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Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star

Heather Lynn Rigaud (Goodreads Author)

3.50 · Rating details · 2,560 ratings · 342 reviews

"Darcy's as hot as he is talented..."

Fast music, powerful beats, and wild reputations-on and off stage-have made virtuoso guitarist Fitzwilliam Darcy's band into rock's newest bad boys. But they've lost their latest opening act, and their red-hot summer tour is on the fast track to disaster. Now Darcy and bandmates Charles Bingley and Richard Fitzwilliam are about to meet ...more

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Published September 1st 2011 by Sourcebooks Landmark (first published August 31st 2011)

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Oct 01, 2011 Lindsay rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, reviews, on-blog, bad-boy-heroes, musicians-rock-star

Confession time…I’ve never actually finished Pride and Prejudice. *Hanging head in shame*. I didn’t have to read it in school, and I put off reading it because it felt like a school book. I didn’t want the blah school books to rub off on it. So I waited. I’ve attempted to read it but, alas, a new semester started and the book didn’t get finished.

However, I’ve seen multiple versions of the movie and have loved (most of) them. My favorite being the 2005 version starring Keira Knightly and Matthew Confession time…I’ve never actually finished Pride and Prejudice. *Hanging head in shame*. I didn’t have to read it in school, and I put off reading it because it felt like a school book. I didn’t want the blah school books to rub off on it. So I waited. I’ve attempted to read it but, alas, a new semester started and the book didn’t get finished.

However, I’ve seen multiple versions of the movie and have loved (most of) them. My favorite being the 2005 version starring Keira Knightly and Matthew Macfadyen.

Those confessions bring me to this book…I don’t mind reading updated versions of classics. It’s always interesting to see a new take on an old story. As I was browsing Amazon one day, I came across this book. The title grabbed my attention: Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star. Well, color me intrigued. From the title alone, it seemed to combine two things I enjoy…a new version of Pride & Prejudice and rock stars. I simply had to click on the book. Intrigue turned to curiosity after reading the description. I shared my find with a couple of friends and after receiving mixed reactions to it, I went about my business reading other books. But this book would not leave my mind. It kept sitting there telling me to go back and buy it…so I did. AND I WASN’T THE LEAST BIT DISAPPOINTED!

The main characters were easily recognizable and the musical/rock star aspect was a fun addition to the story. Since I do know the story, I kept wondering how the author was going to make everything work and she kept me guessing until the end. I loved the twists and turns that the book had and how, while familiar, some characters had enough of a change to surprise you.

Darcy has always been a great character, part aloof jerk and part romantic gentleman. And this book was no exception. But add in rock star and it was amazingly hot!

I love rock stars. I have since I was five and fell in love with Donnie Wahlberg (view spoiler). I loved the musical aspect of the book. I could almost hear the music in my head, and I would have loved to hear the actual songs Slurry and Long Borne Suffering performed.

This book has become an instant favorite and it’s definitely on my list of books to buy in paperback.

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Mar 15, 2016 Nissa | Of Pens and Pages Book Blog rated it it was ok

Shelves: 2016-austenesque-lovers-challenge

I tried to fall in love with this book. I really did. I mean, who couldn't resist the Rock Star trope??? I know it's not particularly unique, but I was really hoping that this would be better than what the other reviewers have said about it.

I know the author tried to follow the original book's storyline and tried to capture the essence of the characters, but unfortunately, it missed the mark. Darcy was a tad too snarky sometimes, Lizzy was too emotional, Richard Fitzwilliam couldn't keep it in h ...more

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Jun 03, 2012 Z rated it did not like it

Shelves: chick-lit, crap, retelling

Pride and Prejudice with Darcy as a rock star, sounds like fun, right? Wrong.

Let me say I grew up in the era of fanfiction, and this reads very much like one, it probably was before it was published given the author takes the time to note who the characers are compared to their celebrity equivalents beforehand.

It was pretty much reading a bad fanfiction (my band of choice was Hanson back in the day and with the three guys and a female love interest for each it was very familiar) and the characte ...more

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Jan 07, 2013 Theresa rated it did not like it

Shelves: worst-ever

I DID IT. I completed FD,RS. The rite of passage is complete. I am now a man. Was it worth the sacrifice? I cannot honestly say. I only know I will never see this world the same again.

