Okay, but quite cursory. Also the author vacillates between treating this like a historical account and an actual travel guide, which is jarring.

A marvellous read, full of answers to questions many of us have asked when reading the divine Miss Austen's books. The minutiae of everyday Georgian life is laid bare for the curious reader, and it is most enjoyable.
Thanks to the publisher for a review copy.

This was an interesting and relatively engaging account of life in Regency England but having already read Eavesdropping on Jane Austen's England, I think it was not able to offer me as much new information as I had perhaps hoped for. I always wonder how much is being lost in translation for the modern reader when reading Austen since so much must pass us by. We have to remember the servants silent in the background and the restrictions of corsets etc. It's good to read books like these every so often to refresh one's memory even if it is a bit of a retread.

A Visitor’s Guide to Jane Austen’s England by Sue Wilkes was a fantastic nonfiction read for lovers of Jane Austen. I liked that I could picture myself walking around England at the time, and I could vividly picture what Wilkes was describing. I felt like I could be walking down a street and see Jane Austen strolling towards me.

I think this book had to be great fun to research. I loved the use of various magazines and articles from the time. I felt the vast number of topics was also nice. It just felt more genuine and less rigid in terms of nonfiction. I learned so much about the time, even though I have read other books on the topic. I think how Wilkes chose to write the story was engaging, interesting, and well thought out.

The only thing I would have liked more were picture of some of the items. While I knew a lot of them, if I was newer to this topic in history, I would not have been able to picture this book as well as I did.

If anyone is looking for a book about Jane Austen’s England, I would very much recommend this book. I will be buying a physical copy for my collection. It is a book I will read again in the future.

I received an eARC from Pen & Sword through NetGalley. All opinions are 100% my own.

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. Absolutely loved! Highly recommend for those other Jane Austen lovers like myself.

As with previous works in this genre of history books, I really enjoyed this. It’s such a fun way to learn social history without feeling like you’re slogging through a textbook. I recommend it for anyone with an interest in Jane Austen or the time period.

Big Austen fan. I loved this book. So fun to read and learn more about the time. Recommend 1000%!

Wilkes did a fabulous job of giving insight into what Austen's England would have been like--for those of the upper and middle classes anyway. The book is set up like a guide, as it says in the title, and starts with the reader's arrival in England. Traveling and housing is covered, as is money. If you need tips on where to shop for clothes or where it's best to be seen, Wilkes points them out to you. This would be an excellent reference guide for either a time traveler or someone writing a historical fiction piece set in this era. Thrown in where relevant are tidbits about Austen's life, such as what she thought of snuff users or clothing fashion. I thought it was interesting and occasionally humorous, which I greatly appreciated in a book that does show just how privileged the upper echelons were in Austen's time.

I received a free e-arc copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This cute quirky guide is adorable. I learned a lot and also laughed while reading.

Reading this concurrently with Pride and Prejudice made for a lovely experience. Informative and friendly, a book to browse casually or read cover to cover.

I've not long been a Jane Austen fan, but having become one, I had to take a peek at this book! It was just enough information to keep me entertained with boring me today from too many details. Good read for fans of Jane Austen!

This was an entertaining read, but perhaps not the in-depth look at Regency culture that I was hoping for. It is very easy to read, and the pages turn quickly thanks to the jaunty narrative style = this would make it ideal for someone with little knowledge of the period to pick up without feeling lost. I liked that there were plenty of quotes from Austen's books, and not just the funny or well-known ones, but ones that highlighted minutiae like the use of candles or the styles of hats. If you are looking for a reference book, this may not suit your needs (I would have liked far more citations, and far more detailed coverage of each topic) but I do definitely recommend this for those with a casual interest in the Regency.

Wow! This book is incredible! It is so entertaining, and, as a lover of Jane Austen's works, I was immersed from the first page to the last! Whenever I picked up "A Visitor's Guide to Jane Austen's England", I was whisked back in time to Regency Era England, and felt like I learned so much while reading this fun book!

