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Engaging Mr. Darcy
“Angry people are not always wise.” – Jane Austen
After a standoff in the pizza parlor, Elsie Bennet has decided Fitzwilliam “I-Throw-Fitz” Darcy is the worst customer she’s ever encountered. Also the best looking, but that’s beside the point. She’s horrified to discover Will is not just passing through her small town, he’s her new neighbor.
Will Darcy has all the money and time he could ask for, and yet life never seems to meet his expectations. When his best friend, Charlie, starts dating Jane Bennet, Will becomes their unhappy third-wheel. The solution? Bring along Jane’s sister, Elsie, a girl who challenges him, makes him laugh, plagues his thoughts, and unfortunately, hates his guts.
Will might control a lot of things, but he won’t control her. Elsie’s already been warned away by her new friend, Jeff Wickham, who found out the hard way that Will is not someone to be crossed. Things would be so much simpler if she was attracted to Jeff. But she’s not. She’s attracted to Will, and the tug-o-war between her mind and her heart is going to drive her mad.
A modern day take on Pride and Prejudice with all the characters you know and love.
After a standoff in the pizza parlor, Elsie Bennet has decided Fitzwilliam “I-Throw-Fitz” Darcy is the worst customer she’s ever encountered. Also the best looking, but that’s beside the point. She’s horrified to discover Will is not just passing through her small town, he’s her new neighbor.
Will Darcy has all the money and time he could ask for, and yet life never seems to meet his expectations. When his best friend, Charlie, starts dating Jane Bennet, Will becomes their unhappy third-wheel. The solution? Bring along Jane’s sister, Elsie, a girl who challenges him, makes him laugh, plagues his thoughts, and unfortunately, hates his guts.
Will might control a lot of things, but he won’t control her. Elsie’s already been warned away by her new friend, Jeff Wickham, who found out the hard way that Will is not someone to be crossed. Things would be so much simpler if she was attracted to Jeff. But she’s not. She’s attracted to Will, and the tug-o-war between her mind and her heart is going to drive her mad.
A modern day take on Pride and Prejudice with all the characters you know and love.
189 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2018
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Rachel John
52 books517 followersRachel John is the author of books filled with awkward humor and sigh-inducing romance. When not burning dinner or chasing kids, Rachel can be found working on family history, writing, reading, or putting off writing by staring at Facebook. She lives in Arizona with her husband, four crazy kids, and her desert tortoise.
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May 31, 2018
First off, I love this cover. The models just perfectly demonstrate the proper body language for the opening scene of this book, where Elsie (Elizabeth) Bennet is working at a pizza joint and Will Darcy is a pain-in-the-butt customer.
The entire book does a great job bringing Pride and Prejudice into 21st century Southern California, U.S.A. The basic story may be familiar, but Ms. John does a wonderful job of tweaking things just enough to make it hard to guess how and exactly what is going to happen.
There's no Longbourn and no entail, but Mr. and Mrs. Bennet live modestly in a suburban home on his disability income with three grown daughters still living with them-- Lydia, Kat and Mary. Mary's a college student with a full scholarship at UCLA, but Lydia is an aspiring actress who has no qualms about going on a shopping spree using her mother's credit card while Kat is Lydia's ever-present ally. Jane and Elizabeth are trying to get their designer tee shirt company off the ground, living just a few doors down from the rest of their family above a lousy pizza joint where they both work shifts to make ends meet.
Charlie Bingley, in town temporarily doing contract work for the government, moves into a house on the same street as the Bennets. Will Darcy joins him, having made arrangements for his friend to rent the place using the contacts he has from his inherited real estate investment firm. Unfortunately, Charlie's sister Caroline is also there and doesn't seem to believe that Will has no interest in her, no matter how often he tells her so.
Dr. Lucas lives on the block, too, with his daughter Charlotte, and he enjoys hosting neighborhood parties. Jeff Wickham and Denny Hanes are day traders who recently arrived in town and show up at the pizza parlor with Lydia. Collin is a distant relation to the Bennets who played with the girls when they all were children. He was geeky then; he's geeky now, but he's also won a ton of money recently in the lottery. Catherine de Bourgh is his financial consultant as well as being Will's aunt.
