Lost in Austen: Lost in Austen: Create Your Own Jane Austen Adventure, (Paperback)

from bromeliad_water

This book is terrific fun, mostly because Webster writes all her commentary with a strangely endearing, saucy, and authoritative voice. The illustrations, however, don't move me much. Overall, the writing makes a clever game out of Austen, and (my favorite part) places you nicely in Lizzie's shoe...

from nicole_a_davis

At first I was a little put off by the sassiness of the narrator, but as I kept reading I really enjoyed it. The choose your own adventure idea is a great way to be reminded of Austen's masterpieces in a fresh, fun, and funny way. I like how the author uses dialogue from the novels with her own n...

from onlyhope1912

Choose your own Jane Austen adventure. Yes, indeed you did hear me right. You are Lizzy Bennet, and your job is marry for love and prudently. I enjoyed getting to choose which paths I took. In the book you could meet any of Austen's characters from Mr. Darcy to Captain Wentworth. This book was ju...

from katec9999

Can one ever get enough of Jane Austen? Forget about the game aspects of the book, such as counting up the points and listing your failings and accomplishments. Just enjoy the ride!

from thatotter

Choose Your Own Adventure-style book that takes you through the Austen novels. Fairly entertaining, but loses points for a particular quality exemplified by the prominence of a Keira Knightley quote about Elizabeth Bennet on the back cover. Also, there's an elaborate system where you keep track o...