Book Review: Lost in Austen: Create Your Own Jane Austen Adventure by Emma Campbell Webster
Posted By CarrieK on July 22, 2009
Title: Lost in Austen: Create Your Own Jane Austen Adventure
Author: Emma Campbell Webster
Genre: Choose your own adventure for grown-ups
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
First line: It is a truth universally acknowledged that a young Austen heroine must be in want of a husband, and you are no exception.
Emma Campbell Webster’s Lost in Austen: Create Your Own Jane Austen Adventure
Well, this book is the same exact thing, but it is designed to give those of us who love all things Austen a chance to live vicariously through Elizabeth Bennett. The book has a game component, too – you start off with so many confidence, intelligence, and fortune points and you either earn or lose them along the way, depending on the choices you make. Can you earn enough points to score a rich husband – or the love of your life?
This book is so much fun. I had a blast making my way through each of the stages. Twice I dead-ended and had to page backward and make another decision, because I didn’t want the story to end until I had secured my Mr. Darcy. Ms. Webster had a brilliant idea when she conceived of this book, and all of you who love anything Austen-related should definitely get your hands on a copy.
This completes the first item on my Everything Austen Challenge list. Yay!
I loved those choose your own adventure books! I had no idea this was even out there. I’ll have to keep it in mind for the challenge because it sounds like great fun
Stacy – it is a lot of fun!
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This does sound fun! Can you believe I never read one of those choose your adventure books? Oh well, I guess I’ll just have to try this so I won’t feel left out
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Iliana – I can’t believe you’ve never experienced a Choose Your Own Adventure! I though they were a rite of childhood or something.
Wow. I love the premise! I’ve never read a “choose your adventure” book either, but I am so there. Thanks for bringing this to our attention!
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Sandy – you should definitely pick this up – I think you’d enjoy her sense of humor.
What a great review! I can’t wait to start my copy. So glad I picked it up.
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Debbie – glad you did, too! I hope you enjoy it.
This sounds like fun! Will add this onto my wishlist.
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Melody – I hope you like it!
How fun! I haven’t picked up one of those books in a looooooong time.
And who doesn’t want to find their own Mr. Darcy, amirite?
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Heidenkind – You are right!
OMG! This sounds like way to much fun to pass by! I’m going to have to try it. I love that first line.
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Beth – you should definitely give it a try – it’s a perfect, fun read for Austen lovers.
I had no idea Lost in Austen was a choose your own adventure book! It sounds like such fun.
I have to ask … do you pick out the anti-spam word for each of your posts? I always marvel because the word is usually something to do with your post!
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Belle – I don’t pick the words for each post, but I do enter in a set of words to be used, and right now there’s a Austen/Dickens theme.
This is on my challenge list and I am looking forward to reading it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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Stephanie – you’re welcome – thanks for stopping by!
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This sounds like a wonderful book to not be passed up.
Onto my list it goes.
Actually, I am thinking of joining the Everything Austen Challenge and this one does sounds like a nice fit for the challenge.
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Deanna – It’s perfect for Everything Austen!
this sounds like a great book and perfect for the austen challenge and this austen addict. great review.
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Serena – thanks!
Sounds like great entertainment! I’m going on a roadtrip soon, and I’m determined to get this book for my mother and I to while the hours away with. Great review!
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Celia – it would be fun to read with your mom!