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Sense and Situationships

Jane Austen's Hilarious Guide to Ghosting, Courtships and Bagging Your Mr Darcy

From soft launches to slow fades, love-bombing to ghosting, dating is proving to be as complicated as ever. Luckily Jane Austen is here to help.

In Sense and Situationships, Jane delivers hilarious, no-nonsense advice on today’s romance dilemmas—mixing timeless wit with Regency-era sass to help you navigate the world of modern dating.

Packed with quotes taken straight from Austen's pen, this book addresses 40 relatable dating challenges, each resolved in Jane's iconic voice. With humorous and insightful solutions, Sense and Situationships answers the burning question on every Janeite's mind: What would Jane do?

About Satu Hämeenaho-Fox

Satu Hämeenaho-Fox is a Fearless-era Swiftie and author of books about culture. She has written books about many people whose artistry and/or clothes she likes, including Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Zendaya and Lady Gaga. She has also written several children’s books on art and fashion history for New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. She is the co-founder of the Swiftian Theory newsletter.
Details
  • Imprint: Bantam
  • ISBN: 9780857508706
  • Length: 96 pages
  • Dimensions: 185mm x 12mm x 116mm
  • Weight: 134g
  • Price: £9.99