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Aug 29, 2011 Anna rated it it was ok

Shelves: adult, read-2011, contemporary, romance, shouldn-t-have-bothered

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As soon I started reading Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star I truly believed that I had in my hands the best fan fiction I have ever read and a really good contemporary romance title. I'm sad to say that by the time I had read the first 1/3 of the book, my opinion started to change rapidly, only to leave me by the end exhausted and feeling that I have read one of the worst contemporary titles ever. I mean this book literally sucked the life force out of me...

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As soon I started reading Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star I truly believed that I had in my hands the best fan fiction I have ever read and a really good contemporary romance title. I'm sad to say that by the time I had read the first 1/3 of the book, my opinion started to change rapidly, only to leave me by the end exhausted and feeling that I have read one of the worst contemporary titles ever. I mean this book literally sucked the life force out of me...

I'll start by telling what I liked in this book and why I forced myself to finish it and what made me have such a good impression of it at first. Rigaud, does an amazing job at presenting and "modernising" characters that we all know since our childhood. She took Austen's characters and really made them look like people who live in modern times. In most fan fiction titles I have read, authors fail miserably in that department, but Rigaud truly gave to her characters a modern voice that were in essence the same characters we all know, but could as well be characters we first met in her novel. Don't know if I'm making much sense, but bottom line, the character building and the story building came off as something really fresh.

And those sadly, are the only good characteristics of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star.
This book in unnecessarily too long, with details that if omitted, I would now be talking about one of the best books I have ever read. I mean, when I read the first sex scene between Charlotte and Richard (yeah that Charlotte and Richard Fitwilliam, Darcy's cousin who have a rather extended role in this novel), I said ok, that's a nice way to twist the plot a little. When I read the next sex scene between Charles and Jane, I said again,ok, they were one of the main couples in the original book as well... But soon after, this book was just an endless purple prose with constant sex scenes between pretty much everyone. And we're talking about really long sex scenes, the kind that the couple ends the first intercourse and then proceeds immediately to the second...
You know me, I don't mind sex scenes in my books, but there's a limit to everything. There's that line that should a writer cross it, the result isn't a sexy book but something else entirely.

As I said, this book is way tooooooo long... And I can't stress this strong enough. Most of my problems begin from this fact. There were so many details, so many times the POV changed that should I haven't read Pride and Prejudice previously I would be completely at a loss. The book is being narrated from almost everyone's POV. And we are talking about at least 7 characters here. Before soon I had a bit of a headache, even if I was already acquainted with all those characters.
So, despite all the good attributes and twists to the story Rigaud added, the result was a tiring book, that lacked in the editing department and that is completely a shame, cause the author tried. Rigaud really tried to deliver a unique story and she could have done it if someone left out about 150 pages...
Add to that the completely unbelievable ending ( I mean how possible is it really that a 3 member male band and a 3 member girl group ends up matched and married???) and you can imagine my feelings exactly.

So, no matter how much I wanted to like Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star, and even if there were some things I really liked and appreciated in Rigaud's effort, the result was a book I couldn't wait to finish and proceed to something else, forgetting that I have ever read it. And that really saddens me, cause it had all the potential to be a great book. ...more

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Sep 11, 2011 Joy (joyous reads) rated it did not like it

If you're expecting a re-telling of Pride and Prejudice, you'll be sorely disappointed. This is fan fiction; I can't even say it's a retelling because it's not. It's set in an alternate universe where Will Darcy is a rock god. I must admit, I was sold on this book right off the bat because of this premise. After all, the Darcy I know fits the perfect rock star: surly, snobby, and yeah sexy. Hundred pages into the book, I was laughing rather, sarcastically at the mostly cheesy dialogues, the char If you're expecting a re-telling of Pride and Prejudice, you'll be sorely disappointed. This is fan fiction; I can't even say it's a retelling because it's not. It's set in an alternate universe where Will Darcy is a rock god. I must admit, I was sold on this book right off the bat because of this premise. After all, the Darcy I know fits the perfect rock star: surly, snobby, and yeah sexy. Hundred pages into the book, I was laughing rather, sarcastically at the mostly cheesy dialogues, the characters' lack of personalities and the awful realization that the author took a couple of the most revered characters in the literary world and basically trashed them. Rigaud was better off naming her characters with something she came up with on her own (a novel idea!) because as a fan of Jane Austen, I kid you not, I feel disprespected. And in any case, the plot had nothing at all to do with Pride and Prejudice; she just used everyone's names.

