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Lady Vernon and Her Daughter: A Novel of Jane Austen's Lady Susan by [Rubino, Jane, Rubino-Bradway, Caitlen]
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Product Details

  • File Size: 1010 KB
  • Print Length: 338 pages
  • Publisher: Crown (October 5, 2009)
  • Publication Date: October 6, 2009
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002RLBKR2
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1.0 out of 5 starsI can't finish this book
By Julia James VINE VOICE on November 22, 2009
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I love love love Jane Austen. I love her stories, her language, her wit, her sentence construction, and, you know, pretty much everything else about her, too. I've read all the novels several times a piece. I consider it one of the world's greatest tragedies that she died without writing a dozen more books (okay, maybe that's being a bit dramatic...but only a tiny bit).

And I couldn't get through the first few chapters of the book. IT'S NOT THE SAME. The language in this book strives to be Austenesque, but falls flat. It feels stilted and silly, and lacks that Austen sparkle. If this were a "sequel" to one of the other books, maybe I'd try to suffer through it, but since it's Lady Susan, I'm just not that compelled to keep going. Maybe if you love Lady Susan, really just for the story and not for the writing, you'd like this. And maybe if you love the other Austen fan fic out there, you'd enjoy this. I've only read one or two that I actually enjoyed at all, but this had such good reviews I thought I'd give it a try. Not worth it.

Read Elizabeth Gaskell or the Bronte sisters if you're having a craving. Or re-read Pride & Prejudice again. Or Persuasion, which I appreciate more each time I read it. But don't bother with this book.

(PS - I'm sorry that it looks like people believe all negative reviews to be unhelpful. I hoped to be helpful to those who haven't enjoyed other Austen fan fic but wondered if the positive reviews on this book meant that it would be better. Those of you who are marking this review unhelpful, I'd love to hear more (leave a comment) about what else I could say to make a negative review more helpful.)
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5.0 out of 5 starsBest Austen-esque novel I've read to date
By AZ Reader on July 23, 2010
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I completely agree with Chapati and disagree with Julia Rietmulder-Stone. This is the first Austen-esque novel I've read that came anywhere near the Jane Austen "voice" in terms of both language and wit. Both are modernized enough to flow smoothly for today's reader, without going over the top to what amounts to the near val-gal speak from so many Austen wannabes.

I especially liked the way the characters interacted, so much like Austen's amused dissection of society of her own day. Yes, some characters and plot threads were a bit overdrawn, but hey, it's a romantic novel, not heavy literature. An author--or two, in this case--can stretch things a bit without ruining the reader's enjoyment. All I can say is, I was _happy_ while reading this book. Thank you, Jane-tility!
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5.0 out of 5 starsIgnore all the bad reviews This is a REALLY great book!
By Rebekah Mann on June 3, 2016
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Admittedly, I have never read Jane Austen's novel, "Lady Susan" and thus had nothing on which to compare this novel. However, if one looks beyond Jane Austen's piece and to the validity of "Lady Vernon and her Daughter" one is able to see it's worth. It is well-written, the characters are complex, witty, and entirely enjoyable. The language is reminiscent of Austen's own works and the plot is suspenseful and was defiantly one that I couldn't put down. The character, James, I believe his name was reminded me of a cross between Frank Churchill and Willougbhy. He was a most interesting character indeed! If you like Jane Austen type books, this is one of my top five must reads!
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1.0 out of 5 starsLackluster and Flat
By Gypsi Phillips Bates VINE VOICE on August 30, 2010
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It was with mixed feelings that I began this book. As a huge Austen fan, I have found that I am rarely satisfied with Austen spin-offs (Pemberly Shades being the exception) but, again as a die-hard Austen fan, I keep trying. Lady Vernon and Her Daughter began well, with the first paragraph engaging me and promising an Austen-esque style. But, sadly, that was the only bit that did. The first pages ramble on and cover two generations with barely a nod at each. Lady Susan (as she should be referred to, not as Lady Vernon) is never developed as a character, with emotions and reasons and thoughts. The other characters are equally unreal, and the plot just never becomes interesting.

While I did not expect Rubino and Rubino-Bradway to BE Austen, I did expect that these ladies would have spent enough time in studying her writings to capture the flavor of the language and descriptions. After all, the are calling this novel "A Jane Austen Novel". The prose feels very flat, lackluster and insipid, and what they meant to be witty Austen-isms simply were not. Even the author Pride, Prejudice and Zombies was able to capture the Austen feel, while going WAY off on a tangent, whereas these authors failed.

