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Oh Brother
Some men go to great lengths to win their bets. Can true love convince them to lose instead? Explore a world where Elizabeth has a brother, who happens to have just the right friends.
Oh Brother is a fresh take on the lives and loves of four Cambridge friends: Fitzwilliam Darcy, Charles Bingley, Richard Fitzwilliam, and Edward Bennet. Each young gentleman takes his turn in narrating his part of the story and growing into his own role in their tight social circle. In an angst-free re-imagination, our beloved characters lead entirely different lives as they discover new friends, new hopes, new heartbreaks, and new redemption in their joint coming-of-age.
This book is a heart-warming story of four love stories in one. And if any of our silly boys happen to make some money off of an intelligent bet or two, who can really blame them for their manly pride?
Oh Brother is a fresh take on the lives and loves of four Cambridge friends: Fitzwilliam Darcy, Charles Bingley, Richard Fitzwilliam, and Edward Bennet. Each young gentleman takes his turn in narrating his part of the story and growing into his own role in their tight social circle. In an angst-free re-imagination, our beloved characters lead entirely different lives as they discover new friends, new hopes, new heartbreaks, and new redemption in their joint coming-of-age.
This book is a heart-warming story of four love stories in one. And if any of our silly boys happen to make some money off of an intelligent bet or two, who can really blame them for their manly pride?
172 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 4, 2018
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February 13, 2019
This book was alright. I like the idea of having a Bennet brother - I wish there were more variances out there with that concept. I do think this whole story could have been told without placing bets as a reason for events to happen. It was pleasant to have no Wickham, Lady Catherine or Mr Collins to deal with. But it was kind of sad that Mr Bennet was basically a side character - I think he only had a handful of conversational lines, if that.
That being said - this book definitely needs some editing. It jumps from one POV to another with no clear indication. Also written letters in the story have the characters thoughts interrupt them with no distinction between the text so it was hard to figure out what was the subject in the letter and thoughts by the character reading the letter.
That being said - this book definitely needs some editing. It jumps from one POV to another with no clear indication. Also written letters in the story have the characters thoughts interrupt them with no distinction between the text so it was hard to figure out what was the subject in the letter and thoughts by the character reading the letter.
November 20, 2018
This has to be one of my Top 10 P&P variations. I’ve always enjoyed stories from the guys point of view. It was throughly refreshing to not have to experience the original dramas that included Wickham, Mr. Collins, Lady Catherine De Bourgh, Caroline Bingley and embarrassing moments with the Bennets, or misunderstanding between Darcy & Elizabeth.
This book was a fun read and you can’t help but want to fall in love! (Sigh) lol
This book was a fun read and you can’t help but want to fall in love! (Sigh) lol
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February 2, 2024
Friends, Brothers, & Bets
This is a light and fun story (aside from Captain Fitzwilliam's story). No villains, low angst. It is a mosaic of bets amongst Charles Bingley, Edward Bennet, Fitzwilliam Darcy, and Fitzwilliam while they are at Cambridge. These bets spur their friendship and later, their expanded family and relationships.
This is a light and fun story (aside from Captain Fitzwilliam's story). No villains, low angst. It is a mosaic of bets amongst Charles Bingley, Edward Bennet, Fitzwilliam Darcy, and Fitzwilliam while they are at Cambridge. These bets spur their friendship and later, their expanded family and relationships.
November 5, 2020
HEAs all over the place
Four friends finishing Cambridge, wonder and worry about the future. A fun read but never enough time to feel a uniqueness for each couple. In the end though so much happiness was a novel story.
Four friends finishing Cambridge, wonder and worry about the future. A fun read but never enough time to feel a uniqueness for each couple. In the end though so much happiness was a novel story.
October 24, 2018
Another wonderful variation.
How wonderful not to have to deal with the negative emotionality of Lady Catherine de Bourgh, George Wickham or Parson Collins. Even Caroline Bingley was sedate in comparison to other variations and vagaries of Pride and Prejudice. For the five girls to have an older brother was remarkable💪!!
How wonderful not to have to deal with the negative emotionality of Lady Catherine de Bourgh, George Wickham or Parson Collins. Even Caroline Bingley was sedate in comparison to other variations and vagaries of Pride and Prejudice. For the five girls to have an older brother was remarkable💪!!
June 13, 2024
Very low angst, fun story with lots of camadarie and bets between four friends who all get their HEAs in the end.
