Poor Little Rich Girls

Well, I finished the book. It was OK, but kind of confusing. I think the main point was not to waste your life wishing you were somewhere (or someone) else, because where ever that is- it has it's own problems. People often romantise the Regency period in English history- especially Jane Austen fans. It is important to remember that there were some real problems for women, even the rich and high born ones.
It is interesting to me that most people picture themselves in that era as one of the 'haves' rather than a member of the working class. Why doesn't anyone bump their head and wake up as a servant, and not the rich girl who simply feels bad about all the scut work the servants are doing? Well I guess it is because we'd rather read about the fantasy.
But I think this particular book was kind of all over the place. Keeping track of two sets of memories, people, misunderstandings and reflecting on the difficulties of Regency life were not made easier by the constant Austen references and quotes. That almost seemed dropped in as an after thought- like we were trying to hard to convince ourselves that we share a point of view.
Maybe I will read it again in summer when I have some free time. It may be better now that I am not distracted by trying to figure out what kind of JA book it is. Then again, there may be yet another JA wanna-be a have discovered by then.