I was teeming with excitement when I first heard of this book last year; so much so that I bought a copy right away. For whatever reason, I've put off reading it for as long as I can. And as fate would have it, there was a reason why. It turns out, this book was a complete waste of my time. This plot was nonexistent as it is over-drawn. If that doesn't make a lick of sense then let me explain further. Four hundred and twenty four pages of a whole lot of nothing. It's a story about two bands, touring and consequently, developing feelings for each other. Seriously? Couldn't the author pick a better plot? Something...less juvenile, more original and creative? Long story short: The three members of the boy band got together with the three members of the girl band. And they lived happily ever after. The End.

I've read (free) better fan fictions than this book. The characters are loathsome and one-dimensional. She took Darcy's snotty attitude and amped it to new heights; so much so that I severely detested this guy. Elizabeth Bennett is a package of misplaced, and more often, irrational anger. She was angry for the sake of being angry. You will not read about a well-read Lizzie here. She's more like the over-sexed, potty-mouthed version of Ms. Bennett. Charles Bingley fell in love with Jane so freaking fast, I needed chiropractic help to set my neck in place again. The man also could've used a bit of toning down in the cheesy dialogues department because damn, he was dripping in Cheez Whiz. And oh-em-gee. Jane readily admitted that all she could offer the world was her beauty. Are you for real? PLEASE. The highlight of this book was Caroline Bingley. She wasn't the *itch that she was in P & P.

This was so out of the ball park and completely out of character. I give the author props for trying but unfortunately, it just didn't work. Why bother using Pride and Prejudice when you're not even going to parallel with the original? The only thing that made sense to me was that the author wanted to incite interests from Jane Austen fans.

VERDICT: Elizabeth and Darcy having sex was not as hot as I'd imagined. Elizabeth giving Darcy a bl** job? That's just...wrong and traumatizing. I need a gallon of hydrochloric acid to erase that scene from my memory. I originally gave this book a two but the more I sit here and fume about it, the less I'm feeling the love. Sorry.
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Jun 26, 2018 KatForsyth rated it it was ok

Shelves: smut

I have so many things to say. Most of which are versions of “I really want to fix this book!”

It started out well. The famous Austen characters are updated for the modern day, but they still retain their recognisable characteristics. Charlotte, now a lead character, was given a bit more to do, which I liked. And I admit I loved the name “Long Borne Suffering”! That made me chuckle.

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Mar 28, 2016 Sheila Majczan rated it really liked it

4.5 stars

I have had it in my mind to read this modern day “take-off” of P&P for some time. I began reading it early on a Sunday afternoon and found myself finally reaching the conclusion near 1:30 AM Monday. It certainly is an enthralling tale. But, as others and the cover inform us, there are lots of graphic sex scenes as well as descriptions of addictive behaviors and a brief drug industry intrusion into our story.

I did like how the story began (and ended) with the “Inside the Music” interview 4.5 stars

I have had it in my mind to read this modern day “take-off” of P&P for some time. I began reading it early on a Sunday afternoon and found myself finally reaching the conclusion near 1:30 AM Monday. It certainly is an enthralling tale. But, as others and the cover inform us, there are lots of graphic sex scenes as well as descriptions of addictive behaviors and a brief drug industry intrusion into our story.

I did like how the story began (and ended) with the “Inside the Music” interview of the band members and one former member. But imagine my dismay when the latter of these is George Wickham. During this interview we don’t really get a feeling that his role is negative…just that he was replaced. That mystery is solved later in the story.

The three-member band, Slurry, has lost yet another opening band act and is checking out various possibilities when they catch the end (tardiness is a habit of one band member) of Long Bourn Suffering’s routine at a local nightclub. (We all love that band’s name – a shout out to Mrs. Bennet’s complaints.) and not only are impressed but also are then invited to come to dinner and meet the family of two of the latter band’s members. Elizabeth catches the end of Darcy’s warning to Charles Bingley and Richard Fitzwilliam that they must keep “their dicks clean”. Not knowing that part of the reason this band has lost other opening acts is that sex and business doesn’t always mix well, Elizabeth takes offense and tells her sister, Jane, and Charlotte Lucas that Darcy considers them to be whores!

There are background histories for our characters and they are a little different from canon. Darcy’s parents were both talented musicians but they ignored his existence until a sister was born 10 years later. Richard is a recovering addict but while he has sought treatment for one “habit” another addiction rages and we learn of his “flavor of the day”, its control on his life and in his relationship(s). Does Bingley have a problem…after all he and Jane were such angels in canon? Yes, he has a shameful family secret and it threatens his happiness.

