Having read the first Austen book by this author, I knew that I had to read this book. I was so excited to get preapproved. I loved the siblings and this historical fiction book is a must read for any Austen lover. Highly recommend!

Henrietta and Charlotte Stevensen manage to get on board the S. S. China, on a transatlantic steamship heading to Portsmouth. Their father who was a Massachusetts supreme court judge, has passed away. They are wanting freedom but as young unmarried women who have led a sheltered life, this can be challenging.
The steamship is full of interesting people. Louisa May Alcott is one of those passengers. There are two male book dealers and a senator’s daughter.
A beautifully written novel which will tug at your heart. The themes, setting, people and story make this a one a wonderful reading time to savor.

This was everything that I was looking for from a historical fiction novel. I enjoyed the sibling dynamic and how it worked in this universe. The plot worked overall and was engaged with the overall feel of the. The characters had that charm that I wanted and was invested in what was going on. Natalie Jenner wrote this well and am excited for more.

I had read “The Jane Austen Society “ by this same author and absolutely loved it. When I saw “Austen at Sea” here on Net Galley I just knew that I had to read it I loved it even more! Historic Fiction is my favorite genre and has been my entire life. Pick this book up. It’s pure joy.
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and Net Galley for the opportunity to read and fall in love with this book.

I was pleased to receive an advance reader's copy of "Austen at Sea" by Natalie Jenner. It is a long and thorough book that is very much in the contemporary style of the period, with excellent historical references and a well developed world and characters, both fictional ones and those borrowed from history. I enjoyed the story of the sisters' lives and journeys, the transatlantic experience, the courtroom drama. The plot point of women's rights in marriage, child custody, and property ownership was particularly interesting. For fans of 19th century literature, in particular Austen's style of dialogue and imagery. Highly recommend both book and author.

I just finished a great historical fiction novel. Austen at Sea by Natalie Jenner was one of the best I’ve read this year.

Review coming soon!

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC.

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