Midnight in Austenland (Austenland #2) by Shannon Hale

Midnight in Austenland 

(Austenland #2)

by Shannon Hale

3 out of  5 stars


When Charlotte Kinder treats herself to a two-week vacation at Austenland, she happily leaves behind her ex-husband and his delightful new wife, her ever-grateful children, and all the rest of her real life in America. She dons a bonnet and stays at a country manor house that provides an immersive Austen experience, complete with gentleman actors who cater to the guests' Austen fantasies.

Everyone at Pembrook Park is playing a role, but increasingly, Charlotte isn't sure where roles end and reality begins. And as the parlor games turn a little bit menacing, she finds she needs more than a good corset to keep herself safe. Is the brooding Mr. Mallery as sinister as he seems? What is Miss Gardenside's mysterious ailment? Was that an actual dead body in the secret attic room? And-perhaps of the most lasting importance-could the stirrings in Charlotte's heart be a sign of real-life love?

The follow-up to reader favorite Austenland provides the same perfectly plotted pleasures, with a feisty new heroine, plenty of fresh and frightening twists, and the possibility of a romance that might just go beyond the proper bounds of Austen's world. How could it not turn out right in the end?

My Thoughts and Review

The except of this book drew me to this book. I am an Austen fan as it is so anything touching on the subject I love to read and pick up.Charlotte in general is a very tough don't mess around with me gal but, her recent divorce has kind of left her in a slump.She recently starts to read Jane Austen in her free time and falls in love with her books.

Her kids are off and staying with her ex-husband for a couple of weeks so she decides to go on a vacation and learns from a travel agency that she can go on vacation in England and live the life of Jane Austin for two weeks in total customs and living in that same time period.Once there the vacations and giving new names on there rolls while there. This retreat even provides a love interest for the ladies.

One of the rolls they have to complete is to solve a murder and expose and killer. They are given daily clue to uncover the evidence and given hints to find the murdering culprit. The more Charlotte uncovers the truths she is starting to believe there is a real murder around and not just a fake one !

This book was a enjoyable read.found it to be something different for a change.The cast members were intriguing , some very handsome and others just plain endearing.I think this was just what Charlotte needed to get back on track. Loved her most of all out of the characters.Liked the plot of a weekend getaway living like Jane Austin , I think it would be cool to do something like that in reality.The only complaint I have about this story was that it was very slow paced.I guess I was just looking for more fun and play fullness from the characters and the plot itself.But, other than that enjoyed the book.