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Lost in Austen: Create Your Own Jane Austen Adventure by Emma Campbell Webster

This is an extraordinary read and should not be read through from beginning to end. If you've read all 6 major novels by Jane Austen (which I did. hoorah!), then you'll be able to relate with all the intertwining characters, adventures and the path you take will depend on the choices along the way. I get to experience the story as Ms. Elizabeth Bennet, the heroine from Pride & Prejudice, as I jump from one page to another with the choices that I made. I smiled inside when I encountered other familiar characters because that just showed how I haven't forgotten what I've read all this time. My story ended happily but before I moved on to the next stage, I cheated as I peeked through the other choices I could have made just to know if I've really made the right decision. (I wish that's how life could be sometimes). I really like the twisted humor, the illustrations and the alternate endings.

Thanks a lot to Elys for lending this to me. It's the fun-est read I've had since those Goosebumps series way back when I was a kid.

On a good note, my IELTS exam results were released and I got a satisfactory band score. I didn't expect my writing to be the highest and to think I didn't even re-read what I just wrote down. Much thanks to the Atheneum center and to the Almighty. :) *high fives my 16-year old self through the space time continuum*

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Melinda said...

love your blog!

k said...

this looks so cool! I used to love choose your own adventure books when I was little :)

Ren- Lady Of The Arts said...

cool- Never heard of this- will check it out- thanks for the tip lady!

Ren

dolce la robyn said...

looks interesting. will have a look around for it in the bookstore. lol and we shall see how bad of choices i make like, all the time ahahhaha.

congrats on the exam result! :)

Anonymous said...

how cool! never seen this book nor heard about it! thx for the great tip!

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Violet E. said...

<3 pics ^^

tasha faye said...

i'd love to have that book! ahhhh. <3

Ashley/ MILK TEETHS said...

Whoa what an awesome concept for a book! I've read a lot of Jane Austen so I am definitely intrigued by this book, i'll have to check it out :)

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MILK TEETHS

ilene @ muchloveilly said...

never heard of this book but since i love jane austen, i probably would like it!

Kellie said...

I saw this book last week in the bookshop and wondered if it was any good! Now I really want to check it out!

Jamie-Lee Burns said...

Glad to hear your exam results went well :) And that book sounds so interesting! I've only read a few Jane Austen novels but this again inspires me to read them all! x

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oomph. said...

wow, this looks like a fun read!

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Laura Tenshi said...

I loved Pride and Prejudice and I would probably love this book too. The idea of opening endings seems like a lot of fun to me.

Marta i Albert Mullor. said...

We like it!
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daniela kate morosini said...

this sounds great, i want a copy! x

Viki said...

hey i love your new blog's design :)

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Unknown said...

I totally love Jane Austen, will have to chk this book out:-)

Hope you had a great weekend, happy Monday!

Hannie said...

I´ve never heard of it and I´ve never read any Jane Austen´s book, but I always wanted to. Maybe I should go to library and lend one :D Anyway, I wish you great rest of Monday ♥
xoxo from Hannie

pancakestacker said...

This sounds so cool! I love Jane Austen's novels. I'll have to add this one to my reading list!

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ModerneFusion said...

your photos are so soft. I love the colors! and the book just looks so inviting :) Sounds like an amazing xmas present for my friend :D

Fourth Daughter said...

That sounds very cool but is it a recent book? The illustrations look really 70s. I don't think my local library will have it!! But I can ask my sister as she works in a book shop (but hates Jane Austen...yeah, I know, impossible but true!)

Blue Eyed Night Owl said...

That sounds awesome!

Did you by any chance also see the bbc-series "lost in Austen"?

Vinda Sonata said...

looks like an amazing book.
than you for sharing ching:)

Nubiasnonsense said...

Sounds interesting.. I'm actually looking for a book maybe I'll look into it

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elys15 said...

wow! congratz sa ielts luch~ i should read the other austen books before i read lost in austen xD

JEAN-PIERRE said...

that is sooo cool, i love the concept and Pride and Prejudice is my favorite book.

great post

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The Mad Twins said...

AAAAAAAAAaaaaahhh Austen!!! I adore her ^__^
Her books are amazing :)
Lost in Austen is amazing as well :)

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