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The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy
A thoroughly modern adaptation of Jane Austen⿿s classic novel Pride and Prejudice, The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy is a sexy, bold, and oftentimes hilarious story with a fresh and vibrant cast of characters.
333 pages, Paperback
First published November 5, 2007
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August 9, 2019
What You Need to Know Before Reading The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy:
1. This book is not Pride and Prejudice.
2. The text and conversation can, at times, feel awkward and stilted, because it seems that Sara Angelini is under the mistaken illusion that British people rarely, if ever, use contractions.
3. This book is not Pride and Prejudice.
4. Go into this book with an open mind. If you are like me and love Pride and Prejudice a ridiculous amount, you need to go into this book knowing it is almost nothing like Jane Austen's masterpiece.
5. If you are looking for a book that is a modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice, meaning with the same events and all that good stuff, do not read this. As I've stated already, this book is not Pride and Prejudice.
6. You can end up really enjoying this book if you don't expect an exact retelling of Pride and Prejudice.
Ways that The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy is Similar to Pride and Prejudice:
1. The main characters: Fitzwilliam "Will" Darcy, Elizabeth "Lizzy" Bennet, Charles "Charley" Bingley, and Jane Bennet.
2. Will is filthy rich. As is Charley.
3. Charley and Jane get married.
4. Will and Lizzy get married.
5. Caroline Bingley has a majorly annoying thing for Will.
6. Will is very close with his sister, Georgiana.
7. Georgiana and Wickham had a thing. Will fixed it.
8. Will and Lizzy started out hating each other.
9. Will starts to like Elizabeth against his better judgment, pulled in by her eyes every time.
10. Will and Lizzy see each other at Pemberley, Darcy's home in England.
11. They fall in love.
12. Despite this, they torture each other for months on end before getting together.
13. Lizzy is Mr. Bennet's favorite daughter.
14. Lydia is a ho.
15. Georgiana plays piano well.
Ways that The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy is Different from Pride and Prejudice:
1. Will is a judge; Lizzy is an attorney.
2. Charley and Jane are surgeons.
3. Caroline and Will have sex.
4. Charlotte Lucas is not Lizzy's best friend but a coworker.
5. Charlotte is a lesbian.
6. Charley does not depend on Will to make all his decisions for him.
7. Jane actually has a spine!
8. The main setting is California, with a little time spent in England.
9. Will and Lizzy have a torrid two-week affair while they are in England.
10. Also while in England, Will, Lizzy, Charley, and Jane go clubbing.
11. Will goes clubbing with the other three, gets toasted, and then fucks Lizzy on the table in their hotel room while Charley and Jane are just down the hall in the next bedroom.
12. Surprisingly, Jane and Charley hear none of the loud, table sexcapades.
13. Mr. Hurst is Louis Hurst. He is not married to Charley's sister. He is also very gay. Literally.
14. Lydia, Mary, and Kitty make very brief appearances at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.
15. Mr. Collins is not present except for in the first few pages when he is a client Lizzy is defending on the charges of soliciting a prostitute.
16. Wickham makes one brief appearance. He is a druggie.
17. Everyone is American except Will and Georgiana.
18. There is way more sex. (Not hard I suppose compared to the none in Pride and Prejudice.)
19. Mrs. Bennet is not annoying! Shocking, I know.
20. Will and Lizzy have sex in a elevator. Yes, an elevator.
21. Colonel Fitzwilliam is actually Richard Fitzwilliam, playboy extraordinaire.
22. Georgiana tells Lizzy about the Wickham drama way before Darcy does.
23. Caroline is actually nice to Jane, Lizzy, and their family.
Leah's Further Musings on The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy:
1. I should have read reviews about the book before I read it, because I did not expect it to be quite so different from Pride and Prejudice.
2. Lizzy is a ho.
3. I'm still having a hard time wrapping my head around the idea of Mr. Darcy ever doing anything like the clubbing/table sex scenario.
4. This book made me want to punch Lizzy more than I ever wanted to punch her in Pride and Prejudice.
5. Lou was extremely annoying. As was Richard. And Caroline.
6. I am also having a hard time wrapping my mind around the idea that Mr. Darcy might ever participate in sex in public.
7. This is definitely not one of my favorite Pride and Prejudice fiction books, but it did have its funny parts.
8. Lizzy doesn't deserve Will.
9. The lack of contractions really bothered me. It's not that hard to write them. And, correct me if I'm wrong, British people do use them! And I know Americans do.
10. I most likely will never read this ever again.
11. I'm glad I borrowed it from Sans instead of buying it. You saved me from wasting my money on a book I will never read again, my friend, so I thank you.
12. I really hate trade paperbacks. They always take longer for me to read because the pages are so much bigger. And they are a lot harder to carry around in my purse.
13. Popcorn is really yummy. Oops, that's not about the book, is it? Oh well.
14. Chocolate pudding is yummy, too.
All in all, the book was okay. I didn't hate it but I didn't love it. However, I will be sticking with Pride and Prejudice from now on, I think.
1. This book is not Pride and Prejudice.
2. The text and conversation can, at times, feel awkward and stilted, because it seems that Sara Angelini is under the mistaken illusion that British people rarely, if ever, use contractions.
3. This book is not Pride and Prejudice.
4. Go into this book with an open mind. If you are like me and love Pride and Prejudice a ridiculous amount, you need to go into this book knowing it is almost nothing like Jane Austen's masterpiece.
5. If you are looking for a book that is a modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice, meaning with the same events and all that good stuff, do not read this. As I've stated already, this book is not Pride and Prejudice.
6. You can end up really enjoying this book if you don't expect an exact retelling of Pride and Prejudice.
Ways that The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy is Similar to Pride and Prejudice:
1. The main characters: Fitzwilliam "Will" Darcy, Elizabeth "Lizzy" Bennet, Charles "Charley" Bingley, and Jane Bennet.
2. Will is filthy rich. As is Charley.
3. Charley and Jane get married.
4. Will and Lizzy get married.
5. Caroline Bingley has a majorly annoying thing for Will.
6. Will is very close with his sister, Georgiana.
7. Georgiana and Wickham had a thing. Will fixed it.
8. Will and Lizzy started out hating each other.
9. Will starts to like Elizabeth against his better judgment, pulled in by her eyes every time.
10. Will and Lizzy see each other at Pemberley, Darcy's home in England.
11. They fall in love.
12. Despite this, they torture each other for months on end before getting together.
13. Lizzy is Mr. Bennet's favorite daughter.
14. Lydia is a ho.
15. Georgiana plays piano well.
Ways that The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy is Different from Pride and Prejudice:
1. Will is a judge; Lizzy is an attorney.
2. Charley and Jane are surgeons.
3. Caroline and Will have sex.
4. Charlotte Lucas is not Lizzy's best friend but a coworker.
5. Charlotte is a lesbian.
6. Charley does not depend on Will to make all his decisions for him.
7. Jane actually has a spine!
8. The main setting is California, with a little time spent in England.
9. Will and Lizzy have a torrid two-week affair while they are in England.
10. Also while in England, Will, Lizzy, Charley, and Jane go clubbing.
11. Will goes clubbing with the other three, gets toasted, and then fucks Lizzy on the table in their hotel room while Charley and Jane are just down the hall in the next bedroom.
12. Surprisingly, Jane and Charley hear none of the loud, table sexcapades.
13. Mr. Hurst is Louis Hurst. He is not married to Charley's sister. He is also very gay. Literally.
14. Lydia, Mary, and Kitty make very brief appearances at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.
15. Mr. Collins is not present except for in the first few pages when he is a client Lizzy is defending on the charges of soliciting a prostitute.
16. Wickham makes one brief appearance. He is a druggie.
17. Everyone is American except Will and Georgiana.
18. There is way more sex. (Not hard I suppose compared to the none in Pride and Prejudice.)
19. Mrs. Bennet is not annoying! Shocking, I know.
20. Will and Lizzy have sex in a elevator. Yes, an elevator.
21. Colonel Fitzwilliam is actually Richard Fitzwilliam, playboy extraordinaire.
22. Georgiana tells Lizzy about the Wickham drama way before Darcy does.
23. Caroline is actually nice to Jane, Lizzy, and their family.
Leah's Further Musings on The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy:
1. I should have read reviews about the book before I read it, because I did not expect it to be quite so different from Pride and Prejudice.
2. Lizzy is a ho.
3. I'm still having a hard time wrapping my head around the idea of Mr. Darcy ever doing anything like the clubbing/table sex scenario.
4. This book made me want to punch Lizzy more than I ever wanted to punch her in Pride and Prejudice.
5. Lou was extremely annoying. As was Richard. And Caroline.
6. I am also having a hard time wrapping my mind around the idea that Mr. Darcy might ever participate in sex in public.
7. This is definitely not one of my favorite Pride and Prejudice fiction books, but it did have its funny parts.
8. Lizzy doesn't deserve Will.
9. The lack of contractions really bothered me. It's not that hard to write them. And, correct me if I'm wrong, British people do use them! And I know Americans do.
10. I most likely will never read this ever again.
11. I'm glad I borrowed it from Sans instead of buying it. You saved me from wasting my money on a book I will never read again, my friend, so I thank you.
12. I really hate trade paperbacks. They always take longer for me to read because the pages are so much bigger. And they are a lot harder to carry around in my purse.
13. Popcorn is really yummy. Oops, that's not about the book, is it? Oh well.
14. Chocolate pudding is yummy, too.
All in all, the book was okay. I didn't hate it but I didn't love it. However, I will be sticking with Pride and Prejudice from now on, I think.
September 12, 2018
4.5 stars rounded up to 5 stars
I won a paperback copy of this book in a The Darcy Monologues raffle and promised myself that I would read all the many books won in that raffle for a second time as I had read them once already. I have to say I enjoyed this probably even better the second time. Loved especially the magnetic attraction between His Honor and Ms. Bennet. Legal rules demand that they have no relationship so the way in which they finally come together is rather HOT and unsuppressed.
