This was the alternate selection for April in my book club, and I wanted to like it. I understand that it was based on the work of Jane Austen, but I just simply could not find in myself hope for any of the characters to succeed. There was not one that I was genuinely rooting for. 
 The idea of the magic was very interesting, but I found that we were thrown into the concept too quickly, and I spent the beginning of the book trying to catch up. 
 I found the repetition of the plain-ness of Jane to be a bit overwhelming and to be honest, I didn't need it constantly pushed in my face. I did appreciate her struggle with self-worth, but just didn't need the constant reminder. 
 I would have liked a bit more buildup in regards to the romance though- I found that it was a bit too sudden & anti-climactic. 
 This was simply not my cup of tea.