I am willing to admit that...I've never read a single Austen novel. This book made me want to change that, so I'm going to look into at least one of them. This was a cozy read that gave my brain a hug similar to when I read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.

This was such a delightful and inspiring read! I’ve added Chawton to my bucket list of places I want to go.
Villagers in Chowton, hometown of Jane Austen, gather together and create a society to protect her family home. They develop unlikely friendships and have ups and downs along the way.
Quite delightful.

A charming book! A diverse cast of characters is united by their love of Austen's novels and their desire to preserve her legacy in their home village of Chawton. It made me want to re-read all of Austen's novels as soon as possible!

I love anything and everything dealing with Jane Austen so this was a sure hit for me. Charming, engaging, and a wonderful summer read. It would make a wonderful addition to a classroom library.

As an avowed Janeite, I am always ready to read anything related to Jane Austen. This novel imagines a group of people coming together right after WWII to save and preserve Jane Austen's legacy. I absolutely loved the characters in this book, from all walks of life, especially Evie Stone, the irrepressible teenager determined to discover the value of the the books in the Great House's library. I look forward to reading more by this author!

I love Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice is my absolute favorite book. I knew this would be a winner for me and I was completely right. This is set in Jane's last town of residence and was just a wonderful story. It was made even better by all the nods to Jane throughout the book. I absolutely loved it!

5 stars

Thanks to St. Martin's Press for the free book.
This is such a sweet story. It is full of tragedy and heartbreak, yet all of these characters come together because of their love for Jane Austen. I, admittedly, am not a reader of Jane Austen, and I found myself wanting to read her work after hearing about these stories and how they made each character feel different things. I just love it when books bring people together. I did end up listening to the audio and Richard Armitage is one of my favorite British male narrators, so that made this story that more enjoyable.

I really enjoyed this story set in the childhood town where Jane Austen grew up. In the story, an unlikely group of people in the town - the old widowed town doctor, the young widowed teacher, a young caretaker, and a few others - join forces to try and refurbish the childhood home of the Knight family where Jane spent a good deal of her time. I really liked how characters from so many different walks of life and social status all came together over a writer and her stories. I want to thank the author, the publisher, and Netgalley for giving me an e-copy of this book, in return for an honest review.

A charming story about individuals banning together to save the history of Jane Austen!

It was cute, but a little slow for me as I listened on audio, which is what happens at times for me!

This is my first Natalie Jenner book, but definitely won’t be my last! I zoomed through this story in just a few days. Even though it’s not a fast paced read, the characters are so interesting and likeable that I couldn’t put it down. You don’t need to be a Jane Austin super fan to enjoy this one. It’s just all around a super cute story!

The Jane Austen Society is a historical fiction novel that takes place after WWII. A diverse cast of characters come together and unite to save one of Jane Austen's homes.

I loved reading about what drove each character to want to save the historic home and how they were all connected to each other and how some of the connections deepened as the story continued.

As other reviewers indicated you do not need to be a big Jane Austen expert or fan to enjoy this book. It is a lovely story in its own right, though certainly it pays some homage to the legendary writer. I am excited to see that the author here, Natalie Jenner, has another excellent sounding book out soon. I look forward to reading it as well!

Such a beautiful story! I've always been a huge fan of Jane Austen and this one caught my eye with that title alone! I loved all of the different characters, who might not have much in common at first glance, but Austen brings them together. The writing also had me engrossed and I really loved the book in the end! Looking forward to reading more from this author!

There are so many characters to choose from and all of them with their problems and troubles. Their lives come together during the story, that makes it more interesting and that’s when I think you can be more hooked: how their relationships evolve.

All the characters are very different from each other but Jane Austen united them 🙂 It is a great way to get all of them together and how they discuss some of Jane Austen’s characters is one of my favourite bits on the story. Jane Austen is their centre but we can see how friendship is key.

There are so many references to Jane Austen’s work that you will definitely love it for it too!

RATING: 2.5 STARS
2020; St Martin's Press

I will try anything with Jane Austen, but not all are winners. I didn't love this one as much as everyone else seemed to, but I also didn't think it was horrible. I was able to finish it in one sitting at work. It's a cute story, but reminded me WWII novels that seem to have plots that blend with all the others.

***I received a complimentary copy of this ebook from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.***

After reading Jane in Love, I listened to The Jane Austen Society. I enjoyed this a lot - I normally have a hard time starting historical fiction, but I am always glad when I get into them. Set after World War II, this is a fictional account of a group of villagers in Chawton who band together to save Jane Austen’s home. It is told using multiple POVs, and each member of The Jane Austen Society has used Austen’s works to get them through hard times. (I was a little disappointed to find out the characters were total fiction and not based on actual people.) If you are a Jane Austen fan, you’ll like this.

I found this to be an enjoyable read, keeping me on my toes throughout. The storyline was written well and flowed seamlessly. I look forward to reading more by this author!

It took me a while to get into this book - in some ways, I think I would have enjoyed a nonfiction book about how the Jane Austen House Museum actually started - but once I was invested in the characters, and wanted to see what would happen, I read through the rest of it fairly quickly. It does make me want to visit Chawton again badly though - a rushed visit as a student was not enough to fully appreciate it in my opinion.

With this debut novel, Natalie Jenner has established herself as a very talented author.

The cast of characters she created is interesting and the plot of the story has captivated me and transported me in that place in time.

This would make a great classic movie and it’s a book you’ll want to read again.

Thank you NetGalley and St.Martin’s Press for this ARC of The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner.
Being a big fan of Jane Austen, I was excited to read this novel and it did not disappoint! I look forward to her next novel.

Loved this book! The way the characters come together is so well done. I’m a huge Jane Austen fan so this kept me on the top of the chair for many hours.