What Would Jane Austen Do?, Linda Corbett
What Would Jane Austen Do?, Linda Corbett
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What Would Jane Austen Do?

Author: Linda Corbett

Narrator: Sophie Roberts

Unabridged: 9 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/31/2023


Synopsis

It's a truth often acknowledged that when a Jane Austen fan girl ends up living next door to a cynical but handsome crime writer, romantic sparks will fly! Readers are LOVING : When Maddy Shaw is told her column has been cancelled she has no choice but to look outside of London’s rental market. That is until she’s left an idyllic country home by the black sheep of the family, long-not-so-lost Cousin Nigel. But of course there’s a stipulation… and not only is Maddy made chair of the committee for the annual village literary festival, she also has to put up with bestselling crime author –and romance sceptic – Cameron Massey as her new neighbour. When Maddy challenges Cameron to write romantic fiction, which he claims is so easy to do, sparks fly both on and off the page… ‘Sparkling romance, secrets from the past…Witty and romantic, ’ Alison Sherlock, bestselling author of ‘Witty, sharp and beautifully observed – ’ Julie Caplin ‘ … If you love romance you’ll love this (whether you’re an Austen aficionado or not)!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A for a day you need a pick me up’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fans of Jane Austen, or of reading in general, will particularly enjoy this book…’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Playful, fun, and . Glorious’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘…If you’re a Jane Austen fan (as I am) then you will really love the well-chosen quotes that start each chapter and spotting’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘…the …There are lots of subtle nods to Jane Austen's writing and if you're a Janeite, this is a lovely ode to her work’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An uplifting humorous read, ’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ into the world of love, literature, and unexpected connections’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Reading this book and made me smile’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dona's on June 16, 2023

Thank you to the author Linda Corbett, publishers Harper Collins UK, and as always NetGalley, for an advance digital copy of WHAT WOULD JANE AUSTEN DO? This book is your Classic case of enemies to lovers via forced proximity. The characters in this one were about what I expected to find in a standard......more

Goodreads review by Cara on July 30, 2023

I really enjoyed this rom com that is a sweet exploration. Mandy Shaw adores Jane Austen but her neighbor has no use for romance or Austen. She’s lost her job and inherited a home from an uncle she never met. Then a bestselling crime writer has to move in for a few months while his home is renovated......more

Goodreads review by Literary on June 15, 2023

A lovely contemporary romance that will thrill all Janeites! Start with an English country home, add in a village literary festival, charming characters, one curmudgeonly neighbor with a darling dog, and heat that slowly builds between MCs Maddy, who adores romance novels, and Cameron (a crime write......more

Goodreads review by ☆ Susana ☆ on April 03, 2025

Es un libro sencillo, con una historia bonita y contado de forma original. No esperéis grandes giros ni mucho menos, es bastante plano y quitando un misterio que se va desentrañando a lo largo de la lectura lo demás es bastante previsible, pero es un libro amable y que te deja con buen sabor de boca......more

Goodreads review by Alisha on May 16, 2023

This was a cute contemporary romance. The title leads one to expect that it will be a full-on homage to Jane Austen, but that isn't the case. The link is pretty tenuous, and honestly it's hard to tell why Jane Austen even needed to be referenced, as the main beats of this story stand on their own: t......more


Quotes

‘You know when you read a book and want to start it all over to feel all the feels?…’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The enemies to lovers(ish) banter was Cant recommend enough!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Every chapter starts with a quote/snippet from a Jane Austen novel and there is throughout the story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I this gem of a book. It is fun, charming and . I was bereft when I finished. Linda, if you ever feel like doing a short story set in this world,’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this book and devoured it in one afternoon!!… a sweet, beautiful trope, and featuring Buster the loving, mischievous, match making dog who is my favourite character! ’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