Cassandra’s Sister – Book Review
by Veronica Bennett
ISBN: 0763634646
Veronica Bennett has penned a lovely book imagining Jane Austen’s life between 1794 and approx 1800 when they move to Bath. Jane Austen writes of romance so Veronica gives Jane her romance. Although we know how her story ends, it is lovely to imagine that she was touched by the love she obviously desired so much for herself.
We enter her life at the time her cousin Eliza learns of her husband’s execution in France. Madame la Comtesse de Feuillide runs to the comforting arms of her cousins, the Austens. Following this event is a time of great change for Jane. She experiences love for the time, family tragedies, family triumphs and even leaves her beloved childhood home for Bath, a town she despises. All this gives her the fortitude she needs to complete some of the most beloved books of all time. Her life was short but does that mean her life was tragic? Veronica Bennett gives Jane a life rich with experiences, happy and sad and captured my idea of Jane beautifully.
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My name is Michelle and I've been an avid reader since I was a kid. With my head stuck in a 'Famous Five' book, I was never hindered by bed time thanks to my trusty torch. I live in Australia with my beautiful family. My tastes cover many genres but I do have a passion for Jane Austen and Austen inspired works. My site is full of these works and I hope my collection is of use to fellow lovers of Austen.
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