Jane Bites Back

Jane Austen never died- she was turned into a vampire. Yep, that's the premise of Michael Thomas Ford's new novel, Jane Bites Back. I was intrigued by the idea, but I figured I would be putting it down after the first 20 pages. Instead I found myself sucked into this sarcastic, witty and humorous story about Jane Austen, an old rival, an old flame, a new flame, publishing in modern times and running a small business.
Despite the vampires the story was not gory, unlike Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith (which I never finished). You could enjoy this story without being a Jane Austen fan, although you will miss some of the nuances. If you are a Jane Austen fan and you take yourself very seriously, this book is not for you. If you are a Jane Austen fan who sometimes likes vampires and sometimes likes romance more than you like to admit, this book might be just your cup of tea.

This book reviewed by Korie

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