The Jane Austen Book Club By Karen Joy Fowler

[naomi24]

Has anyone read it - and if so, did you enjoy it? I've just started it.

[kernowgirl99]

yes, but a long time ago! I think it was OK, not brilliant but an OK read.

[bensmum]

I read it a while ago too. It's just a nice, easy read - nothing challenging in it. It's much along the same lines as The Friday Night Knitting Club, but much better written (I really did not like that book!)

[naomi24]

Thanks ladies. I've read a bit - and I think I'm going to abandon it. One for the charity shop.

[LyndaB]

I read it when it first came out and didn't like it, but only for one reason. When the narrator - who refers to herself as I or me throughout, and is one of the group- is describing the members of the group, she goes on to name them. She says (I think) that there are 7 members and then gives 7 names - so just who is the narrator? It aggravated me all through the book!

[naomi24]

Thanks for answering Lynda. I'm never likely to find out. It's on the pile for the charity shop.

[LyndaB]

All the way through, I expected the narrator to be Jane Austin herself (which would have made more sense lol)

[Peter Pedant]

OK

not as good as the real thing (Miss Austen of course)