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Summary: Not what you'd expect...
Review: This is absolutely nothing like any of Austen's novels. However, it was written by Austen herself, and as such, makes for interesting reading. I was in stitches at some points, although it's not for the faint-hearted, or easily embarassed. The content is more explicit than you would expect, but I enjoyed the book, although I will admit that I had to take it in several sittings in order to make it through. It's a fascinating insight into the other side of Austen, and as the editor says, Austen evidently wanted this to be read. But if you're looking for cosy Lizzy and Darcy scenes, this isn't the book for you.
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Summary: Keep Your Corsets On ; Not Funny
Review: Very disappointing. My daughter and I are Austen fanatics, and the idea of x-rated parodies of Jane was too delightful to pass up. Sadly, they are trite and predictable, and not funny for the most part. In a fit of madness, I bought each of us a copy of this tripe, and that was two too many. The idea had great promise, and it was a very clever idea, but the execution was poor. Try and find this on sale or at a garage sale. It's not worth the full price.
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