Jane Bites Back

Should have been funnier

A light, fluffy read. The concept of Jane Austen as a vampire has great comedic potential, but this book failed to live up to the expectations I had for it. While there were certainly a couple of moments where I laughed out loud, there were many other moments where I nearly completely lost interest. The character of Jane Austen in this novel is not one-tenth as witty as the real Jane Austen. Neither the story nor the characters is particularly exciting.

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I wanted to like it but I couldn't

I really, really wanted to like this book but it just didn't do it for me. Aside from Lucy, who I loved, everyone else just seemed uninteresting. I didn't buy Jane's reasons for not getting into a relationship with Walter. And then once I met him I wasn't sure why she'd want to. It was kind of just a given that he was a good guy and someone she should be interested in but I didn't see any chemistry or passion between them. He was just kind of there expressing interest in her and suddenly kissing her. What was that? Her book being published so quickly also seemed too easy. I didn't get any real depth to her feelings about the rejections that should have made the publication a big deal. And of course her publisher turns out to be a hot guy instead of the woman she was expecting. Convenient. Then Brian/Byron returns and he was just silly and predictable. I understand this was supposed to be light and fluffy but it just lacked any depth for me. I didn't even finish it.

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and another one bites the dust...

ha not in a bad way...i liked it..i've pretty much read all the Jane spin-offs and it wasn't un-entertaining. i REALLY liked how he pulls in the other old famous names you see like lord Byron and the Bronte sisters...VERY good research is nice to see. also it was really funny...i laughed out loud several times. there's even a part where i teared up a bit near the end but for a stupid reason (a puppy :]). as for suspense and the vampire aspect, not exactly a HUGE part of the story...i mean its about her being one but its not really wrapped up in a bunch of Gothic vampire lore and drama. and if you want a novel written for the 1800s then don't read it. Jane might be 200 yrs old in this one but she doesn't really act that way, nor does she talk that way (only a little)... ALL GOOD THINGS overall. Read it! You'll like it!

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Fun read!

I have thoroughly enjoyed this book & have told several people they should check it out!

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Worth the read!

The author did an excellent job of creating characters that makes you want to follow what happens next. It's definitely something to sink your teeth into (sharpen those fangs!). I am so looking forward to the next installment (Jane Goes Batty!)

Haha this is exactly what Jane Austen would be like if she were a vampire

I really liked this book, it was a fun,fast, and easy read. What if Jane Austen never died and is still around today as a vampire?It's exactly how I imagine Jane Austen would be if she were alive today. Anyone who loves a good vampire book will really like this one. Jane Fairfax aka Jane Austen is living in Brakeston, New York and owns her very own bookstore. She has finally got an offer to have her book Constance published after many rejections. Things seem to be going great until one day she the man who turned her into a vampire(Lord Byron) has come back and won't quit pestering her. She quickly falls for the nice guy in her town(Walter) and can't seem to tell him what she is and who she is.Things get worse when Charlotte Bronte tries to blackmail her by telling everyone she plagiarezed Constance. I'm already looking forward to reading Jane Goes Batty to see what happens next.

Jane Bites Back is a worthy effort

Having just reread Pride and Prejudice, I was pleased to run across this just before it was published. I preordered it, but only just recently managed to generate the time to read it.

While not a "deep" read, Jane Bites Back is smooth with a definite Austenesque flair. While hardly a Janeite myself, Mr Ford's style captures the flavor (IMHO) of the Austen novels, and carries a familiar enough feel that it had the feeling of a comfortable pair of slippers for me - not difficult to get into, good characters, and a plot that moved well and kept me interested. All in all, I would recommend this book.

Jane Bites Back

I enjoyed reading this book so much. It kept me laughing almost the entire time. Classic literature authors as vampires, I thought was hysterical. If you're looking for a fun book I would definitely suggest reading this one.

Jane Bites Back is about Jane Austen as a vampire. She owns a bookstore in upstate New York and works with a younger woman named Lucy. Lucy had me cracking up the whole book. Jane's trying to get the manuscript of a novel she wrote back in the day published. It keeps getting rejected and she just wants to tell people who she is. All the while she sees her own books flying off the shelves everyday and wonders if she's lost her ability to write. I won't reveal any more of the book, but I would definitely suggest reading it if you're looking for a good laugh!

Wonderful, quick read

I didn't want to put this book down, it was funny and interesting and thoughtful all at once. I highly recommend this book!!

Fun but not a "gotta have"

A light fun read but not as different and amusing as PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES. But since Jane Austin seems to be a hot subject lately I guess it was inevitable. Haven't decided yet whether I'll bother with the sequel or not,,, maybe wait for it to show up on the bargain table.

torn thru it

what a fun read (as a review said earlier). Funny in the right parts and a charming story. Loved it and have been telling everyone I know to check it out.

Great start but slow finish

When the title character is not as interesting as the other characters, even a relatively minor one, such as Jane (Austen) Fairfax's book store manager, you have problems. I found the two 19th Century literary characters who came calling to be more interesting than Jane. There were a few laughs, but that was it.

A must-read for any Jane Austen fan as well as vampire lovers!

I bought this book on a whim at Walmart while waiting on my book order to arrive from B&N. The cover drew me to it from 2 aisles over and once I read that it was Jane Austen and vampires I couldn't not purchase it. Mr Ford did an excellent job with character creation and plot assimilation of Jane's previous works and had me guessing what would happen from chapter to chapter! My only regret was that it wasn't longer but when I turned to the last page and saw that there was a sequel in the works I was ecstatic!

This satirical contemporary tale takes two amusing bites out of the romantic Austen forever mania and the romantic vampire forever mania

Jane Austen is frustrated with receiving no royalties for her classics and for the use of her name in books and movies. In fact the worst to her is watching others sell books starring her or her characters and she cannot get one publisher interested in her last manuscript, written two centuries ago just before Lord Byron changed her into a vampire.

Living in Brakeston, New York as Jane Fairfax, owner of Flyleaf Books, finally has a publisher interested in her manuscript, rejected over a hundred times. Kelly Littlejohn of Browden Publishing of New York buys the rights. Meanwhile Byron using the name Brian George tries to court Jane while mortal carpenter widower Walter Fletcher shows an interest in her. When Jane's book is critically acclaimed and makes best-seller status, a nineteenth century rival is sent over the top of the Empire State Building in rage.

This satirical contemporary tale takes two amusing bites out of the romantic Austen forever mania and the romantic vampire forever mania. The story line is lighthearted fun as Jane is frustrated that cynical fools make money off her name, but she cannot get a novel published or receive royalty for the use of her name. When she gets published, a century and a half rivalry explodes. Fans will enjoy this well written humorous take as Jane Bites Back.

Harriet Klausner

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