While two out of three members in both bands soon hook up with someone, Elizabeth and Darcy engage in a dance: two steps forward and one step back. She, of course, has to admire his physique but also notices that he doesn’t live up to the reputation in the media of bedding all those groupies. He soon learns to admire her talents: her ability on more than one instrument, her love and care of her guitars and how she uses her music as a tool to address issues in her life. He is soon giving her status as an “equal”. But she has heard his opinion and when he came for dinner he shows his disdain right from the time he pulls into her family’s driveway and observes her mowing the lawn. Darcy has to change his notions many times in this story as to what roles are in a family. He also has some surprises in learning her father’s role and her talents.

I must say, (and I am sure other readers will agree) that Caroline Bingley in this novel is a much changed character. Yes, she still looks on Darcy with longing and she continues to do things for him as she does have a position working for his group as their tour manager. But this Caro knows he is not hers and recognizes when he falls for Elizabeth, even pushing Elizabeth towards Darcy. You may find yourself happy as she accepts and moves on.

Anne de Bourgh, Lady Catherine, Mr. Collins, Alex Lucas have parts in this play. Some will have you saying, “Yuck”, again (Wonder who that could be?) while we read as others bond over cigarette breaks initially. The author creates some thought provoking words in music written by several of the musicians. Our bad boy makes his play but he is more deadly in his plan for revenge in this telling. Threats of scandal again force maneuverings.

Darcy’s behavior in trying to control his environment and the actions of those near and/or dear to him set off some fireworks in reaction to that. He takes a while to get there but when he finally decides what he wants…you know how he just expected that positive answer at Hunsford. Well, the dominoes don’t fall as desired so he has to rethink it all out.

This was certainly well worth the reading…even with all that lascivious behavior! ...more

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Nov 14, 2011 Susan rated it did not like it

Shelves: chick-lit

I somewhat shamefacedly admit to liking a lot of the P&P sequels, variations, etc. but this was a wall-banger from the get-go. While the idea of Darcy as a rock god, and Elizabeth Bennett as an aspiring rock guitarist, has potential, the execution was amateurish and painful to read. And the sex scenes - oh my god, shoot me now! Even if I did want to read about modern day Elizabeth and Darcy doing it like rabbits (which I don't), I definitely would not want to subject myself to this type of lurid ...more

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Jun 23, 2018 Juliana rated it did not like it

Shelves: p-and-p-adaptations

I read this a few years ago but apparently never actually marked it as read. This book is one of the most ridiculous adaptations of Pride and Prejudice. The sex scenes are written in a way that seem impossible to achieve for the normal human and the sex scenes are just crazy in general. The whole story is so silly. It's so bad that it's entertaining though... It's still not good. It's just a trainwreck that you can't look away from.
What this has going for it is that the awful entertainment and l ...more

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Jun 26, 2018 Emma rated it it was ok

What can I say about this book... There is SO much to say.

Firstly I ardently admire and love the original. (10 points if you see what I did there) Let me state plainly that *NOTHING* will ever compare - not even the redraughting in "The Austen Project."

I want to start with the positive, mainly because she has finished a book and I have not. And I don't believe in simply tearing someone else down.

So the positives:

I will admit that I liked the fresh take on Charlotte, I thought that was a stro ...more

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Mar 26, 2013 Linda rated it really liked it

Shelves: challenge-2013, kindle-books, challenge

If you enjoyed Jane Austin's pride and Predjudice , you will like this. Modern day version. Fitzeilliam Darcy is the lead guitarist and creator of the band Slurry. Darcy is very controlling and uptite. The other members of the band are his cousin the drummer Richard Fitzwilliam and the base player Charles Bingley. Charles replaced Darcy'sformer freind George Wickham. Slurry has not had the best of luck with touring thy keep having to end their tours early due to illness and loss on warm up bands ...more

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Aug 08, 2011 Meredith (Austenesque Reviews) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: jane-austen, pride-and-prejudice, favorites

A combination of Jane Austen and the world of rock-and-roll, Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star is a high-voltage and unplugged retelling of Pride and Prejudice that is absorbing and dynamic. Fitzwilliam Darcy, Charles Bingley, and Richard Fitzwilliam make up the bad-boy rock band called Slurry. And with their tattoos, long hair, leather pants, and intensely emotional performances they are some of the hottest and most unique reincarnations of these characters I have ever encountered! The men of Slurry ...more

