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What Would Mr Darcy Do? (Pemberley Variation Series)

by Abigail Reynolds (Goodreads Author)

3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 · rating details · 703 ratings · 69 reviews

There's only one gentleman to turn to when a lady is in desperate need of answers...

With scandal descending on the Bennet family (again), Elizabeth absolutely refuses to drag Mr. Darcy's name into this shocking situation. But how on earth is she going to get her family out of trouble this time without his involvement? Hiding things from Mr. Darcy is getting more and more...more

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Published April 1st 2011 by Sourcebooks Landmark (first published September 1st 2007)

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Apr 07, 2011 Staci rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Staci by: Sourcebooks

Shelves: 2011-reads

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Ahhhhh...what bliss this book was! I loved the little twists that Reynolds put to her Pride & Prejudice variation. It made for an interesting read and she changed the story up just enough to keep my attention. This was certainly a fun way to spend a few hours!! I absolutely loved 'To Conquer Mr. Darcy' that I read last year and one of my favorite aspects of that book was the way the author added some steaminess to Darcy and Elizabeth's relationship. Well, she didn't let me down w...more

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Nov 25, 2012 Alanna Mooney rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: books-2012, jane-austen-spin-offs, historical-romance

I’ve read one of Abigail Reynolds‘ Pride And Prejudice variations before, Mr Darcy’s Refuge, and I absolutely loved it. I wanted to give another one of her variations a go and What Would Mr Darcy Do was the first of the remaining five that caught my attention.

What Would Mr Darcy Do? starts at Lambton, with Darcy coming across a very upset Elizabeth after she has received news of her youngest sister’s elopement with the dreaded Mr Wickham. The scene unfolds much as it did in the original Pride a...more I’ve read one of Abigail Reynolds‘ Pride And Prejudice variations before, Mr Darcy’s Refuge, and I absolutely loved it. I wanted to give another one of her variations a go and What Would Mr Darcy Do was the first of the remaining five that caught my attention.

What Would Mr Darcy Do? starts at Lambton, with Darcy coming across a very upset Elizabeth after she has received news of her youngest sister’s elopement with the dreaded Mr Wickham. The scene unfolds much as it did in the original Pride and Prejudice with one key change: a kiss between the two that develops from Darcy’s attempts to comfort Elizabeth. They get caught in their moment of passion by Elizabeth’s aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs Gardiner, who (after some investigation) are happy to leave Elizabeth and Darcy to sort their own situation as they believe Elizabeth is on the verge of accepting Darcy either way. Elizabeth is left very confused by her change of feelings towards Darcy and is cautious of rushing into anything, while Darcy is left feeling unsure about whether he will ever be able to gain Elizabeth’s affections. This goes on for months, with the complications from the original Pride and Prejudice taking place around them. Question is, will either of them be able to come to terms with their doubts before they drive a wedge between them forever.

This was another fabulous variation from Abigail Reynolds, with the right mix of familiarity and loyalty to characters with freshness and story development. The author was able to give a version of events leading up to the infamous wedding that felt right for the characters but new and exciting to a reader who has dreamt up several different versions of what could have happened and read several interpretations up to now.

I loved the vulnerability that was given to both characters when it came to doubting the other’s feelings. Elizabeth was always shown to be a vivacious, confident character in Pride and Prejudice, so it was nice to see her shown in a gentler light – doubting both how she felt and how Darcy felt about her. At times she seemed unsure about why her feelings were so strong, and struggled to comprehend how they had developed so fast; a young woman in love for the first time was depicted and written well. Darcy’s constant doubt that Elizabeth’s feelings were as true as she said they were was endearing; he had been so wrong in his understanding of her the first time round that he was constantly afraid that he was doing the same thing again. Watching the two stumble around their constant misconceptions of each other was charming and I really enjoyed it.

