Inver Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I attempted (!) to read this but have to say I found it very boring. Jumping between references to Jane Austen Books (of which I haven't read any) and the characters in the book club. It was very disjointed and couldn't hold my interest at all. I usually try and finish books but I thought life is too short to try and finish something I'm not enjoying!! http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/4099508 Anyone else read (or tried to read) this book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I did and wasn't that bothered, thought it copied the idea of Elizabeth Noble The Book Club which was much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahrob Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I wasn't over keen on the Jane Austen Book Club. I didn't really like any of the characters, so I wasn't remotely concerned what happened to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I read & enjoyed it a while ago (review here, but I got the feeling I'd have appreciated it more if I'd actually read Austen's novels beforehand. I then resolved to read them all, but since reading Emma & really not enjoying it at all, I've pretty much abandoned the idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inver Posted August 11, 2006 Author Share Posted August 11, 2006 I wasn't over keen on the Jane Austen Book Club. I didn't really like any of the characters, so I wasn't remotely concerned what happened to them. I think that is partly what the problem was, none of the characters caught my attention :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Just started this one, I am finding that it is disjointed and rather fragmented. However I refuse to give up. I have read a couple of Jane Austen's books and I'm finding that this approach, does no justice to one of England's most celebrated writers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I thought that the Jane Austen Book Club was very cleverly written - I loved the way that the different novels were discussed in the different hosts settings, with lots of interlapping. I can't remember too much about it, but it was over 2 years ago that I read it, so to remember that much means it must have had something going for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I think that is partly what the problem was, none of the characters caught my attention :? I too had no interest in any of the characters - found it a dull read. I think it's important to care about the characters - it's probably one of the most important aspects of a good novel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Poppy Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I read this last summer. I read it in a day, and enjoyed it, but in some ways it was a bit of a disappointment, as I expected more about JA's books and characters. But I liked the idea behind it, and I found the characters colourful enough to hold my interest. Not one of my best reads but certainly not one of the worst. Pp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~V~ Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 my boss helps to run a JA appreciation society - she hated it if she'd told me before i bought it and then read it, she'd have saved me some time. i thought it was dreadful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannette Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 I had high hopes for this book, but have to give it a rating of just "OK". The story itself was kind of clever...but it could have been so much better! It is a very forgettable book, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda321 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I didn't enjoy this book either. I didn't finish reading it, and I agree with most of you - the characters didn't capture my attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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