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The Formation of Just Such a Plan
“He had certainly formed such a plan, and without meaning that it should effect his endeavour to separate him from Miss Bennet, it is probable that it might add something to his lively concern for the welfare of his friend.” Pride & Prejudice, chapter 45
This vagary proposes an alternate path for the characters of Pride and Prejudice. Some character aspects are embellished, and longstanding plans change, fail, or are realized and perhaps regretted in this fanciful twist.
Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy’s plan to avoid being compromised by Miss Caroline Bingley leads to an unexpected friendship with Miss Elizabeth Bennet. In this tale, the two of them work together on one plan to help his sister, and another, which, with the aid of his friend Mr. Charles Bingley and her elder sister Jane, will assist her family in correcting some of their most embarrassing behaviors. The plan, if brilliant in its execution, has results which are beyond any they could have imagined. After Mr. Darcy dashes her plans to become the next mistress of Pemberley, Miss Bingley chooses to leave Netherfield, take her mother’s maiden name of Northwood and control of her dowry, and returns to town. What machinations will she resort to in order to force Mr. Darcy to marry her? Miss Mary Bennet, at her sisters’ encouragement, devises a plan of her own to win the future she wants for herself. Sent by his mother to Meryton in order to assist his cousin, to what lengths will Colonel Fitzwilliam go in order to persuade Miss Charlotte Lucas that she is exactly the woman he has been searching for? And which plans of that scoundrel George Wickham's can be thwarted using the infamous gossip chain of Meryton, and to what measures will he resort if they succeed?
This vagary proposes an alternate path for the characters of Pride and Prejudice. Some character aspects are embellished, and longstanding plans change, fail, or are realized and perhaps regretted in this fanciful twist.
Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy’s plan to avoid being compromised by Miss Caroline Bingley leads to an unexpected friendship with Miss Elizabeth Bennet. In this tale, the two of them work together on one plan to help his sister, and another, which, with the aid of his friend Mr. Charles Bingley and her elder sister Jane, will assist her family in correcting some of their most embarrassing behaviors. The plan, if brilliant in its execution, has results which are beyond any they could have imagined. After Mr. Darcy dashes her plans to become the next mistress of Pemberley, Miss Bingley chooses to leave Netherfield, take her mother’s maiden name of Northwood and control of her dowry, and returns to town. What machinations will she resort to in order to force Mr. Darcy to marry her? Miss Mary Bennet, at her sisters’ encouragement, devises a plan of her own to win the future she wants for herself. Sent by his mother to Meryton in order to assist his cousin, to what lengths will Colonel Fitzwilliam go in order to persuade Miss Charlotte Lucas that she is exactly the woman he has been searching for? And which plans of that scoundrel George Wickham's can be thwarted using the infamous gossip chain of Meryton, and to what measures will he resort if they succeed?
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February 8, 2022
There are some good ideas here, but there are many more that I just couldn't swallow. Generally speaking, it's a trio of love-at-first-sight romances and abrupt changes in P&P characters. The plot is busy and unfocused until well over halfway into the book, and the story ends with an overly extensive HEA section.
There are too many plot lines to attempt to describe them all. It's sufficient to say that Darcy, Mrs. Bennet, Kitty, Lydia, Mary, Mr. Collins, Louisa Hurst all begin more or less the way we would expect based on canon, but all get transformed due to various circumstances. The turnarounds often happen so quickly you wonder how they didn't get whiplash.
Mrs. Bennet gets the biggest workover. Faced with the reality that her approach to parenting is a total failure, she doesn't have an attack of nerves or reach for her salts; instead, she immediately exhibits decisive intelligence, and she continues to do so thru the rest of the book. For starters, she takes Mr. Bennet to task for his indolence and neglect, and she threatens to throw him out of Longbourn since Elizabeth has already been running the estate in his stead anyway. This is a brand new Mrs. Bennet--one I would never suspect existed.
