3.5 stars rounded up.

In 1945, in The English village of Chawton, a group of local villagers decide to create a society in honor of Jane Austen. Chawton was the final home of Jane Austen, and although these men and women seem to have nothing in common they do in fact all have a love of Jane Austen’s work.

There was a lot more to this story than the creation of the society. The first few chapters were more a background so we got to know the members of the society. Each of them has a tragedy they have survived which brings them together in other ways as well. I really enjoyed all of their stories and how they each overcame their own struggles. The author did a very nice job of intertwining the characters and their lives in this small town.

To be honest, I can’t remember if I’ve read anything by Jane Austen so I’m not sure why I requested this book. I did end up enjoying it though and liked how it all came together in the end. If you’re a fan of Jane Austen, I’m sure it would make more sense, but I enjoyed it none the less.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.