The flow of the writing is light and easy. The editing is flawless. I found myself fully invested in these characters. The content is completely clean, but it's impressive how the author makes a one-on-one basketball contest between Will and Elsie so very, very hot!
Highly recommend!
The entire book does a great job bringing Pride and Prejudice into 21st century Southern California, U.S.A. The basic story may be familiar, but Ms. John does a wonderful job of tweaking things just enough to make it hard to guess how and exactly what is going to happen.
There's no Longbourn and no entail, but Mr. and Mrs. Bennet live modestly in a suburban home on his disability income with three grown daughters still living with them-- Lydia, Kat and Mary. Mary's a college student with a full scholarship at UCLA, but Lydia is an aspiring actress who has no qualms about going on a shopping spree using her mother's credit card while Kat is Lydia's ever-present ally. Jane and Elizabeth are trying to get their designer tee shirt company off the ground, living just a few doors down from the rest of their family above a lousy pizza joint where they both work shifts to make ends meet.
Charlie Bingley, in town temporarily doing contract work for the government, moves into a house on the same street as the Bennets. Will Darcy joins him, having made arrangements for his friend to rent the place using the contacts he has from his inherited real estate investment firm. Unfortunately, Charlie's sister Caroline is also there and doesn't seem to believe that Will has no interest in her, no matter how often he tells her so.
Dr. Lucas lives on the block, too, with his daughter Charlotte, and he enjoys hosting neighborhood parties. Jeff Wickham and Denny Hanes are day traders who recently arrived in town and show up at the pizza parlor with Lydia. Collin is a distant relation to the Bennets who played with the girls when they all were children. He was geeky then; he's geeky now, but he's also won a ton of money recently in the lottery. Catherine de Bourgh is his financial consultant as well as being Will's aunt.
The flow of the writing is light and easy. The editing is flawless. I found myself fully invested in these characters. The content is completely clean, but it's impressive how the author makes a one-on-one basketball contest between Will and Elsie so very, very hot!
Highly recommend!
June 17, 2018
This is a modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice. Under 200 pages, it’s a fast read. It follows the original plot pretty closely, so there weren’t any major surprises. There were a few necessary deviations. Lydia and Wickham running off together would barely raise an eyebrow these days, so the author’s solution was to get them in trouble in another way. The way she chose to manage this didn’t echo the public embarrassment of the original, so it felt like there could have been more tension than there was.
I can’t help feeling a retelling of such a well-loved novel needs to fly off the page more than this did. It was a little flat. There were times when some of voices and behaviour didn’t seem as modern as they should have been, particularly Darcy’s. While I liked that the author showed us Darcy’s thoughts, this reduced the tension around their relationship. Having said that, I stayed up to finish it, so I was still enjoying the read. My favourite addition to the story was the basketball match.
I can’t help feeling a retelling of such a well-loved novel needs to fly off the page more than this did. It was a little flat. There were times when some of voices and behaviour didn’t seem as modern as they should have been, particularly Darcy’s. While I liked that the author showed us Darcy’s thoughts, this reduced the tension around their relationship. Having said that, I stayed up to finish it, so I was still enjoying the read. My favourite addition to the story was the basketball match.
June 1, 2018
The only thing I didn't like about this story was the name chosen for ODG. For me it was like Caroline calling Elizabeth "Eliza" even after many reminders that her name was "Elizabeth". But it is the author's choice so blame me for a personal idiosyncrasy.
This modern story has much of the outline of canon. The initial insult has to do with poor service at her service counter job in a pizza joint. However we have T-shirt artist Elsie then creating a T-shirt with a good representation of Will's scowling face with the words "The Me Monster". When he gets a glimpse of it behind her Pizza Palace apron another time he goes there, he knows exactly what she thinks of him. She is embarrassed and doesn't wear it again.
So much of Will's character is hidden from E.'s knowledge and it was interesting as she finds out he is so much more than she ever gave him credit for. And, of course, there is a Wickham who turns her against W. even more than her initial impression.