The romances are relatively angst-less. The road for Jane Bennet and Mr. Bingley is easiest, followed by the super smooth ladies man Colonel Fitzwilliam with the woman he's been looking for all his life, Charlotte Lucas. While Elizabeth and Darcy clear the air with a long heart-to-heart and establish a strong bond early on, Darcy makes the mistake of telling her that he can't marry for love due to his family's expectations. He comes to the realization he was wrong, of course, but then he has trouble convincing Elizabeth he means it.
Along with unbelievable character turnarounds, there are other credibility issues throughout. For example, no Regency wife would have the legal right to throw her husband out of his own estate. A lot of it is fun stuff that's entertaining, but the sheer volume of things that would never happen and reactions that seem nonsensical bothered me. And I never enjoy a novel that doesn't have a single unifying storyline. This one is like scattershot with many different plots running concurrently until way into the book when it finally settles on one (new) storyline. Once that resolves, the book returns to several previous stories with a series of Happily Ever After scenes that go on and on and on.
The writing is very dialogue-heavy with lots of long speeches. Some of the narrative sentences are so convoluted, I wasn't certain of their meaning. It's as if Jane Austen's Mr. Collins wrote them. It's a long book, and I struggled to finish it because the storytelling didn't keep my interest. Editing was certainly a problem; I found numerous places where words were missing.
Not a book I can recommend.
There are too many plot lines to attempt to describe them all. It's sufficient to say that Darcy, Mrs. Bennet, Kitty, Lydia, Mary, Mr. Collins, Louisa Hurst all begin more or less the way we would expect based on canon, but all get transformed due to various circumstances. The turnarounds often happen so quickly you wonder how they didn't get whiplash.
Mrs. Bennet gets the biggest workover. Faced with the reality that her approach to parenting is a total failure, she doesn't have an attack of nerves or reach for her salts; instead, she immediately exhibits decisive intelligence, and she continues to do so thru the rest of the book. For starters, she takes Mr. Bennet to task for his indolence and neglect, and she threatens to throw him out of Longbourn since Elizabeth has already been running the estate in his stead anyway. This is a brand new Mrs. Bennet--one I would never suspect existed.
The romances are relatively angst-less. The road for Jane Bennet and Mr. Bingley is easiest, followed by the super smooth ladies man Colonel Fitzwilliam with the woman he's been looking for all his life, Charlotte Lucas. While Elizabeth and Darcy clear the air with a long heart-to-heart and establish a strong bond early on, Darcy makes the mistake of telling her that he can't marry for love due to his family's expectations. He comes to the realization he was wrong, of course, but then he has trouble convincing Elizabeth he means it.
Along with unbelievable character turnarounds, there are other credibility issues throughout. For example, no Regency wife would have the legal right to throw her husband out of his own estate. A lot of it is fun stuff that's entertaining, but the sheer volume of things that would never happen and reactions that seem nonsensical bothered me. And I never enjoy a novel that doesn't have a single unifying storyline. This one is like scattershot with many different plots running concurrently until way into the book when it finally settles on one (new) storyline. Once that resolves, the book returns to several previous stories with a series of Happily Ever After scenes that go on and on and on.
The writing is very dialogue-heavy with lots of long speeches. Some of the narrative sentences are so convoluted, I wasn't certain of their meaning. It's as if Jane Austen's Mr. Collins wrote them. It's a long book, and I struggled to finish it because the storytelling didn't keep my interest. Editing was certainly a problem; I found numerous places where words were missing.
Not a book I can recommend.
January 27, 2022
the Colonel is the special man
The writing was excellent until the last 15% or so. I thought it was generally a 5 star story but it lacked something I always look for.
The what-ifs are too numerous to list. This story is way off canon but in a such engrossing way. Very original. Very moving. It brought a tear or two to my eyes. The author brought much peace to many characters, even a mentally damaged young woman. I felt I liked almost liked everyone the author liked. 👍🏻
But I didn’t like Lizzy and Darcy together. I thought Lizzy could turn out to be like her father, in a selfish way and I thought Darcy’s tendency to put the world on his shoulders and Lizzy could break him. I did not believe or feel their HEA.