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Jun 07, 2011 Emily rated it really liked it

Shelves: own-kindle, bad-boys, betrayal, rock-stars

With another opening band hitting the road, troubled band Slurry is looking for another one to join the tour when they find the all girl band Long Borne Suffering. Fitzwilliam Darcy has always tried to protect the band from negative press, often plazing false allegations towards himself when he sees his best friend Charles Bingley falling hard for lead singer Jane Bennett, Darcy worries that the blossoming romance could ruin the tour, but that is not the only unease on Darcy's mind.

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Feb 17, 2014 Noushin rated it did not like it

Honestly i don't know what the author was thinking writing such a bad piece of fiction. While the book comes off as quite an interesting version of Austen's classic even before you are half way through you start to see the flaws in the story. the constant change in narration is confusing as it is irritating. Even is the rockstar personna of the characters is nothing less than typical there's no real depth to any of them. Disappointing really. ...more

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Nov 01, 2011 Laura rated it did not like it

Shelves: booksihated, chicklit, 2011-read, adult-fiction, ebooks

I had to pick one star, but if I could've gone into the negative territory I would have. This book is badly written, plotted and just all over the place. Too many characters with too many thoughts. I've heard of multiple POVs, but this one gave me whiplash!

Honestly, skip it and read the original, you'll be better for it. ...more

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Nov 16, 2011 Doroty Ellis rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: Everyone

Shelves: chic-lit, pride-and-prejudice-sequels-adaptat

The book was really good written and in some moments hilarious.The only thing i didn't like was the length of the book, and sometimes the unneeded explanation of things. And Darcy being the slobbering mass of goo at the end of the book. So my rating is probably 4.5 but leaning to 5.
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Jun 14, 2017 Sara rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: k-unlimited, jaff

This book was not what I expected (which leads me to wonder what I was expecting). I suppose I thought it would be cheesy and that the characters would not be true to P&P. However, I was wrong and am so glad to be so. I loved this portrayal of our classic love story. I enjoyed the subtle twists and changes of the plot. I was expecting more drug use or other bad behaviors but they were not as prominently displayed as I expected (but they do exist, one character does struggle with addiction). I lo ...more

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Feb 26, 2018 Madenna U rated it really liked it

Shelves: type-darcy, rate-loved-it, where-unlimited

This rated mature Pride and Prejudice variation follows the story cannon but modern and in the world of rock & roll music. It had tons of emotion and I was impressed on how the author modernized the plot. It did have a few changes for Charlotte, Richard Fitzwilliam, and Caroline, but I thought it worked well in the story.

The back and forth between Lizzie and Darcy was just the right amount of angst. The author's description of them each determined that the other disliked them was fun to read. I ...more

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Jul 22, 2011 Kim rated it liked it

Shelves: pride-and-prejudice-influenced, austen-influenced, for-review, contemporary-romance, music

When you think of Rock ’N’ Roll, two things besides music come to mind: sex and drugs. Now think of Rock ‘N’ Roll and throw in the characters of our beloved Pride and Prejudice. Yes, you read that right, Pride and Prejudice plus sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll. Such is the premise for Fitzwilliam Darcy: Rock Star, the innovative, contemporary retelling of P&P by author Heather Lynn Rigaud.

Fitzwilliam Darcy is the guitar god of Slurry, a rock band that also includes singer Charles Bingley and drumm When you think of Rock ’N’ Roll, two things besides music come to mind: sex and drugs. Now think of Rock ‘N’ Roll and throw in the characters of our beloved Pride and Prejudice. Yes, you read that right, Pride and Prejudice plus sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll. Such is the premise for Fitzwilliam Darcy: Rock Star, the innovative, contemporary retelling of P&P by author Heather Lynn Rigaud.