I enjoyed this story as Will takes such baby steps in trying to redeem himself and to win more than friendship from Elise. The story of his sister, Gianna, was also heartwarming as we read of her dual recovery from addiction and from a bad physical injury.
This modern story has much of the outline of canon. The initial insult has to do with poor service at her service counter job in a pizza joint. However we have T-shirt artist Elsie then creating a T-shirt with a good representation of Will's scowling face with the words "The Me Monster". When he gets a glimpse of it behind her Pizza Palace apron another time he goes there, he knows exactly what she thinks of him. She is embarrassed and doesn't wear it again.
So much of Will's character is hidden from E.'s knowledge and it was interesting as she finds out he is so much more than she ever gave him credit for. And, of course, there is a Wickham who turns her against W. even more than her initial impression.
I enjoyed this story as Will takes such baby steps in trying to redeem himself and to win more than friendship from Elise. The story of his sister, Gianna, was also heartwarming as we read of her dual recovery from addiction and from a bad physical injury.
May 22, 2018
Engaging Mr Darcy is an enjoyable modern adaptation of the classic story. It follows the cannon plot line as Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elise Bennet have their misunderstandings, pride, prejudice and happily ever after. It would make a very good Hallmark Channel movie :)
August 2, 2019
This was a fun retelling of Pride and Prejudice. The modern spin with the crazy family. The mom really drove me nuts. It was well written and had some good stuff. The kisses were a fun addition:} I just really wish they had had more talking between them. You understood why they disliked each other but falling into like takes more then just deep looks and kisses. This is a chaste version with no religious undertones.
January 26, 2020
This is one of my favorite Austen retellings. I loved this book. The Darcy and Elizabeth characters were very well done, and though this story is in a contemporary setting it kept the cleverness of an Austen love story.
May 27, 2018
Very different but really enjoyable
A modern day setting and a good story telling make this version of my favorite book an entertaining tale. Highly recommended.
A modern day setting and a good story telling make this version of my favorite book an entertaining tale. Highly recommended.
June 24, 2018
More like 3.5, but I feel generous today.
As it says in the title, it's an inspired work off "Pride and Prejudice", that moved to a modern setting.
I stick to my old verdict. It reminds too much of the book it takes inspiration from. However, I feel it is a sin to abandon a book and carried on. After chapter 9, I grew fond of the new characters and it was a breezy read past that.
It's fast paced. It is one of the clean romance stories. One cannot expect otherwise, if it is based on P&P.
Do read for the love of Mr. Darcy and Miss Bennett.
Happy reading!
Shabana Mukhtar
As it says in the title, it's an inspired work off "Pride and Prejudice", that moved to a modern setting.
I stick to my old verdict. It reminds too much of the book it takes inspiration from. However, I feel it is a sin to abandon a book and carried on. After chapter 9, I grew fond of the new characters and it was a breezy read past that.
It's fast paced. It is one of the clean romance stories. One cannot expect otherwise, if it is based on P&P.
Do read for the love of Mr. Darcy and Miss Bennett.
Happy reading!
Shabana Mukhtar
July 4, 2019
I was looking for something light and fun in a quick-read and found it in this delightful modern Pride and Prejudice retelling.
They get off on the wrong foot in their first encounter when he's picking up pizza at the place she works. He's cranky so she retaliates with a custom t-shirt featuring him on it. But, then they are stuck with each other when her sister starts dating his best friend. Oh, the misunderstandings and mistakes that ensue with the aid of a bit of outside interference, a quirky family and circle of friends, and their own personal issues. But, somewhere a long the way, they get a new chance.
The book didn't try to dig deep and was just the level of romantic miscue and entertainment I was looking for. The pair of them had some good chemistry even when they were busy swapping 'burns' and gaping at the antics of her nutty family. I found it a little charming and a whole lotta cuteness.
It was a nice tribute to the classic while inserting a great deal of the author's own originality. There were several funny moments and a few cringe-worthy funny ones, too. Elsie and Will's romance is at the heart of the story, but there is a lot going on with all the other secondary characters, too. It stays light with little angst though there are a few parts to the conflict that have to work out.
