Reviews
Reviews for Pride & Popularity:
"This book was unputdownable. I highly recommend it to any fan of Jane Austen, young or old. Impatiently awaiting the rest of the series."
Jenny Ellis
Librarian and Lifetime Member, Jane Austen Society of North America
"It’s clear from the opening chapter just what an exciting and distinctive new voice in YA this talented writer is; she’s going to be huge. Don’t be the last one to get round to reading her amazing work."
AJ Cole, author of The Scarmap
"It’s easy to be dismissive of the YA genre, but dip into this excellent read and rediscover how relevant these “Austen rewrites” are for a modern-day audience. The author has achieved that incredibly impressive and nigh-on-impossible feat—she’s made one of the classic novels of our time entirely her own. Read and prepare to be swept away."
Drew Cross, author of BiteMARKS
"This was an absolutely captivating read from the very first page. I literally could not put it down. Jenni James has a gift for bringing angst-ridden teenagers to life. I bought into every twist and turn and couldn’t wait for Taylor and Chloe to actually get it together enough to become a couple."
Shanti Krishnamurty, author of Maid of Sherwood
"Pride & Popularity is a delightful romantic comedy that will tug on the heartstrings of ladies—regardless of their age. Jaded against the popular crowd, Chloe Heart evades, dodge,s and eludes high school heartthrob Taylor Anderson in this updated retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The fast-paced storyline will draw you in while the characters enchant you and charm your pants off. If you’re looking for a refreshing reminder of how young, innocent love can break through even the most prideful of prejudices, you don’t want to miss this one."
Amanda Washington, author of Chronicles of the Broken
Reviews for Northanger Alibi:
"Twilight obsessed teens (and their moms) will relate to Claire's longing for the fantastical but will be surprised when they find the hero is even better than a vampire or werewolf. Hilarious, fun and romantic!"
“Stephenie Meyer meets Jane Austen in this humorous, romantic tale of a girl on a mission to find her very own Edward Cullen. I didn't want it to end!"
--Mandy Hubbard, author of Prada & Prejudice
"We often speak of Jane Austen's satiric wit, her social commentary, her invention of the domestic novel. But Jenni James, in this delicious retelling of Northanger Abbey, casts new light on Austen's genius in portraying relationships and the foibles of human nature--in this case, the projection of our literary fantasies onto our daily experience."
"With so many YA fantasy books to choose from, Northanger Alibi reminds us in comical, relatable ways that mythical creatures aren't always what they're cracked up to be and real boys can be even better."
"Author Jenni James captures the emotions, stresses and [imaginings] of teenager Claire Hart as she compares her dream vacation in Seattle, Washington to her favorite book Twilight, finding similarities that couldn’t possibly be just coincidences.
Northanger Alibi will have you laughing out loud at Claire’s observations and dramatic responses. In a world where every teen girl is looking for her “Edward” or depressed because [she] can’t live on Pandora, Claire’s coming-of-age story is both timely and refreshing."
--Amanda Washington, author of Rescuing Liberty
“When Twilight fan Claire Hart is invited on a summer trip to her ultimate vacation destination of Washington, her imagination causes more trouble than she bargained for. [Amid] a spontaneous kiss in the mall from Jaden Black to Tony Russo’s quiet attention and old fashioned ways, Clare dreams of werewolves and vampires. Will she discover true love… [in real] life is better than any book could ever be?
“Northanger Alibi by Jenni James is one of the best new young adult books of the year. Bringing together the lost beauty and drama of Jane Austen’s novels with the hip teen culture of today. Absolutely wonderful and addictive... Ms. James characters are endearing and the story flows beautifully off the page and into the mind of the reader.”
--Brynna Curry, author of Earth Enchanted- Elemental Magic Series Book One
"Easily the most authentic new voice in YA literature, combines powerful imagination, sublime dialogue and intricate characterization to excellent effect. Austen just got a new attitude and relevance that makes this essential reading for the modern generation."
--Drew Cross, author of BiteMARKS
I couldn't wait to find out what happened next in this lighthearted and entertaining read by Jenni James. I fell in love with Claire and Tony the same way I fell in love with Edward and Bella in Twilight. Northanger Alibi has all the ingredients of a great love story.
--Greta Gunselman, www.killerromance.com.