The writing was excellent until the last 15% or so. I thought it was generally a 5 star story but it lacked something I always look for.
The what-ifs are too numerous to list. This story is way off canon but in a such engrossing way. Very original. Very moving. It brought a tear or two to my eyes. The author brought much peace to many characters, even a mentally damaged young woman. I felt I liked almost liked everyone the author liked. 👍🏻
But I didn’t like Lizzy and Darcy together. I thought Lizzy could turn out to be like her father, in a selfish way and I thought Darcy’s tendency to put the world on his shoulders and Lizzy could break him. I did not believe or feel their HEA.
May 25, 2022
“Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans.” –Allen Saunders
SPOILER ALERT: This review may contain *** SPOILERS ***
>>Rating: MATURE: No joking. This was Extremely mature with discussions of adult themes, and descriptions of the sins, and crimes of a truly horrible person. Several situations were even brutal. Someone should put that mad dog down.
>>Angst Level: full range as certain situations became tense. The author tempered one such scene with humor that was extremely hilarious and quite unlikely to have happened in that way.
>>Source: Borrowed KU 5-17-22 with no expectations of a review. The views and opinions are my own.
>>Timeline: Netherfield: Jane was recuperating and Elizabeth was taking care of her.
>>Trope: stubborn Darcy: Everyone was telling him Elizabeth was perfect for him but his feelings of DUTY to the family were holding him back. Get over it, dude. Following Darcy’s lead, we then had the stubborn Lizzy. By then, I wanted to stab myself in the neck with my own fan. For those Richard fans… grab your salts… Oh-My-Goodness.
“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” –Benjamin Franklin
I love a story where Darcy and Elizabeth come together as friends rather quickly. That was the opening of this tale. Darcy’s sense of duty haunted him the entire story. I wanted to shake him and tell him to get over himself. He told Miss Elizabeth upfront that they could only be friends due to family expectations. Our Lizzy took him at his word and tried to guard her heart. Then, after he discovered his family liked her, he changed his mind. She, on the other hand, continued to think he didn’t mean it. She kept reminding him that he said they could only be friends due to expectations and so they would. Oh, that was cute for a few pages but then became tedious. I don’t like a stubborn Lizzy who refuses to believe him.
Caroline Bingley was a nightmare, seriously. She stalked poor Darcy to the point he, with the help of the housekeeper, switched rooms every night in order to avoid her trying to compromise him. That was how he inadvertently ran into Miss Elizabeth in the middle of the night. Miss Bingley eventually crossed a line that even her brother, with his mild-mannered temperament, could not ignore. She would lose a lot due to her actions.
Richard arrived in Meryton and asked a lovely lady in town for directions to Netherfield. He knew immediately that she just might be the one. He looked forward to getting to know her better. Oh, I adore a good Richard HEA. His story arc only became better as the story continued. We soon learned there was more to him than met the eye. Just what were his duties for King and Country? In fact, the spotlight on Richard actually out shows Darcy. Now THAT is saying something. Oh, I need my salts! His story is worth a star by itself.
Wickham, the scum-bag-rat-bastard [SBRB] really outdid himself this time. He was worst than horrid. His RAP sheet had a list of sins and crimes a mile long. Oh-My-Gosh. I can’t even say without giving a spoiler. His comeuppance was brutal. Seriously. Just saying.
What I didn’t like: how many stories was this? There were so many threads to follow that I soon became mired in the mud trying to make sense of them. Was this Richard’s story, Darcy’s and Elizabeth’s, Mrs. Bennet’s epiphany, Mr. Bennet’s comeuppance, Bingley stepping up and taking control of his sister, or what? Although they were running concurrently, it felt disjointed. I can’t put my finger on it but the tone of the story changed in the middle and became something else.
Mrs. Bennet: who was this woman and what did you do with the harridan of Longbourn? One conversation set her off on a new path of discovery and redemption. Nothing her husband had ever said or done turned her around. Nothing her daughters have said, done, or even begged had set her on a new path. So, what was it? An overheard conversation between Darcy and Bingley stunned and surprised her. Later, in town, she overheard a shocking discussion of just what the officers thought of her youngest daughters. All those combined set her on the warpath to put her house in order starting with her husband and youngest daughters. Yeah, right.
