the way of links and references to her writing and characters than I could appreciate with my meagre knowledge, but should you be a Janeite you might find even more opportunities for a smile of recognition than I did.

I’m not particularly familiar with Bath, but it’s a really well captured and drawn setting (and the authors’ love for it shines through) – and I’ve never been to the Festival, but it’s certainly something an event I’ll be adding to my bucket list. And for the animal lovers among you, there’s also a small dog that plays a pivotal role (yes, in a couple of time frames – loved that!), and a kitten called Mr Darcy who brings people together.

And I really did love the book’s ending – complete, but bringing a smile and full of promise of more to come. And it’s good to know, should you enjoy this one as much as I did, that there’s now a second book – The Unexpected Past of Miss Jane Austen, published by Canelo on 7th November – to ensure you won’t need to suffer from withdrawal symptoms.

Really different, beautifully done, and very much enjoyed – a definite recommendation from me!

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