Genre: Fanfic/Regency Romance
Length: Novella
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Plot:
In this re-imagining of Jane Austen's Persuasion Jane and Captain Mitford are soulmates who have lived their lives over and over again, unable to overcome obstacles and find love in eachother's arms. In this lifetime, however, they are both privy to their past lives. Capt. Mitford having gone on a spiritual journey in India, and Jane, having remembered a past life where she was a poor drowned girl in her own neighborhood. They meet and fall into instant attraction. Jane must revolt against her sensibilities and the advice of Lady Percy, if she wants to break the cycle of love lost.
Review:
While I didn't love this I didn't hate it either. The writing is solid and the story is well-told. I guess I just wasn't as into the idea of someone else messing with Austen's characters as I thought I would be. I don't mind when people fanfic up public domain work. It belongs to everybody and they can do what they want with it. But for it to be done well...is another thing entirely.
The thing I liked most about this story was that Jane seemed to have more of a backbone than in the original. Austen's heroines are always proper, "good" girls, but Jane is one awesome doormat. She's a little less so in this one.
What bothered me the most was that Austen's heroines are always proper. Never in a million years would a Austen heroine have premarital sex. Her heroines are a step above the rabble. Perfect, soulmate love would not have tempted Jane from rolling around in the grass before marriage. I was scandalized, and I write erotica.
That being said, if you like premarital sex, give it a go.
This was part of an anthology. I'm not sure I'll read the others. Persuasion is not one of my favorites, and this book touches on my top two: P&P and Northanger. Would hate to be offended
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