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Finding Jane Fairfax
- By: Robbin J. Peterson
- Narrated by: Noah Wall
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Jane Fairfax knows she is truly fortunate. Most orphans face lives of hardship, whereas she was adopted by doting surrogate parents who elevated her place in Society and love her as their own. Yet even they cannot shield her from the grim realities of life without a suitable marriage. In moments of despair, Jane comforts herself with a well-worn memory: that of a young man whose kind words when they were children once soothed her heartbreak. But now that boy has grown into a dashing gentleman—and their lives could not be more distant.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A worthy prequel to Emma
- By Steph on 04-30-25
- Finding Jane Fairfax
- By: Robbin J. Peterson
- Narrated by: Noah Wall
Would it be terrible to say I liked it better than Emma?
Reviewed: 06-16-24
It’s kind of a big deal to write a prequel for such a well known and beloved author as Jane Austen. Happily, Peterson has done her research and is a talented and creative soul herself. The two flow into one another well and the background story holds its own.
The biggest difference I feel in the characters is that their self-awareness is greater in Peterson’s version of them. Which, I honestly really appreciate.
If you’ve ever enjoyed an Austen novel, read it! Even if Emma was your least favorite.
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