July 10, 2024
Entertaining
An enjoyable experience. Unique storyline based around four friends making bets among themselves with Darcy finally betting that none of the friends and sisters should marry. Bingley initially is as flighty as ever when searching for his Angel, a Bennet son, stubborn and studious, Fitzwilliam sent off to the Army and Darcy, stoic as always. Enjoy!
An enjoyable experience. Unique storyline based around four friends making bets among themselves with Darcy finally betting that none of the friends and sisters should marry. Bingley initially is as flighty as ever when searching for his Angel, a Bennet son, stubborn and studious, Fitzwilliam sent off to the Army and Darcy, stoic as always. Enjoy!
February 16, 2024
I loved it!
It was so enticing that I couldn’t put it down, this book grabbed my interest from the very first page. I couldn’t put it down, I had to know what happened next. The story is well written with a very good storyline. You will see most beloved characters in a whole new way. The story follows the four male friends, Bennett, Darcy, Fitzwilliam, and Bingley and their relationships. A lot if it involves friendly betting, A non-canon story, with the Bennet family having a son who is the eldest, with five sisters born afterwards. Edward Bennet makes three close friends at Cambridge , Fitzwilliam Darcy, Richard Fitzwilliam, and Charles Bingley. The story shifts from one man to another. The four men continue their closeness after leaving university, and have a habit of making bets on anything and everything. They even wager on who they will court and when they will marry, pushing the boundaries of propriety. The timeline is compressed here, and with the exception of Richard Fitzwilliam and Miss Darcy, everyone seems closer to the same age than is inplied in canon. So with all that and more this story pulls you in and holds you tight. I highly recommend to everyone.
It was so enticing that I couldn’t put it down, this book grabbed my interest from the very first page. I couldn’t put it down, I had to know what happened next. The story is well written with a very good storyline. You will see most beloved characters in a whole new way. The story follows the four male friends, Bennett, Darcy, Fitzwilliam, and Bingley and their relationships. A lot if it involves friendly betting, A non-canon story, with the Bennet family having a son who is the eldest, with five sisters born afterwards. Edward Bennet makes three close friends at Cambridge , Fitzwilliam Darcy, Richard Fitzwilliam, and Charles Bingley. The story shifts from one man to another. The four men continue their closeness after leaving university, and have a habit of making bets on anything and everything. They even wager on who they will court and when they will marry, pushing the boundaries of propriety. The timeline is compressed here, and with the exception of Richard Fitzwilliam and Miss Darcy, everyone seems closer to the same age than is inplied in canon. So with all that and more this story pulls you in and holds you tight. I highly recommend to everyone.
May 10, 2023
Bids and much ado about nothing
This reader rates this variation the least by this author. As much as time is given to many of the characters, including a new addition, the story is scattered and uneven. Also, there is less focus on FD and EB, which rather breaks an essential/fundamental rule in P&P variations.
This is a story about brothers betting in many aspects in their lives, including matches and marriages. It’s light, with almost no angst and gives way more to humor and the story of friendships among the gentlemen in P&P. There is really not much enough of the story for readers to invest in.
This reader rates this variation the least by this author. As much as time is given to many of the characters, including a new addition, the story is scattered and uneven. Also, there is less focus on FD and EB, which rather breaks an essential/fundamental rule in P&P variations.
This is a story about brothers betting in many aspects in their lives, including matches and marriages. It’s light, with almost no angst and gives way more to humor and the story of friendships among the gentlemen in P&P. There is really not much enough of the story for readers to invest in.
May 25, 2024
Brother Edward Bennett
I like this new author! She has a wonderful point of view and still keeps the characters true to P&P.
This story is shorter but packed with a variety of storylines. Not only our usual 4 peeps but 4 more are included.
Knowing the P&P characters core helps you not get confused. However if you do not know the characters of Darcy, Elizabeth, Bingley, Jane, and Fitzwilliam’s character you would be needing some guidance. Edward Bennett is a brand new character with a mixture (dose) of Mr. Bennett, Lizzy, and Jane’s looks, personalities, and morality.
It is low on heartaches and high on relationships.
I like this new author! She has a wonderful point of view and still keeps the characters true to P&P.
This story is shorter but packed with a variety of storylines. Not only our usual 4 peeps but 4 more are included.
Knowing the P&P characters core helps you not get confused. However if you do not know the characters of Darcy, Elizabeth, Bingley, Jane, and Fitzwilliam’s character you would be needing some guidance. Edward Bennett is a brand new character with a mixture (dose) of Mr. Bennett, Lizzy, and Jane’s looks, personalities, and morality.
