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Expectations: A Sequel Inspired by Pride and Prejudice
Expectations begins six months after Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice ends. As a newly married woman, Elizabeth Darcy agrees to throw her first ball as mistress of Pemberley, a large and prosperous household. Meanwhile, her father writes a strange letter encouraging her to produce an heir for her husband, she welcomes several visitors to her home, and tries to mend broken family relationships. Georgiana Darcy remains unmarried, but feels the pressure to find a suitable mate. She nearly ruined her family’s reputation with her first choice, can she be trusted to find a proper husband?
330 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 3, 2018
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Samantha Adkins
21 books21 followersSamantha Adkins is a writer, teacher and mother living in British Columbia, Canada. She has published nine books; Expectations: A Continuation of Pride and Prejudice, Suspiciously Reserved: A Twist on Jane Austen's Emma, Subgirl, Subgirl Returns, What's it Like to Grow Up in Banff? Not as They Appear, Defacing Poetry, Banff Springs Abbey and Taking Comfort. She is currently working on an Historical Fiction novel inspired by her paternal grandmother.
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July 12, 2021
Total reading delight!
Character engagement, settings, relationships, conflicts and resolutions.. All uniquely imagined and entertaining.
Time well spent.
I continue to look forward to more Austenesque by this talented Canadian author, Samantha Adkins
Character engagement, settings, relationships, conflicts and resolutions.. All uniquely imagined and entertaining.
Time well spent.
I continue to look forward to more Austenesque by this talented Canadian author, Samantha Adkins
May 18, 2020
Lovely
IOdide and Prejudice is one of my favorite books, and has been since I was fifteen. I became interested in sequels to it about twenty years ago. This is the best sequel I have come across so far. It is well written and the characters are consistent with the originals and the story is engaging. I enjoyed the insights into Lady Catherine and Anne, and was pleased that the Wickams seem destined for well-designed misery in their marriage. I recommend the book to any fans of the original, and especially to those who have been disappointed in other sequels. Darcy and Mozzie deserve their happily ever after, and in this version they are headed that way.
IOdide and Prejudice is one of my favorite books, and has been since I was fifteen. I became interested in sequels to it about twenty years ago. This is the best sequel I have come across so far. It is well written and the characters are consistent with the originals and the story is engaging. I enjoyed the insights into Lady Catherine and Anne, and was pleased that the Wickams seem destined for well-designed misery in their marriage. I recommend the book to any fans of the original, and especially to those who have been disappointed in other sequels. Darcy and Mozzie deserve their happily ever after, and in this version they are headed that way.
April 5, 2018
Slow moving.
This book was very hard to get into or to connect with the characters. I found it to be slow moving and difficult to finish.
This book was very hard to get into or to connect with the characters. I found it to be slow moving and difficult to finish.
July 26, 2019
A nice read I enjoyed some of this authors twist some quite original. It is not a total waste of time some books some other reviews are quite nasty which I would is not called for at all.
May 23, 2020
I love Jane Austen so this book was right up my alley! I'd love to read more of this author's books having to do with Austen!
August 24, 2020
A worthy sequel.
September 17, 2020
What fun!
I felt I knew all the characters. I was also amazed by the author’s ability to match them up so easily. This is a good read for Jane Austin fans.
I felt I knew all the characters. I was also amazed by the author’s ability to match them up so easily. This is a good read for Jane Austin fans.
April 24, 2018
Clean novel. Mr Darcy has some secrets and is traveling to London, Georgiana is in love with Phillip Lawson but doesn't want to admit it. Lydia, Elizabeth's sister has a baby and drops him off with Elizabeth and Darcy and goes off with her husband. Kitty and Mr Bennett come to visit at Pemberley Hall. Elizabeth host her first ball and it is a success. Lots of surprises and some heart break but a happy ever after for all in due time.
gave-up
April 14, 2018The part I read was filled with awkward language and unusual behavior and things that made no sense. So I gave up.
January 4, 2021
A wonderful flight of fancy.
While only Jane Austin could create such wonderfully flawed characters and amazing plot interactions and twists, Samantha Adkins has provided a wonderful continuation of the families.