I also enjoyed the relationships that were shown between the two and their surrounding friends and family; the author very cleverly wrote about characters that didn’t get much airtime in the original story. The Gardiners played a far more prominent role here than they did in Pride and Prejudice, becoming pivotal to the plot, and I enjoyed a chance to get to know what could have been two very great characters originally. The sisters (excepting Jane and Lydia) of both characters were also heavily involved in this plot; Kitty, Mary and Georgiana, with each other’s influence, were given a chance to become the characters we all wanted them to be in Pride and Prejudice – Kitty was calmed by Georgiana’s shyness, Georgiana’s confidence grew from being around Kitty, and Mary was bought out of her uptight existence through fear of being left out of what was going on between Kitty and Georgiana.

I loved this story so much that I couldn’t put it down – I read it in one afternoon – and I’m looking forward to reading the rest of Abigail Reynolds‘ variations on Pride and Prejudice in the near future.(less)

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Dec 31, 2011 Nonky rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was probably the most genteel and authentic feeling book of the Reynolds P&P variations. It had a passionate moments between Elizabeth and Darcy, but for the most part they are contained in heightened emotions as a result of Lydia's elopement or a sudden realization of mutual feelings. The make out scenes feel like aberrations, but it is acknowledged to be out of character both for the age and the couple. It's talky for a romance novel, and doesn't really add anything to the P&P sto...more

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Jan 21, 2012 Beth rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: books-read-in-2012, 2-star-incites-mehness

I'm always super wary of P&P sequels. I have yet to read one that was very good. But maybe I'm just being too hard on them because the source material is classic and kind of hard to follow in my opinion. This book was okay. It didn't wow me but I didn't dislike it and still finished it within a few days so it did manage to keep my attention.

This particular sequel starts just as Elizabeth receives word that Lydia has run off with Wickham and carries on from there, ending with the usual marri...more

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Jan 04, 2013 Lacie Ernst rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: did-not-finish

First off, my sincere apologies to my Jane-ite friends Sandra and Kim who devour these variations! I so wanted to like this book but I just couldn't get past some things. The premise is this: What would have happened if Darcy and Elizabeth admitted their feelings to each other after first hearing of Lydia's elopement? Well, they would have made out A LOT and then discussed how improper this was with one another! Uggh, I just couldn't take it! I feel like it wasn't faithful to the times or the ch...more

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Oct 20, 2012 Julie Herr rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, favorites, adaptations-continuations

I really really enjoyed this book. I was expecting to like it because I have heard many good things about Ms. Reynolds books but I could not put it down! I think one of the best things that she does it that she grasps the original characters so well. As soon as I started reading the book I could see the scenes happening. I didn't have too many moments where I would stop reading and think "would Darcy and Elizabeth really do this?" most of the time I thought her changes worked very very well.
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Jan 30, 2009 Abbi rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: noone

Recommended to Abbi by: Kaitlyn

I do enjoy different angles on classic literature, and in particular, enjoyed Pamela Aiden's trilogy on Darcy. A friend lent me this book and also The Last Man in the World, and I had very high hopes for them. I thought the concept was brilliant - I love "what if" stories - but was very disappointed in the execution. I thought everyone was completely out of character, and the story was less Jane Austen and more Harlequin romance. I had hoped for a geniune story that describes an alternate ending...more

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Nov 03, 2008 Hawkgrrrl rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I might even go to one star on this one. The premise is weaker than others in this series: Darcy and Elizabeth share their feelings before he departs Lambton to rescue Lydia from Wickham's clutches. There simply isn't that much going on here, except more talking about feelings, whoa whoa whoa, feelings. And lots of passionate making out that is fairly repetitive and gets tedious in the way that having a roommate frequently making out with her boyfriend in a public living space gets old. We get i...more

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Nov 24, 2012 Laura rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is the fifth P&P Variations by Abigail Reynolds that I have read (and in some cases re-read) in the last two weeks. Obsessed? Quite.
For those of us who can't get enough of Elizabeth and Darcy Reynolds provides delicious descriptions of their relationship - all inspired by Pride & Prejudice, but varied ever so slightly with each telling.
What can I say? 100 - 250 pages of "what-if" played out in a myriad of ways with the tormented Darcy or the smoldering Elizabeth - or vice-versa.

