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Jane Austen's The Watsons
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From New York Times bestselling author and creator of the beloved Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney mystery series comes a continuation of Jane Austen’s famous unfinished novel
Jane Austen’s unsung heroine, Ada Watson, is a privileged girl living with her wealthy aunt and uncle absent any meaningful contact with her birth family. Like any Austen heroine, Ada's life suddenly gets turned upside down—her uncle dies, and her aunt remarries unwisely, which means Ada must return to Wiltshire and rejoin the greater Watson clan. There, she becomes an object of desire for the most eligible bachelor in the county, the proud Lord Osborne…but her own fascination alights upon Mr. Howard, the local clergyman. In the 100 pages she wrote before abandoning the novel, Austen asks: can Ada afford to neglect the fortunes of her struggling family to truly follow her heart?
But Austen—and therefore, her devoted fans—never discovered the answer, leaving Ada's fate undefined and open to speculation. Until now, as bestselling author Claudia Gray expands Ada's story into a vivid tale of love, sorrow, and, as in any Austen novel, the ways the two become intertwined for a young woman in Regency-era England. Transforming The Watsons from an unpolished draft into a riveting ensemble novel filled with romance, humor, and social commentary, Gray recaptures the spirit of the story Jane herself never had the chance to tell.
Jane Austen’s unsung heroine, Ada Watson, is a privileged girl living with her wealthy aunt and uncle absent any meaningful contact with her birth family. Like any Austen heroine, Ada's life suddenly gets turned upside down—her uncle dies, and her aunt remarries unwisely, which means Ada must return to Wiltshire and rejoin the greater Watson clan. There, she becomes an object of desire for the most eligible bachelor in the county, the proud Lord Osborne…but her own fascination alights upon Mr. Howard, the local clergyman. In the 100 pages she wrote before abandoning the novel, Austen asks: can Ada afford to neglect the fortunes of her struggling family to truly follow her heart?
But Austen—and therefore, her devoted fans—never discovered the answer, leaving Ada's fate undefined and open to speculation. Until now, as bestselling author Claudia Gray expands Ada's story into a vivid tale of love, sorrow, and, as in any Austen novel, the ways the two become intertwined for a young woman in Regency-era England. Transforming The Watsons from an unpolished draft into a riveting ensemble novel filled with romance, humor, and social commentary, Gray recaptures the spirit of the story Jane herself never had the chance to tell.
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“This was my first Jane Austen and Claudia Gray book. With that said, I do agree with other reviewers on how seamless the transition was between Austen's work and where Gray picked up. I think Gray did a great job continuing the flow of the first couple chapters and kudos for being able to finish a story started by another person from nearly two decades ago.
With this being my first Austen novel, I went in blind and didn't really know what to expect. This was a typical romance novel but not like the ones from this century. The romance felt softer.
The story follows Ada Watson who is forced to moved back home and has to make a decision on whether to marry for love or essentially social status/wealth. Ada didn't grow up with her family and therefore isn't very close with her siblings so we get to see all the relationship and character development throughout the book and learn about everyone right along with Ada.
Now for where I struggled and why this wasn't a 5 star read for me. While I liked the story overall, I am not used to this style of writing so it took me awhile to get into it. Because of that, I wasn't motivated to pick up the book until probably halfway through. However, if this is not your first Austen novel, I don't think you'd have the same problem as me!
Thanks to NetGalley for sending me an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.”
“**I received an advanced copy from NetGalley
Claudia Gray did an excellent job of capturing the feel of Jane Austen, while still feeling true to her own style and not a complete replication. I enjoyed the soft romance and the whimsical social nuances of the era, and I think Jane Austen would be proud of this rendition of her unfinished novel!”
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