This is the first book I have read by Sue Wilkes, and I can't wait to read more, as she truly brings history to life in such an amazing way! I can only imagine the amount of research Ms. Wilkes must have done, as each and every aspect of this book is incredibly creative, intriguing, and engaging. She is truly knowledgable about the eras she is writing about, and, as the reader, you feel the amount of respect and love she has for the subject matter.

I truly feel like I stepped back in time while reading this book. Focusing on the "middle and upper classes" of Jane Austen's England, I can't wait to re-read Ms. Austen's books again, and truly appreciate them that much more (if that is possible!).

If you love history, the Regency Era, Georgian Era, and / or anything related to Jane Austen, I highly recommend this book! I truly felt like I went back in time without ever leaving my couch, and I can't wait to now go and do more research on this era on my own!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Pen & Sword History for the review copy of this book, I loved it! All opinions expressed in this review are my own!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fantastic introduction to the Regency period. It does focus on what would have been Austen's world- the middle and upper classes, so anyone else is largely left out, but it does cover them thoroughly. It has an easy-to-read tone and doesn't dwell for too long on any one topic. I think that Austen's novels work well as a frame work for these types of books- you can quote Austen and historical sources for more emphasis.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for honest feedback.

I am a big fan of Jane Austen and England, so this is a perfect fit for me! I think the strength of this book is in its offerings in looking at the different time periods. I think this fits well with the current popularity of period dramas, and the reemergence of interest in the regency era. It's also great for those who would be interested in planning an educational trip, but more so about adding context to the exploration.

I appreciated the creative approach the writer took to educating the reader about the time Jane Austen lived, instead of a dry history text the reader is led on a tour of the various places and experiences Jane Austen and her characters would have encountered The book covers a huge variety from the mundane to the more exciting, such as highway men. The details are very impressive and show a great deal of research, for example the price of lodgings for a gentleman in London, or a clear and concise explanation of the currency at the time. References are made not just to characters and the works of Austen, but to friends and family of the author herself, however the use of various contemporary sources from diaries, writings, letter or news stories provide some real gems such as as a Exeter Mail Coach that encountered an escaped lioness.
I can only imagine the time it took to research and then write this book and I feel lovers of Jane Austen, history and writers seeking to do their own research would enjoy this book and find it enriching.

This book covers everything from style, etiquette, living arrangements, and even the best way to find a husband.
It transports you to the Jane Austen era, and you truly feel like you can walk among the people og Georgian England.
For an informative book it's fast-paced and not boring at all. It's a quick read that you can finish in one sitting. The author's research is thorough, and you can see that from the start (and from the extensive quotes you can find.)

I would recommend this book to anyone who is a Jane Austen fan, a Brigerton fan, or simply a fan of the era.

"A Visitor's Guide to Jane Austen's England" is exactly what the title suggests, it's written in the form of a travel guide to help you navigate through that specific time and place. It talks about modes of transportation, currency, and, of course, every stage from looking for to marrying the right partner. I really appreciated that many first person accounts are quoted in this guide. Yay for primary sources! This book would be a great resource for writers who are interested in writing about Regency England and Janeites who want a more detailed look at the world their fandom is set in.

An entertaining introduction to every day life of the middle and upper classes in Regency England. For readers of Jane Austen's books and aspiring writers of historical novels this is a good starting point.

This is a cute, easy, and informative foray into the world of Jane Austen. Wilkes writes as if for a time traveller - a guidebook for a quick visit to Georgian England. She covers all from lodging, to transportation; style, to comportment. She even gives tips on how to find a suitable Georgian spouse.

This "visitor's guide" is clearly well-researched, and Wilkes often quotes other guidebooks from the era, as well as Austen's own letters and other historical accounts. I found that I learned quite a bit of entertaining new information; for example, it was considered "effeminate" for men to bathe too often (one can only hope Mr. Darcy didn't listen to such nonsense).

Coming on the heels of the Bridgerton-mania currently sweeping the Netflix-watching world, I could see Wilkes's guide becoming quite popular. It presents important, historical information in a readable, engaging framework.