Captain Wentworth’s Diary (Jane Austen’s Heroes #3 by Amanda Grange
So Amanda Grange is loved by many Austen fans.
They say she just “gets the characters” and is able to give all a voice, mimicking Jane Austen’s style.
Well what do I think of her writing?
I don’t like it!
I think her writing is horribly bo-ring. She just recycles the plot, never giving us anything new or interesting insights into the character’s mind and seeing what they are feeling. Instead she keeps them one-dimensional and emotionless.
I couldn’t stand it.
And it is such a shame as Persuasion has a lot going on in it. I would love glimpses int0 Captain Wentworth’s head as he is confronted with an old love, wants to one-up her with another, but then after realizing how much he still cares tries to woo her.
But we get nothing from Grange.
Blah, blah
There are four more books left in the series and I am not looking forward to any of them.
For more by Amanda Grange, go to Mr. Knightley’s Diary
For more on Persuasion, go to Clear Eyes. Full Hearts. Can’t Lose: Superbowl 50
For more Persuasion variations, go to A Letter of Love: Persuasion (2007)
For more books based on Jane Austen, go to The Austen Series: Amanda
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I have to disagree with you. I have her books and I think they are great.
I’m glad you liked them. As I said, I know many who do, but they are just not for me. At least the two I read were not. Maybe I’ll like the other ones.
I bought Mr. Darcy’s Diary for my sister’s birthday as we both love Jane Austen, particularly Pride and Prejudice, and we both thought it rather funny. I expected it to be a similar plot to P&P so I’m not too disappointed at the huge similarities between the two books. However, having read none of the other books in her collection, I can’t give an overall opinion I’m afraid!
I’ve heard that is the best of the “Diary” books. Maybe that one will change my mind.