Fitzwilliam Darcy is the guitar god of Slurry, a rock band that also includes singer Charles Bingley and drummer Richard Fitzwilliam. The three have a reputation of being hard partiers that enjoy a steady rotation of women, as well as being extremely difficult to work with. A week before the next leg of their tour they are scrambling to find a new opening act when they come across Long Borne Suffering, a girl rock group consisting of sisters Elizabeth and Jane Bingley, as well as drummer Charlotte Lucas. The girls sign on to be the new opening act and begin touring with Slurry. Charlotte and Richard begin a very casual sexual relationship while Charles and Jane fall head over heels in love. Elizabeth and Darcy are on the outs, as they don’t get along due to Elizabeth overhearing some nasty remarks Darcy made about the three girls. Friendship happily ensues amongst both groups (with the exception of Darcy and Elizabeth), and creates an enjoyable touring experience for the groups. All is well until the girls find success and begin recording videos with director George Wickham. Wickham starts to show attention to Elizabeth, which makes Darcy realize that he has to tell her his true feelings, as well as the truth about what Wickham really is. He fears that the missteps from the beginning of their relationship are already strikes against him, and he’s nervous that Elizabeth won’t reciprocate how he feels. Will Elizabeth ever know Darcy’s true feelings? Will the relationship between the two destroy the camaraderie that has formed between the bands? Will there be any happy endings for Charles, Jane, Charlotte, and Richard?

Reader, take note: there is a LOT of sex in this book. If you’re able to go into reading the book knowing that it’s going to be a super steamy novel, then I’m sure you can find pleasure in the storyline. I think the plot of the novel was strong enough to have stood on its own, but I guess sex is part of rock ‘n’ roll, and was included accordingly. Sex aside, the plot of the book is actually quite enjoyable. It really did take the story Austen wrote and make it modern and contemporary. The idea of making both Elizabeth and Darcy guitar virtuosos, and having them connect on a musical level before they could connect on a personal level was very intriguing. It added a dimension to their characterizations that was really believable as many musicians find their passion for music to be a catalyst in their personal lives.

I have to be honest and say that I disliked some of the character changes that went on in the book. (spoilers ahead) Richard Fitzwilliam is a legitimate sex addict and Charlotte Lucas is an S&M freakazoid. Those two things were a little bit hard to swallow, and skewed the previous views I had of both these characters in my mind. The decision to make George Wickham a pedophile really creeped me out. All of the changes that Rigaud made were made on such an extreme level that the storyline became way too over the top for me.

While the concept and plot behind Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star was incredibly innovative, as a veteran Austenesque reader I found the changes were too drastic and unbelievable from the original and took away from the pleasure I expected in reading this novel.

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Nov 16, 2011 Iva rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance, too-hot

What to say about this book? I can honestly say it's a great interpretation of Pride and Prejudice even though it's certainly not better, not even close.
The author mentioned that this wasn't supposed to be published. It's her first book and Heather Lynn Rigaud is an author with an awesome talent for transferring the basic problems of the original into this modern version and adding some more spice into it. Well, not just some. She wrote from every character's POV, and even Darcy's which, in my o What to say about this book? I can honestly say it's a great interpretation of Pride and Prejudice even though it's certainly not better, not even close.
The author mentioned that this wasn't supposed to be published. It's her first book and Heather Lynn Rigaud is an author with an awesome talent for transferring the basic problems of the original into this modern version and adding some more spice into it. Well, not just some. She wrote from every character's POV, and even Darcy's which, in my opinion, totally lacked in Jane Austen book.
Well, here Darcy was a lot different. Probably because we get more information and time in this book. Not to mention the rock star image and a body from heaven. Aaaand some more unnecessary things. But I loved how the author expressed his emotional side and his connection to Lizzy. Those were my favorite parts.
Elizabeth, well, she's the closest to the her original one. Need I say more? I liked her here. =D
Charles and Jane are the biggest love birds of all time. They were separated for a long time in P&P, but they were constantly present in this book, which honestly annoyed me a lot of time. But they're a sweet couple.
Rigaud also added the extra couple, Richard and Charlotte, who I loved more than Jane and Charles. They had probably the most powerful connection of which I read. I want a separate book with them! I melted on this one:

Slowly Charlotte opened the box and saw the single perfect blossom resting there. It was shiny and delicate, black with purple undertones that matched Charlotte’s hair perfectly.
“The black orchid is one of the rarest and most treasured flowers known. It’s exotic and precious.” Richard squeezed the hand he was holding and with his other hand lightly touched Charlotte’s cheek. “That’s how I feel about you, Charlotte.”