I've...more

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Jul 02, 2012 Shy rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: regency, pride-and-prejudice-variants

In the past I may have gone so far as to give this a three or four star rating but I have since then encountered more P&P variations with more substance that I cannot really rate this book any higher than 2. This is probably the most light-weight Reynolds what-if novel, with a fairly quick resolution, virtually no conflict, and mostly page after page of Lizzy and Darcy discussing their misunderstandings, making out, and the few times they're not together, thinking passionately about their fe...more

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Apr 21, 2011 Serena rated it 4 of 5 stars

What Would Mr. Darcy Do? by Abigail Reynolds is another variation of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice. In this version, Elizabeth and Darcy have an opportunity to express their feelings following her surprise tour of the Pemberley grounds at Lambton just before the news of Lydia’s elopement reaches Elizabeth. The story begins months after her refusal of Darcy’s proposal at Hunsford, and the plot follows along much of the original story, with stolen kisses and embraces, as well as secret lette...more

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Jul 15, 2011 Anna (Gatsby's Girl) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I was transfixed from beginning to end, a truly wonderful variation on Pride and Prejudice. I love the what-ifs proposed by this story and the writing style was VERY true to the original work by Austen. My only complaint was the numerous instances of compromising behavior. Seemed a little bit of overkille to me, but I ADORED the insight into Georgianna's character and the chance to read intimate love letters from Mr. Darcy to Elizabeth. I want my own copy now, because I know I'll want to re-read...more

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May 05, 2011 Angelc rated it 3 of 5 stars

3.5 Stars

This was a super sweet retelling of "Pride and Prejudice", picking up after Elizabeth's refusal of Darcy. As if readers needed to fall even more in love with Mr. Darcy, I think this book could easily make that happen! Without losing any attributes from the original, we get to see an even softer, sweeter side of Darcy. Readers get to see his true head-over-heels romantic feelings towards Elizabeth.

"Pride and Prejudice" lovers are sure to love this glimpse into Mr. Darcy's romantic musing...more

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Apr 21, 2011 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Abigail Reynolds is one of my favorite Austen authors. What Would Mr. Darcy Do? is a Pride and Prejudice Variation. This novel starts at the inn in Lambton when Elizabeth receives the bad news about Lydia and Wickham. It varies here from the original classic as instead of leaving, Mr. Darcy stays, expresses his feelings for Elizabeth, and is caught in a compromising position with her by Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner.

There are still misunderstandings aplenty between the couple, but through the events of...more

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May 10, 2013 Ceri rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: austen-variation

This variation picks up Pride and Prejudice at the point of Darcy going to the inn at Lambton. Lizzy has just read the bad news about Lydia's elopement and the variation here is that Darcy doesn't leave the inn, but instead stays to comfort Lizzy. In fact, he does a remarkable job of distracting her from her woes so that when the Gardiners return they find Lizzy and Darcy in an embrace! She is unwilling to enter into an engagement straight away, as they don't know each other well and she is awar...more

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Jul 15, 2011 Megan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2011, austen-fan-fiction

The story begins directly after Elizabeth receives the news that Lydia has run off with Mr. Wickham. Almost immediately there are subtle changes in the story and towards the end there are drastic changes.

Every time when Darcy and Elizabeth are left alone in this book, they end up in each other's arms. Here is an example of this:

Darcy & Elizabeth and Bingley & Jane are taking a walk. When Darcy & Elizabeth get too far ahead of them, to the point where the couples lose sight of each ot

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Apr 09, 2011 Linda Banche rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

WHAT WOULD MR. DARCY DO? by Abigail Reynolds is a fast-reading sensual and emotional tale of love conquering all despite supposedly insurmountable odds.