It is low on heartaches and high on relationships.
June 11, 2023
Too much repetitive dialogue and descriptions. The 4 young men bet a lot. They laugh a lot. They happily do happy things.
I don't find any of the men likeable. Bingley is too inconstant. Darcy is too uptight. Young Bennet is ridiculous-he wants his sisters to be happy but interferes with an attempt at a proposal because he wants to win a bet. Captain Fitzwilliam doesn't want to be in the army. Young Bennet and Darcy are too possessive of their sisters.
It took me 2 weeks to finish a book of less than 200 pages, which I can usually finish in a day.
I don't find any of the men likeable. Bingley is too inconstant. Darcy is too uptight. Young Bennet is ridiculous-he wants his sisters to be happy but interferes with an attempt at a proposal because he wants to win a bet. Captain Fitzwilliam doesn't want to be in the army. Young Bennet and Darcy are too possessive of their sisters.
It took me 2 weeks to finish a book of less than 200 pages, which I can usually finish in a day.
October 15, 2018
I didn't even need the bets!
This was a sweet story that left me with some questions. I wasn't sure what Bennet saw in Caroline, and I really couldn't follow all the betting. I felt the story would have proceeded more smoothly without a bet in sight.
This was a sweet story that left me with some questions. I wasn't sure what Bennet saw in Caroline, and I really couldn't follow all the betting. I felt the story would have proceeded more smoothly without a bet in sight.
October 28, 2018
Cute
This is a cute book and well written. For me it took to long to get to the point and lost all of what was great with pride and prejudice. I would have like to see a little bit more conflict. I found the book boring.
This is a cute book and well written. For me it took to long to get to the point and lost all of what was great with pride and prejudice. I would have like to see a little bit more conflict. I found the book boring.
November 28, 2018
Yeah, no.
Unnaturally stilted. Could use more editing to fix things like repeating words in a sentence. Story has potential but this version dragged. Got thru about 15% and called it quits.
Unnaturally stilted. Could use more editing to fix things like repeating words in a sentence. Story has potential but this version dragged. Got thru about 15% and called it quits.
November 13, 2021
interesting
Adding a Bennet Brother to the trio of Bingley, Darcy and Fitzwilliam makes for an unusual variation inspired by author Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice by Iris Lim.
Adding a Bennet Brother to the trio of Bingley, Darcy and Fitzwilliam makes for an unusual variation inspired by author Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice by Iris Lim.
October 30, 2018
Very entertaining
I enjoyed this book very much thank you. PP variations with a brother are rare
Will look at your others.
I enjoyed this book very much thank you. PP variations with a brother are rare
Will look at your others.
November 22, 2018
Jumpy
Perhaps there is a bit of a language barrier? I could not figure out what was going on half the time.
Perhaps there is a bit of a language barrier? I could not figure out what was going on half the time.
April 28, 2024
Lovely no angst novella.
I fell in love with the Bennett’s brother he was everything a young man ought to be 😉
I also enjoyed the camaraderie among the boys .
I fell in love with the Bennett’s brother he was everything a young man ought to be 😉
I also enjoyed the camaraderie among the boys .
May 29, 2023
Four friends
The story follows the four male friends - Bennett, Darcy, Fitzwilliam, and Bingley and their relationships. A lot if it involves friendly betting, which was annoying but not out of place. It was told entirely from male perspectives, mainly Bennett and Darcy. I think adding in the female side of things would have helped, but the author did fairly well.
The story follows the four male friends - Bennett, Darcy, Fitzwilliam, and Bingley and their relationships. A lot if it involves friendly betting, which was annoying but not out of place. It was told entirely from male perspectives, mainly Bennett and Darcy. I think adding in the female side of things would have helped, but the author did fairly well.
May 16, 2020
Interesting and fun
Nothing can come of good if your friends meet your sisters. Not true, you friends could be the best thing to happen to your sisters. This funny meetings and bettings was interesting. This author brought new characters in and wrote a good book. Highly recommend to anyone
Nothing can come of good if your friends meet your sisters. Not true, you friends could be the best thing to happen to your sisters. This funny meetings and bettings was interesting. This author brought new characters in and wrote a good book. Highly recommend to anyone
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December 22, 2019DNF. Gave up at 9% as the conversation is a bit awkward and the story drags.
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