J.C. Plummer > Recent Status Updates

I'm only 12% in, and I already feel like this will never end. There was a conversation where Darcy and Elizabeth get to know each other at a dinner, and it was so banal. It went on forever. At least it went beyond the weather. I remember reading faster and faster, skimming even, as I kept hoping the dinner would end. From other reviewers, I believe there will be some excitement at the ball. Fingers crossed.

The skimming has begun.

Of course, as I feared, Lydia has made a miraculous recovery except for blurry vision. This is so unrealistic as she was supposedly unconscious for about 10 days.

Some interesting ideas but Mr Gardiner just traveled from Pemberley to Ramsgate in 2 days using Darcy’s fast carriage and horses. Amazing. LOL

Lydia has been unconscious for at least a week with a head injury. She would have died in a few days. If she miraculously recovers, this will probably be a DNF for me.

Really good so far.

An interesting setup with changes to several characters, but nothing is happening. I’m halfway through the story, bored to tears, and skimming. This author used to write imaginative stories, but now she puts all her energy into writing descriptions. Yawn.

I like the idea of the story, but why are women bowing to others instead of a curtsey? That should have been caught by a competent editor or beta reader.

And where is Darcy’s valet? His valet should be taking care of him after his injury and staying with him in his room.

I’m bored to tears.

I like the plot so far, but the repetition and lack of proofreading is very frustrating.

Lady Catherine has finally left Pemberley, but I lost count of the number of times that Darcy told her that he would force her to leave if she insulted Elizabeth ONE MORE TIME. He threatened this at least five times, but she kept making offensive comments without him following through. Sigh.

I’m really underwhelmed. The modern female character is especially tedious. At least the 1907 story is interesting. I’ve started skimming through the florid descriptions.

I finished the first (of three) stories, and it didn’t make sense. I thought this story took place after Elizabeth and Jane married Darcy and Bingley. But there is no mention of their advantageous marriages which would have provided excellent connections for her. There is nothing about Lydia and Wickham.

Instead we have Kitty EMPLOYED as a companion to an older lady. No connection to P&P except names.

I'm really struggling to finish this. It's a story comprised of conversations between various women. Caroline is at the center of the story with a heavy dose of Georgiana as the two face the season. No action, and little drama as everything that happens is totally expected and foreshadowed with a heavy hand.