Previous review: I have very mixed and conflicting feelings about this book. If I look at it as a stand-alone romance novel - I loved it. But if I consider it as a variation on Pride and Prejudice there are shortcomings. I have stated in other recent reviews I have posted that I don't usually read modern variations of P&P but have had recommended to me more than a few by people I trust recently. I read them and enjoyed those modern tales, but have now come to the conclusion that one must realize and emphasize that modern variations are going to reflect 21st century morals and culture, i.e., a gay community in the open, drug usage, women in professions, one-night stands, friends with benefits, etc. This book is definitely rated R. I have read many books with sex scenes so that is not a negative but a statement to those reading this review to expect very graphic sex scenes. And the F-bomb among other words is dropped a few times.
There are some surprises in this book. And there is a lot of humor...ROFL for me at times. I found it difficult to imagine a certain matron being given cannabis by her husband to keep her calm. Just too funny. My cheeks are hurting from the ear-to-ear grin here. And Lou Hurst!!!! Hold onto your sensibilities. For me it was a stretch to not only imagine a gay male BFF going into the dressing room while Lizzie tries on lingerie but also physically demonstrating a technique he recommends she use in her relationship with Darcy.
Elizabeth is a tease in this book. She comes across very proper in the courtroom but take her to a karaoke bar and put her on stage, or set her in a boring conference next to a man she has just realized she wants to entice into her bed, or send her miles away to work so that she has to come up with a way of sending Darcy reminders of what he is missing. Wow! Lizzy is not the woman we thought we knew.
Caroline is another surprise and I do mean SURPRISE. I have a problem here because I don’t want to write a SPOILER but just know that she does not follow the character in canon except that she does want Darcy and that she goes out of her way to stick like glue to him in public places.
Much of Darcy seems in character with canon: he puts up his own excuses not to seek a relationship with Ms. Bennet. He is very rich: has his Pemberley in England as well as a penthouse in California. Loved that he shows up at the bar and watches her “Hot Stuff” performance and leaves without her realizing he saw the “spank it” part. Then there is his participation in a certain auction. We don’t have the rejected proposal scene but a parallel offer to collaborate in a paper for a law journal is presented.
About 72% into the book on kindle we read of Darcy saying, “I can’t explain it, it just is. I like Elizabeth. Everything about her. The way she smells, her hair, her jokes, the way she moves, the way she laughs. All her imperfections, to me, combine into one perfect whole. I feel like I’m missing something when she’s not here, like I’ve forgotten my wallet. Something isn’t right without her.” Who does he say this to? No, it is not a letter to Lizzie ala the Wentworth letter but he does say some things that touch one’s romantic side.
The sex scenes fit well in this story but I do think we could have had just a little less. The scenes are imaginative and detailed: every touch, every sensation and every electric pulse. Lizzie’s outfits (think red stiletto heels, etc.), with Lou’s help, are well described and add a lot to setting the scene and pushing Darcy into a state of uncontrolled lust. And his decision to stay in costume as a mute Speed Racer at the Halloween party is a golden touch. Lizzy is floored when she realizes who it is she has been seeking…not in a million years would she imagine he is the "old" man with eyeglasses and gelled hair sitting on the bench in front of her and giving her a very difficult time in her daily legal work.
Part of the misunderstandings in this book have to do, not with class separations or scandalous family behaviors but, with who is going to sacrifice what or not to make their relationship workable or the keeping of a pact made to pretend they have no relationship now nor have they had any in the recent past.
This book has been around for a while but in noting the date it was published I realize I was planning first one then the other of two of my own children’s weddings. So this was not in my field of awareness.
I read it over two days and it kept my attention. We expect our HEA but the trip there was full of angst and longings and, again, misunderstandings.
I won a paperback copy of this book in a The Darcy Monologues raffle and promised myself that I would read all the many books won in that raffle for a second time as I had read them once already. I have to say I enjoyed this probably even better the second time. Loved especially the magnetic attraction between His Honor and Ms. Bennet. Legal rules demand that they have no relationship so the way in which they finally come together is rather HOT and unsuppressed.
Previous review: I have very mixed and conflicting feelings about this book. If I look at it as a stand-alone romance novel - I loved it. But if I consider it as a variation on Pride and Prejudice there are shortcomings. I have stated in other recent reviews I have posted that I don't usually read modern variations of P&P but have had recommended to me more than a few by people I trust recently. I read them and enjoyed those modern tales, but have now come to the conclusion that one must realize and emphasize that modern variations are going to reflect 21st century morals and culture, i.e., a gay community in the open, drug usage, women in professions, one-night stands, friends with benefits, etc. This book is definitely rated R. I have read many books with sex scenes so that is not a negative but a statement to those reading this review to expect very graphic sex scenes. And the F-bomb among other words is dropped a few times.
There are some surprises in this book. And there is a lot of humor...ROFL for me at times. I found it difficult to imagine a certain matron being given cannabis by her husband to keep her calm. Just too funny. My cheeks are hurting from the ear-to-ear grin here. And Lou Hurst!!!! Hold onto your sensibilities. For me it was a stretch to not only imagine a gay male BFF going into the dressing room while Lizzie tries on lingerie but also physically demonstrating a technique he recommends she use in her relationship with Darcy.
Elizabeth is a tease in this book. She comes across very proper in the courtroom but take her to a karaoke bar and put her on stage, or set her in a boring conference next to a man she has just realized she wants to entice into her bed, or send her miles away to work so that she has to come up with a way of sending Darcy reminders of what he is missing. Wow! Lizzy is not the woman we thought we knew.
Caroline is another surprise and I do mean SURPRISE. I have a problem here because I don’t want to write a SPOILER but just know that she does not follow the character in canon except that she does want Darcy and that she goes out of her way to stick like glue to him in public places.
Much of Darcy seems in character with canon: he puts up his own excuses not to seek a relationship with Ms. Bennet. He is very rich: has his Pemberley in England as well as a penthouse in California. Loved that he shows up at the bar and watches her “Hot Stuff” performance and leaves without her realizing he saw the “spank it” part. Then there is his participation in a certain auction. We don’t have the rejected proposal scene but a parallel offer to collaborate in a paper for a law journal is presented.
About 72% into the book on kindle we read of Darcy saying, “I can’t explain it, it just is. I like Elizabeth. Everything about her. The way she smells, her hair, her jokes, the way she moves, the way she laughs. All her imperfections, to me, combine into one perfect whole. I feel like I’m missing something when she’s not here, like I’ve forgotten my wallet. Something isn’t right without her.” Who does he say this to? No, it is not a letter to Lizzie ala the Wentworth letter but he does say some things that touch one’s romantic side.
The sex scenes fit well in this story but I do think we could have had just a little less. The scenes are imaginative and detailed: every touch, every sensation and every electric pulse. Lizzie’s outfits (think red stiletto heels, etc.), with Lou’s help, are well described and add a lot to setting the scene and pushing Darcy into a state of uncontrolled lust. And his decision to stay in costume as a mute Speed Racer at the Halloween party is a golden touch. Lizzy is floored when she realizes who it is she has been seeking…not in a million years would she imagine he is the "old" man with eyeglasses and gelled hair sitting on the bench in front of her and giving her a very difficult time in her daily legal work.
Part of the misunderstandings in this book have to do, not with class separations or scandalous family behaviors but, with who is going to sacrifice what or not to make their relationship workable or the keeping of a pact made to pretend they have no relationship now nor have they had any in the recent past.
This book has been around for a while but in noting the date it was published I realize I was planning first one then the other of two of my own children’s weddings. So this was not in my field of awareness.
I read it over two days and it kept my attention. We expect our HEA but the trip there was full of angst and longings and, again, misunderstandings.
September 12, 2018
4.5 stars rounded up to 5 stars
I have very mixed and conflicting feelings about this book. If I look at it as a stand-alone romance novel - I loved it. But if I consider it as a variation on Pride and Prejudice there are shortcomings. I have stated in other recent reviews I have posted that I don't usually read modern variations of P&P but have had recommended to me more than a few by people I trust recently. I read them and enjoyed those modern tales, but have now come to the conclusion that one must realize and emphasize that modern variations are going to reflect 21st century morals and culture, i.e., a gay community in the open, drug usage, women in professions, one-night stands, friends with benefits, etc. This book is definitely rated R. I have read many books with sex scenes so that is not a negative but a statement to those reading this review to expect very graphic sex scenes. And the F-bomb among other words is dropped a few times.
There are some surprises in this book. And there is a lot of humor...ROFL for me at times. I found it difficult to imagine a certain matron being given cannabis by her husband to keep her calm. Just too funny. My cheeks are hurting from the ear-to-ear grin here. And Lou Hurst!!!! Hold onto your sensibilities. For me it was a stretch to not only imagine a gay male BFF going into the dressing room while Lizzie tries on lingerie but also physically demonstrating a technique he recommends she use in her relationship with Darcy.
Elizabeth is a tease in this book. She comes across very proper in the courtroom but take her to a karaoke bar and put her on stage, or set her in a boring conference next to a man she has just realized she wants to entice into her bed, or send her miles away to work so that she has to come up with a way of sending Darcy reminders of what he is missing. Wow! Lizzy is not the woman we thought we knew.
Caroline is another surprise and I do mean SURPRISE. I have a problem here because I don’t want to write a SPOILER but just know that she does not follow the character in canon except that she does want Darcy and that she goes out of her way to stick like glue to him in public places.
Much of Darcy seems in character with canon: he puts up his own excuses not to seek a relationship with Ms. Bennet. He is very rich: has his Pemberley in England as well as a penthouse in California. Loved that he shows up at the bar and watches her “Hot Stuff” performance and leaves without her realizing he saw the “spank it” part. Then there is his participation in a certain auction. We don’t have the rejected proposal scene but a parallel offer to collaborate in a paper for a law journal is presented.