In this latest of Ms. Reynolds's PEMBERLEY VARIATIONS, Darcy, instead of concealing his feelings at Lambton, proposes to Elizabeth after she tells him Lydia has run away with Wickham. Despite his proposal, Elizabeth convinces herself the disgrace to her family is too high for his love to overcome. She requests time to consider, while ultimately p...more

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Aug 27, 2012 Misty rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: jane-in-june, arc-or-galley, review-copy-solicited, literary, read-in-2011, own

Though I was familiar with Abigail Reynolds and her Pride and Prejudice/Pemberley "variations" series (and had even seen this book with a different title, From Lambton to Longbourn ), I had never actually read anything by her. I'm not sure why, maybe it was the covers or that there were just so many of them I was afraid they were churned out and passionless. Whatever the reason, I didn't pick them up, and I see now that I need to rectify that.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Did I enjoy it unrese...more Though I was familiar with Abigail Reynolds and her Pride and Prejudice/Pemberley "variations" series (and had even seen this book with a different title, From Lambton to Longbourn ), I had never actually read anything by her. I'm not sure why, maybe it was the covers or that there were just so many of them I was afraid they were churned out and passionless. Whatever the reason, I didn't pick them up, and I see now that I need to rectify that.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Did I enjoy it unreservedly on the level of Austen? No, and I doubt I ever will of any Austen fanfic. But did I enjoy it more than I generally do a fanfic? Absolutely. Reynolds captured the language and, more importantly, the feel and tone of Austen really well. I actually felt like her Darcy and Lizzie were quite close to the Darcy and Lizzie I know and love, which is one of the tests for me: too many times, I barely recognize my Darcy and my Lizzie in fanfics, or their brightness shines through only sporadically. This not only felt more authentic to who they are as Austen set them out, but it also expands on their characters rather nicely. I was pleased with her treatment of Darcy, especially. There were things revealed about him that made me actually reconsider Austen's Darcy in a new light, which is a rarity. I felt that my knowledge and understanding of him was expanded, and I found myself rethinking some of the events of Pride and Prejudice and saying, You know, that kinda makes sense... This was especially impressive to me because it was unexpected and doesn't really happen. Reynolds showed great insight into the story and the chararacters, and human nature in general.

Another thing I really enjoyed was that it takes one teeny, tiny line from a pivotal moment and expands out down a path of "what-if?" in ways that seem realistic and make sense. Reynolds stays true to the original story, working in key moments as if they are fixed, but also creates a new timeline and interactions and stays true to the path she sets out to explore. With the fixed points, readers don't miss out on some of their favorite tension filled and/or swoonworthy moments; they just see them come about in a different way. I especially liked that the path Reynolds took means that we see more of a struggle for Lizzie. Knowing that Darcy spends months upon months in the original in the pain of love, it is nice to see some of that visited on Lizzie, and feel that they are on equal footing when it comes to overcoming obstacles and working and desiring each other on the same level.

For a more modern sensibility, Reynolds has given us some sexytime, which I have to say, I am always very hesitant about when it comes of Austen fanfic. Not only does it bother me from the standpoint that a makeout sesh is wholly historically inappropriate for their stations, and would have been grounds for some duelage, but it also often just devolves into one smexy-but-meaningless encounter after another. And though I don't mind that in other books (dotdotdot) I do mind it in my Austen. Part of what I love about Austen is that things are kept so close to the vest, and that passion, no matter how strong and hard to restrain, is restrained (if only barely). I love the struggle and the tension and the anticipation. But many authors are writing from and to modern sensibilities, which often demand some sexytimes, and that can be disastrous. Fortunately, Reynolds does a pretty good job with this. There is good tension and the stirring up of butterflies, and some naughty but not too naughty make-out seshes that take it far enough without making the reader say "Really?" There's also a sense of fun about it, too, that makes it work.

