To impress the popular girls on a high school trip to London, klutzy Callie buys real Prada heels. But trying them on, she trips...conks her head.....
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Oct 13, 2011
Cara
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As you can see by the title the story is loosely based on the well known classic Pride and Prejudice, and I thought the premise was really interesting. A modern girl plopped into Regency England! I'm going to have a conversation with the author to see if she can help me make that happen, but on to the story of Callie... Note: When you start reading let the book stand on it's own and not compare it with the classic because it isn't meant to be a retelling. It's just uses some of the plot to prope
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Nov 07, 2008
Michelle
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I ended up finishing this book well into the night after getting so caught up in Callie's temporary world that I couldn't put it down!
Prada & Prejudice is the story of Callie Montgomery, a modern day teenager with a penchant for making a fool of herself. Callie spends the first part of a school trip to London trying to find an in to the "in crowd", but ends up taking a spill that takes her back to 1815 and lands in her the manor of a very hot duke.
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Prada & Prejudice is the story of Callie Montgomery, a modern day teenager with a penchant for making a fool of herself. Callie spends the first part of a school trip to London trying to find an in to the "in crowd", but ends up taking a spill that takes her back to 1815 and lands in her the manor of a very hot duke.
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Dec 09, 2008
Kristina
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I completely adored this book. I wasn't sure how into regency England I was going to be but it turns out I'm a huge fan. It was so cute & clever and I couldn't put it down. The story is about a girl named Callie who is on a school trip to London. She's sorta clumsy and is feeling lonely and wants to get in with this particular group of girls. She thinks buying an expensive pair of Prada shoes might do the trick and when walking out of the store in her new shoes, falls and hits her head, and wake
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Nov 11, 2009
Valerie
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Prada and Prejudice is one of those books that uses the famous Pride and Prejudice book to gain attention. It worked, at least I know it did for me. I didn't expect it to be a lot like the Austen writing, which is good because the author is clearly modern just like her character, Callie.
Callie is supposed to be smart and a complete kluts which is why, in a way, she "falls" into 1815. She is funny and Hubbard does a great job in making funny scenarios. It isn't one of the fu More...
Callie is supposed to be smart and a complete kluts which is why, in a way, she "falls" into 1815. She is funny and Hubbard does a great job in making funny scenarios. It isn't one of the fu More...
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Nov 09, 2008
Kristin
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Pride and Prejudice meets The Wizard of Oz meets The Princess Diaries in this enchanting story of a young girl's journey back in time.
Callie Montgomery is an adorable, funny, bright, and klutzy character, and you will both cheer and cringe along with her as she struggles to survive in Regency era England. But some things are timeless, like cute boys and good friends, and Callie finds both during her search for a way home. She also discovers something she never had before--her own se More...
Callie Montgomery is an adorable, funny, bright, and klutzy character, and you will both cheer and cringe along with her as she struggles to survive in Regency era England. But some things are timeless, like cute boys and good friends, and Callie finds both during her search for a way home. She also discovers something she never had before--her own se More...
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Jul 14, 2009
kari
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Prada and Prejudice is a fun, breezy read and I enjoyed it. The story moves along quickly and never falters start to finish.
Mandy Hubbard creates interesting characters. The heroine, Callie/Rebecca, is very easy to identify with. Who, as a teenager, felt they didn't fit in?
Her unexpected trip back to 1815 is filled with good intentions, mistakes and well, prejudices that she makes by not having all the information.
There is no Darcy or Elizabeth in this one so it's not a re-te More...
Mandy Hubbard creates interesting characters. The heroine, Callie/Rebecca, is very easy to identify with. Who, as a teenager, felt they didn't fit in?
Her unexpected trip back to 1815 is filled with good intentions, mistakes and well, prejudices that she makes by not having all the information.
There is no Darcy or Elizabeth in this one so it's not a re-te More...
Feb 27, 2011
And the “Feast of Awesome” continues! If I had describe Prada and Prejudice in one word it would be: cute! It was such a cute read! I’d even say that middle grade readers would enjoy this one.
I love the whole regency period and often wish I’d magically land in the era myself, so this novel was right up my alley. Callie was a very 21st century character so having her wake up in the 1800's was rather comical! I would have liked to gotten to know her 21st century character a little bit More...
I love the whole regency period and often wish I’d magically land in the era myself, so this novel was right up my alley. Callie was a very 21st century character so having her wake up in the 1800's was rather comical! I would have liked to gotten to know her 21st century character a little bit More...