About 72% into the book on kindle we read of Darcy saying, “I can’t explain it, it just is. I like Elizabeth. Everything about her. The way she smells, her hair, her jokes, the way she moves, the way she laughs. All her imperfections, to me, combine into one perfect whole. I feel like I’m missing something when she’s not here, like I’ve forgotten my wallet. Something isn’t right without her.” Who does he say this to? No, it is not a letter to Lizzie ala the Wentworth letter but he does say some things that touch one’s romantic side.
The sex scenes fit well in this story but I do think we could have had just a little less. The scenes are imaginative and detailed: every touch, every sensation and every electric pulse. Lizzie’s outfits (think red stiletto heels, etc.), with Lou’s help, are well described and add a lot to setting the scene and pushing Darcy into a state of uncontrolled lust. And his decision to stay in costume as a mute Speed Racer at the Halloween party is a golden touch. Lizzy is floored when she realizes who it is she has been seeking…not in a million years would she imagine he is the "old" man with eyeglasses and gelled hair sitting on the bench in front of her and giving her a very difficult time in her daily legal work.
Part of the misunderstandings in this book have to do, not with class separations or scandalous family behaviors but, with who is going to sacrifice what or not to make their relationship workable or the keeping of a pact made to pretend they have no relationship now nor have they had any in the recent past.
This book has been around for a while but in noting the date it was published I realize I was planning first one then the other of two of my own children’s weddings. So this was not in my field of awareness.
I read it over two days and it kept my attention. We expect our HEA but the trip there was full of angst and longings and, again, misunderstandings.
I have very mixed and conflicting feelings about this book. If I look at it as a stand-alone romance novel - I loved it. But if I consider it as a variation on Pride and Prejudice there are shortcomings. I have stated in other recent reviews I have posted that I don't usually read modern variations of P&P but have had recommended to me more than a few by people I trust recently. I read them and enjoyed those modern tales, but have now come to the conclusion that one must realize and emphasize that modern variations are going to reflect 21st century morals and culture, i.e., a gay community in the open, drug usage, women in professions, one-night stands, friends with benefits, etc. This book is definitely rated R. I have read many books with sex scenes so that is not a negative but a statement to those reading this review to expect very graphic sex scenes. And the F-bomb among other words is dropped a few times.
There are some surprises in this book. And there is a lot of humor...ROFL for me at times. I found it difficult to imagine a certain matron being given cannabis by her husband to keep her calm. Just too funny. My cheeks are hurting from the ear-to-ear grin here. And Lou Hurst!!!! Hold onto your sensibilities. For me it was a stretch to not only imagine a gay male BFF going into the dressing room while Lizzie tries on lingerie but also physically demonstrating a technique he recommends she use in her relationship with Darcy.
Elizabeth is a tease in this book. She comes across very proper in the courtroom but take her to a karaoke bar and put her on stage, or set her in a boring conference next to a man she has just realized she wants to entice into her bed, or send her miles away to work so that she has to come up with a way of sending Darcy reminders of what he is missing. Wow! Lizzy is not the woman we thought we knew.
Caroline is another surprise and I do mean SURPRISE. I have a problem here because I don’t want to write a SPOILER but just know that she does not follow the character in canon except that she does want Darcy and that she goes out of her way to stick like glue to him in public places.
Much of Darcy seems in character with canon: he puts up his own excuses not to seek a relationship with Ms. Bennet. He is very rich: has his Pemberley in England as well as a penthouse in California. Loved that he shows up at the bar and watches her “Hot Stuff” performance and leaves without her realizing he saw the “spank it” part. Then there is his participation in a certain auction. We don’t have the rejected proposal scene but a parallel offer to collaborate in a paper for a law journal is presented.
About 72% into the book on kindle we read of Darcy saying, “I can’t explain it, it just is. I like Elizabeth. Everything about her. The way she smells, her hair, her jokes, the way she moves, the way she laughs. All her imperfections, to me, combine into one perfect whole. I feel like I’m missing something when she’s not here, like I’ve forgotten my wallet. Something isn’t right without her.” Who does he say this to? No, it is not a letter to Lizzie ala the Wentworth letter but he does say some things that touch one’s romantic side.
The sex scenes fit well in this story but I do think we could have had just a little less. The scenes are imaginative and detailed: every touch, every sensation and every electric pulse. Lizzie’s outfits (think red stiletto heels, etc.), with Lou’s help, are well described and add a lot to setting the scene and pushing Darcy into a state of uncontrolled lust. And his decision to stay in costume as a mute Speed Racer at the Halloween party is a golden touch. Lizzy is floored when she realizes who it is she has been seeking…not in a million years would she imagine he is the "old" man with eyeglasses and gelled hair sitting on the bench in front of her and giving her a very difficult time in her daily legal work.
Part of the misunderstandings in this book have to do, not with class separations or scandalous family behaviors but, with who is going to sacrifice what or not to make their relationship workable or the keeping of a pact made to pretend they have no relationship now nor have they had any in the recent past.
This book has been around for a while but in noting the date it was published I realize I was planning first one then the other of two of my own children’s weddings. So this was not in my field of awareness.
I read it over two days and it kept my attention. We expect our HEA but the trip there was full of angst and longings and, again, misunderstandings.
October 26, 2009
Fitzwilliam Darcy, a wealthy Englishman, is one of the youngest judges appointed in the county of Meryton, California. Yet four years into his term finds him overworked, restless, and dissatisfied. Elizabeth Bennet, the newest attorney to join Gardiner & Associates, is ready to make a name for herself in the legal world. After her first trial with Judge Darcy presiding, Elizabeth comes to the conclusion that with his supercilious, aloof, and formidable behavior Judge Darcy is the last man in the world she could be prevailed upon to work with! After spending some time with Elizabeth, Darcy finds he is tempted to pursue a romantic relationship with her, yet he knows it would be an ethical violation that would cost both of them their jobs.
Elizabeth decides to take a much-needed reprieve from work and join her sister, Jane, and her sister's boyfriend, Charley, on their vacation to England. When Elizabeth discovers that their host and Charley's best friend is none other than Judge Darcy, she learns that first impressions aren't always accurate and that this vacation is one she will never forget...
This debut novel by Sara Angelini is a modern retelling of “Pride and Prejudice” with quite a few surprising twists: Jane and Charley Bingley are surgeons, Louisa Hurst appears in the form of Elizabeth's gay best friend, Lou Hurst, and Darcy and Caroline are casually sleeping together! Ms. Angelini did a fantastic job of modernizing and adapting the characters of “Pride and Prejudice” to the 21st Century and the legal world. Darcy was a perfectly haughty and judicious judge, I could easily see Elizabeth Bennet as a persuasive and persevering defense attorney, and I laughed out loud at the hysterical hippie version of Mrs. Bennet! My only wish was that more time was focused on other minor characters like the other Bennet sisters or Lady Catherine de Bourgh; I would have enjoyed seeing them portrayed and cleverly modernized as well.
I loved reading this excellent modern interpretation by Sara Angelini. She established a creative and unique premise for our beloved “Pride and Prejudice” characters. In addition, Ms. Angelini, who is also an attorney, provides a well-research and accurate portrayal of the legal and judicial system. However, with all these twists in the novel, the reader will find that it does not follow the “Pride and Prejudice” plot sequence exclusively and that there are quite a few other differences. In addition, I would recommend this book for mature audiences because of the profanity and very steamy intimate scenes included.
“The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy” was a delightfully romantic and passionate journey of Darcy and Lizzy. I loved the sensuous and tender love they had for each other. In addition, I took pleasure in their moments of angst and tension as much as their moments of intimacy and affection. If you are open-minded and love to read modern “Pride and Prejudice” adaptions, than this is a book you should not miss. It is the perfect blend of romance, passion, and laughter!
Elizabeth decides to take a much-needed reprieve from work and join her sister, Jane, and her sister's boyfriend, Charley, on their vacation to England. When Elizabeth discovers that their host and Charley's best friend is none other than Judge Darcy, she learns that first impressions aren't always accurate and that this vacation is one she will never forget...
This debut novel by Sara Angelini is a modern retelling of “Pride and Prejudice” with quite a few surprising twists: Jane and Charley Bingley are surgeons, Louisa Hurst appears in the form of Elizabeth's gay best friend, Lou Hurst, and Darcy and Caroline are casually sleeping together! Ms. Angelini did a fantastic job of modernizing and adapting the characters of “Pride and Prejudice” to the 21st Century and the legal world. Darcy was a perfectly haughty and judicious judge, I could easily see Elizabeth Bennet as a persuasive and persevering defense attorney, and I laughed out loud at the hysterical hippie version of Mrs. Bennet! My only wish was that more time was focused on other minor characters like the other Bennet sisters or Lady Catherine de Bourgh; I would have enjoyed seeing them portrayed and cleverly modernized as well.
I loved reading this excellent modern interpretation by Sara Angelini. She established a creative and unique premise for our beloved “Pride and Prejudice” characters. In addition, Ms. Angelini, who is also an attorney, provides a well-research and accurate portrayal of the legal and judicial system. However, with all these twists in the novel, the reader will find that it does not follow the “Pride and Prejudice” plot sequence exclusively and that there are quite a few other differences. In addition, I would recommend this book for mature audiences because of the profanity and very steamy intimate scenes included.
“The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy” was a delightfully romantic and passionate journey of Darcy and Lizzy. I loved the sensuous and tender love they had for each other. In addition, I took pleasure in their moments of angst and tension as much as their moments of intimacy and affection. If you are open-minded and love to read modern “Pride and Prejudice” adaptions, than this is a book you should not miss. It is the perfect blend of romance, passion, and laughter!