This was a long story. There were bits and pieces that were most excellent. There were conversations I’ve always wanted to hear between characters. There were attitudes I’ve always wanted to see changed, shared, and or attempted. Yeah, this author was really creative. It just didn’t come together as well as I would have liked. I highly recommend this for creativity alone. Man, parts of this were brutal but the author posted that in the blurb.
SPOILER ALERT: This review may contain *** SPOILERS ***
>>Rating: MATURE: No joking. This was Extremely mature with discussions of adult themes, and descriptions of the sins, and crimes of a truly horrible person. Several situations were even brutal. Someone should put that mad dog down.
>>Angst Level: full range as certain situations became tense. The author tempered one such scene with humor that was extremely hilarious and quite unlikely to have happened in that way.
>>Source: Borrowed KU 5-17-22 with no expectations of a review. The views and opinions are my own.
>>Timeline: Netherfield: Jane was recuperating and Elizabeth was taking care of her.
>>Trope: stubborn Darcy: Everyone was telling him Elizabeth was perfect for him but his feelings of DUTY to the family were holding him back. Get over it, dude. Following Darcy’s lead, we then had the stubborn Lizzy. By then, I wanted to stab myself in the neck with my own fan. For those Richard fans… grab your salts… Oh-My-Goodness.
“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” –Benjamin Franklin
I love a story where Darcy and Elizabeth come together as friends rather quickly. That was the opening of this tale. Darcy’s sense of duty haunted him the entire story. I wanted to shake him and tell him to get over himself. He told Miss Elizabeth upfront that they could only be friends due to family expectations. Our Lizzy took him at his word and tried to guard her heart. Then, after he discovered his family liked her, he changed his mind. She, on the other hand, continued to think he didn’t mean it. She kept reminding him that he said they could only be friends due to expectations and so they would. Oh, that was cute for a few pages but then became tedious. I don’t like a stubborn Lizzy who refuses to believe him.
Caroline Bingley was a nightmare, seriously. She stalked poor Darcy to the point he, with the help of the housekeeper, switched rooms every night in order to avoid her trying to compromise him. That was how he inadvertently ran into Miss Elizabeth in the middle of the night. Miss Bingley eventually crossed a line that even her brother, with his mild-mannered temperament, could not ignore. She would lose a lot due to her actions.
Richard arrived in Meryton and asked a lovely lady in town for directions to Netherfield. He knew immediately that she just might be the one. He looked forward to getting to know her better. Oh, I adore a good Richard HEA. His story arc only became better as the story continued. We soon learned there was more to him than met the eye. Just what were his duties for King and Country? In fact, the spotlight on Richard actually out shows Darcy. Now THAT is saying something. Oh, I need my salts! His story is worth a star by itself.
Wickham, the scum-bag-rat-bastard [SBRB] really outdid himself this time. He was worst than horrid. His RAP sheet had a list of sins and crimes a mile long. Oh-My-Gosh. I can’t even say without giving a spoiler. His comeuppance was brutal. Seriously. Just saying.
What I didn’t like: how many stories was this? There were so many threads to follow that I soon became mired in the mud trying to make sense of them. Was this Richard’s story, Darcy’s and Elizabeth’s, Mrs. Bennet’s epiphany, Mr. Bennet’s comeuppance, Bingley stepping up and taking control of his sister, or what? Although they were running concurrently, it felt disjointed. I can’t put my finger on it but the tone of the story changed in the middle and became something else.
Mrs. Bennet: who was this woman and what did you do with the harridan of Longbourn? One conversation set her off on a new path of discovery and redemption. Nothing her husband had ever said or done turned her around. Nothing her daughters have said, done, or even begged had set her on a new path. So, what was it? An overheard conversation between Darcy and Bingley stunned and surprised her. Later, in town, she overheard a shocking discussion of just what the officers thought of her youngest daughters. All those combined set her on the warpath to put her house in order starting with her husband and youngest daughters. Yeah, right.