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Feb 09, 2009
Jill
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Fun book--I liked that Callie learned about herself and acquired some much-needed self-confidance during her trip to the past. What I thought was interesting was that she assumed that people in 19th century should think and behave like the people in the 21st century. As a plot device, it did allow for her many misinterpretations of things Alex (whom she has a crush on) says or does. That, and some of the way she says things I found slightly annoying, which makes me think that the author perfectl
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May 08, 2010
Jenn
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Full Review here: http://booksatmidnight.blogspot.com/2009...
Bottom Line: Prada and Prejudice showed a lot of potential: the idea was interesting, the characters were supposedly modern and relateable, etc. However, it ended up being a major disappointment for me because of mainly one thing: Callie. I didn't like her attitude and, for the most part, wasn't able to relate to her. On the other hand, I could definitely see the connections between the originial Pride and Prejudice and this More...
Bottom Line: Prada and Prejudice showed a lot of potential: the idea was interesting, the characters were supposedly modern and relateable, etc. However, it ended up being a major disappointment for me because of mainly one thing: Callie. I didn't like her attitude and, for the most part, wasn't able to relate to her. On the other hand, I could definitely see the connections between the originial Pride and Prejudice and this More...
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May 13, 2011
Kay
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In a few words, Prada and Prejudice is Jane Austen meets the Wizard of Oz.
I had some expectations for this book : Austen fiction, cute romances and time travel being themes I usually really enjoy, I was hoping I could enjoy this book – and I did! It was a light and charming romance that went by quickly, with many cute and funny moments and entertaining characters.
One of the book’s strenght was Callie, the main character. I loved that she wasn’t a Austen fan – or a litterature o More...
I had some expectations for this book : Austen fiction, cute romances and time travel being themes I usually really enjoy, I was hoping I could enjoy this book – and I did! It was a light and charming romance that went by quickly, with many cute and funny moments and entertaining characters.
One of the book’s strenght was Callie, the main character. I loved that she wasn’t a Austen fan – or a litterature o More...
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Nov 26, 2011
In the interest of full disclosure, I must admit that I own a pair of Prada boots. Not heels. Never heels. I’d instantly fall on my face like Callie, the main character, does, but I’m pretty sure doing so wouldn’t transport me back to 1815 where I’d get to live in a mansion with a hot, green-eyed duke and wear fabulous dresses. So yeah. I’ll stick with my boots (even if they are several seasons ago by now).
Since I love time travel stories, Prada, and Jane Austen, this was a slam dunk p More...
Since I love time travel stories, Prada, and Jane Austen, this was a slam dunk p More...
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Jun 14, 2009
Heather
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I loved Mandy Hubbard's modern twist on this old classic. I think Jane Austen would be proud. It was cleaver and cute. I love sarcastic banter between two love interest and there was a lot of that. The writing was smart and interesting.
I was glad it ended the way that it did, because to be honest, I was waiting for the predictable. But, it didn't happen. I keep thinking any minute Rebecca was going to show up and foil the act. I was glad she never made an appearance.
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I was glad it ended the way that it did, because to be honest, I was waiting for the predictable. But, it didn't happen. I keep thinking any minute Rebecca was going to show up and foil the act. I was glad she never made an appearance.
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Mar 23, 2009
Another book that i am so dying to read =) the title is so catchy plus i can just imagine this book turned into a movie once again =) it usually happens anyway.
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Nov 20, 2011
Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids
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This is one of those books that I was so excited to read when it first came out and now a couple years later I'm finally reading it. Like the other books featured in the Flashback Friday, I'm wondering why this took me so long to read. It was fabulous! How could I not love a book that takes place in both modern day and 1800's London England, has a fiesty character, romance and a well written friendship.
I adored the setting, the historical references to Victorian London, and the charact More...
I adored the setting, the historical references to Victorian London, and the charact More...
Sep 25, 2011
Angieleigh
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I was really looking forward to reading this book after reading You Wish. While it wasn't as funny as You Wish was, I really liked the storyline - I'm a sucker for time travel romances - and thought it ranked right up there with one of my all-time favorite time travel romances, Remembrance by Jude Deveraux.
Callie is your average girl who just happens to be extremely clumsy and never sticks up for herself. In fact, she feels she has no friends since her best friend moved away over a ye More...
