Midnight in Austenland

Love Austenland

I didnt think this book was as good as the first but I still enjoyed it. It was funny and also a great "who done it" book. I would recommend if you liked Austenland.

8 of 8 people found this review helpful

Charlotte talks to herself way too much!

I really enjoyed Austenland, so I thought this would be similar. It's very different. I don't remember the main character in the other book constantly having ridiculous conversations with herself, but this one sure did. It got just plain annoying. The story line could have been interesting, but it just played out in soap opera fashion. I also didn't really like her flashbacks to her "real" life. I wasted 8+ hours on this book!

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Good start - but gets bogged down

Returning to Austenland in the second book, I got the playful escape I expected but not the same quality of plot and ambiance as the first book. The story begins well, but bogs down in the "mystery story" within the overall story, including the self-doubts and fears of the main character. The juxtaposition of modern and Regency life is not as strong as the first book, which I missed. If you seek lighthearted escape, you will enjoy it but if you are seeking transportation to Austenland, then perhaps not.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Very enjoyable! :)

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This book was a most enjoyable listen! :D The narration = AWESOME. The story line = highly entertaining! It took a little while to get into, but once it got started... it was amazing!
NOTE: this book is not really "family friendly". It swears once or twice (not very bad though)... but it discusses some harder topics that wouldn't be the best for children, or even early teens.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Not anywhere near as good as "Austenland"

I loved "Austenland" but this is much less well-thought out story. And the narrator is very annoying (actually, Charlotte, the main character, is pretty annoying, too - or maybe it's because she strikes me as being absurdly dumb). Skip it.

5 of 6 people found this review helpful

Loved this book!

I really liked this book! It was similar to Austenland in that it was set in an Austenland estate, but the cast, characters, and circumstances were very different. This book made me laugh out loud in several points. I don't think I've read a Shannon Hale book that I have disliked and I'm glad that this one didn't disappoint! I recommend it highly!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Disappointing Sequel

I really enjoyed "Austenland." It was fun and charming. "Midnight in Austenland" felt as though Hale was uninspired and trying too hard to create a sequel for her fans. The narrator's voice is pleasant enough, but she sounded too young for this book.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Wonderful!

I absolutely loved this book, and the narrator's performance was perfect! I regularly laughed at the internal monologues and was otherwise entertained by the exciting plot and creative mysteries. Lots of fun!

A Lovely Mystery

LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. THIS BOOK!!! This is one of my favorite audiobooks of all time. Great story and awesome narrator. It’s funny, has a mystery and a little romance all set to in an Austen background. Wonderful homage to Jane Austen and her work!
It’s a G-rated Romance so you can listen with your children in the car also.

Great Book

Great author, great narrator. I loved that there were some recurring characters (most excited over Miss Charming and Colonel Andrews!). That being said - very different from the first book, but anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries and Jane Austen should love this!!