This was an entertaining, light and summery read that I can heartily recommend for sweet romcom fans particularly those who like a flavor of Austen.
They get off on the wrong foot in their first encounter when he's picking up pizza at the place she works. He's cranky so she retaliates with a custom t-shirt featuring him on it. But, then they are stuck with each other when her sister starts dating his best friend. Oh, the misunderstandings and mistakes that ensue with the aid of a bit of outside interference, a quirky family and circle of friends, and their own personal issues. But, somewhere a long the way, they get a new chance.
The book didn't try to dig deep and was just the level of romantic miscue and entertainment I was looking for. The pair of them had some good chemistry even when they were busy swapping 'burns' and gaping at the antics of her nutty family. I found it a little charming and a whole lotta cuteness.
It was a nice tribute to the classic while inserting a great deal of the author's own originality. There were several funny moments and a few cringe-worthy funny ones, too. Elsie and Will's romance is at the heart of the story, but there is a lot going on with all the other secondary characters, too. It stays light with little angst though there are a few parts to the conflict that have to work out.
This was an entertaining, light and summery read that I can heartily recommend for sweet romcom fans particularly those who like a flavor of Austen.
September 9, 2019
Setting the classic story of "Pride and Prejudice" in the modern-day world is a pretty tall order. Not all of the situations or characters are a good fit for this era.
Rachel John really did an admirable job at making it all work. A few of the characters were a little over the top for me, but in spite of that, I really enjoyed the story.
Rachel John really did an admirable job at making it all work. A few of the characters were a little over the top for me, but in spite of that, I really enjoyed the story.
January 12, 2019
I really enjoyed this book. I'm always up for a good P&P retelling, this one managed to be engaging (ha, see what I did there?) and utilize the modern setting in a believable way. I really liked these versions of the characters (especially Mr. Bennett, who's distance from discipline/action has a semi-valid reason for a change, instead of just villainizing him) and I enjoyed the audiobook performance. I'd recommend it if you're a fan of Austen and you enjoy retellings.
May 16, 2018
I loved this book! I am a huge fan of Pride and Prejudice. I thought this book stayed true to the original story and characters while putting it in a modern setting. This has been one of my favorite remakes of pride and prejudice that I have ever read. I highly recommend it!
November 10, 2019
Pretty cheesy, but had some cute moments. Not bad for a KU pick, but not one I would want to read again.
November 28, 2023
-2 ⭐️
This is actually the second time I have tried to read this book. I should have trusted my judgment the first time and saved myself the agony.
This is actually the second time I have tried to read this book. I should have trusted my judgment the first time and saved myself the agony.
December 17, 2020
I really loved this book! I'm already a fan of P&P and so I was super excited to check out this P&P inspired book. It was so well written, funny, romantic, and entertaining! I'm so glad I found it!
The first thing that caught my attention about this book was the personalities of the characters. They were so spot on to those of the Austen's P&P that I was smiling the whole time. There were times when John would put her own touch on the characters and add flair to their personalities, but I loved that I was reading about characters that I felt like I partially knew.
Elsie and Will had a fun relationship. I loved their banter and comments at the beginning and loved seeing how they grew throughout the book. They learned so much from each other and from their shared experiences and became the people that they really wanted to be. And they didn't sacrifice important pieces of themselves to win over the other person.
I also really loved getting to know Will's sister. She was strong-willed, independent, and so funny. She is for sure one of my favorite characters in this book and I kinda wish I could read a whole book about her falling in love. Plus, it was great to see a physical disability rep in this book through her!
Overall, this was one of my favorite P&P inspired books (and I've read a few). It was charming, delightful, and one I can see myself reading again and again.
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The first thing that caught my attention about this book was the personalities of the characters. They were so spot on to those of the Austen's P&P that I was smiling the whole time. There were times when John would put her own touch on the characters and add flair to their personalities, but I loved that I was reading about characters that I felt like I partially knew.
