This book is only for die hard Jane Austen fans. Each of the characters is modeled after the iconic creations from Emma, Persuasion and Pride and Prejudice. Additionally, there are endless discussions about Austen’s life and heirs. Even though Author Natalie Jenner ties all the knots together by the time you have slogged through this endless novel, you'll still regret the reading experience. ( )

Lately, I've been mapping out which books I'll read each month, and I was following my plan faithfully until just recently when The Jane Austen Society surfaced from the hundreds of books on my Kindle and demanded that I read it.

I'm glad I did.

Natalie Jenner's debut novel is a quiet little book, very like the novels of Jane Austen herself, yet it packs a punch (just like Jane's). Only a reader knows how universal the language of literature is and how powerful books can be in uniting and healing people. Many are the times when books and reading have saved me from the abyss, and the same holds true for the characters in Jenner's novel.

The library in the Knights' country house made my jaw drop and my mouth water and I easily put myself in young maid Evie Stone's place each evening as she sneaked inside to be with all those wonderful books. For me, that library was just as important a character as the members of the Jane Austen Society.

This little piece of historical fiction is a must-read for those who love to be drawn into the characters' lives. Although I have to admit that young Evie was my favorite, I felt a part of all their lives. I shared in their joys and their sorrows, and I definitely had my own opinion about what each of them should do.

If you like being drawn into a story and feeling a part of the characters' lives, by all means, you need to pick up a copy of The Jane Austen Society. It was the perfect way for me to spend a couple of summer afternoons. ( )

This book was pretty good. It didn't blow me away nor did it make me want to bang my head against the wall in order to be done with it. I love any story with Austen and I love any story that has a bit of romance peppered in. This had both but not in a way that made me truly care deeply for the characters.
Well written and sweet. ( )

A very pleasant book with likable characters and happy resolutions all around. Rather like a Jane Austen story, in fact. This book will mean much more to you if you've read at least Pride and Prejudice and Emma, as the characters refer to the people and situations in those books throughout. The other books of course would be helpful. ( )

An entertaining, light read. Charming, but a little saccharine. ( )