Needless to say, I will be reading more from Abigail Reynolds.
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Apr 25, 2011 Marcie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Abagail Reynolds is one of my favorite authors when in comes to Pride and Prejudice variations. I have read several of her novels and have fallen in love with each one. She takes the question 'what if?' and applies them to the original story line. In this novel, What Would Mr. Darcy Do? Abagail Reynolds addressed the question, What if Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett were upfront with their feelings for each other at the Lampton Inn?" The storyline takes off in a new direction. Elizabeth and Mr....more

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Apr 11, 2011 Blodeuedd Finland rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: jane-austen-variation, historical-romance

My thoughts:

This was another lovely Jane Austen variation from Abigail Reynolds. It was sweet, and it made me smile.

In this one the story takes a slight turn at that day at the Inn in Lambton. Instead of him going away at once they talk a bit, she cries a bit, and there is a promise to see each other again. What we have next is Bingely showing up to court Jane, Georgiana writing letters to Elizabeth, and Darcy pining over Lizzy. There are no big surprises or changes, but instead it's a closer lo...more

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Jul 28, 2011 Kim rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: pride-and-prejudice-influenced, austen-influenced, historical-fiction, historical-romance

I would like to hereby bestow the title of ’Queen of the Austen Retelling’ to Abigail Reynolds. Abigail is the author of six different variation novels and is in the process of writing a sequel to one of them, Mr. Darcy’s Obsession. She writes exquisite Pride and Prejudice variations that grip the reader from start to finish. Her latest publication, What Would Mr. Darcy Do? was originally published with the title From Lambton to Longbourn.

What Would Mr. Darcy Do brings us back to that fateful d...more I would like to hereby bestow the title of ’Queen of the Austen Retelling’ to Abigail Reynolds. Abigail is the author of six different variation novels and is in the process of writing a sequel to one of them, Mr. Darcy’s Obsession. She writes exquisite Pride and Prejudice variations that grip the reader from start to finish. Her latest publication, What Would Mr. Darcy Do? was originally published with the title From Lambton to Longbourn.

What Would Mr. Darcy Do brings us back to that fateful day in Lambton when Elizabeth Bennet is given the news that her sister, Lydia, has run away with Wickham. The novel begins with Darcy going to the Inn at Lambton to see Elizabeth after their succesful reintroduction at Pemberley. He walks in, sees her face, and realizes that she’s in distress. Elizabeth confides in him that her sister has eloped with Wickham and that she must hurry back to Longbourn to help in the search for her. Here is where the plot takes a different path from Pride and Prejudice: instead of the two separating not knowing the other’s true feelings, they both express their growing feelings with a kiss. Unfortunately, Elizabeth’s aunt and uncle chose the very moment of their kiss to return to the room. The two quickly separate and are put in separate rooms while Uncle Gardiner discusses the situation with Darcy. Darcy lays his heart out to Uncle Gardiner, telling him about his first proposal to Elizabeth and that his intentions towards her are absolutely honorable. Uncle Gardiner says he won’t press Darcy to marry Elizabeth, as he believes Elizabeth would be close to accepting Darcy if he proposed again. Darcy begins to have hope that Elizabeth could be his if he plays his cards right. Will he figure out how to win Elizabeth’s heart, or will Elizabeth’s feelings be torn between their past and present?

I feel the need to begin my review by giving shout-outs to Georgiana, Kitty, and Mary. The three of them became very different young ladies while in the presence of each other. Georgiana has become less shy while Kitty has learned to not be so boisterous. The two bring Mary out of her constantly somber mood and teach her to have a bit of fun. The three became exactly the young ladies I always hoped they’d be. In short, they kept me entertained, and I just wanted to give them credit where it was due.