Elsie and Will had a fun relationship. I loved their banter and comments at the beginning and loved seeing how they grew throughout the book. They learned so much from each other and from their shared experiences and became the people that they really wanted to be. And they didn't sacrifice important pieces of themselves to win over the other person.
I also really loved getting to know Will's sister. She was strong-willed, independent, and so funny. She is for sure one of my favorite characters in this book and I kinda wish I could read a whole book about her falling in love. Plus, it was great to see a physical disability rep in this book through her!
Overall, this was one of my favorite P&P inspired books (and I've read a few). It was charming, delightful, and one I can see myself reading again and again.
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June 23, 2020
This contemporary adaptation of Austen's Pride and Prejudice was a light and entertaining read, but featured minor setbacks.
Firstly, it was really hard for me to enjoy this book in the beginning because both of the main characters were very unappealing to me. I expected that more from Darcy's end than Elsie's, which bummed me out. But as the story progressed, I liked and related to the characters more. Secondly, I didn't like how the author structured her chapters. She would cut a scene short to switch the POV to the opposite character, then return to first character right where we left them. Same time, same surroundings, same setting, same everything. It was very disorienting to leave a scene, settle in with a different character, then return to the same character in the exact same place all over again. It was also confusing as to why the scene couldn't be finished out in its entirety.
Despite that, I think this book was a success as a modern adaptation. I liked that the author rearranged some plot points in the original to her advantage in the adaptation. It made me unable to predict every transition, but it still honored the integrity of the original. Plus, the author was very clever about how she changed the conflict of the story to be sensible and believable to our modern world. The chemistry between Elsie and Darcy was not as strong as I would have liked, but still sweet. And I was very engaged with story until I reached the end. Overall, a lighthearted and decent read.
Firstly, it was really hard for me to enjoy this book in the beginning because both of the main characters were very unappealing to me. I expected that more from Darcy's end than Elsie's, which bummed me out. But as the story progressed, I liked and related to the characters more. Secondly, I didn't like how the author structured her chapters. She would cut a scene short to switch the POV to the opposite character, then return to first character right where we left them. Same time, same surroundings, same setting, same everything. It was very disorienting to leave a scene, settle in with a different character, then return to the same character in the exact same place all over again. It was also confusing as to why the scene couldn't be finished out in its entirety.
Despite that, I think this book was a success as a modern adaptation. I liked that the author rearranged some plot points in the original to her advantage in the adaptation. It made me unable to predict every transition, but it still honored the integrity of the original. Plus, the author was very clever about how she changed the conflict of the story to be sensible and believable to our modern world. The chemistry between Elsie and Darcy was not as strong as I would have liked, but still sweet. And I was very engaged with story until I reached the end. Overall, a lighthearted and decent read.
May 25, 2018
What I Loved: I was first smitten with the cover, then the concept. But from page 1, I was taken in by Rachel’s world and writing style. Rachel John was a new author to me. I found her to be refreshing and thoroughly enjoyable.
As for the story … Engaging Mr. Darcy is the best contemporary retelling of Pride and Prejudice that I’ve read. Her translation of the events and characteristics of Austen’s infamous story were spot on. They were creative, yet natural. While I’m familiar enough with the original story to know what to expect, the story wasn’t completely predictable.
This is slightly different from my normal read in that it wasn’t a Christian novel. But it IS a clean novel. There wasn’t anything offensive here.
Rating and Recommendation: I loved Engaging Mr. Darcy and recommend it to Jane Austen fans or those looking for a clean contemporary read. I’m giving it 5 stars.
As for the story … Engaging Mr. Darcy is the best contemporary retelling of Pride and Prejudice that I’ve read. Her translation of the events and characteristics of Austen’s infamous story were spot on. They were creative, yet natural. While I’m familiar enough with the original story to know what to expect, the story wasn’t completely predictable.
This is slightly different from my normal read in that it wasn’t a Christian novel. But it IS a clean novel. There wasn’t anything offensive here.
Rating and Recommendation: I loved Engaging Mr. Darcy and recommend it to Jane Austen fans or those looking for a clean contemporary read. I’m giving it 5 stars.
