The Dashwood Sisters Tell All

Author – Beth Pattillo

Type of Austenesque Novel – Austen-Inspired, Contemporary Fiction

Release Date – April 1, 2011

Pages – 272

Available in –  trade paperback

Available at – amazon.com and bn.com

 

 

 

from amazon.com

Following Jane Austen Ruined My Life and Mr. Darcy Broke My Heart, Beth Pattillo returns with her new novel. Inspired by Sense and Sensibility, The Dashwood Sisters Tell All follows two modern-day sisters as they set out on a walking tour of Jane Austen’s England and uncover what might actually be Jane’s long-lost diary.

Ellen and Mimi Dodge have never been close, but their mother’s dying wish sends them on a walking tour of Hampshire, England, that follows in the footsteps of Jane Austen. Their mother also left them something else: a diary that belonged to Jane’s sister Cassandra. These pages shed light on the secrets that nearly tore the Austen sisters apart and inspired one of the greatest love stories of all time. They also bring Jane to life in a way that no one has ever seen before: through the eyes of her sister. As the Dodge sisters embark on their walking tour, they too are drawn together in ways they never expected. They also discover that Cassandra’s diary holds secrets, and someone doesn’t want Ellen and Mimi to discover the truth. As they stumble on their way toward love, the women learn how Jane and Cassandra Austen inspired the original Marianne and Elinor Dashwood and come to realize that despite their very different personalities, they are a vital part of each other’s happy endings.

MY THOUGHTS:

• A walking tour of Hampshire, England?  Sounds divine!
• I love contemporary fiction novels that take place in England.
• Having read and enjoyed Ms. Pattillo’s to previous novels, I am greatly anticipating this one!
• I wonder if we will see any of Ms. Parrot, Harriet, or any other member of “The Formidables?”
• This one sounds very intriguing with all the talk about secrets…
• Another cover with a beautiful red dress.  I like this ongoing theme.
• This would be great for Austenprose’s Sense and Sensibility Bicentenary Challenge

What are your thoughts?

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