Callie is your average girl who just happens to be extremely clumsy and never sticks up for herself. In fact, she feels she has no friends since her best friend moved away over a ye More...
Sep 03, 2011
Flora
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I'll admit, when I first bought Prada and Prejudice, it was due to the fact it was cheap. Like honest. But, I totally did not regret getting it. It is such a sweet romantic story. It's my go-to book to take on a trip, because I'm not afraid to loose it, it's lightweight, and I don't mind reading it over and over again because of how utterly adorable it is.
Alright, if anyone complains that Prada and Prejudice is nothing like the classic Pride and Prejudice (which the title is obvious More...
Alright, if anyone complains that Prada and Prejudice is nothing like the classic Pride and Prejudice (which the title is obvious More...
Jun 29, 2011
Alanna (The Flashlight Reader)
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I am such a sucker for a Pride and Prejudice retelling. I cannot even begin to count the number of retellings that I have read. With that being said, I must admit that I was a little disappointed with this version.
In this version of Pride and Prejudice, Callie somehow manages to transport herself to 1815 England when she falls and hits her head. That is really hard for me to accept. I feel that the book should have picked one time period and stuck there. Time traveling Jane Austen i More...
In this version of Pride and Prejudice, Callie somehow manages to transport herself to 1815 England when she falls and hits her head. That is really hard for me to accept. I feel that the book should have picked one time period and stuck there. Time traveling Jane Austen i More...
Mar 23, 2011
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Prada and Prejudice I feel like is more of it's own story. There isn't much of Pride and Prejudice in it besides the main two character's (who I am glad are not named Elizabeth or Darcy but Callie and Alex) reaction to each other. The main girl Callie is a girl who we can all if not some of us can relate a bit with. She is the girl who feels awkward in conversations and think something is wrong with her when the rest of the teens don't hang out with her. The story adds that Callie time travels s
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Mar 23, 2011
Rachel
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I am a sucker for a good love story so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that I loved Mandy Hubbard’s PRADA AND PREJUDICE. But simply labeling this tale as a romance would be grossly underestimating it.
My favorite love stories are the ones that are able to combine the romance with a deeper character arc, and not only does Mandy do this, but she is able to add in magic, dresses, balls, and a few not-to-subtle nods to one of my favorite novels of all time, Pride and Prejudice. To top it More...
My favorite love stories are the ones that are able to combine the romance with a deeper character arc, and not only does Mandy do this, but she is able to add in magic, dresses, balls, and a few not-to-subtle nods to one of my favorite novels of all time, Pride and Prejudice. To top it More...
Jan 27, 2011
Megan
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1.5/5
I feel almost bad giving this book so few stars because it is pretty much what I should have expected. "Modern" girl goes back in time to 19th Century England. It really does scream "young adult chick lit." However, I feel like the premise could have made for a charming book.
However, the protagonist's voice is forced and unintelligent. This bothers me because she is supposed to be an honours student. Hubbard tries far too hard to make the protagon More...
I feel almost bad giving this book so few stars because it is pretty much what I should have expected. "Modern" girl goes back in time to 19th Century England. It really does scream "young adult chick lit." However, I feel like the premise could have made for a charming book.
However, the protagonist's voice is forced and unintelligent. This bothers me because she is supposed to be an honours student. Hubbard tries far too hard to make the protagon More...
Aug 13, 2010
Truly
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Siapa yang tidak mengenal high heels, sepatu berhak tinggi. Walau tidak direkomendasikan untuk dipakai dalam waktu yang lama, namun bagi Kaum Hawa,sepatu ini seakan menjadi barang wajib yang harus berada di rak sepatu. Minimal 1 buah dengan warna standart, hitam.
Seorang teman saya, malah tidak bisa berjalan cepat dengan sepatu yang berhak rata. Aneh buat saya yang akan melepas high heels jika harus berjalan cepat, dan itu bukan jenis sepatu favorit saya. Sementara salah satu sahabat More...
Seorang teman saya, malah tidak bisa berjalan cepat dengan sepatu yang berhak rata. Aneh buat saya yang akan melepas high heels jika harus berjalan cepat, dan itu bukan jenis sepatu favorit saya. Sementara salah satu sahabat More...
Jul 08, 2010
Marlyn
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In this Austen spin-off (very loosely based on Pride and Prejudice) for young adults, high school sophomore Callie goes on the class summer trip to London, partially to try to change her D-list image, and partially to avoid visiting her father and his new family.
