ABOUT THE BOOK
'If Jane Austen had the choice between the
heart and the pen, what do you think she would do?'
At age
twenty-eight, Jane Austen should be seeking a suitable husband, but all she
wants to do is write. She is forced to take extreme measures in her quest to
find true love - which lands her in the most extraordinary of circumstances.
Magically, she finds herself in modern-day England, where horseless steel
carriages line the streets and people wear very little clothing. She forms a
new best friend in fading film star Sofia Wentworth, and a genuine love
interest in Sofia's brother Fred, who has the audacity to be handsome, clever
and kind-hearted.
She is also delighted to discover that she is now a famous writer, a published
author of six novels and beloved around the globe. But as Jane's romance with
Fred blossoms, her presence in the literary world starts to waver. She must
find a way to stop herself disappearing from history before it's too late.
A modern-day reimagining of the life of one of the world's most celebrated
writers, this wonderfully witty romantic comedy offers a new side to Jane's
story, which sees her having to choose between true love in the present and her
career as a writer in the past.
MY THOUGHTS
JANE IN LOVE by Rachel Givney was just what I needed to
temporarily take me away from these stressful times and let me live in a story
with one of my favourite authors.
With bleak matrimonial prospects, Jane is very close to
permanent spinsterhood. A last ditch attempt to find a husband finds Jane
visits a matchmaker and soon after, a twist in time sees Jane land in current
day London.
JANE IN LOVE is certainly a story about Jane finding the romantic
love that has alluded her, but it’s not solely about the romance. Liked many
renown artists and authors, the real life Austen never saw fame, fortune or
celebrity. She’s achieved something she could never imagine and Jane’s quiet
delight at discovering her ever present popularity is very touching.
Also enjoyable was Jane’s introduction to modern life. I loved
the descriptions Jane gives items she sees; cars are horseless steel carriages,
pens are self-inking quills. And there’s a wonderful scene where Jane even
stocks up on sugar when she sees how inexpensive it is.
JANE IN LOVE manages to be a charming and light-hearted read
while also cleverly providing a critique of modern day life.
I listened to the audio version, excellently narrated by
Amber McMahon. Amber created distinctive voice for all the characters, and
imbued in them the emotion and personality that brought these characters to
life. Amber is definitely a narrator I would listen to again.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ABOUT THE NARRATOR
Rachel Givney is a writer and filmmaker originally from Sydney, Australia (currently based in Melbourne). She has worked on Offspring, The Warriors, McLeod's Daughters, Rescue: Special Ops and All Saints. Her films have been official selections at the Sydney Film Festival, Flickerfest and many more.
ABOUT THE NARRATOR
Amber McMahon is an Australian actress and is a prominent face on the Australian theatre circuit. She trained at Flinders University Drama Centre and was a recipient of the Adele Koh Scholarship to study at the Stella Adler Company and SITI Company in New York. Amber has accumulated a diverse range of credits to her name. She is well-known for her role in Windmill’s Girl Asleep for which she won a Helpmann Award for Best Supporting Actress.
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