The first time I opened this book I was disappointed.  For some reason, I had thought it would contain quotations from Jane Austen’s novels followed by quotes from famous literary figures commenting on her writing.  However, this book contained none of Austen’s writing and was simply a book of quotes about Jane.

The second time I opened the book was to discuss it with my husband.  We began reading quotes together and discussing what was said.  It was quite interesting and my opinion of the book improved, but only slightly.

The third time I opened the book, I read it straight through and found myself laughing out loud and talking to myself, voicing my agreement or disagreemant with what was being said of my beloved Jane Austen.  I found myself yearning to write a summation of my own feelings about Miss Austen’s novels, and so I did:  It is a small sadness in my life that I did not discover Jane Austen until I was in my early thirties.

If you feel as I do, that being unaware of Austen’s subtle plot lines and lively characters qualifies as a sadness in life, you may want to put this little “literary gift book” on your wish list.

This book was sent to Compass Book Ratings for review by Gibbs Smith

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language:  None

Violence/Gore:  None

Sex/Nudity:  None

Mature Subject Matter:

Homosexuality, sex, sexual abuse, and incest.

Please note that just a few of the quotes in the book refer to these as possible themes in a Jane Austen novel.  As this is a quote book, there are no ‘scenes’ and there is no in-depth discussion.

Alcohol / Drug Use:

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