February 20, 2017
Many modern versions of Jane Austen’s works fail to hit the mark because the author forces a “rewrite” of the original, altogether forgetting that some scenarios and mores from the Regency era make no sense in the modern day world. Or worse yet, the author fails to deliver any character development – depending almost wholly on the expectation that the reader will be familiar with Miss Austen’s originals. Fortunately, author Sara Angelini’s The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy is invigorating, yet somewhat comforting, as we meet our old friends in an entirely new setting. Like Bridget Jones’ Diary, the popular 1996 novel by Helen Fielding, The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy has flavorings of the original Pride and Prejudice: aloof, handsome, and rather stuffy Fitzwilliam Darcy from an ancient line of British aristocracy meets and goes toe to toe with fresh-faced, independent and spunky Elizabeth Bennet. And yes, there is still the great estate of Pemberley in England and a cast of familiar names. But beyond that, this story is refreshingly new, and stands quite on its own.
As the title eludes, our Fitzwilliam Darcy is a judge and Elizabeth Bennet is the clever attorney who frequently appears before him in court. Following the usual P&P adaptation formula, an unintentional off-handed comment by Judge Darcy is over heard by Elizabeth that only adds to the manifest of other qualities she already detests about him. Do not expect all of the characters from the original novel in this modern re-imagining, nor are they used in the same capacity as in Austen’s work. Exhibit one: you will not find Darcy’s arch nemesis Mr. Wickham running off with his younger sister Georgiana. Exhibits two and three: there are none of Lady Catherine’s high-handed antics, or even an unwelcome marriage proposal by Mr. Collins. However, there are fleeting “walk on” roles by some of the aforementioned characters but none are a driving force to the plot. I particularly enjoyed how Angelini has also cleverly enhanced Caroline Bingley’s roll as competition to Elizabeth, and confidant to Darcy. My eyebrows did wrinkle concerning some of the refurbished characterizations of Elizabeth’s best friend Louis Hurst, because in all honestly, I did not believe Jane Austen’s Louisa Hurst was ever intended to be a gay male. But I soon got over myself, and found this quirky reinterpretation to be a favorite; a most-endearing character. I especially love how Angelini has given many of Austen’s famous lines to Lou, even channeling our beloved Mrs. & Mr. Bennet.
A real-life attorney, Angelini has a very realistic grasp on the legalese. In addition, her understanding and interpretations of dynamic relationships and dialogue is descriptive and believable – although the f-bomb is frequently dropped. I often found myself laughing out loud and shaking my head at the plucky dialogue between Darcy and Elizabeth as well as some amusing antics. Be forewarned, however, the extremely graphic and passionate love scenes will leave you breathless. So delicious, they will leave you craving for more!
I confess I have been a fan of this particular adaptation of Pride and Prejudice since Angelini first self-publication it in 2007. When I heard that Sourcebooks had picked it up, I was somewhat apprehensive regarding what possible cuts and changes might entail. But my fears were for naught as the edits and stronger back-story only proved to make it a more cohesive and realistic tale. Thankfully, none of my original favorite scenes were deleted and some new scenes were added as well. Nice!
Although this novel was inspired by Jane Austen’s original and Angelini’s own admission of “Colin Firth’s smoldering haughtiness,” one need not have read Pride and Prejudice (or seen the BBC mini-series for that matter) to enjoy it. But if you are already a fan, then this telling will be an excessively diverting entertainment you won’t want to miss. In conclusion, my factual assertion as witness merits, The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy is 5 stars.
As the title eludes, our Fitzwilliam Darcy is a judge and Elizabeth Bennet is the clever attorney who frequently appears before him in court. Following the usual P&P adaptation formula, an unintentional off-handed comment by Judge Darcy is over heard by Elizabeth that only adds to the manifest of other qualities she already detests about him. Do not expect all of the characters from the original novel in this modern re-imagining, nor are they used in the same capacity as in Austen’s work. Exhibit one: you will not find Darcy’s arch nemesis Mr. Wickham running off with his younger sister Georgiana. Exhibits two and three: there are none of Lady Catherine’s high-handed antics, or even an unwelcome marriage proposal by Mr. Collins. However, there are fleeting “walk on” roles by some of the aforementioned characters but none are a driving force to the plot. I particularly enjoyed how Angelini has also cleverly enhanced Caroline Bingley’s roll as competition to Elizabeth, and confidant to Darcy. My eyebrows did wrinkle concerning some of the refurbished characterizations of Elizabeth’s best friend Louis Hurst, because in all honestly, I did not believe Jane Austen’s Louisa Hurst was ever intended to be a gay male. But I soon got over myself, and found this quirky reinterpretation to be a favorite; a most-endearing character. I especially love how Angelini has given many of Austen’s famous lines to Lou, even channeling our beloved Mrs. & Mr. Bennet.
A real-life attorney, Angelini has a very realistic grasp on the legalese. In addition, her understanding and interpretations of dynamic relationships and dialogue is descriptive and believable – although the f-bomb is frequently dropped. I often found myself laughing out loud and shaking my head at the plucky dialogue between Darcy and Elizabeth as well as some amusing antics. Be forewarned, however, the extremely graphic and passionate love scenes will leave you breathless. So delicious, they will leave you craving for more!
I confess I have been a fan of this particular adaptation of Pride and Prejudice since Angelini first self-publication it in 2007. When I heard that Sourcebooks had picked it up, I was somewhat apprehensive regarding what possible cuts and changes might entail. But my fears were for naught as the edits and stronger back-story only proved to make it a more cohesive and realistic tale. Thankfully, none of my original favorite scenes were deleted and some new scenes were added as well. Nice!
Although this novel was inspired by Jane Austen’s original and Angelini’s own admission of “Colin Firth’s smoldering haughtiness,” one need not have read Pride and Prejudice (or seen the BBC mini-series for that matter) to enjoy it. But if you are already a fan, then this telling will be an excessively diverting entertainment you won’t want to miss. In conclusion, my factual assertion as witness merits, The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy is 5 stars.
April 30, 2018
I just got done reading Linda Wells stories and while she gives you a lot to enjoy it really made me crave more time with Darcy and Elizabeth. While I enjoyed this story for the most part the characters were alike only in name. There are moments that put you in the mind of the original but this is set in modern time. Will rubs Lizzy in the classic manner but a word of caution must be noted.
Will has never had a real relationship and the closest thing was booty calls with Caroline Bingley. Even saying it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I was initially shocked but the fact that it's in modern times the meaningless fling it puts you in a different frame of mind. I think I just began to consider them as new characters with familiar names. I think if you are reading this and aware of the big shocker and still continue it will be a better experience for you. I'm not sure had I known I would have wanted to go there. One scene of Darcy and Caroline in bed was not an experience I wanted to endure but it is quick and a little vague but the image is chiseled out.
It is about 30% when Lizzy stops hating Darcy enough to admit she desires him. The two begin a two week fling thinking they can just forget the time they share at Pemberly. Through stubbornness and fear the two make their way toward a Hea.
Caroline, Lou Hurst, Jane, Bingley, the Bennets, Colonel Fitzwilliam, Anne De Bourg and Uncle Gardiner can be found within along with several hot, explicit love scenes. One last note is that I think the price is ridiculous. It is definitely over priced. Enjoy!
Will has never had a real relationship and the closest thing was booty calls with Caroline Bingley. Even saying it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I was initially shocked but the fact that it's in modern times the meaningless fling it puts you in a different frame of mind. I think I just began to consider them as new characters with familiar names. I think if you are reading this and aware of the big shocker and still continue it will be a better experience for you. I'm not sure had I known I would have wanted to go there. One scene of Darcy and Caroline in bed was not an experience I wanted to endure but it is quick and a little vague but the image is chiseled out.
It is about 30% when Lizzy stops hating Darcy enough to admit she desires him. The two begin a two week fling thinking they can just forget the time they share at Pemberly. Through stubbornness and fear the two make their way toward a Hea.
Caroline, Lou Hurst, Jane, Bingley, the Bennets, Colonel Fitzwilliam, Anne De Bourg and Uncle Gardiner can be found within along with several hot, explicit love scenes. One last note is that I think the price is ridiculous. It is definitely over priced. Enjoy!
September 7, 2016
Different story line, not canon, and not true to Austen purists standards. In other words, it is a story about a judge and an attorney who fall in love and use names and dialogue from our beloved Pride and Prejudice. I take offense with the crude language and graphic sex scenes. It should be noted somewhere that this book is X-rated. I didn’t appreciate seeing these beloved characters reduced to such low behavior. It was unseemly. The use of the “F” word while making love seems out of place. The torturous struggle we have to endure with our couple in order to reach the conclusion is painful to say the least. Why do authors reduce the hero to a blathering shell of a man before he gets the heroine?
July 10, 2017
Don't let the cover of this book deceive you. This is not a parody of legally blonde. This was an interesting tale we are Darcy sits as a judge and Elizabeth Bennett is an attorney appearing in front of his court. While some of the description of the legal interactions between them was not actually wholly accurate, I still highly enjoyed the story and thought the tension and angst between them was wonderful (the inaccuracies didn't distract me). This book is very well written and had excellent pacing. There is some mature content to be warned if that's not your thing. I'd recommend this novel to all people who enjoy a modern retelling of our beloved tale.
July 20, 2010
Since when do regular libraries start carrying such explicit sexual novels and passing them off as regular books without so much as a warning of any sort?!! I'm a firm believer that books should have ratings just like movies, and this book is proof of that. Beyond Rated R if possible. After I realized what I had gotten myself into, I was immediately disappointed and had to put the book down shortly after starting it. But curiosity got the best of me and I ended up briefly skimming the rest just to see how it all played out. But even with the briefest of skimming, I still saw more than I ever wanted to know or imagine. I was originally intrigued by the premise of this book: modern Pride and Prejudice in a law context - two things I enjoy. But beyond the first maybe fifty pages of plot and the liberal use of the same character names, this book bears absolutely no relation to the classic novel that I love. Characterization was in no way similar and the author pretty much covered the entire Pride and Prejudice plotline very quickly within the first fifty pages and then the rest was filled with her own explicit fantasies of Darcy and Elizabeth. I would never in a million years ever recommend this book to anybody. I'll never be able to read Pride and Prejudice again without visions of this awful book haunting my mind. It's no wonder I stick to the classics in literature- modern books are in no way clean or well-written.