I have to mention that the book is too long. It's long even with all those characters, but it had so many unnecessary things. And also, the first 100 pages were.. well, they kind of sounded wrong; it reaaally showed that the author isn't an experienced writer. I didn't like them, but then it the real story began, and it got 10 times better. And, oh, there's too much sex, it's blatant to add so much of it.
Something else: well, of course it's George Wickham! GAAAAHHH Every time the name George Wickham appeared, I automatically made a 'I want to kill the bastard' face, or spit or hit or break something. He made me totally neurotic. I hated him hundred times more then in P&P. He is my most disgusting character ever.
So, after my yet another neurotic attack, I should add that this books might sound strange - going from the 18th/19th century to a 'sex, drugs and rock n roll' world. It really sounds drastic, but I didn't find it such. It fit surprisingly good.
PS: wanted to add this to my review:
"She felt stupid now. Stupid and unworthy of anyone’s love or admiration, and yet, even as she felt she didn’t deserve it, she craved Darcy’s love more than ever. She longed for the warmth in his eyes when he spoke to her, the dry jokes that made her burst out laughing, and his soft, deep voice saying her name again."
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Mar 16, 2012 Maria Fernanda Gonzalez rated it it was ok

Shelves: ebooks

I wans't really sure about this book when I first saw it. I mean, a re-tale of Pride and Prejudice where Darcy is a rockstar? With this cover? I was immediatelly "Hmm... I don't know". But because my friends recommended it, I decided to give it a go. And it starts out very nicely. The band thing is cool, and the characters seemed to behave in acordance with the Austen's original novel. By the middle of the book, thought, it was getting ridiculous. The original Pride and Prejudice was forgotten a ...more

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Nov 22, 2015 Tina rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

On a whim yesterday I picked up and started reading this book. However it has been on my TBR list for awhile and as you can see I've been very lax on actually getting it reading. This book has it all. Rock and Roll, sex, alcohol, love and a scumbag named Wickham. It was very realistic and mostly keeps to the plot of the original Pride and Prejudice just with a modern twist.

My question is why come nobody told me how awesome this book is? Shame on you guys. If I had known I would have read it soon ...more

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Nov 07, 2011 Mely rated it did not like it

Shelves: romance

I strongly suspect this will be terrible, but I really really wanna read it anyway. And it came down to $1.99.

It is so sad that I broke my "no new ebooks until I've finished the ones I've already paid for" rule for this and not any of the books on my wishlist that will not embarrass me.

I guess either you will understand the irrestible attraction of a Pride & Prejudice rock star AU or you won't.

Thank god at last I am free of this atrocity. ...more

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Feb 09, 2018 Mjspice rated it it was ok

Shelves: romance, retellings, music

Man this seemed so promising but then about halfway through it turned into a convoluted mess. Seeing as it was supposed to be a fanfic, it's no wonder it was so bad. ...more

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Jul 01, 2015 Liz Wharton rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-owned

This is a love letter to one of my favorite modern retellings of Pride and Prejudice, Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star. I've seen all the negative reviews, and I can't understand it. To me, this story is raw and emotional, and the dream of every Austenite out there - a shirtless, rock star version of our favorite heart-throb! Still - to each their own I suppose...

Just a little background: I first read this years ago on Austen Interlude, a fan-fiction site for Austen books. At that time, the story wa ...more

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Apr 18, 2017 Marguerite (M) rated it did not like it

Shelves: dnf, 2017, _romance, _contemporary, annoying-protagonist

DNF 60%
Rating : Niet

A. W. F. U. L.

I love Pride and Prejudice.
I love Pride and Prejudice retellings.
I love Elizabeth and I'm still dreaming of meeting my Darcy.
But i seriously disliked Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star.

Why ? Because of a few things :

1. The book is freakin' too long. I'm bored, bored, bored and bored again.
2. The sex is ewww.
3. Jane and Bingley are so lovey-dovey it's sickening, and I want to puke and kill them everytime it's about them. And they're freakin useless.
4. Charlotte and Ric ...more

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Jan 11, 2018 Ashley rated it really liked it

I had to keep reminding myself that this was going to be mostly predictable, that all 3 couples would end up together. So if you're looking for a totally different ending, you will be disappointed.

Beyond that she does throw a few small surprises in to keep it interesting. Also job well done with the back stories to weave them into the music business, as well as keeping with the characters' personalities.

The sex scenes were tasteful as well. There was maybe 1 or 2 I could've done without, but not ...more

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Dec 31, 2011 anolinde rated it it was ok

Review of June 12, 2017
I remembered this as an entertainingly bad Pride & Prejudice fanfic, and while I still agree with the "bad" part, I'm no longer feeling the "entertaining" part. The premise is as cracktastic as ever, but whether I've grown a bit more discerning as a reader or because I already knew what was going to happen, it was a lot harder to overlook the book's deficiencies this time around. I was regretting my decision to reread it even before I reached the halfway mark.

