Godmersham Park By Gill Hornby Review – It’s A Romantic, Thoughtful New Book

From the bestselling author of “Miss Austen” comes a fictionalized look into the life of Anne Sharp, one of Jane Austen’s closest friends.

A richly imagined novel inspired by the true story of Anne Sharp, a governess who became very close with Jane Austen and her family by the #1 International bestselling-author of Miss Austen.

THE STORY

Godmersham Park uses meticulous research (partly from the detailed diaries of Fanny Austen Knight) to imagine the story and thoughts of the witty, intelligent, beautiful, although somewhat serious and thorny Anne Sharp.

ANNE SHARP

Anne Sharp is a delightful protagonist: intelligent, thoughtful, and determined. While the novel has an overall melancholy tone, I was fascinated by Anne’s choices and thoughts.

HENRY AUSTEN

He’s given the romantic treatment here, although since he’s married, you know things aren’t quite going to work out. I only wished for more scenes with Henry.

JANE AUSTEN

Even though Austen doesn’t appear till about halfway through the book, she becomes a significant person in Sharp’s life – even more so than Henry.

OVERALL THOUGHTS

Overall, Godmersham Park is a great historical fiction read anyone who’s experienced unrequited or impossible love will relate to – even if I wanted a little more emotional resonance from the ending.

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