Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict (2007)

Modern LA girl Courtney Stone is about to get the shock of a lifetime, after breaking up with her boyfriend Frank. Nursing a broken heart she heads home to curl up with a bottle of Absolut and her favourite book, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. The next morning, Courtney finds herself in Regency England as none other than Jane Mansfield from Austen's book Mansfield Park. Now not only is Courtney stuck in Jane's body, she must now remember everything she learnt from reading Jane Austen about things like manners, language and dress code and put it to use. But what advice did Austen offer on fighting off an unwanted suitor and suffocating chaperones? Can Courtney eventually find her way back to the 21st century or will she be stuck living in Regency England? An excellent read for all fans of Jane Austen's work, with a hint of 21st century humour added to the mix. (PP)

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