June 13, 2022
Modern and very unclean (woot). Loved this Darcy and Elizabeth but actually may have loved Mr Hurst and Mrs Bennet more.
February 13, 2011
Ok, so here's the deal. I liked this book. I did. But ONLY by itself. On its own The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy is a nice, light read. No emotional investment at all.
On the other hand, if you're looking for a modern rendition of Pride & Prejudice do NOT read this book. It barely follows the original plot at all, so much so that it's pretty much a story with the same character names. I'll give you an example: Elizabeth father is mentioned maybe three times, and Lydia, arguably the source of the turning point in the original is virtually nonexistent. Seriously.
This book isn't crap, don't get me wrong. It just doesn't have much to do with the original, and that's what I was hoping for when I picked up the book. If you can't get around that, well, I feel you. If you can, it's still a fairly entertaining book.
On the other hand, if you're looking for a modern rendition of Pride & Prejudice do NOT read this book. It barely follows the original plot at all, so much so that it's pretty much a story with the same character names. I'll give you an example: Elizabeth father is mentioned maybe three times, and Lydia, arguably the source of the turning point in the original is virtually nonexistent. Seriously.
This book isn't crap, don't get me wrong. It just doesn't have much to do with the original, and that's what I was hoping for when I picked up the book. If you can't get around that, well, I feel you. If you can, it's still a fairly entertaining book.
January 16, 2010
This book began with the great promise of Austen's P and P with all the requisite mistaken identities and witty repartee of the classic but descended all too soon into a frustrating literary melange that included too few laughs, too many detailed scenes of intimacy,(with so many references to the fresh, clean body smells of pear and moss that I almost gagged),and too little information provided about the book's secondary characters to keep the plot moving forward and maintain this reader's interest.
November 2, 2009
At first I wondered how Sara Angelini would ruin one of my most favorite characters of all time, but when I started reading, I TRULY LOVED her twist on it to make it modern and definitely tons of fun! I laughed, had some "tears", and I felt completely blown away by the story and the love that surrounded it! Great read for sure and you will definitely be in love with all your favorite characters all over again!
July 8, 2019
3.5 stars.
This is a modern version of Pride and Prejudice that is less of a retelling and more a borrowing of characters. It loosely follows the original story up to a point and then it becomes its own story. Personally, I enjoy when authors decide to go their own route and play around with the classic. Elizabeth Bennett is a lawyer and William Darcy is judge who presides over many of her cases. They butt heads but over time, they realize there's an attraction there. The two get together relatively early on in the book but it creates a new kind of conflict not found in the original story.
There are good and not so good parts to this story. The good is that the characters hold their own and they're strong on their own. The story line includes favorite moments from Pride and Prejudice but puts them in a new light. The chemistry between William and Elizabeth is fantastic. There are also multiple love scenes that are well-written and don't make the reader cringe. At other points in the book, things seem rushed or skipped altogether. That is the downside to fanfiction (which this originally was and the version I actually ended up reading). There are moments that I would have liked to see expanded and instead, we're given a general overlook of it. I was exactly a fan of the 'make Lizzie jealous' part with Caroline and William either. It's something that happens in books that makes an otherwise good character seem like a jerk for a time. I appreciate that this story takes us much further into the relationship rather than ending right when they get together for good. There's a great HEA as well as a cute epilogue. Overall, this was a good modern version of Pride and Prejudice
This is a modern version of Pride and Prejudice that is less of a retelling and more a borrowing of characters. It loosely follows the original story up to a point and then it becomes its own story. Personally, I enjoy when authors decide to go their own route and play around with the classic. Elizabeth Bennett is a lawyer and William Darcy is judge who presides over many of her cases. They butt heads but over time, they realize there's an attraction there. The two get together relatively early on in the book but it creates a new kind of conflict not found in the original story.
There are good and not so good parts to this story. The good is that the characters hold their own and they're strong on their own. The story line includes favorite moments from Pride and Prejudice but puts them in a new light. The chemistry between William and Elizabeth is fantastic. There are also multiple love scenes that are well-written and don't make the reader cringe. At other points in the book, things seem rushed or skipped altogether. That is the downside to fanfiction (which this originally was and the version I actually ended up reading). There are moments that I would have liked to see expanded and instead, we're given a general overlook of it. I was exactly a fan of the 'make Lizzie jealous' part with Caroline and William either. It's something that happens in books that makes an otherwise good character seem like a jerk for a time. I appreciate that this story takes us much further into the relationship rather than ending right when they get together for good. There's a great HEA as well as a cute epilogue. Overall, this was a good modern version of Pride and Prejudice
October 8, 2024
Книгата е хем романтична, хем еротична, хем е заела някои клишета от чиклита (в частта с гей приятеля, типично за този жанр). Тя заема от класиката "Гордост и предразсъдъци" само имената на героите и срещата в имението Пембърли. Всичко останало е по-скоро романтична история между двама души със забавни моменти.
Елизабет е адвокат, а Дарси - съдия. Двамата си подхвърлят реплики в съда и гледат да се избягват. Дарси е все намръщен, а Елизабет го е намразила, след като е дочула, че не иска да има нищо общо с нея. Химията между двамата е осезаема, още повече, че не могат да бъдат заедно, дори да искат. Има строги правила в юридическите среди - делата ще бъдат компрометирани, ако има връзка между съдия и адвокат. Сюжетът се движеше най-вече върху тази драма и отказът им да признаят чувствата си. Краят е сладникав, дори за моя вкус, но общо взето книгата ми допадна. Авторката има добър изказ, а любовта между двамата не е пошла, чувствата са силни и истински. Добро описание на любовта между тях в чест на романтичните души. Накрая сцените дойдоха малко повече, а драмата беше приключила поне преди две-три дълги глави. Препоръчвам, ако търсите нещо различно от днешната еротична литература. Книгата е добра и задълбава в характерите на героите. Елизабет ме дразнеше повече от Дарси, както винаги е било :)
Елизабет е адвокат, а Дарси - съдия. Двамата си подхвърлят реплики в съда и гледат да се избягват. Дарси е все намръщен, а Елизабет го е намразила, след като е дочула, че не иска да има нищо общо с нея. Химията между двамата е осезаема, още повече, че не могат да бъдат заедно, дори да искат. Има строги правила в юридическите среди - делата ще бъдат компрометирани, ако има връзка между съдия и адвокат. Сюжетът се движеше най-вече върху тази драма и отказът им да признаят чувствата си. Краят е сладникав, дори за моя вкус, но общо взето книгата ми допадна. Авторката има добър изказ, а любовта между двамата не е пошла, чувствата са силни и истински. Добро описание на любовта между тях в чест на романтичните души. Накрая сцените дойдоха малко повече, а драмата беше приключила поне преди две-три дълги глави. Препоръчвам, ако търсите нещо различно от днешната еротична литература. Книгата е добра и задълбава в характерите на героите. Елизабет ме дразнеше повече от Дарси, както винаги е било :)
August 21, 2011
What a disappointment! When I look for Jane Austen spin-offs, I like them to have substance, clean language, and tasteful displays of affection. This book has none of these things. The characters were mere caricatures of the original book with some of them not even remotely like the original. Most of the book is set in the San Francisco area--England is a sideline. Jane and Bingley are surgeons??? So bizarre. And why is Elizabeth's best friend a gay Mr. Hurst? Lizzy's hatred of Darcy changed overnight, rather than over months. And they acted on their attraction before really getting to know or love each other--with a LOT of PDAs (so not Darcy's personality). Typical modern romance theme there. And I really don't enjoy seeing the F-bomb every other page or so. The idea of Darcy being a judge and Lizzy an attorney was inspired--they played well off each other in the beginning, but that's as far as the inspiration went.
August 1, 2017
No no no. Just no. Sorry I know this is a modern version with sex but jeez Darcy isn't just into Lizzie for sex! Sure thats a bonus but whew no. Do me a favor look up the LIZZIE BENNETT DARIES on youtube! That is a modern adaptation. Please watch that instead of reading this. The writing was so jumpy, I read it as an ebook so I hope its better in print. Lizzie/Darcy flip flopping perspectives was hard to follow. None of the supporting characters were interesting or fleshed out and added nothing to the story. Bad plotting and pace.
March 6, 2014
This should have been a short story, at the very most. Trashy, but not in a good way. It told all the story it had to tell by about page 65, including padding. The rest (245 pages total) just needed to be edited. Heck, the whole thing cried out for an editor. Avoid.
March 21, 2020
Hot.
Darcy as a judge, Elizabeth as an attorney in the same court. Reunite on holiday in England and have an affair. Ethical issues prohibit their relationship when they return which all works out in the end with an HEA.
Lacking in depth.
Darcy as a judge, Elizabeth as an attorney in the same court. Reunite on holiday in England and have an affair. Ethical issues prohibit their relationship when they return which all works out in the end with an HEA.
Lacking in depth.
October 24, 2010
One of the weirdest of all the various Jane Austen fanfics out there. This is just too bizarre to take in. It sailed for the wall at about page 50 or so.
March 10, 2012
(Review originally posted on my book blog here)
I was curious about this one, touted as "A thoroughly modern adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel Pride and Prejudice", with Darcy as a judge, and Elizabeth Bennet as a trial lawyer. Hmm. Liked the idea, wasn't sure how it would play out.