This was a long story. There were bits and pieces that were most excellent. There were conversations I’ve always wanted to hear between characters. There were attitudes I’ve always wanted to see changed, shared, and or attempted. Yeah, this author was really creative. It just didn’t come together as well as I would have liked. I highly recommend this for creativity alone. Man, parts of this were brutal but the author posted that in the blurb.
January 24, 2022
if you ❤️ Col. Fitzwilliam then this is a must read!
Col. Fitzwilliam is one of my fav characters from P&P. As such I’m really selective and critical because I want him portrayed as a strong but funny but compassionate guy! Ms. Pease wrote a Col. Fitzwilliam that you just have to love! In fact most everyone except Wickham loved him! Really chuckled when even Mr. Bennett left his book room seeking marital advice! This novel is a long but easy read - I couldn’t put it down and read it all night! (I also love the way she has portrayed Mrs. Bennett and actually ALL the female characters)! No shrinking violets in this novel! As you can see - I really loved the novel and will definitely give it another read!
Col. Fitzwilliam is one of my fav characters from P&P. As such I’m really selective and critical because I want him portrayed as a strong but funny but compassionate guy! Ms. Pease wrote a Col. Fitzwilliam that you just have to love! In fact most everyone except Wickham loved him! Really chuckled when even Mr. Bennett left his book room seeking marital advice! This novel is a long but easy read - I couldn’t put it down and read it all night! (I also love the way she has portrayed Mrs. Bennett and actually ALL the female characters)! No shrinking violets in this novel! As you can see - I really loved the novel and will definitely give it another read!
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January 27, 2022DNF. I struggled through the first few chapters and just couldn't get into it. Here are a few of my progress notes.
Getting started:
Did I just read the whole plot of the book in the “About this book” description?
Let’s see!
4%
Well I'm just starting Chapter 2 and in Chapter one. Darcy has paid Mrs. Nichols to move him from room to room at Netherfield to avoid being compromised by Miss Bingley only to be found by Elizabeth in her & Jane's sitting room sleeping on a settee. The 2 are still involved in a VERY LONG conversation ALONE. WTF
7%
We're still in the sitting room - how long we've been here no one knows but there is a lot of conversation and confessions going on for 2 people that haven't known each other that long.
Not my cup of tea.
Getting started:
Did I just read the whole plot of the book in the “About this book” description?
Let’s see!
4%
Well I'm just starting Chapter 2 and in Chapter one. Darcy has paid Mrs. Nichols to move him from room to room at Netherfield to avoid being compromised by Miss Bingley only to be found by Elizabeth in her & Jane's sitting room sleeping on a settee. The 2 are still involved in a VERY LONG conversation ALONE. WTF
7%
We're still in the sitting room - how long we've been here no one knows but there is a lot of conversation and confessions going on for 2 people that haven't known each other that long.
Not my cup of tea.
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January 29, 2022Enjoyable experience
What I loved the most about this story was that finally someone took the initiative to let Mrs Bennet know how destructive her words and actions were to her daughters futures. Darcy and Charles stand outside a partially open door and " discuss " her poor behaviour, and especially the fact that the two young girls were on the path to ruin. Throwing the words of the uncouth officers into the mix ( Lydia was headed for a brothel with her behavior) and Mrs Bennet woke up to the need for serious changes. Shocked to her core, Mrs Bennet makes a huge effort to reverse the damages her nerves and constant preoccupation with hedgerows and getting the girls married off have created.
What I loved the most about this story was that finally someone took the initiative to let Mrs Bennet know how destructive her words and actions were to her daughters futures. Darcy and Charles stand outside a partially open door and " discuss " her poor behaviour, and especially the fact that the two young girls were on the path to ruin. Throwing the words of the uncouth officers into the mix ( Lydia was headed for a brothel with her behavior) and Mrs Bennet woke up to the need for serious changes. Shocked to her core, Mrs Bennet makes a huge effort to reverse the damages her nerves and constant preoccupation with hedgerows and getting the girls married off have created.