In an effort to impress the Popular Girls, Callie purchases a pair of red Prada shoes. Unused to wearing such high heels, she trips as she leaves the store. She hits her head and wakes up in 1815.
Not sure where sh More...
In an effort to impress the Popular Girls, Callie purchases a pair of red Prada shoes. Unused to wearing such high heels, she trips as she leaves the store. She hits her head and wakes up in 1815.
Not sure where sh More...
Jun 29, 2010
fennie
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this was a cute, fun, mindless read. interesting premise, a la kate & leopold but the other way around, where the modern day girl ends up in old school england. it took a while for this book to really get going for me, but in the end i surprisingly found myself invested in the characters and the drama and even near tears at one point.
i'll admit that i was thoroughly annoyed with callie from the get-go. it bothered me that a girl could be so frustratingly oblivious and insecure; that More...
i'll admit that i was thoroughly annoyed with callie from the get-go. it bothered me that a girl could be so frustratingly oblivious and insecure; that More...
Jun 15, 2010
Kailia
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I love fashion and I love historical fiction. And more so, I love Pride and Prejudice by Jane so it was a great mix. I loved this book from the beginning. Callie's life in the 21st Century wasn't one of the best. I got to know her pretty well before she came into 1800s and I liked that a lot. It was nice to see her grow as a character.
I loved the characters in the 1800s as well. Emily was such a cute, bubbly girl and she reminded me of one of the younger Bennet girls, Lydia. Alex was More...
I loved the characters in the 1800s as well. Emily was such a cute, bubbly girl and she reminded me of one of the younger Bennet girls, Lydia. Alex was More...
Jun 14, 2010
khcpl teen
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“It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that a teen girl on a class trip to England should be having the time of her life” (pg. 1)More...
Callie is a self described clumsy, loser who can’t get any of her classmates to give her the time of day. It is the summer before her sophomore year and she is supposed to learning about London’s historic sites for European History next year, but she can’t seem to catch a break since her best friend Katie moved away last year. After a particularly emba
Jun 01, 2010
Jia
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Qyuk qyuk qyuk.
Kupikir cerita ini akan bertaburan merk sepatu terkenal, taunya hanya ada satu Prada. Satu pump shoes prada merah seharga 400 dolar. Aww, anak sma macam apa yang beli sepatu begituan? SAYA JUGA MAUUUUU!
Demi membuat cewek-cewek populer terkesan sewaktu mereka karyawisata (halah?) ke London, Callie membeli sepasang pump shoes Prada. Dia langsung membelinya (tanpa mencobanya?), tak peduli sepatu tinggi itu kebesaran. Saat kembali ke hotel tempatnya menginap, Callie More...
Kupikir cerita ini akan bertaburan merk sepatu terkenal, taunya hanya ada satu Prada. Satu pump shoes prada merah seharga 400 dolar. Aww, anak sma macam apa yang beli sepatu begituan? SAYA JUGA MAUUUUU!
Demi membuat cewek-cewek populer terkesan sewaktu mereka karyawisata (halah?) ke London, Callie membeli sepasang pump shoes Prada. Dia langsung membelinya (tanpa mencobanya?), tak peduli sepatu tinggi itu kebesaran. Saat kembali ke hotel tempatnya menginap, Callie More...
Apr 01, 2010
Sami
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Callie finds herself on a class trip to London alone and feeling ostracized by her fellow classmates. One night Callie overhears classmates of hers, the popular girls, plan to sneak into a nightclub. Callie decides that she must be one of those girls, and decides that she needs real Prada heels to do so. After spending more then a small fortune on Prada heels and clothes Callie leaves the Prada store feeling empowered. Until she falls head over heels and cracks her head on the pavement.
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Jan 25, 2010
Nicky
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Oct 04, 2009
Lexie
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What can I say beyond 'oh my god why couldn't this happen to me?' I'll try to however. The title of course eludes to that most famous work, Pride and Prejudice, but unlike a lot of the Austen-esque sequels and re-invents coming out this year it has very little to do with those characters and more to do with the setting, attitudes and way of life.
Callie is a hoot. Once she acclimates to the situation she doesn't sit idly by and let things happen around her like she did in present day. More...
Callie is a hoot. Once she acclimates to the situation she doesn't sit idly by and let things happen around her like she did in present day. More...
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