The Premise: (taken from the back blurb) "Judge Fitzwilliam Darcy is terribly bored -- ready to hang up his black robe and return to the life of a country gentleman--until he meets Elizabeth Bennet, a fresh-faced attorney with a hectic schedule and no time for the sexy but haughty judge. Sparks fly as the two match wits and battle their overwhelming attraction"
My Thoughts: OK, so the very first page of The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy worried me a little. He's with Charles Bingley, who is debating whether to buy a Lamborghini Murcielago, and throws out a comment about selling his McLaren to Ralph Lauren a few years back. The in-your-face over-the-top wealth was semi-eye rolly, but Darcy is supposed to be very wealthy. Thankfully, by page two, when Darcy begins what starts off as a typical day at work as a judge, he started to become less like a fantasy and more like a human being. His wealth, thanks to inheritance, and his interest in American law, thanks to an American mother and a barrister father are established, as is why he is a judge at a young age (and why he's tired of it). Despite his wealth and power as a judge, I thought Darcy was likable, even funny, at least in his head.
Pretty soon, Darcy meets Elizabeth Bennet, but his toughness as a judge does not make him very likable to her on her first day as a trial lawyer. Since he also slicks down his hair and wears glasses to appear more experienced, Elizabeth mistakes him as older, not thirty-seven. Later, when she overhears him say about her, "Look, she's not pretty enough to tempt me. Do you have any idea what kind of a headache even the appearance of impropriety could cause?", she doesn't focus on his sensible statement, but on his dismissing her as not pretty. Now she really doesn't like him, but while she nurses her resentment, an oblivious Darcy notes her attractions:
While Darcy and Elizabeth are misunderstanding each other in the courtroom, Elizabeth's sister Jane begins her residency at Meryton Hospital, and meets the very affable pediatric surgeon, Dr. Charles Bingley. Pretty soon they're dating, which causes Elizabeth and Darcy to run into each other even more. On one occasion, a Halloween party, Darcy is in disguise as a racecar driver complete with helmet, and makes an impression on Elizabeth who doesn't know who he is. Of course, he doesn't reveal himself, but later, in a proposal-type scene with a law related twist, he finds out Elizabeth can't stand him, and is horrified.
Until they start their relationship, this is a story with a delicious amount of slow burn and great exchanges where their hidden feelings (Darcy's crush and Elizabeth's dislike) bubble beneath the surface. I was enjoying the read, but then, things get VERY physical. I was actually surprised by the level of heat in this book because of the amount of slow burn before it. I had expected the story to continue to be demure, or for there to be a sex scene or two, but no, this Elizabeth and Darcy, they are quite sexually compatible. I feel like a prude, but it was a bit much for me, and I think a big part of this was feeling uncomfortable with all the sex and the characters are named Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. If they were named something else, or if this book wasn't described as a modern Pride and Prejudice, I'd have felt differently about the sex scenes and their frequency. Maybe it just made me uncomfortably aware of the line between homage and fanfiction.
Of course, the characters don't change just because they had sex. Elizabeth and Darcy continue to be likable, and I enjoyed the banter between them. However, once their relationship changed, so did the story. After they took that step into intimacy, their problem is that it is wrong for a judge to be involved with a lawyer to appears before him in court. This is where the story is most unlike the original -- their feelings in the face of their responsibilities. I thought this was a great moral dilemma that they had to wrestle with and I was interested in how it was played out, at least half the book involves this issue and I wished it wasn't so drawn out! It felt like they were going around in circles and rehashing the problem for a long time until a decision was finally made. It felt a bit like forced drama.
I would also say this is pretty loosely based on Pride and Prejudice. Darcy's aloofness and Elizabeth's initial dislike, followed by a sort of proposal and rejection, while her sister Jane and Bingley fall in love -- these are there, but there are so many differences. Bingley doesn't need Darcy's permission to do anything, and is a much less codependent friend. Caroline Bingley is Darcy's friend with benefits. Charlotte Lucus is a lawyer friend of Elizabeth's, she's a lesbian, and Bill Collins has a bit part as a habitual offender. Georgina and Darcy are both close, but Wickham is in Georgina's past and is practically a non-entity in the story. I wouldn't read this book expecting the same story as that of Pride and Prejudice, because you would be disappointed. I feel like the characters could have been renamed and the Jane Austen association taken away, and this could be perfectly fine if packaged as a contemporary romance.
Overall: The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy is the one I would recommend for fans of the Romance genre, but not for those looking for something that exactly follows the Pride and Prejudice formula. This one falls squarely under the contemporary romance label, but it also contains a lot of sexual situations. The sex surprised me - It's several months into the story before things get physical, but when they do, they really do! A part of me wished the characters were named something other than Elizabeth and Darcy because of this. I also felt the story could be tighter; I wouldn't have missed some sex scenes or minded if the moral dilemma of a judge dating a lawyer weren't so drawn out. Other than that, I enjoyed the way Darcy and Elizabeth were re-imagined as a judge and a lawyer, and the author wrote with authority on the judicial system. I also liked the easy humor in the characters and the great natural dialogue.
I was curious about this one, touted as "A thoroughly modern adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel Pride and Prejudice", with Darcy as a judge, and Elizabeth Bennet as a trial lawyer. Hmm. Liked the idea, wasn't sure how it would play out.
The Premise: (taken from the back blurb) "Judge Fitzwilliam Darcy is terribly bored -- ready to hang up his black robe and return to the life of a country gentleman--until he meets Elizabeth Bennet, a fresh-faced attorney with a hectic schedule and no time for the sexy but haughty judge. Sparks fly as the two match wits and battle their overwhelming attraction"
My Thoughts: OK, so the very first page of The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy worried me a little. He's with Charles Bingley, who is debating whether to buy a Lamborghini Murcielago, and throws out a comment about selling his McLaren to Ralph Lauren a few years back. The in-your-face over-the-top wealth was semi-eye rolly, but Darcy is supposed to be very wealthy. Thankfully, by page two, when Darcy begins what starts off as a typical day at work as a judge, he started to become less like a fantasy and more like a human being. His wealth, thanks to inheritance, and his interest in American law, thanks to an American mother and a barrister father are established, as is why he is a judge at a young age (and why he's tired of it). Despite his wealth and power as a judge, I thought Darcy was likable, even funny, at least in his head.
"Still irked by the sudden transfer of Judge Clayton's calendar, the Honorable F. Darcy entered the courtroom with an annoyed swirl of black robes. Sometimes he imagined himself as Professor Snape when he wore them. Considering how frequently he wished he could zap some people out of existence, it was fitting."
Pretty soon, Darcy meets Elizabeth Bennet, but his toughness as a judge does not make him very likable to her on her first day as a trial lawyer. Since he also slicks down his hair and wears glasses to appear more experienced, Elizabeth mistakes him as older, not thirty-seven. Later, when she overhears him say about her, "Look, she's not pretty enough to tempt me. Do you have any idea what kind of a headache even the appearance of impropriety could cause?", she doesn't focus on his sensible statement, but on his dismissing her as not pretty. Now she really doesn't like him, but while she nurses her resentment, an oblivious Darcy notes her attractions:
"Having experienced the mortification of being found not tempting, Elizabeth found it very hard to take Judge Darcy seriously. On the contrary, she thought of him as a sort of joke. She showed her indifference to him by refusing to take the bait when he said something offensive -- as he did on a daily basis. While professionally she was without fault, she danced on the edge of disrespect with pert glances and cryptic Yes, Judge Darcys. She dubbed him Clark Kent -- without the sparkling personality-- and made fun of him on every opportunity. The ember of resentment had taken root and burst into a full-fledge flame of defiance.
Oblivious to her true feelings, Darcy quickly concluded that she was the most capable and intelligent attorneys he had the privilege to work with, crafting creative settlements and persuasive briefs. He was always impressed by her dedication when he ran into her at the elevator after hours or on the weekends. She met each of his challenges with spirit and never backed down when he ruled against her; he enjoyed sparring with her. If he found himself looking forward to her cases, it was in a purely intellectual sort of way. It had nothing at all to do with her velvety brown eyes."
While Darcy and Elizabeth are misunderstanding each other in the courtroom, Elizabeth's sister Jane begins her residency at Meryton Hospital, and meets the very affable pediatric surgeon, Dr. Charles Bingley. Pretty soon they're dating, which causes Elizabeth and Darcy to run into each other even more. On one occasion, a Halloween party, Darcy is in disguise as a racecar driver complete with helmet, and makes an impression on Elizabeth who doesn't know who he is. Of course, he doesn't reveal himself, but later, in a proposal-type scene with a law related twist, he finds out Elizabeth can't stand him, and is horrified.
Until they start their relationship, this is a story with a delicious amount of slow burn and great exchanges where their hidden feelings (Darcy's crush and Elizabeth's dislike) bubble beneath the surface. I was enjoying the read, but then, things get VERY physical. I was actually surprised by the level of heat in this book because of the amount of slow burn before it. I had expected the story to continue to be demure, or for there to be a sex scene or two, but no, this Elizabeth and Darcy, they are quite sexually compatible. I feel like a prude, but it was a bit much for me, and I think a big part of this was feeling uncomfortable with all the sex and the characters are named Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. If they were named something else, or if this book wasn't described as a modern Pride and Prejudice, I'd have felt differently about the sex scenes and their frequency. Maybe it just made me uncomfortably aware of the line between homage and fanfiction.
Of course, the characters don't change just because they had sex. Elizabeth and Darcy continue to be likable, and I enjoyed the banter between them. However, once their relationship changed, so did the story. After they took that step into intimacy, their problem is that it is wrong for a judge to be involved with a lawyer to appears before him in court. This is where the story is most unlike the original -- their feelings in the face of their responsibilities. I thought this was a great moral dilemma that they had to wrestle with and I was interested in how it was played out, at least half the book involves this issue and I wished it wasn't so drawn out! It felt like they were going around in circles and rehashing the problem for a long time until a decision was finally made. It felt a bit like forced drama.
