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Reviews
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Print and Broadcast Media
Bookpage
"clever switch-a-roo"
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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
"Both books are quick, humorous reads that offer subtle social commentary."
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Deseret News
"The right mix of humor and human nature... the perfect summer read."
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Historial Novels Review
"Blending humor, love, and exploration of identity and
destiny, Rude Awakenings is a colorful look at
this genre. The ultimate question is answered:
can a 19th-century girl survive in a morally
confused world?"
Publishers Weekly (review of audiobook)
"delightful sequel...romantically suspenseful"
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Publishers Weekly
"clever, funny"
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Romantic Times
"the humor, the compelling ridiculousness of modern life and the absolutely charming characters keep the reader intrigued and delighted."
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Sacramento Book Review
"deserves to be applauded and enjoyed"
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WTVF Channel 5's Talk of the Town (Nashville)
"This sequel...is everything we hoped for."
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From the Blogosphere and Online Communities
All About {n}
"Plenty of laughs and a wonderful message."
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All About Romance Novels
"I loved it to pieces."
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Audiofile
"The bewildering complications of 21st-century romance, employment, social strata, and freedoms are depicted in a story that asks if society has truly evolved for the better."
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Austenblog
"illuminating and at times hilarious and touching"
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Austenesque Reviews
"If you are in the mood for something 'light, bright, and sparkling,' then look no further!"
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Becoming Jane Fansite
"another excellent book from Laurie Viera Rigler"
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Book Loons
"As much fun as Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict was, ...Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict, is even more so."
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Bookfan
"Laurie Viera Rigler had me laughing much of the time and cheering for Jane as she found her way in her new surroundings and relationships."
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Booking Mama
"a wonderful book club pick"
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Bookreporter.com
"absolutely uproariously funny. I laughed from the first page to the last"
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Books and Bards
"Laurie Viera Rigler's strength as a writer is her ability to ply the first-person, stream-of-conscious narrative female voice. Her writing bubbles with energy and personality, and her characters draw me right in, making me want to braid their hair while we eat popcorn, watch Colin Firth movies, and become BFFs."
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Bookworm
"a fun, light read"
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Coffee Time Romance
"I could not help but fall in love with this story"
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College Candy
"both charming and laugh-inducing"
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Examiner.com
"amusing and heart rending"
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FanGrrl Magnet
"a darling book"
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Fans of Jane
"Rude Awakenings is more than a sheer pleasure to read; it also offers us a valuable lesson"
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Historical-Fiction.com
"a fun read and a must for all Jane Austen enthusiasts."
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The Infinite Shelf
"Rude Awakenings was like a candy bag : you wish it would last longer, and yet you can’t stop yourself from going through it as quickly as possible."
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Jane Austen Today
"you won’t be able to put this gently humorous book down"
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Jane Austen's Regency World
"a cheeky comedy with a message."
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Living Read Girl
"A delightful look at our modern day manners and rules of love...a charming tale of discovering not only your true love but your true self as well."
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One Literature Nut
"I really did enjoy the escape factor of this story."
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Peeking Between the Pages
"funny, witty, and ever so charming"
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Rhapsody in Books
"What a lovely premise!"
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Romance Reviews Today
"dramatic and humorous"
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She is Too Fond of Books
"delightful novel that reads like a modern-day fairy tale with a moral that holds true across the ages."
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SisterDivas Magazine
"great main character, solid storytelling, and social commentary on women, independence, and love."
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Stephanie's Written Word
"plenty of cute and funny moments"
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Write Meg!
"an incredibly entertaining, interesting and fun look at our world through the eyes of a Regency woman"
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Author Endorsements
Ellen Baker, Author of KEEPING THE HOUSE
"Laurie, I loved, loved, loved RUDE AWAKENINGS! Congratulations on another wonderful book!"