A strange book but quite good. The main character believes that Jane Austen is guiding her throughout her life with internalized conversations. Is Ellie delusional schizophrenic or is the spirit of Jane Austen really talking to her? In the end it doesn't really matter as we journey through Ellie's life examining her relationships and breakups and her life choices. Without Jane this would simply be another book about women and their problems with the men in their lives. The incorporation of Jane as a spiritual guide and the lessons Ellie attempts to learn as a result make for a truly novel experience. I was pleasantly surprised.
