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Forbidden, by Syrie James and Ryan M. James – A Review

Posted in Book Reviews, Randomly Not Jane Austen Book Reviews, tagged , , , , , , on 11 January 2012 | 10 Comments »

Guest review by Christina Boyd Look out, Alyson Noel. Make way, Becca Fitzpatrick. Heads up, Lauren Kate.  There is a spectacular new Young Adult (YA) writing team on the horizon!  Forbidden, authored by a mother and son writing team is their debut supernatural novel chocked full of intrigue, romance and humor.  But whyever is a [...]

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Sass & Serendipity Blog Tour with Author Jennifer Ziegler

Posted in Austenesque Authors, Austenesque Books, tagged , , , , , , , on 11 July 2011 | 40 Comments »

Please join us today in welcoming young adult fiction author Jennifer Ziegler for the official launch of her book blog tour of Sass & Serendipity a new Sense and Sensibility-inspired YA novel that is releasing tomorrow, Tuesday, July 12, 2011 by Delacorte Books for Young Readers (Random House). Growing up, I found great comfort in [...]

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Echoes of Love: Jane Austen in 21st Century Book 5, by Rosie Rushton – A Review

Posted in Book Reviews, Jane Austen Contemporary Inspired Book Reviews, Young Adult Fiction Book Reviews, tagged , , , , , , , , on 27 March 2011 | 6 Comments »

Guest review by Kimberly Denny-Ryder of Reflections of a Book Addict Anna is the daughter of Walter Elliot, a washed up has-been TV personality. Walter has been out of work for over a year and has refused to curb his lifestyle, which has caused major financial difficulties for the Elliot’s. Family friend Marina has convinced [...]

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Northanger Alibi, by Jenni James – A Review

Posted in Austenesque Books, Book Reviews, Jane Austen Contemporary Inspired Book Reviews, Young Adult Fiction Book Reviews, tagged , , , , , , , , , on 8 June 2010 | 15 Comments »

What qualifies a story as a retelling of a Jane Austen novel? Reverent adherence to Austen’s plot line? Faithful interpretation of characterization?  Emulation of her prose style? I asked myself these questions several times while reading Jenni James’ new novel Northanger Alibi, the first book in her Austen Diaries series of contemporary counterparts to Austen’s [...]

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Prada & Prejudice, by Mandy Hubbard – A Review

Posted in Book Reviews, Jane Austen Contemporary Inspired Book Reviews, Young Adult Fiction Book Reviews, tagged , , , , , , on 2 August 2009 | 10 Comments »

When fifteen year old heroine Callie Montgomery purchases a pair of red Prada pumps with sky-high heels she thinks her life will change from high school geek to A-list fashionista in one smooth step. She’s out to impress her savvy classmates while traveling on a school trip in London. Not only is Callie socially awkward, [...]

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Love, Lies and Lizzie, by Rosie Rushton – A Review

Posted in Austenesque Books, Book Reviews, Jane Austen Contemporary Inspired Book Reviews, Young Adult Fiction Book Reviews, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on 27 June 2009 | 16 Comments »

In her fourth book in the Jane Austen in the 21st-century series for young adult readers, (and some older adults who are forever young at heart), author Rosie Rushton tackles Jane Austen’s most famous novel, Pride and Prejudice, retelling the story with a contemporary twist. Her teenage Lizzie Bennet and sisters are still hunting for [...]

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