Things I like Review of June 12, 2017
I remembered this as an entertainingly bad Pride & Prejudice fanfic, and while I still agree with the "bad" part, I'm no longer feeling the "entertaining" part. The premise is as cracktastic as ever, but whether I've grown a bit more discerning as a reader or because I already knew what was going to happen, it was a lot harder to overlook the book's deficiencies this time around. I was regretting my decision to reread it even before I reached the halfway mark.

Things I liked about this book:

- As I mentioned, the premise. I would totally read another, better-written version of this.
- Caroline ("Caro") actually being nice to Elizabeth, and the two of them getting along.
- Charlotte not winding up with Collins (not really much of a spoiler imo).

Things I didn't like about this book:

- The writing. SO BAD. And not even in a funny way, just in an "oh, I guess you forgot to edit this paragraph because you used two different forms of the same word within two sentences" kind of way.

- Jane had no personality and was absurdly dependent on Bingley for everything just shy of breathing. (Actually, now that I think of it, I'm pretty sure there was a scene where she needed his help breathing.)

- Again, the sex. Like I actually started to get bored the seventh time Elizabeth had an explosion of ecstasy while Darcy thrust inside her or whatever. But oddly enough, the book didn't show us Jane and Bingley's first sex scene? All of a sudden they were having sex for a second time, but why would you not include the first time...?

Anyway, yeah, I'm donating this book now before I forget and try to read it again in another five years.

Review of January 3, 2012
This book started out with promise. It was that perfect kind of bad where it's enough to make you laugh, but not enough for reading it to be painful. (I mean, Pride & Prejudice: The Rock and Roll edition? Talk about a ridiculously cracktastic concept.) Towards the end, though, when the plot devolved into lurid sex scenes and the ladies of Long Bourne Suffering pining after their respective Slurry lovers, it got painful. I'm still giving it three stars, because I did like the premise and I was laughing straight through the first half of the book, but taking off two stars for the lazy writing at the end. It could have been a lot better. ...more

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Aug 28, 2011 Becky R. rated it really liked it

Although Fitzwilliam Darcy Rock Star is an obvious take on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, this book really needs to be considered a book that stands on its own. Purists would probably never get through the fast-paced, crazy lifestyle of rock stars on the road, which is just where we find our P&P characters. The pride is definitely there, as would be expected with a big rock star like Darcy is in the novel, who has taken on a young girl group starring Jane, Elizabeth, and Charlotte. The twist Although Fitzwilliam Darcy Rock Star is an obvious take on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, this book really needs to be considered a book that stands on its own. Purists would probably never get through the fast-paced, crazy lifestyle of rock stars on the road, which is just where we find our P&P characters. The pride is definitely there, as would be expected with a big rock star like Darcy is in the novel, who has taken on a young girl group starring Jane, Elizabeth, and Charlotte. The twist is not lost on this reader! On the flip side, Elizabeth is not feeling Darcy's snobbery about these young girls that he seems to think are there to "love them and leave them" to take their money and fame. Elizabeth is there because she's passionate about her music. Enough said. However, she can't help but notice that Darcy is pretty hot!

Much of the tension and social misunderstandings are still very present in this remake of the original. I did really like the character development that still retained a lot of the characters I knew and loved. Some characters are dropped from the story or hardly exist, such as the Bennet girls' other sisters and even their parents. Mr. Collins is also a very small part, whereas Richard steps up to play a major character in this modernization.

I really enjoyed this new take. Although the cover gives it this YA feel, I wouldn't say that this is in any way a young adult novel, with its strong "rock star" lifestyle represented through the drugs, alcohol, sex, and even abuse that played out. I'm not a prude, but I'll admit to raising an eyebrow at some of the sex scenes in the book, which are decidedly not the norm for Austen's originals. There is a lot of pheromones flying around in this book!

Although not the norm for Austen novels, this modernization is true to the character stories and pressures of the original. I love the misunderstandings in the original, and there were just as many if not more tense moments built into Rigaud's story. My background doesn't touch on the rock and roll world, but it was kind of fun to escape into that type of story. If you can handle the rock lifestyle, prepare yourself for a spicy, hot read! ...more

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