At times I felt like the storyline got a bit repetitive. Elizabeth is on the fence for a good portion of the book as to her true feelings for Darcy. She reflects on their past together and what she knows of his personality. Additionally, I had a question with what I viewed as the main conflict of the story: Elizabeth’s inability to discover whether Darcy’s transformation is truly that, a transformation. She’s conflicted with the thought that if they were to marry he might return to his taciturn and prideful manner. While I belive this to be a valid conflict, I wish it was resolved a bit sooner, because I LOVED the scenes of Darcy and Elizabeth in complete understanding of each other. It is once their love for each other is voiced and realized that Reynolds’s writing truly shines. She creates many memorable romantic scenes that will tickle the fancy of those in love with these characters.

For those who have never delved into variation may I highly suggest you do so soon? Yes, the storyline strays from the original (it is a variation after all!), but it gives us the opportunity to meet our favorite characters once again in a new and creative way. Definitely not a PG rated book, so keep that in mind when chosing this as your next read. Thanks to Abigail for writing yet another excellent novel.

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Aug 27, 2009 Meredith (Austenesque Reviews) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: jane-austen, pride-and-prejudice

Having read all of Abigail Reynold's published books and since I am eagerly awaiting her next one I consider myself a fan. What draws me to her works is the emotional development of Lizzy and Darcy, how the reader can see that they have moments of insecurities and vulnerabilities makes them seem more human and relatable. In addition, I love the fact that she can essentially take the wonderful novel of Pride and Prejudice, steer it in a different direction and have it end in a pleasing and satisf...more Having read all of Abigail Reynold's published books and since I am eagerly awaiting her next one I consider myself a fan. What draws me to her works is the emotional development of Lizzy and Darcy, how the reader can see that they have moments of insecurities and vulnerabilities makes them seem more human and relatable. In addition, I love the fact that she can essentially take the wonderful novel of Pride and Prejudice, steer it in a different direction and have it end in a pleasing and satisfying way. There are four other books similar to this one that also take the original plot of Pride and Prejudice and ask the question "what if?" In this particular novel the what if question is: What if Darcy didn't leave the inn at Lambton when Lizzy receives the news about Lydia and Wickham? What if Lizzy, realizing she had grossly misjudged him, extended an olive branch to Darcy by thanking him for his hospitality and courtiousness. What would be the result?

One thing readers should know about Abigail Reynolds is that her stories include intimate and romantic scenes, sometimes they can be rated R. In this book, though, they are more PG-13.

Ms. Reynolds' portrayal of the cast of Pride and Prejudice is accurate and nicely developed. The dialogue is not Austen but it is witty and will make you laugh out-loud. Mr. Bennet has some great lines and I love the scene where Mr. Bennet and Darcy match wits! In addition, Lizzy is saucy, provocative, and light-hearted in her conversations with Mr. Darcy. Ms. Reynold's depicts Darcy as vulnerable and unsure of Elizabeth's love for him, even after she accepts him. This seems natural because he was refused and told he was the last man in the world she would ever want to marry. In addition, Lizzy is a little dubious and insecure too, and that seems natural as well because it is hard for her to accept that man of Darcy's position would go through all these obstacles and defy his family for her.

In my title I mentioned that it was a great concept but was a little over done. There are two things, in my opinion, that were over done in this book. 1. The kissing scenes: it was nice to read about Darcy and Elizabeth kissing since that is something Jane Austen did not include, however, I thought that there were a few too many in the book. 2. Like I said earlier, Darcy is vulnerable and insecure but perhaps he was a little too much. I can understand Darcy needing to be reassured and being jealous of Colonel Fitzwilliam, but Darcy was beginning to sound like he would never be secure in Elizabeth's love.

This book is short at around 140 pages and although there are not a events taking place in it, the plot contains an emotional journey for Elizabeth and Darcy understanding their love and feelings for each other. I give this book four stars because I felt Ms. Reynolds left out two scenes and I really wish she didn't! One is the return of Wickham and Lydia to Longbourn. And the other, more important scene, is Lady Catherine's visit to Longbourn. I would have very much liked to see Elizabeth face her and how it would be different then Jane Austen's.

