Midnight in Austenland
Title and Author: Midnight in Austenland by Shannon Hale Type: Austen related literature Perspective: Main character, Charlotte Romance Level: kissing Recommended: yes, 2.5 stars Summary: After Charlotte Kinder's husband leaves her for another woman, she needs some romance that doesn't require blind dates. She books a two week vacation at Austenland and leaves her kids with him. As she meets the Austen characters in residence, not as is as it seems. While there is a pretend mystery to solve, it seems as though a larger mystery that actually needs Charlotte's attention. She seems to be paired with Mr. Mallery, but is he as authentically brooding as he seems? or is he hiding something? And what is Miss Gardenside's ailment if not consumption? Was that actually a dead body she found in the hidden room? Will she find her Mr. Darcy after all? Or will Northanger Abbey rule her stay? Pros: * It was fun to wait to see who the "good guys' and "bad guy