One of the worst things I have ever read. I see now why it was in one of those "$3 for 24 books" boxes at the library book sale. Do not bother with this book, you will hate yourself for losing the time you can never get back. ( )

The second in the Jane Fairfax series, the premise is this: Jane Fairfax (nee Austen) is a vampire living in a small New York state village where she runs a book shop. Turned by Brian (nee Lord Byron), who also lives in the same small village, they battle against Our Gloomy Friend (nee Charlotte Bronte).

In this episode, Jane's mortal fiancee's, Walter, mother is coming to town and she turns out to be a vampire hunter. On top of this, a movie is being made out of Jane's books and there is a local Austen vs Bronte festival also happening. Comedic clashes ensues.

I know the premise sounds a bit, well, daft but Ford handles the books with aplomb, well written, and believable. He seems a bit weak in the first person woman area and how to make her believable, such as leaving much of the description of her persona (clothes, hair, etc). One could argue this is to allow the reader to project themselves on to Jane, but it also could be for laziness on the author.

Nevertheless, the book series is fun and fast read. There is no indepth existential moments here, but that's not what the book is designed for. Lastly, this book sets up book 3, [b: Jane Vows Vengeance|12058660|Jane Vows Vengeance (Jane Fairfax, #3)|Michael Thomas Ford|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1333577647s/12058660.jpg|16993057]. ( )

Jane has a lot going on right now. Her book is being turned into a movie in her very own town. She's got a new editor that hates her. Walter's mother is visiting and it turns out she knows more then meets the eye. Add to this the usual worries about "our gloomy friend," a festival and twins and this makes for a very stressful period for Jane.

I have to give Michael Thomas Ford credit. Jane had so many different problems and such craziness going on that the anxiety just roiled off the page for me. (Then again I am an anxious kind of person and I tend to feel that life is way crazier then it should be, so maybe I can just relate.) The feelings of anxiety and all the craziness going on made this book feel a little bit more serious then the last one. However there were still a lot of laughs, a lot of great literary references and I did still thoroughly enjoy it.

I am wondering if the last one will be much more serious or kind of keep this mix of slightly more serious but still very funny. ( )

Jane has a lot going on right now. Her book is being turned into a movie in her very own town. She's got a new editor that hates her. Walter's mother is visiting and it turns out she knows more then meets the eye. Add to this the usual worries about "our gloomy friend," a festival and twins and this makes for a very stressful period for Jane.

I have to give Michael Thomas Ford credit. Jane had so many different problems and such craziness going on that the anxiety just roiled off the page for me. (Then again I am an anxious kind of person and I tend to feel that life is way crazier then it should be, so maybe I can just relate.) The feelings of anxiety and all the craziness going on made this book feel a little bit more serious then the last one. However there were still a lot of laughs, a lot of great literary references and I did still thoroughly enjoy it.

I am wondering if the last one will be much more serious or kind of keep this mix of slightly more serious but still very funny. ( )

Jane has a lot going on right now. Her book is being turned into a movie in her very own town. She's got a new editor that hates her. Walter's mother is visiting and it turns out she knows more then meets the eye. Add to this the usual worries about "our gloomy friend," a festival and twins and this makes for a very stressful period for Jane.

I have to give Michael Thomas Ford credit. Jane had so many different problems and such craziness going on that the anxiety just roiled off the page for me. (Then again I am an anxious kind of person and I tend to feel that life is way crazier then it should be, so maybe I can just relate.) The feelings of anxiety and all the craziness going on made this book feel a little bit more serious then the last one. However there were still a lot of laughs, a lot of great literary references and I did still thoroughly enjoy it.

I am wondering if the last one will be much more serious or kind of keep this mix of slightly more serious but still very funny. ( )