So things have gotten strange since we last left Pembrook
Hall. The two other estates that Austenland have occupied have either been sold
or rented, Mr. Wattlesbrook has become an even worse drunkard, and it seems that
Austenland is on its last legs. At least that what Charlotte, Austenland’s new
resident, has come to observe in her first few days on the property.
Like the narrator in Austenland,
Charlotte has been unlucky in love, but not as unlucky as Jane was. Charlotte
was married to a man named James and had two kids with him. But Charlotte was
more successful and made more money than he did, and he decided to cheat on
her. Now divorced and sharing custody of the kids, Charlotte has decided to
pick up a different hobby other than spying on her daughter’s boyfriend. She
finds a list of goals that she made when she was a teenager, and one of them
was to read Jane Austen. One weekend while the kids are with their father she
picks them up and falls instantly in love. Finding the need to go on vacation,
she talks to her travel agent and she recommends Austenland.
When she gets there it’s just like an Austen novel, but this
time there’s a hint of mystery and romance when Mr. Mallery catches her eye.
The only redeeming qualities this book had were the fact
that it was short, some parts were funny, and the air of romance was quite
enchanting. Otherwise, this book kind of falls flat like its predecessor and
even the added mystery of what’s going on with Pembrook Hall doesn’t really
save it.
Final Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. Charlotte needed to grow a
backbone, and even when she does it’s because she’s fallen in love. I liked
that Miss Charming made another appearance and the character of Eddie was
fantastic.
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