December 2, 2025
Worth the read. Quietly satisying
I like this writer. The story flows. Nothing is forced. The story, discussions and happenings are interesting and keep you reading. Definitely surprises from Nrs. Bennett.
I like this writer. The story flows. Nothing is forced. The story, discussions and happenings are interesting and keep you reading. Definitely surprises from Nrs. Bennett.
January 23, 2022
MY TYPE OF BOOK!
Loved this book. Some of it funny, all of it
is good. Wish it was longer. Couple a of spots where the storyline wasn't clear. For me though I can comfortably read stories with missing or messed up things (ie, grammar, continuation).
Loved this book. Some of it funny, all of it
is good. Wish it was longer. Couple a of spots where the storyline wasn't clear. For me though I can comfortably read stories with missing or messed up things (ie, grammar, continuation).
February 23, 2022
Not enough dialogue!
Some of the description was excessive. It really dragged things out. The dialogue that was present was witty and fun. But there wasn't enough by a long shot. The author spends more time explaining wall colors than she does explaining why people are falling in love left and right. I was able to finish it but truly 40% could be cut out and you would still get the point.
Some of the description was excessive. It really dragged things out. The dialogue that was present was witty and fun. But there wasn't enough by a long shot. The author spends more time explaining wall colors than she does explaining why people are falling in love left and right. I was able to finish it but truly 40% could be cut out and you would still get the point.
August 22, 2022
I don't know what era this story belongs to. Everyone in this story is a bit too free about airing their dirty(or otherwise) laundry to everybody. Everything is a joint venture and a free for all. I doubt people share so much with each other even in this social media era. The story was simply unbelievable.
January 30, 2022
What a fun book to read when you suspend belief in canon!
It was difficult to choose between 4 and 5 stars for my rating. The amount of editing errors tipped the balance to 4 stars. To fully enjoy this book it is necessary to keep the names of the characters of P&P and set aside their personality traits to be seen in contrast to those discovered in the book. What I really liked was that canon descriptions of people and events were taken as the basis for a different and/or more nuanced perspective. For example, Darcy’s habit of holding himself aloof from others is seen as having a different source and a very different effect on his family. So, too, were the changes to many others: Elizabeth, Jane, Bingley, Caroline, Charlotte, Mrs. Bennett, Mr. Bennett, Colonel Fitzwilliam to name a few.
Kudos to the author for giving her audience a story that has essentially no angst, provides both subtle and overt humor, and gives the villains a punishment more severe than other variations. Yes, there are modern concepts woven into the story, but the mixture of regency and modern cultures are a big reason this book is meant to be distinct departure from canon.
I loved this book because it is so different from canon but also includes many interactions from P&P interpreted in novel ways and/or enacted by different characters. There were some loose ends and incomplete scenarios which also contributed to the one star deduction. But including them all would have detracted from the more important ones and made the book much longer.
Highly recommended for those readers who enjoy a “fantasy” without the inclusion of the paranormal..
It was difficult to choose between 4 and 5 stars for my rating. The amount of editing errors tipped the balance to 4 stars. To fully enjoy this book it is necessary to keep the names of the characters of P&P and set aside their personality traits to be seen in contrast to those discovered in the book. What I really liked was that canon descriptions of people and events were taken as the basis for a different and/or more nuanced perspective. For example, Darcy’s habit of holding himself aloof from others is seen as having a different source and a very different effect on his family. So, too, were the changes to many others: Elizabeth, Jane, Bingley, Caroline, Charlotte, Mrs. Bennett, Mr. Bennett, Colonel Fitzwilliam to name a few.
Kudos to the author for giving her audience a story that has essentially no angst, provides both subtle and overt humor, and gives the villains a punishment more severe than other variations. Yes, there are modern concepts woven into the story, but the mixture of regency and modern cultures are a big reason this book is meant to be distinct departure from canon.
