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Summary: Glad its available,so desperate to read bought out-of-print!
Review: I first read this 20 years ago from the library and reread three times. I liked it so much I bought from out-of-print edition 6 years ago and reread again. I am very pleased this book is available again so others can enjoy. The other lady lets you know where she continues the story in the forward. Jane Austen set up the characters to a point that you can see this might have been one of her wittier and lighter novels. Some of Austen's previous novels after Pride and Prejudice and Emma became darker and more moralistic as they paralleled the transitions and losses in her real life. Her acceptance of her situation must have been easing because this novel is set in a wittier and lighter tone with good characters. The other lady transitions well and continues the characters and adds humor and Austenlike twists of her own to carry the characters to a satisfying ending.
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Summary: As good as the real thing
Review: I picked this one up before I started reading the real Jane Austens. I loved it! In many ways it is easier to understand than the real Jane Austens, and the story line was great. It keeps with the Austen tradition while still being fun and entertaining. I highly recommend it to all Austen fans.
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Summary: The perfect spin-off
Review: This is not only the best, but quite possibly the only good Jane Austen's spin-off. Most authors are unable to follow Jane Austen, or even imitate her style with any degree of success, and who could blame them? She was unique. However, "Another Lady" managed a perfect transition when she completed the sadly unfinished, though wonderful, Sanditon. I am a rabid Jane Austen fan; I have read and reread her novels. Yet, I maintain that unless you know in advance, it is impossible to tell where Jane Austen left off and "Another Lady" started. The story advances with the same charm, cheerful observation of the silly side of human nature, and the deep kindness that always tempered Jane Austen's sharp wit. The plot flows so logically, it feels as if it could not have been different if Miss Austen herself finished it. And this, of course, is the greatest praise one can give.
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Summary: A Great Sequel!
Review: When I bought this book, I didn't know what to expect. The first eleven chapters(the part Jane Austen wrote) was of course, wonderful and witty, as her other books. Once i past the last sentence she wrote, I was getting prepared for the worst. Many authors have tried and failed at matching Jane Austen's charm. This author, however suprised me. The style of writing was authentic. It might have been a bit easier to read, but I believe it's the closest you can get. The characters stayed true from the first 11 chapters. The plot itself was interesting. I couldn't figure out what Sidney's intentions were: Did he love Charlotte? Was he interested in Clara? His questions and some of his actions(like the fake broken wheel on the way to Brinshore)puzzled me. Towards the end I knew Charlotte was being too hard on herself and that Sidney was interested. Sir Edward was a riot, I couldn't get over how easily Charlotte just got off the carriage and left. It was halarious! And of course, the happy ending. It reminded me a lot of Pride and Prejudice, my favorite Jane Austen novel. Sidney ends up reminding me of Mr. Darcy.... the romantic way of proposing and explaining himself. I would reccomend this novel to anyone, it's terrific, and I would sincerely enjoy it if "Another Lady" would write sequels to Jane Austen's other novels. She did so well with Sanditon.
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