I would also say this is pretty loosely based on Pride and Prejudice. Darcy's aloofness and Elizabeth's initial dislike, followed by a sort of proposal and rejection, while her sister Jane and Bingley fall in love -- these are there, but there are so many differences. Bingley doesn't need Darcy's permission to do anything, and is a much less codependent friend. Caroline Bingley is Darcy's friend with benefits. Charlotte Lucus is a lawyer friend of Elizabeth's, she's a lesbian, and Bill Collins has a bit part as a habitual offender. Georgina and Darcy are both close, but Wickham is in Georgina's past and is practically a non-entity in the story. I wouldn't read this book expecting the same story as that of Pride and Prejudice, because you would be disappointed. I feel like the characters could have been renamed and the Jane Austen association taken away, and this could be perfectly fine if packaged as a contemporary romance.
Overall: The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy is the one I would recommend for fans of the Romance genre, but not for those looking for something that exactly follows the Pride and Prejudice formula. This one falls squarely under the contemporary romance label, but it also contains a lot of sexual situations. The sex surprised me - It's several months into the story before things get physical, but when they do, they really do! A part of me wished the characters were named something other than Elizabeth and Darcy because of this. I also felt the story could be tighter; I wouldn't have missed some sex scenes or minded if the moral dilemma of a judge dating a lawyer weren't so drawn out. Other than that, I enjoyed the way Darcy and Elizabeth were re-imagined as a judge and a lawyer, and the author wrote with authority on the judicial system. I also liked the easy humor in the characters and the great natural dialogue.
May 7, 2022
Good Modern Mature Variations
Reviewed in Canada on July 28, 2019
Enjoyed this very much. I really liked this Darcy—serious, but not so brooding, and lets his sense of humor come out when appropriate. Enjoyed the love story it was. This Mrs. Bennet made me laugh. I loved Lou.
Reviewed in Canada on July 28, 2019
Enjoyed this very much. I really liked this Darcy—serious, but not so brooding, and lets his sense of humor come out when appropriate. Enjoyed the love story it was. This Mrs. Bennet made me laugh. I loved Lou.
March 28, 2010
Gone are the days of petticoats and carriages. In the century of the business suit and BMW, romance is a whole different story…or is it? Sara Angelini gives us a hilarious retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, but from a modern stand in THE TRIALS OF THE HONORABLE F. DARCY.
When I received this book, I thought it would be cute and I was sure it would be a good read. Something to keep me entertained on a rainy day. What I didn’t expect was how often I would laugh or how much I would really get into the story. I know the Pride and Prejudice story – it’s nothing new. Ms. Angelini, however, managed to make it a new and refreshing tale that really captured my attention.
The best way for me to describe THE TRIALS OF THE HONORABLE F. DARCY is a mix between Legally Blonde and of course, Pride and Prejudice. Lizzie was adorable and I immediately fell in love with her. Ms. Angelini also managed to make the modern Darcy just as annoying as the original and just as attractive at the same time. Even though it’s a well known story, I still had that feeling of anxiety as I read on to find out what would happen next in their struggling relationship.
If I had to pick one thing that made THE TRIALS OF THE HONORABLE F. DARCY a winner, it would be Ms. Angelini’s writing style. Some books have great stories, but if the pages are difficult to read, that story doesn’t really come through to the reader. This book was quite easy to read and had such a liquid flow that it felt like the story played out in front of you more than just say there waiting to be read. The sign of a great book, to me, is when you end up reading half the book in one sitting and don’t even realize it. Reading page after page with no sense for the passage of time in real life means the reader is completely engrossed in the book. That’s what happened to me here. I read this in three sittings only because I decided it would be a good idea to break for eating and sleeping. Otherwise, I could easily see someone curling up with this, a fuzzy blanket, and a mug of hot chocolate, ready to waste the day in a bubble of literary pleasure.
Some people don’t like classic retellings – I know that. Some feel that the story, even if told in a different way, will never live up to the original. Whether this lives up to the classic or not, I have to say that it was a great book and Ms. Angelini put enough of herself into it to make it a wonderful read despite a reader’s prior feelings on Pride and Prejudice.
In all, I highly recommend this. This was one of my favorites for 2009 and Ms. Angelini is an author I’m definitely going to have to keep my eye out for.
When I received this book, I thought it would be cute and I was sure it would be a good read. Something to keep me entertained on a rainy day. What I didn’t expect was how often I would laugh or how much I would really get into the story. I know the Pride and Prejudice story – it’s nothing new. Ms. Angelini, however, managed to make it a new and refreshing tale that really captured my attention.
The best way for me to describe THE TRIALS OF THE HONORABLE F. DARCY is a mix between Legally Blonde and of course, Pride and Prejudice. Lizzie was adorable and I immediately fell in love with her. Ms. Angelini also managed to make the modern Darcy just as annoying as the original and just as attractive at the same time. Even though it’s a well known story, I still had that feeling of anxiety as I read on to find out what would happen next in their struggling relationship.
If I had to pick one thing that made THE TRIALS OF THE HONORABLE F. DARCY a winner, it would be Ms. Angelini’s writing style. Some books have great stories, but if the pages are difficult to read, that story doesn’t really come through to the reader. This book was quite easy to read and had such a liquid flow that it felt like the story played out in front of you more than just say there waiting to be read. The sign of a great book, to me, is when you end up reading half the book in one sitting and don’t even realize it. Reading page after page with no sense for the passage of time in real life means the reader is completely engrossed in the book. That’s what happened to me here. I read this in three sittings only because I decided it would be a good idea to break for eating and sleeping. Otherwise, I could easily see someone curling up with this, a fuzzy blanket, and a mug of hot chocolate, ready to waste the day in a bubble of literary pleasure.
Some people don’t like classic retellings – I know that. Some feel that the story, even if told in a different way, will never live up to the original. Whether this lives up to the classic or not, I have to say that it was a great book and Ms. Angelini put enough of herself into it to make it a wonderful read despite a reader’s prior feelings on Pride and Prejudice.
In all, I highly recommend this. This was one of my favorites for 2009 and Ms. Angelini is an author I’m definitely going to have to keep my eye out for.
February 3, 2014
Note to Jane Austen fans: this isn't a JAFF. The author used beloved P&P characters to sell books. Aside from names, the characters have absolutely nothing in common with the original.
What made me realize we weren't in Austenland anymore?
*Was it the use of the "F" word every other sentence or the fact that Darcy was "F"ing Caroline Bingley?
*Maybe it was sweet, shy Jane determined to Bed Charlie Bingley and her eye rolling pick up line. So much for Jane's feelings being difficult to read.
*Was it Georgiana telling her brother she can't believe he dips his stick in Caroline Bingley or that he did a good job raising her because she's not a crack whore.
*Could it be Elizabeth cursing "Goddammit" and the word italicized or Darcy cursing "holy Christ" along with his habitual "f" bomb. Yes, Ms. Angelini, you can write a good book and not have to use the Lords name in vain or curse every other word. Using so much profanity in speaking as well as writing shows a person to be lazy or ignorant. Why would Mr. Darcy need to use such language? What purpose in the context of the story did it serve? Does it make your book hip?
*Was it Mr. and Mrs. Bennett getting stoned? Good grief!
*Maybe it was Lizzie's gay best friend's eye rolling qoute about Charlotte Lucas "Lizzie she's a Lezzie".
*I won't even mention all the "F"ing..... Or Darcy thanking Lizzie's gay friend for teaching her how to please him orally and the friend joking it would be better if they could remove her teeth.
* Was it the condoms Darcy used? Well at least Ms. Angelini has some moral values and practices safe sex....
I've read some of the reviews and find myself saddened that women really think this is a modern version of Elizabeth and Darcy. I choose to believe that Elizabeth would act like a lady and Darcy a gentleman even in this loose moral society we live in. It's not to say they wouldn't engage in pre marital sex or curse every now and then..... This could have been a great JAFF if the author had taken the time to build up the characters and plot instead of slapping out a bunch of smut and passing it off as a modern day P&P. Thank God I didn't pay for this garbage disguised as Jane Austen Fan Fiction. It wouldn't have been published let alone read if the author didn't hijack P&P characters. What's the saying you can put lipstick on a pig.... In this case you can put Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy in a horrible novel but its still a horrible novel.
What made me realize we weren't in Austenland anymore?
*Was it the use of the "F" word every other sentence or the fact that Darcy was "F"ing Caroline Bingley?
*Maybe it was sweet, shy Jane determined to Bed Charlie Bingley and her eye rolling pick up line. So much for Jane's feelings being difficult to read.
*Was it Georgiana telling her brother she can't believe he dips his stick in Caroline Bingley or that he did a good job raising her because she's not a crack whore.
*Could it be Elizabeth cursing "Goddammit" and the word italicized or Darcy cursing "holy Christ" along with his habitual "f" bomb. Yes, Ms. Angelini, you can write a good book and not have to use the Lords name in vain or curse every other word. Using so much profanity in speaking as well as writing shows a person to be lazy or ignorant. Why would Mr. Darcy need to use such language? What purpose in the context of the story did it serve? Does it make your book hip?
*Was it Mr. and Mrs. Bennett getting stoned? Good grief!
*Maybe it was Lizzie's gay best friend's eye rolling qoute about Charlotte Lucas "Lizzie she's a Lezzie".
*I won't even mention all the "F"ing..... Or Darcy thanking Lizzie's gay friend for teaching her how to please him orally and the friend joking it would be better if they could remove her teeth.
* Was it the condoms Darcy used? Well at least Ms. Angelini has some moral values and practices safe sex....
