Book Review - The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner

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After World War II ends, a group of people who have one thing in common decides to create a society for likeminded people in Chawton.  The group comes all walks of life -- a worker, a house servant, a young widow, a doctor, a movie star, and a lawyer.

One hundred and fifty years ago, Chawton was the final home of Jane Austen. Austen is one of England's most notable authors. Chawton is now home to a few residents and their crumbling estates. When Austen's legacy is threatened, the group decided to work together to preserve Jane's home and legacy.  Each of the members is struggling with their private struggles but, together they hope to create something that can outlast them.

The book started good but, then slowly towards the end I felt like the book started dragging. I must admit that I  have not read any of her books (but, I have read similar books and have enjoyed them) so, maybe that's why I didn't enjoy the book. I couldn't connect with any of the characters and I didn't like the ending. I didn't like some of the choices the characters made. I didn't understand the motivation behind their choices. I felt like the ending was a bit rushed and everything tied up neatly in a bow. I wish that there was enough "mystery" and "delight" spread throughout the novel. I felt like this cozy read might be perfect for Jane Austen fans but, sadly, it wasn't for me.

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Book Review - The First Mistake by Sandie Jones

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Alice has a perfect life. She has a loving and doting husband, two wonderful kids, a successful business, a spacious home, and a best friend, Beth. Alice knows her life could have ended up completely different after her first husband died. With her second husband, Nathan, Alice feels happy and is in love again. She thought that she would never be able to love again after her husband died. Alice's best friend, Beth has been with her through thick and thin. Beth has always been willing to lend a sympathetic ear. However, when Nathan starts acting strange, Alice turns to Beth for help. She soon discovers her trust might have been misplaced.

After reading 'The Other Woman", I couldn't wait to read this book as well. The novel was a quick and entertaining with a few twists thrown in. I didn't like is that it took too long for Alice to take hold of her life and put herself first.  I do understand that when your life is thrown into confusion that, you need some time to think but, I felt like Alice mostly tried to run away from her situation or bury it than face it head-on. I would have liked to see her more in charge. Overall, it was a good read and look forward to reading more books from the author.

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Book Review - The Heirs A Novel by Susan Rieger

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After their father, Rupert Falkes, dies his five adult sons find their inheritance threatened when a woman sues their father estate, claiming she has two sons by him. While the brothers are still reeling from their father's death, they feel betrayed by the turn of events. However, their mother, Eleanor seems to be calm and cool even under pressure of the claim. Eleanor even believes that they should give some of the money to the "other" sons. The novel follows the quirky cast of characters as they deal with Rupert's death. Who is this mystery woman? What secrets is the family hiding?

A quick and interesting read with an unexpected ending.  A good read for the beach with the complex and interesting characters. But it lacks much of a story line; if you rather read more about character details, than this book is for you.

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