This is a very good book that is a perfect holiday read.
It is well written and the storyline is at the right pace.
Excellent book. I will look for more books by this author

What would happen if Jane Austen travelled 200 years into the future? That is what we find out in this fun time travel adventure.

I’m not normally a fan of time travel books, they are usually too emotional for me. This one, however, had me hooked from chapter 2! I really enjoyed the way Jane Austen is brought to life and how she reacts to modern life. The other characters in the book are also well written and easy to empathise with.

The ending is very satisfying, and if it weren’t for the last few paragraphs, when a certain character returns, this would have been a five star review! I assume it’s meant to be a taste of the next book, but I just hate cliffhangers, and it makes the ending incredibly abrupt.

I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

myself as her biggest fan, though I read a lot around the period. Bearing that in mind I approached Cass Grafton and Ada Bright’s The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen with an open mind.

It’s a time-slip novel, cleverly plotted (perhaps too cleverly as there were a few places where I got confused) and engagingly written. The story is one in which Austen fan Rose, participating in a Jane Austen festival in her home town of Bath, meets a stranger who turns out to be Jane Austen herself, trapped in the present day. Rose’s task is to get Jane back so that the world won’t be deprived of the books she will one day write.

I enjoyed a lot about this book but for me there was fundamental weakness and that was the utter desperation with which Rose felt she had to return Jane to her own time so that she could write all those books. The authors set this up as if they were Saving The World but to me that felt slightly silly as (gulp) I can’t help feeling we would all have survived without Miss Austen’s existing six novels, just as we’ve survived without all the ones she might have written if she hadn’t died young.

In theory not being a huge fan shouldn’t be a problem as one would expect a book to have a wider appeal than just the die-hard fans. (I’m not a great Charles Dickens fan either, for example, but I’ve recently enjoyed books which feature him as a character). The problem was that I felt rather as if I was on the outside looking in, invited to a party where I know a few people but they all know everyone else better and want to talk in detail about mutual (to them) acquaintances whose names I barely know. I feel a bit churlish saying this but I did feel the significance of some of the plot passed me by.

A lot of it was very clever, though. I loved the parallel worlds, with and without Jane, in which Rose is confronted with the person she would have been if her interest in the Austen novels and their author hadn’t existed. Her online friendship with American girl Morgan, over in Bath for the festival, would never have existed and in particular I was taken with the dilemma in the romance which was failing for Rose’s in the world with Jane’s writing blossomed in the world without it — a clever touch which genuinely had me struggling to see who it would be resolved.

I did enjoy this book, as I say, and any Austen fan will surely love it. It’s not the authors’ fault it didn’t quite touch my heart in the way I would have liked.

Thanks to Netgalley and Canelo for a copy of this book in return for an honest review.

The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen by Ada Bright & Cass Grafton is a delightful story of books, time travel, and friendship. I was introduced to the work of Jane Austen when I was in high school, but I didn’t truly fall in love with her books until my first or second year of college. Despite the fact that I am more of a casual fan of Austen’s work, I truly believe that there is a lot in these pages that will make Austen fans of all kinds smile.

If I had one gentle criticism about this novel, it would be that the pacing is a bit slow. I had a little trouble getting into this novel at first. The authors begin by slowly setting the stage by introducing the protagonist, her friends, and her unrequited love for the handsome professor.

Once I passed the quarter of the way mark, I found myself becoming truly immersed in the story. When a mishap involving a small dog an an enchanted necklace leaves a time-traveling Jane Austen stuck in modern times, the protagonist finds that it is up to her to put the timeline back in order and send Miss Austen home.

All of the characters are friendly and the protagonist was particularly easy to relate for me to identify with. I was touched by the beauty of the deep and abiding love between the protagonist and her long distance best friend. I have a few relationships like that in my own life which I treasure. The best character of all was the depiction of Miss Austen, who was absolutely delightful. I also enjoyed hearing about the preparations for the Jane Austen festival in Bath.

If you can suspend your disbelief and allow yourself to go along for the ride, I’m certain you will find a great deal to enjoy in the adventures that the heroine faces on her quest. If you’re a fan of Jane Austen and looking for a light and fun Austen inspired read with a hint of magic, I recommend The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen.



Note: I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts and options are my own.

This book was just so much fun to read. The particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen was full of twists and turn, I expected a pretty straightforward romance but I was so happy to find it wasn't. Not only did it make me feel I was in Bath but also I was experiencing everything Rose went through. As an Austen fan this was a joy to read. The time travel was so well handled and now I'm super excited to read more about these authors!

This book is well-written and the title certainly grabbed my attention. I have a huge fascination with Bath. However, the story couldn't fully keep my attention all the way through. I needed a bit more oomph.

This is a fun read for fans of Jane Austen's novels, a story about friendship and love of books. While there is a time travel aspect to the book, it's not a fantasy novel but would likely be shelved under Chick Lit in my library. There's not a whole lot of plot to the novel, but the characters are so enjoyable that I didn't mind. I especially loved the characterization of Jane Austen herself. I'll definitely check out the next book in the series when it is released.