June 9, 2018
This light read is a contemporary remake of the Pride and Prejudice story. It’s a fun retelling set in a small town in California with Elsie and Will Darcy portraying their namesakes. It’s pretty much the same story even with the same names for the most part. Elsie works at a pizza shop. When the rich Will (Fitzwilliam) Darcy comes in to pick up pizza and is grumpy and rude, it sets them at odds, easily giving them the prejudice to judge and despise each other. This story held my interest. The characters seemed real, as well as their problems, insecurities and hopes. My only wishes to make it better would be that the characters weren’t named so close to their classic counterparts and that there had been at least a few twists I didn’t see coming. But overall, this was an enjoyable read, especially if you like these Classic retelling tropes.
May 15, 2018
This is my first book by Rachel John. A comical contemporary rendition of Pride and Prejudice, Engaging Mr. Darcy is a great read. I really enjoyed the main characters. Elise Bennet is a hard worker dedicated to her shirt business and family. She believes love is not for her and especially does not like the grumpy Fitwilliam Darcy. Will is a brooding man who knows what he wants and does not like wasting time. He is a loyal friend but always manage to be the third wheel. That is until Elise came along.
A fun quick book. It is full of witty humor and is very realistic. A clean read with a fun twist of Jane Austen. I cannot wait to read more from this author.
*Please note I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own.
A fun quick book. It is full of witty humor and is very realistic. A clean read with a fun twist of Jane Austen. I cannot wait to read more from this author.
*Please note I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own.
May 14, 2018
I loved the way there was very little done to disguise the characters from the Austen originals; just the times and culture changed. The characters were fun and mostly believable. (Slashing the tires I could believe; the rest of that prank- not so much, way too juvenile). Mr Collins and Lady Catherine De Bourgh converted nicely into this story and were totally believable. I especially liked the way the Bennet sisters all matched their counterparts and the parents too. Thoroughly enjoyable read.
June 10, 2018
This was a squeaky clean, yet engaging (see what I did there) fan-fiction take on Pride and Prejudice. It's set in modern times with cell phones, pizza, house rentals, and run-ins with police. I enjoyed it - especially the part where I could recommend it to all my closet romantic friends out there - those who don't like all the icky stuff that makes you skip pages. I actually read just about the whole thing while waiting in the ER - so ... it's a quick read.
May 25, 2018
A delightful modern twist of Pride and Prejudice. Elsie Bennet and Will Darcy start off on the wrong foot and the story flows from there. She's a modern girl, self-employed, and he's the slightly arrogant and aloof wealthy businessman. The Southern California setting makes a great twist on the contemporary plot as they navigate family, friends, and realizing they're perfect for each other.
December 13, 2020
This was a hard one for me to get through. I almost gave up a handful of times. The last few chapters were better than the rest of the book, but I expected to enjoy the story more than I did.
August 27, 2020
Un retelling in chiave moderna di Orgoglio e pregiudizio davvero bellino, in cui Will Darcy e Charlie Bingley si trovano di passaggio dalla cittadina di Meryton in California. Charlie cambia continuamente città per lavoro e colleziona una sfilza di cuori infranti perché non è in grado di gestire delle relazioni a distanza. Will incontra Elsie Bennet la prima volta in una pizzeria da asporto, in cui lei fa la cameriera, e si comporta in modo molto arrogante. Elsie vive ancora con i genitori e le quattro sorelle, ma cerca di rendersi indipendente lavorando come una matta. Oltre al lavoro in pizzeria, infatti, Elsie gestisce con la sorella maggiore, Jane, una piccola azienda che produce magliette personalizzate su design esclusivi di Elsie.
Tra feste più o meno - soprattutto meno - eleganti, a cui sia Elsie che Will non vorrebbero partecipare, l'arrivo di un affascinante Jeff Wickham che esce con diverse ragazze di Meryton - tra cui, naturalmente, sia Elsie che Lydia Bennet - cercando di denigrare Will Darcy per averlo costretto a non frequentare più sua sorella Gianna, e quello del lontano cugino Collin che ha vinto svariati milioni di dollari alla lotteria (ma rimane pur sempre Collin), la ricostruzione in chiave moderna di Orgoglio e pregiudizio diventa davvero accattivante; ed è bello scoprire cosa Rachel John ha pensato per raccontare a suo modo gli episodi salienti del romanzo austeniano (la fuitina di Wickham con Lydia e il successivo salvataggio di Darcy sono davvero geniali).
