{"id":3159,"date":"2016-05-28T11:11:54","date_gmt":"2016-05-28T09:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelesbianreview.com\/?p=3159"},"modified":"2023-06-13T18:19:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T16:19:36","slug":"janes-world-paige-braddock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelesbianreview.com\/janes-world-paige-braddock\/","title":{"rendered":"Jane’s World by Paige Braddock: Book Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Janes-World-by-Paige-Braddock\"<\/a>Jane’s World by Paige Braddock<\/strong> is a delightful story about Jane and her mail-order bride from Transnistria, Natasha.<\/p>\n

While at work in the library, Jane gets a phone call from her roommate Ethan. He tells her there is an urgent situation at home and that she should return at once. When Jane arrives she does not expect to find her very own bride to be waiting for her. As it turns out, Jane\u2019s PayBuddy account was hacked and a transaction was processed leaving her standing with a beautiful Transnistrian who was looking for love.<\/p>\n

To make matters more complicated Jane\u2019s ex girlfriend, Dorothy has left Jane with a broken heart and no matter how much she would like to fall for this beautiful, exotic woman who came all the way to find her, she can\u2019t forget Dorothy.<\/p>\n

Throw in a motley crew of lesbian sidekicks, ex cops and nerds and you have a wonderful read.<\/p>\n

Jane\u2019s World started as an online comic which makes turning it into a novel a risk. Comics are visual and they usually don\u2019t have a lot of character growth or a story large enough to sustain an entire novel. Having said that, Braddock has had writing experience under the pen name Missouri Vaun, so I was keen to read this novel.<\/p>\n

I was also curious about why Braddock would write this novel as herself rather than Vaun but when I read it I could see the reasoning clearly. Vaun\u2019s novels are romances that tend to be serious. Jane\u2019s World is anything but serious.<\/p>\n

I have really enjoyed Braddock\u2019s other works but this one feels somehow more natural to her. Her charming characters and the angst that she provokes as we go from wanting Jane to pick first one then the other women in her life makes this the perfect read.<\/p>\n

The Characters<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Jane is an unassuming, simple character who is rather dense sometimes. The complicated nature of women seems to baffle her and she often just goes along for the ride. But there is an innocent charm about her and a solid, romantic heart that makes her a fantastic lead.<\/p>\n

I really enjoyed the fact that we saw the story from Dorothy\u2019s point of view as well. She is a more complex character in some regards but also finds herself in situations that she could have avoided. She has a great character arc.<\/p>\n

I am hoping that Jane\u2019s sidekick Doris and her library friend Elaine both get more love in the next novel or at least spin offs of their own \u2013 the sidekick was a fantastic character and someone as hot as Elaine Should not be ignored.<\/p>\n

The Writing Style<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I was sucked straight into the story and couldn\u2019t put it down. This was a wonderful read with loads of laugh out loud moments, just enough angst to keep me on the edge of my seat and several utterly ridiculous situations to keep me entertained.<\/p>\n

The Pros<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is a great book. I also loved that Braddock provides several full page illustrations. It just works for this novel.<\/p>\n

The Cons<\/strong><\/h3>\n

My biggest con is that Braddock won\u2019t commit to a second book until it seems like people like this one. I recon we should start a petition. If you are in agreement then tweet this \u2013 use the box belo<\/p>\n

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If you want a romantic, but not overly so, sweet, laugh out loud novel that will be a highly entertaining read then this is it. It is, in a word, beautiful.<\/p>\n

Excerpt from Jane’s World by Paige Braddock<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If it was possible for Natasha to look even sexier from this lower vantage point, then she did. Jane felt heat rising to her cheeks as Natasha\u2019s barely covered breasts hovered near her face. \u201cYou write such beautiful things to me. Things of romance and desire. You don\u2019t like what you see?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes. I mean, no. What I mean is that you\u2019re very beautiful.\u201d Jane slid sideways and stood up quickly, putting a few feet between them. \u201cIt\u2019s just that this whole situation was a big surprise to me. You get that, right?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe make love and then you will see this is good thing.\u201d Natasha toyed with Jane\u2019s bow tie. She pulled one side loose from the knot and allowed her fingers to trail down the buttons at the front of Jane\u2019s shirt. Jane didn\u2019t realise she had taken a few steps backward until her back hit the closed bedroom door.<\/p>\n

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