I loved this book because it is so different from canon but also includes many interactions from P&P interpreted in novel ways and/or enacted by different characters. There were some loose ends and incomplete scenarios which also contributed to the one star deduction. But including them all would have detracted from the more important ones and made the book much longer.
Highly recommended for those readers who enjoy a “fantasy” without the inclusion of the paranormal..
June 21, 2022
Such a Formed Plan
Beware: this is not a canon Pride and Prejudice version. It is a very good vagary. Each couple's storyline leads to a HEA and is unique. The villains do get their comeuppances.
Of the minor characters, Colonel Fitzwilliam is awesome! I love Mrs. Bennet! I loved how their intelligence is demonstrated by the words leaving their mouths or thoughts written. I did laugh out loud and gave auditory gasps as I read this novel. Well done!
Beware: this is not a canon Pride and Prejudice version. It is a very good vagary. Each couple's storyline leads to a HEA and is unique. The villains do get their comeuppances.
Of the minor characters, Colonel Fitzwilliam is awesome! I love Mrs. Bennet! I loved how their intelligence is demonstrated by the words leaving their mouths or thoughts written. I did laugh out loud and gave auditory gasps as I read this novel. Well done!
April 3, 2022
Delightful
The conversations were fun and kept my attention, the characters , well a little on the ' goody two shoe' side but Just as it should be. A perfect fairy tale , with all the romance, suspense, heroes and glitter as makes a tale delightful.
The story a 'much ado about nothing' or was it? Oh, and yaaaaaeee Mother Bennet a real heroine.
The conversations were fun and kept my attention, the characters , well a little on the ' goody two shoe' side but Just as it should be. A perfect fairy tale , with all the romance, suspense, heroes and glitter as makes a tale delightful.
The story a 'much ado about nothing' or was it? Oh, and yaaaaaeee Mother Bennet a real heroine.
February 8, 2022
Sweet and satisfying
A charming departure from canon, this novel is almost Shakespearean in its four romantic pairings, although the obstacles the lovers face are few and self-imposed. Luckily George Wickham and Caroline Bingley are on hand to add a bit of angst. Colonel Fitzwilliam, however, is the surprising hero, in more ways than one.
A charming departure from canon, this novel is almost Shakespearean in its four romantic pairings, although the obstacles the lovers face are few and self-imposed. Luckily George Wickham and Caroline Bingley are on hand to add a bit of angst. Colonel Fitzwilliam, however, is the surprising hero, in more ways than one.
January 5, 2025
A New Favorite
This is now one of my favorites. I loved the character development. Although there wasn't a lot of Darcy/Elizabeth only interaction it was still very well done and most definitely a keeper for me to reread again and again.
This is now one of my favorites. I loved the character development. Although there wasn't a lot of Darcy/Elizabeth only interaction it was still very well done and most definitely a keeper for me to reread again and again.
January 25, 2022
Cute story! Started out slow, with Darcy and Lizzie getting a chance to have a long dialogue, one night at Netherfield! It was so a slow start, their conversation was long but it set a foundation, and it picked up, and was an interesting story!
January 30, 2022
Excellent
Another excellent novel by Kim! Loved the story and enjoyed how the characters grew and overcame their differences! Loved it and I can't wait for your next book!
Another excellent novel by Kim! Loved the story and enjoyed how the characters grew and overcame their differences! Loved it and I can't wait for your next book!
January 31, 2022
A great little story.
Lots going on .
Lots going on .
February 18, 2022
Prolix text, with instant novels and important characters with unusual behavior. A few moments are saved. A good idea that got lost in execution.
March 8, 2022
Oh Mrs Bennett
I absotively adored this book.
I feel so happy having finished it.
What a joy. Thank you Kimbelle Pease. 😊
I absotively adored this book.
I feel so happy having finished it.
What a joy. Thank you Kimbelle Pease. 😊
November 18, 2025
Well done!!
