The setting is a Jane Austen weekend conference at Purley Hall, Hampstead, in England. Our two heroines come from different walks of life but become fast friends as they share and explore their love of all things Austen. Naturally, these are two women in rocky relationships and the stage is set for "cute meets" with the romantic leading men.
What saves this from being a run-of-the-mill romantic fare is the Austen references. From characters to settings to stories references are sprinkled throughout. I felt like I was attending the Conference, which was fun.
My criticism is that some of the descriptions were a little too easy: the dresses the characters wore and the Hall the conference was at were too pat. And there were roses everywhere--from the wine to the dresses to the gardens. Even the blushes in their cheeks. It was repetitive.
I didn't realize this was part of a series. I'm curious to find out if the sequels follow this group of characters or if they follow another year at the Austen Conference.
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