Shannon Hale's Midnight in Austenland is truly a riveting read. Not only do you get to return to the "theme park" Austenland as in Hale's first adult novel, but there's mystery, comedy, and intrigue as well! Charlotte Constance Kinder may have lost faith in life and love, but her strength of character, loyalty, and inability to not go searching in secret hallways and ghostly abbeys is much to her credit. Also, while seemingly unconventional, Charlotte is relatable to scores upon scores of women. I loved her. And I loved that she was tall.
In addition to these already admirable traits, Midnight in Austenland is beautifully and solidly written. This being the case, the novel keeps you reading well into the wee hours of the night (or morning), frightened and romanced and laughing in turn.
That being said, I do believe there are perhaps five swear words or so in this book. There were also some intimations that at times could be rather suggestive. However, since these moments are brief, I decided to still post about this book here.
Appropriate for 18+
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