I've read some of the reviews and find myself saddened that women really think this is a modern version of Elizabeth and Darcy. I choose to believe that Elizabeth would act like a lady and Darcy a gentleman even in this loose moral society we live in. It's not to say they wouldn't engage in pre marital sex or curse every now and then..... This could have been a great JAFF if the author had taken the time to build up the characters and plot instead of slapping out a bunch of smut and passing it off as a modern day P&P. Thank God I didn't pay for this garbage disguised as Jane Austen Fan Fiction. It wouldn't have been published let alone read if the author didn't hijack P&P characters. What's the saying you can put lipstick on a pig.... In this case you can put Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy in a horrible novel but its still a horrible novel.
June 9, 2010
The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy is a modernized version of Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice. Elizabeth Bennett is a lawyer and she represents her clients often times before Judge Fitzwilliam Darcy. Lizzie's first impression of Judge Darcy is not a good one. She thinks he is a stuffy bastard and wants nothing to do with him. Darcy on the other hand is intrigued by Ms. Bennett and is quite shocked by her dismissal of him. Fate has other plans for these two as they keep running into each other because Elizabeth's sister, Jane and Darcy's best friend Charles are dating.
The same cast of characters evident in the classic story of Pride and Prejudice have been reinvented to reflect the more modern 21st century. At first I found the more modern version of Darcy and Elizabeth to be quite shocking. Darcy throws around f-bombs left and right and he is having sex with Caroline Bingley. In the beginning, he is definitely not the man of the hour and Lizzie has every right to be turned off by him. Lizzie is quite honest with Darcy and does not sugar coat her feelings toward him. The reader has to wonder how they will fall in love. It does not look good.
Darcy and Lizzie wind up at a conference in England and spend time getting to know each other better. Darcy becomes more laid back and Lizzie lets go of her hostility. The nice thing about this story is it really is all about these two characters falling in love. There are no bullets flying, no side plots other than Jane and Bingley, and the focus is completely on Lizzie and Darcy working through their relationship.
Spin off books from Pride and Prejudice can be hit or miss for me. This one falls somewhere in the middle. The beginning was a little slow. The pacing seemed a little off and the characters were prickly, but once the story got going the problems seemed to work themselves out. As I said before it was nice to read a book that focused on the characters falling in love. Readers don't necessarily have to have read Pride and Prejudice to read this book. I stands alone completely.
The same cast of characters evident in the classic story of Pride and Prejudice have been reinvented to reflect the more modern 21st century. At first I found the more modern version of Darcy and Elizabeth to be quite shocking. Darcy throws around f-bombs left and right and he is having sex with Caroline Bingley. In the beginning, he is definitely not the man of the hour and Lizzie has every right to be turned off by him. Lizzie is quite honest with Darcy and does not sugar coat her feelings toward him. The reader has to wonder how they will fall in love. It does not look good.
Darcy and Lizzie wind up at a conference in England and spend time getting to know each other better. Darcy becomes more laid back and Lizzie lets go of her hostility. The nice thing about this story is it really is all about these two characters falling in love. There are no bullets flying, no side plots other than Jane and Bingley, and the focus is completely on Lizzie and Darcy working through their relationship.
Spin off books from Pride and Prejudice can be hit or miss for me. This one falls somewhere in the middle. The beginning was a little slow. The pacing seemed a little off and the characters were prickly, but once the story got going the problems seemed to work themselves out. As I said before it was nice to read a book that focused on the characters falling in love. Readers don't necessarily have to have read Pride and Prejudice to read this book. I stands alone completely.
June 15, 2015
Very mature audiences only!
This modern retelling of P&P is more of a stand-alone romantic novel that uses the same character names - but I'll let it slide. What if Darcy was a judge, and Elizabeth was an attorney who had to stand before Darcy almost daily?
What I liked about this novel: The writing is great. There were times when I was really sucked into what was happening. The story is very different from P&P in general, and I really actually liked the storyline. I was nervous when they first got to Pemberley that she was really going to make us wait till the end of the book before she let anything happen. Things were getting a bit crazy already between the two main characters! Thankfully it wasn't like that. If you take delight in mature sensual scenes, then you will enjoy this book. It definitely had a lot of them, and I really think they were well written. However if you are not into those scenes, don't read this book. I liked her friend Lou Hurst. And although it felt odd not to have Wickham in this book, I think too much would have been happening if he were included....but that leads me to something I didn't like...
What I didn't like: There was a definite lack of involvement in this story of any of her sisters except Jane. I think I would have liked to have seen more happen with the sisters. Also that fact that her parents were kinda stoners was a little weird. Finally, I think Lizzy just takes the whole "I'm in love with you, but this can't work" thing too far and too annoyingly - but I guess that needed to happen.
Overall it's good (again if you can get over the multiple sex scenes) and I will read it again in the future!
This modern retelling of P&P is more of a stand-alone romantic novel that uses the same character names - but I'll let it slide. What if Darcy was a judge, and Elizabeth was an attorney who had to stand before Darcy almost daily?
What I liked about this novel: The writing is great. There were times when I was really sucked into what was happening. The story is very different from P&P in general, and I really actually liked the storyline. I was nervous when they first got to Pemberley that she was really going to make us wait till the end of the book before she let anything happen. Things were getting a bit crazy already between the two main characters! Thankfully it wasn't like that. If you take delight in mature sensual scenes, then you will enjoy this book. It definitely had a lot of them, and I really think they were well written. However if you are not into those scenes, don't read this book. I liked her friend Lou Hurst. And although it felt odd not to have Wickham in this book, I think too much would have been happening if he were included....but that leads me to something I didn't like...
What I didn't like: There was a definite lack of involvement in this story of any of her sisters except Jane. I think I would have liked to have seen more happen with the sisters. Also that fact that her parents were kinda stoners was a little weird. Finally, I think Lizzy just takes the whole "I'm in love with you, but this can't work" thing too far and too annoyingly - but I guess that needed to happen.
Overall it's good (again if you can get over the multiple sex scenes) and I will read it again in the future!
June 28, 2012
Judge Darcy of San Francisco is well-respected in the courtroom, but longs for his life of a gentleman back in England, Pemberley to be exact. Elizabeth is also well-respected, only she’s still a relatively new lawyer in Darcy’s courtroom. Darcy’s haughty demeanor turns off Elizabeth, but Darcy feels a growing attraction for the saucy Elizabeth. What begins as a short-term fling turns complicated as the professional legality of their personal relationship is questioned.
This was a fun take on Pride & Prejudice. Many things were taken straight out of the classic Austen novel and others gave the story a modern makeover. There’s lots of sex, which is why I chose the excerpt I did above. If you don’t want to read many more pages like that then this might not be the book for you. There was real chemistry between Darcy and Elizabeth and I really liked both of the characters. And I enjoyed the expanded role of Caroline Bingley, even if she was hot after Darcy. My only small complaint was that what was keeping Darcy and Elizabeth apart was not serious enough for it to last as long as it did. The book could have been shorter and been better, in my opinion. But it was light and funny and I enjoyed going back to Pemberley.
for a bit more...http://stacybuckeye.wordpress.com/201...
This was a fun take on Pride & Prejudice. Many things were taken straight out of the classic Austen novel and others gave the story a modern makeover. There’s lots of sex, which is why I chose the excerpt I did above. If you don’t want to read many more pages like that then this might not be the book for you. There was real chemistry between Darcy and Elizabeth and I really liked both of the characters. And I enjoyed the expanded role of Caroline Bingley, even if she was hot after Darcy. My only small complaint was that what was keeping Darcy and Elizabeth apart was not serious enough for it to last as long as it did. The book could have been shorter and been better, in my opinion. But it was light and funny and I enjoyed going back to Pemberley.
for a bit more...http://stacybuckeye.wordpress.com/201...
July 31, 2024
A purported modern update of Pride and Prejudice, light and definitely sexier than the original, given the sell on the cover. I really wanted to like it. However... while it had some funny moments, it's... just... no. I hate feeling like a big meanie, but really, no. And I don't say this because of the profanity or because of the sex, but because it's just... the loosest draping on the Austen framework I have ever read.
Spoilers to follow!
Feel like I need to reread Bridget Jones' Diary in penance.
Spoilers to follow!
Feel like I need to reread Bridget Jones' Diary in penance.
January 4, 2023
Frankly, I'm actually embarrassed that I read this all the way through, but it was one of those books that is like a train wreck and you can't look away. It's so bad that you have to keep reading to see how bad it will actually get.
I rarely expect much from Jane Austen adaptations and reading them is a guilty pleasure, because they are so rarely actually good but I read them anyway because they trigger some unknown itch that must be scratched, kind of like watching all five seasons of Alias or eating Taco Bell. But this one takes the cake for horribleness.
If you are like me and have the Jane Austen fan fic addiction, turn back now and don't read this! This is the black tar heroine of Austen fan fic. There are much safer options out there to get your fix.
I rarely expect much from Jane Austen adaptations and reading them is a guilty pleasure, because they are so rarely actually good but I read them anyway because they trigger some unknown itch that must be scratched, kind of like watching all five seasons of Alias or eating Taco Bell. But this one takes the cake for horribleness.
If you are like me and have the Jane Austen fan fic addiction, turn back now and don't read this! This is the black tar heroine of Austen fan fic. There are much safer options out there to get your fix.
November 3, 2009
This novel is a modern twist of Pride and Prejudice. Elizabeth is a busy Attorney who comes face to face with a bored, stuffy Judge Darcy. From then on sparks fly. I love how the author put the characters from Pride and Prejudice with almost the same characteristics into this story. My favorite lines from the story: Referring to his name plate Hon. F. Darcy, "what does the F.stand for?" she asked. "What do you think it stands for?" he countered. "Do you really have any doubt what I think it stands for?" she said, smirking. "Contrary to popular belief, my mother did not name me F**ker. It's Fitzwilliam."
Here's a link to Sara Angelini's website and e-mail:
http://www.judgedarcy.com/
Here's a link to Sara Angelini's website and e-mail:
http://www.judgedarcy.com/
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