I recommend it to Jane Austen fans who don't mind romantic scenes, are open-minded, and are interested in seeing Pride and Prejudice take a different path.
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Jul 24, 2008 Shala Howell rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

What would happen if Elizabeth and Darcy had talked it out in Lambton, rather than having Darcy stalk out of the room somewhat mysteriously?

Well, for one thing, it wouldn't have made as good a book.

I probably did this to myself reading all of these Pemberley variations one after the other, but there is a sameness to them. With the exception of _The Last Man in the World_, the "variation" seems to be an earlier acknowledgment of the attraction between Lizzy & Darcy and more time spent with t...more

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Nov 09, 2007 devra rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: myjaneaustenfixation

i went into this book with genuine curiosity. it purports to be one of a series of might-have-beens regarding the classic pride & prejudice story. this one dealt with a question i have always wanted the answer to--what would have happened had lizzie and darcy spoken their true feelings for each other in the inn at lambton instead of months later in hertfordshire?

the twists and turns were occasionally creative, nearly always amusing, and the bodice-ripping done with such innocence that i felt...more

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Oct 21, 2010 Lynette rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I really enjoyed this book. It's a what if book. What if Elizabeth and Darcy spoke about their feelings for each other at the Inn in Lambton. The reason why I liked this one, is because I really believed all the charecters actions were realistic to how they are protrayed in Janee Austeen's work while giving them a fresh spin. While I enjoyed other adaptations, I somtimes felt that the charecters weren't really Darcy and Elizabeth. I didn't get that feeling with FROM LAMBTON TO LONGBOURNE.

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Oct 31, 2010 Donna rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I loved a lot of things about this book. I really liked the new direction in which Georgiana was taken, I thought the interaction between Elizabeth and Darcy was well done, and I liked Darcy's vulnerability. I did find the last half of the novel tedious in places due the repetitive insecurities and misunderstanding between Elizabeth and Darcy. I understand that this is key to the plot, but I felt it was re-stated excessively!!

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Jul 28, 2011 Ariel Avalon rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011-challenge, austen-inspired, regency, historical-fiction, 3-stars

For all purposes, the rating I give this is proper. I did not find this a variation so much as a deviation. If you want the rating of the novel itself, add a star. If you are looking at this with a love of Pride and Prejudice and want a true rating, look at what I gave it. This book, and it's series, left me unsatisfied as I went into this hoping for a variation and left having read little more than a harlequin romance.

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Jul 26, 2011 Emily rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was good. I can't say it was my favorite by this author but it is worth a read. Darcy and Elizabeth are good, as always, and I have to say that in this one Jane is not made out to be a complete ninny. I hate when these P&P sequel people make her out to be this ditz, just because she is not like Elizabeth does not make her a cold, emotionless character! From Lambton to Longbourn is complete reading fluff but fun.

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Feb 09, 2013 bookstorecat rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Now known as "What Would Mr. Darcy Do?" in ebook form, this is my favorite of all the Pemberley Variations. It is the most fun, the most light-hearted, and the novel that blends most seamlessly with Austen's original story--even if Reynold's Mr. Darcy is a little more inclined to...um...Impropriety, let's say, when in the presence of his "dearest, loveliest, Elizabeth." Thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable.

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Jun 26, 2011 Victoria rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: austen, reviewed

I was surprised that absolutely nothing happened in this story. At all. What happens if they admit their feelings? They make-out all the time. Wow. What a story. It's just a collection of moments where Darcy and Elizabeth can make-out and then talk about their bad behaviour. I could not imagine either of them being so wanton, when the canon has them juxtaposed against Wickham and Lydia.

I was very disappointed.

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Abigail Reynolds has spent the last fifty years asking herself what she wants to be when she grows up. This month she is a writer, a mother and a physician in a part-time private practice. Next month is anybody’s guess. Originally from upstate New York, she indecisively studied Russian, theater, and marine biology before deciding to attend medical school, a choice which allowed her to avoid any de...more

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