Tra feste più o meno - soprattutto meno - eleganti, a cui sia Elsie che Will non vorrebbero partecipare, l'arrivo di un affascinante Jeff Wickham che esce con diverse ragazze di Meryton - tra cui, naturalmente, sia Elsie che Lydia Bennet - cercando di denigrare Will Darcy per averlo costretto a non frequentare più sua sorella Gianna, e quello del lontano cugino Collin che ha vinto svariati milioni di dollari alla lotteria (ma rimane pur sempre Collin), la ricostruzione in chiave moderna di Orgoglio e pregiudizio diventa davvero accattivante; ed è bello scoprire cosa Rachel John ha pensato per raccontare a suo modo gli episodi salienti del romanzo austeniano (la fuitina di Wickham con Lydia e il successivo salvataggio di Darcy sono davvero geniali).
February 8, 2021
A charming funny and not-making-me-feel-stupid modern version of P&P. In other words, it is really hard to write a better modern version (although I am sure it is possible).
It wasn't a copy with just changing of the times, etc. Let's face it, it would have been absurd. Rachel John dropped a few characters and scenes, some others she changed. The result was believable (despite a few naive things, but the story was written, I think, as a clean 'feel-good content'), enjoyable and it still had a P&P atmosphere and core message of the original. I especially appreciated Darcy's perspective and change (or rather redeeming).
It wasn't a copy with just changing of the times, etc. Let's face it, it would have been absurd. Rachel John dropped a few characters and scenes, some others she changed. The result was believable (despite a few naive things, but the story was written, I think, as a clean 'feel-good content'), enjoyable and it still had a P&P atmosphere and core message of the original. I especially appreciated Darcy's perspective and change (or rather redeeming).
June 30, 2021
Of course they had me at Darcy and kept me enthralled at the magical words, "An Austen Inspired Romantic Comedy". I had to give it a try, at least. I was not disappointed. Our heroine, the second Bennet sister, is snarky and determined to be independent. She's barely making ends meet working in a pizza joint. So when our hero, Darcy (of course) comes in he appears to be one of those customers that deserve the pizza pie in the face.
But soon his best friend falls in love with her big sister and the two are thrown together often enough for romance to ensue.
Cute story with most of the expected characters in a modern day twist.
But soon his best friend falls in love with her big sister and the two are thrown together often enough for romance to ensue.
Cute story with most of the expected characters in a modern day twist.
February 21, 2022
3.5 stars…This was an interesting take on a timeless classic. I liked Elise & Will and thought that the author’s modern twists were very clever and enjoyable (Eg. Lydia & Wickham’s shenanigans). I did think that a few of the powerful scenes from the original were downplayed, which was kind of a bummer.
Also, while it was nice to get Darcy’s POV, being in his head eliminated a lot of the tension between him and Elise and honestly I missed that tension. But overall I did enjoy this take on Pride and Prejudice and will be reading more from this series.
Content: Clean, kissing.
Also, while it was nice to get Darcy’s POV, being in his head eliminated a lot of the tension between him and Elise and honestly I missed that tension. But overall I did enjoy this take on Pride and Prejudice and will be reading more from this series.
Content: Clean, kissing.
April 13, 2021
A Great Combination of New and Familiar
This book was adorable! I loved the modern take on Pride and Prejudice. There were plenty of familiar elements, yet additional scenes that I absolutely adored (like the corn maze and playing basketball). I would gush more, but I need to go buy the next book.
This book was adorable! I loved the modern take on Pride and Prejudice. There were plenty of familiar elements, yet additional scenes that I absolutely adored (like the corn maze and playing basketball). I would gush more, but I need to go buy the next book.
August 21, 2019
Ive read " engaging me darcey ",, it was okay i ddnt see nice moments ,, i gave it 2.75 out of 5
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