Pride & Prejudice on Social Media

by Sarah Day, Claire McGowan

Elizabeth Bennet has politely declined your friend request and asks that you do not slide into her DMs again.

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, will probably be verified on social media. The characters of Pride and Prejudice are navigating the same struggles on unfamiliar channels - social media channels, to be precise.

When authors Claire McGowan and Sarah Day imagined how 'Pride and Prejudice on Social Media' might look, retelling the story through mocked-up social media posts, their post instantly went viral. Have you ever wondered what Austen's most famous couple might be like if it played out online? Well, here is the story in full...

Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy.

Genres: Romance, Jane Austen

226 pages, Hardcover

Published December 2, 2021

Reviews

[Arely A]

I had so much fun reading this!!

[Pyper Smith]

I’m just a girl but unfortunately that means I pick silly books (atleast it was over quick)

[Alexa Minett]

Delightful Christmas present! If you are a big fan of P&P (can quote chunks of it and are especially familiar with the 1995 BBC production) and if you also like a big dose of silliness then this is such a fun read. It also helps to have a good knowledge of the conventions of different social media platforms for the clever details. I properly laughed out loud at the winking scene.

[Mairi Byatt]

Loved the concept! Please do The Canterbury Tales next!

[Jo Aitken]

A silly, funny, telling of the classic story with just the right amount of satire. Good light read.

[Linda]

Hysteriskt rolig - jag älskar att tänka att Lizzy och Darcy kommunicerar via Instagram, chat och andra sociala medier 🤣

[Caroline]

Ever wondered how the characters of Pride and Prejudice would cope with social media? Well wonder no more.
Pride and Prejudice on Social Media does exactly what it says on the tin, or the book cover in this instance. The Bennetts, Bingleys and Mr. D'Arcy are all to be found on various social media platforms.

This satirical retelling of the Jane Austen classic may be silly, but it's also hilarious. I remember having to study Pride and Prejudice for English Lit many years ago, and not enjoying it very much. Oh how my teenaged self would have loved this. 😁

[Book pleasure]

Це абсолютно чудова, хоч і трохи дурнувата фантазія! Дотепна, легка, комфортна. Стара-добра історія, але тепер з соцмережами, відсилками і життєрадісним гумором. Витратила на неї два вечори і отримала купу задоволення!

[Shahana]

Fun read! Could read it again!

[Monica]

Ha ha this book was hilarious, the premise was hokey, but I just found it so amusing. Imagining Jane Austen's characters on social media was a trip.

[KC Rey]

A super quick read. Whitty, funny and enjoyable.

[Louisa]

Great fun for fans of the story.

[Raingirl]

Fun and light!

[Isla McLeod]

Is this stupid and ridiculous? Yes. Do I care? No. This is very funny. 100% recommend

[Jan Lancaster]

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is re-imagined in the current times of social media. It is silly but a lot of fun, the illustrations are good too.

[Nicola]

I will be giving this to all of my friends. I really, really need to be able to say "GET IN THE COAT CLOSET KITTY" to all of them. #SphereQuitting #SMLF #WhiteSoup

[Charlotte Thompson]

A really funny satire book a total must for P&P fans.

[Lynne Ellen]

Cute and creative

[Katie]

Hilarious

[Tracey Pearce]

I first borrowed this from library few years ago but gave up as i did not find funny, i recently borrowed it again and actually finished it. I must have had a sense of humour bypass as i did not find it remotely funny. At least i have finally finished it now, all it has done is make me want to watch the BBC version with Colin Firth again.