I recommend this book. The playfulness and attitudes come thru . The mis- spellings and word omissions were distracting. I love any story that has strong characters
I recommend this book. The playfulness and attitudes come thru . The mis- spellings and word omissions were distracting. I love any story that has strong characters
February 12, 2022
Lovely
An absolutely lovely and enjoyable premise in this sweet variation inspired by author Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice by Kimbelle Pease.
An absolutely lovely and enjoyable premise in this sweet variation inspired by author Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice by Kimbelle Pease.
March 8, 2022
I read many other reviews and thought to myself…I have to read it and find out what this is all about. I do tend to lean toward stories with lots going on in the plot. I like to wonder if the writer will work them all out with a suitable conclusion that sounds plausible. Well this one did it for me.
Darcy’s revulsion of Caroline’s schemes and person are just as entertaining to me as I thought it would be. His attraction and friendship with Elizabeth was not only sweet and how I would envision them falling in love.
The colonel was absolutely a delight in how he handled things. I wish he could appear in other stories and fix things. This story had all the juicy bits and parts I love and the ending was what I wish some books could be. You spend all that time reading about the characters and become involved and then it ends, well not this time. I got to see into the future and how the writer saw the characters.
Darcy’s revulsion of Caroline’s schemes and person are just as entertaining to me as I thought it would be. His attraction and friendship with Elizabeth was not only sweet and how I would envision them falling in love.
The colonel was absolutely a delight in how he handled things. I wish he could appear in other stories and fix things. This story had all the juicy bits and parts I love and the ending was what I wish some books could be. You spend all that time reading about the characters and become involved and then it ends, well not this time. I got to see into the future and how the writer saw the characters.
April 11, 2022
I got to 25%
I gave this 3 stars as I dit not even make it half way and wanted to be neutral in my rating. This is the 2nd book by this author with great reviews that I tried and just could not finish. My conclusion is that her style is just not my cup of tea.
EVERYTHING is just too tidy and the scenes are just too drawn out. I need some more excitement in my book. A little angst or mystery or something to look forward too.
I'm sorry but not for me.
I gave this 3 stars as I dit not even make it half way and wanted to be neutral in my rating. This is the 2nd book by this author with great reviews that I tried and just could not finish. My conclusion is that her style is just not my cup of tea.
EVERYTHING is just too tidy and the scenes are just too drawn out. I need some more excitement in my book. A little angst or mystery or something to look forward too.
I'm sorry but not for me.
February 21, 2022
Wrong book file
I started reading this book after downloading it through kindle unlimited. I had already read Something New to Observe so it was familiar. Eventually I looked at the cover again and then turned the page. The cover is The Formation of Just Such a Plan but the title page on is Something New to Observe.
I started reading this book after downloading it through kindle unlimited. I had already read Something New to Observe so it was familiar. Eventually I looked at the cover again and then turned the page. The cover is The Formation of Just Such a Plan but the title page on is Something New to Observe.
March 4, 2022
Not really about Elizabeth and Darcy
The story was more about colonel Fitzwilliam and Charlotte. The conflict part of the story was good. However there was too much familiarity and compromise for that time. Also everybody seem to fall instantly within like the 1st 10 minutes of meeting each other which was a little bit too much of a fantasy.
The story was more about colonel Fitzwilliam and Charlotte. The conflict part of the story was good. However there was too much familiarity and compromise for that time. Also everybody seem to fall instantly within like the 1st 10 minutes of meeting each other which was a little bit too much of a fantasy.
April 9, 2023
I didn't like this as much as others. There was so much explaining. Just too much. It wasn't natural for me or enjoyable but I will bump it up a star just for Mrs B's solution to the G drama. It was so funny. Not a winner for me but Mrs B was a bright spot.
August 2, 2022
It may be may personal opinion, but the characters in this book were so unlikable that I struggled to finish it for days. The Colonel was the worst insufferable self centered jerk I have ever had the displeasure to read about and the others were almost as absurd. Georgiana was the only one relatively pleasant. Add to that the writing and the confusing dialogues and I was ready to abandon after the first 60% of the book. I finished it only because I decided to finish all books I start this year, but it was hard.
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