Jane Austen discussion

Anyone else on NetGalley? I read
The Jane Austen Society

Miss Austen

Both were quite good and I'm excited for everyone to read them. The JAS was a bit too contrived at times and melancholy for me. True, dedicated Janeites will get a kick out of it though.

Miss Austen is also sad but really really well done. I enjoyed this different take on Jane Austen's life. It's more about Cassandra and how her life always intertwined with her sister's even after death. It's about the choices women have and must make, duty to family, love romantic or familial, which is more important? What stories do we tell while we are alive? How do we want to be remembered when we die? How do our loved ones remember us or want us to be remembered? This story asks those questions revolving around Jane and Cassandra.

I'm not on NetGalley but will keep the Miss Austen one in mind. It sounds wonderful! Thank you for letting us know.

the JAS netgalley is being reluctant to positively reply to requests. I've heard several declined, myself included... not helpful to JA reading fans !

I'm new to the group (but not to Austen). Not sure if this is the place to post but my new book, "Her Summer at Pemberley," is a sequel/continuation to P&P and tells Kitty's story from where P&P leaves off. I always felt there was more to Kitty than we saw in the book or the films. I think those who like sequels will enjoy it.

Hi, Sallianne, are you aware of the Austenesque Lovers group on Goodreads? If not, you might wander over and join it--it is very author-friendly.

Thank you for letting me know. I was clicking around trying to find such a group. I'm sure I will enjoy it.