Lost in Austen: Create Your Own Jane Austen Adventure, by Emma Campbell Webster
Please Note: My review of the ITV movie of the same name sits here.
This new novel, written by Emma Campbell Webster, is not designed for the impatient person or for someone who is barely acquainted with the plots of Jane Austen’s six novels. It IS written for the Janeite who cannot get enough of Jane Austen’s most famous heroine, Lizzie Bennett. In fact, the reader is asked to become actively involved in making choices that might lead her to marry the man of her dreams, or to a band of gypsies and a premature end to her adventures. Along the journey to romance and true love, which requires the physical exertion of flipping pages back and forth, the reader can add or deduct points for fortune, accomplishments, connections, and the like.
This book was written for Jane fans who love an experiential approach to reading, such as choosing their own adventure, and who simply cannot get their fill of Jane Austen’s delightful characters. In fact, every time they read this book, the can create another plot. They can also keep score, or simply make a choice between A or B as they read along. All in all, I would say that this book has the most unique approach to visiting Jane Austen and getting to know her heroes and heroines that I’ve read in a long while.
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My rating for this book is two out of three Regency fans. The format was just a tad too complicated for me, but many who have reviewed this book loved it.
Jane Austen's World 
I see this book at work everyday and may splurge on it after I have finished all of Austen’s novels.
I have read and re-read this book so many times! It never stops being fun, or funny for that matter…
And, if on the off chance you happen to have a slightly morbid idea of humor (as I do), then you will positively love when you come across Miss Bingley at Pemberley!
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