Many have attempted to update the characters from Pride and Prejudice (including the screen writer who created Pride and Prejudice and Zombies). Adkins book is successful in that we see the developing love between Elizabeth and Darcy against the background of his mellowing personality - likely due to the influence of his wife.
Elizabeth's family plays a major role in the story as the reader sees each sister independently and as a part of the whole. If Austin's characters engaged your imagination, I highly recommend Adkins sequel.
While only Jane Austin could create such wonderfully flawed characters and amazing plot interactions and twists, Samantha Adkins has provided a wonderful continuation of the families.
Many have attempted to update the characters from Pride and Prejudice (including the screen writer who created Pride and Prejudice and Zombies). Adkins book is successful in that we see the developing love between Elizabeth and Darcy against the background of his mellowing personality - likely due to the influence of his wife.
Elizabeth's family plays a major role in the story as the reader sees each sister independently and as a part of the whole. If Austin's characters engaged your imagination, I highly recommend Adkins sequel.
May 31, 2020
Keeping with Jane Austen's style
This was a fun read, consistent with Jane Austen's style. I liked the light quick development of the story and that it was not filled with darkness like some modern stories.
I couldn't give it 5 stars, however, as I didn't find in depth development and introduction of characters. Also this kindle edition had some grammatical mistakes and inconsistencies.
Notwithstanding the errors, this was was fun easy read, perfect for a downtime where one can unwind and relax.
This was a fun read, consistent with Jane Austen's style. I liked the light quick development of the story and that it was not filled with darkness like some modern stories.
I couldn't give it 5 stars, however, as I didn't find in depth development and introduction of characters. Also this kindle edition had some grammatical mistakes and inconsistencies.
Notwithstanding the errors, this was was fun easy read, perfect for a downtime where one can unwind and relax.
January 3, 2020
Disjointed and crazy plotting
I did want to like this sequel as I love nothing better than a good pride and prejudice story, but this was disappointing. The plot was unbelievable and the only good aspect of reading this was that it made me laugh, but not at the intended parts written for my amusement. I have given this 2 stars for effort as I could not write even this poorly.
I did want to like this sequel as I love nothing better than a good pride and prejudice story, but this was disappointing. The plot was unbelievable and the only good aspect of reading this was that it made me laugh, but not at the intended parts written for my amusement. I have given this 2 stars for effort as I could not write even this poorly.
February 9, 2022
Enjoyed
I enjoyed this P&P sequel. Can you believe the Wickhams? Of course you can!
I just love ODC! Sometimes I almost forget they are fictitious. ;-)
I enjoyed this P&P sequel. Can you believe the Wickhams? Of course you can!
I just love ODC! Sometimes I almost forget they are fictitious. ;-)
October 26, 2023
This is a good story marred by a great many errors, most of them of the punctuation variety. It appears the author has no concept of how to use punctuation to make a story readable.
The story begins after both Elizabeth and Jane are married. There are troubles upon troubles, not with either of the marriages but coming from outside forces.
All corrections are available on Goodreads should the author be interested.
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The story begins after both Elizabeth and Jane are married. There are troubles upon troubles, not with either of the marriages but coming from outside forces.
All corrections are available on Goodreads should the author be interested.
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May 21, 2018
Enjoyed this after a slow start
Although the author began the story trying too hard to sound like Jane Austen, she soon fell into her own style, which made the story flow much better. I definitely enjoyed Georgiana's friendship with Julia, who was great fun to read.
Although the author began the story trying too hard to sound like Jane Austen, she soon fell into her own style, which made the story flow much better. I definitely enjoyed Georgiana's friendship with Julia, who was great fun to read.
February 2, 2019
Sequel to P&P
Just a solo story. I couldn’t get interested in the story and all the emotions seemed pale as if all talk of emotions was frowned upon. Consequently I couldn’t come to care for the characters.
Just a solo story. I couldn’t get interested in the story and all the emotions seemed pale as if all talk of emotions was frowned upon. Consequently I couldn’t come to care for the characters.
June 3, 2020
This was an okay book to read.
October 4, 2020
This has been a very slow read for me. I just could not get into the book, which is unusual for me.
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