My advice is to go back to Austen, if you need an Austen fix, or, if you must read a "continuation" or spin-off, hunt down a copy of Pemberly Shades. (Frankly, I enjoyed Pride, Prejudice and Zombies immensely more than I did Lady Vernon and Her Daughter.) And, please, don't let this novel be your only acquaintance with Austen!
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4.0 out of 5 starsLady Vernon Cleans Up Her Act
By NyiNya VINE VOICE on February 25, 2013
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In Austen's novella, Lady Susan was a grifter of the nastiest sort, a beacon of self-interest, narcissism and greed...and thoroughly likable. She was frank about her motives when talking to friends, and smoother than silk when pulling the wool over the eyes of her victims. In the Jane Rubino & Caitlen Rubino-Bradway version, we get a considerably cleaned up version of Lady Suze. She is not the conniver, the little manipulator, willing to sell her daughter into a dreadful and loveless marriage, or rob the cradle herself if it improve her financial situation. Instead, she is a poor but plucky little widow, a proud and pretty woman who just wants what is best for everyone. Her daughter is not the victim, she is a naive little lummox who can't see a good thing when it is offered up as a husband. Lady Susan (whitewash version) knows best and is working for the good of her child. And everyone.

Oh brother.

The charm of the original Austin version was in Lady Susan's utterly evil machinations. The epistolary novella revealed a calculating little vixen with icewater in her veins and an ability to twist the truth until it yelled uncle. The new cleaned up version is sweet and kind and misunderstood. Come on, which one sounds better?

However, it is interesting to read if you know the original. Rubio uses some of the letters from Austen's book, but oh to what different purpose. It is amusing to see how easily she transforms our heroine. Unfortunately, as is the case in real life and with most people, our heroine is not as interesting or as much fun when she's being good.

To recap the origial recipe, Lady Susan is widowed and must rely on a very kind and generous brother in law for her daily bread.Read more ›
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 starsGood book for casual Austen fans, not for fanatics.

This book was inspired by a short story written by Austen that was never completed into a full fledged novel. The authors took the premise and loosely based this story on that. Read more

Published on January 27, 2013 by Casey
4.0 out of 5 starsA Whole New Take on Jane Austen's Lady Susan.

Being a fan of Jane Austen, anything that remotely smacks of her wit is on my list of "must reads". I found this novel to be true to Austen's wit and tone although it started... Read more

Published on December 16, 2010 by The Three Woods
5.0 out of 5 starsLady Susan to Lady Vernon

Having loved the original letter format of Jane Austen's Lady Susan, I was a little skeptical about the updated version in novel form, but I was pleasantly surprised! Read more

Published on November 19, 2010 by A Stitch In Time
4.0 out of 5 starsPleasantly surprised.

I am usually very skeptical of any book that tries to copy or mimic an original author especially one as amazing as Jane Austen. Read more

Published on May 20, 2010 by TrishNYC
3.0 out of 5 starsAverage at best...

Lots of reviewers seem to like this work. I tried hard, but after three chapters, I still couldn't figure out who the main character was and frankly... Read more

Published on April 2, 2010 by Jay
1.0 out of 5 starsToo much money for what it is

I've enjoyed books by many Jane Austen completers. However, as the owner of a Kindle, I refuse to pay the disproportionate price that the publisher is forcing on readers for this... Read more

Published on March 23, 2010 by Sybil Cumay
5.0 out of 5 starsMore Jane Austen!

"Jane Austen fans can celebrate. Authors Rubino and Rubino-Bradway take the plot of Austen's novella Lady Susan and have expanded it into a full feature novel. Read more

Published on January 20, 2010 by BookManBookWoman TV REVIEWS
4.0 out of 5 starsStarts Slow, but Picks Up to Be Well Worth the Read

It took me a few chapters of preliminaries to get into this book, but once it caught my attention I had a hard time putting it down. Read more

Published on January 3, 2010 by RebDewinter
5.0 out of 5 starsDelightful!

I found this to be a very enjoyable read. The authors have created a sort of retelling of Jane Austen's epistolary novella Lady Susan and if you are a Jane Austen enthusiast, I... Read more

Published on December 20, 2009 by A reader

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