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A while back I promised to come and review the books I’ve been reading for book club. So let’s do it!<\/p>\n

When I write a review on a movie or book, I don’t like to to give much of anything away about the plot. That’s because when I go into a book or movie I like to go in fresh, not knowing too much about it. If I can help it, I’ll try not to read the cover “synposis” or see too many trailers or a movie. Sometimes they give too much away! So – just a heads up – these reviews, like the movie review I’ve done in the past, will be my feelings about the book, the general premise of the story, and not much more!<\/div>\n
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In November my book club read “Austenland” by Shannon Hale<\/a>. It was MY pick and I hosted book club at my house that month.<\/p>\n

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I LOVE THIS BOOK. I’d recommend it to ANYONE. ESPECIALLY to anyone who has watch the BBC version of Pride & Prejudice. It’s a pretty short and easy read and its a ton of fun. I enjoyed the whole thing and will definitely be reading it again. It reads like a great movie that you’d pop in to watch over and over. I LOVED the main character Jane. She was flawed, funny, relatable, and real.<\/p>\n

The book is about this 32 year old girl, Jane, who is given a very expensive trip (from her late rich aunt) to Pembrook Park, a British resort where guests live like the characters in Austen novels. It was that premise alone that made me pick up the book. My digi-scrap friend, Kathleen<\/a>, was the one who recommended this book to me on her GoodReads.com page! And I’m so glad she did. I REALLY loved it. It’s such a clean, fun book. Probably G or PG rated. If you like Pride & Prejudice, or anything Jane Austen you should READ THIS BOOK!<\/p>\n

In January we read “A Great & Terrible Beauty” by Libba Bray<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This is the first book in a trilogy, and I am definitely interested in reading the next two after reading this one. This book is set in the Victorian England. I liked this blurb from Amazon to describe the story:<\/p>\n

“A Victorian boarding school story, a Gothic mansion mystery, a gossipy romp about a clique of girlfriends, and a dark other-worldly fantasy–jumble them all together and you have this complicated and unusual novel”.<\/p>\n

The ‘other world fantasy’ as they put it is so interesting in this book. DEFINITELY a little scary, mysterious and interesting. I was very creeped out reading this book, but in a good way!! Once I got about half-way into the book, it became a REAL page turner and I could hardly put it down. <\/p><\/div>\n

The characters were all so well developed. I liked how Gemma, the main character, was so complex. You think you know what she’s going to do or say, but then she’ll totally surprise you. I really loved the setting of the book! I felt like I had stepped into a real Victorian finishing school. A very fun read that I think you’ll enjoy. <\/div>\n
I’d say this book is probably rated PG-13. I wouldn’t let my teenage daughter read it! But I’d recommend it to my own girlfriends.<\/p>\n

Hope you found my short and sweet book reviews interesting & maybe even found a couple books to add to your reading list! Have a great day!<\/p>\n

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A while back I promised to come and review the books I’ve been reading for book club. So let’s do it! When I write a review on a movie or book, I don’t like to to give much of anything away about the plot. That’s because when I go into a book or movie I …<\/p>\n

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