I didn't think I'd cherish so much this book. First and foremost, the setting in Bath in September, during The Jane Austen Festival is particularly exciting, especially since the main characters, the British Rose and the American Morgan (and obviously the authors) are not eleventh hour Janeites; in fact, they are very familiar with Jane Austen and her works, and everything related to her, meeting even the most dedicated connoisseur's tastes. At last a novel that - in spite of the sci-fi turn - knows how to move in Jane Austen's sites and life!
Even the pseudonym picked for Jane - Jenny Ashton - is easily explainable; a very good choice.
Bath and the time Jane Austen spent in it are paramount in this novel, even because, incidentally, Rose has a job at the Luxury Lettings of Bath, renting Historical Houses to tourists; but the novel moves to Hampshire, too. And everyone who's been there, <i>feels</i> there, walking with Rose, Morgan and Aiden on trails that every Janeite recognizes and cherishes.
Having said that, this novel made me reflect on how much Jane Austen affected history, literature and the lives of her fans, especially when, as a result of a backwards butterfly effect, Jane is trapped in our own day, vanishing in 1803, so before publishing her novels, and Rose - the only one who remembers of her existence and mourns the loss - will end up in a very bleak world, where nobody has known about Jane Austen's wit and her wonderful works.
When Rose has to come to terms with the unease of a world that has never known Jane Austen, I, too, sensed the same unease. I thought to all the wonderful people I met because of Jane Austen, and I felt very lucky that she existed and still <i>exists</i> in my world.
And I believe that this is the meaning of this novel: emphasise the great power of our favourite writer, that after two centuries, stil manages to put together different people from different places in the world, establishing true friendships and cultural stimuli.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Canelo for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1706538038

Time travel AND Jane Austen. This book is right up my alley. It was a delightful adventure with a literary character many people know and love.

The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen is a delightfully fun read. Imagine Jane Austen showing up because she has time traveled. I might freak out a little. And, her books do not exist because she never wrote them. What a tragic loss to literature and swooning women that would be! Luckily, one other person knows about this situation. Perhaps, with a little help and luck, Jane might make it back to her own time. What happens if Jane is stuck in present day? This story has adventure, charming characters and a unique premise. It's a great romcom historical fiction read. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

The particular charm of Miss Jane Austen is a fun romp of Austen goodness through Bath England. Thoroughly enjoyable and I was pleasantly surprised!

Rose lives a normal life in Bath, where she is obsessed with Janr Austen and secretly in love with Aiden an archaeologist.
However her life is turned upside down when she realises her heroine can time travel and then the world is turned upside down when Jane gets trapped in the 21st century. This means none of her books exist and Rose's life is changed in so many ways. Can she help Jane to return and write her novels and can she find true love in her real life?
A charming take on time travel with an open ending for a sequel

Wonderful book! This book ticks all the boxes on what I love in a book—time travel, Jane Austen and England. What would life be like without Jane Austen? You’re about to find out!

This was a different and interesting read sort of a mix of historical, fantasy and mystery. This is a perfect book for any Jane Austen fans it really captured the spirit of her writing and her style. I enjoyed the character of Rose and her handle of all the crazyness when a time traveling Jane Austen shows up in her town amd throws her life topsy turvy the shenanigans that ensue and the little interesting Jane Austen references dropped throughout made this a fun intriguing read!

Time travel, a dog, and Jane Austen.

A time traveling Jane Austen gets stuck in Present day thanks to a dog and her downstairs neighbor is the only one to help her. This read was an interesting take on Jane Austen. A thoroughly enjoyable lead.

Aww! This was a super sweet and fun story. I enjoyed the Jane Austen character especially.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

This seemed to very promising especially for a Janeite! I had always wondered what would have happened had Jane Austen showed up in our times! However, I found the characters to be very flat with no development. Still, there was some humor and romance. I recommend this anyone interested in Jane Austen!

I love Jane Austen, and any book written about her. These two ladies have done an excellent job telling this mystery tale about a famous festival, and the whimsical writing and beautiful setting keep the reader present and engaged throughout the entire novel.

I enjoyed this book but my goodness, the two main characters were irritating. Rose and Morgan, after previously meeting in a Harry Potter chatroom meet for the first time (in real life) at an Austen festival in Bath. Other than the irritation the other problem I had with the main characters was that they were a bit stereotypical. Rose is a shy English Rose and Morgan is a brash American.
OK, now that’s out of the way I can tell you what I actually did like. Being an Austen fan myself, I loved the premise of the story. Jane Austen disappeared before she ever had a book published and the world is a very different place. Rose is the only person, other than Jane who has appeared in modern day Bath, know the truth and together they have to find a way to set the world to rights.
The book was written by two people but the joins are seamless and I couldn’t tell where the change of author came.
Thank you to Net Galley for a copy of the book in return for an honest review.

The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen

From the Publisher: 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!

This is an entertaining Jane Austen time travel story. This was a funny story full of historical tidbits about Bath and Jane’s life. It is a must for any Jane Austen fan and I think history buffs will enjoy it also. As an added bonus, there is a little romance and a lot of friendship. 4/5

The rating would have been 5/5, but I felt that the story lagged unnecessarily in parts and I didn’t care for the cliffhanger ending.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and the authors for the opportunity to read an advance copy of The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen. Release date: September 12, 2019

Review was posted simultaneously on Goodreads and will be published on Instagram @lowkey.bookish closer to the release date.