Surprises At Rosings

by Lynne Robson

What if Lady Catherine had been a nice grandmotherly person. I have often wondered what would have happened if she was a genteel kind woman who did not flaunt her status but was kind to everyone she met

Elizabeth gets some wonderful surprises when she goes to visit her friend Charlotte at Hunsford.

164 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 15, 2011

Reviews

[Debbie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ms. Robson has a good idea. There aren't that many Pride and Prejudice variations where Lady Catherine isn't an antagonist in the story, but here she is even warm and nurturing. Along with that, this Mr. Bennet was a schoolmate of Lord Matlack and the two have continued their friendship through regular correspondence over the years. The tale commences with Elizabeth's invitation from Charlotte Collins to visit at Hunsford with Charlotte's sister Maria, mentioning specifically that Lady Catherine is quite interested in meeting Elizabeth.

Unfortunately, the author demonstrates a lack of knowledge of cultural traditions among Regency ladies and gentlemen. New acquaintances speak with far too much familiarity and reveal personal information; neither would ever be considered polite conversation.

Beyond that, there isn't even a hint of conflict throughout the book. Wickham and Miss Bingley never appear, although their lies are exposed and handled without further complication. Even Mr. Collins is pushed way into the background and barely appears. Each of the other characters get along with the others very nicely. Obviously, the Surprises at Rosings are positive ones. All this leaves the story as little more than an account of a very pleasant visit and its aftermath.

This book really needs an editor. Punctuation is just awful, with commas overused and periods often omitted. There are numerous misspellings. Information is given repetitively.

I'd hoped for a better book based on the original premise, but there's just too much wrong here to give a more positive rating.

[Erika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book!

This book is an easy read. I love the character change of Lady Catherine de Bourgh. It is very refreshing for her not to be so uppity. Other JAFF fanatics will enjoy this book.

[Erika · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an easy read. I love the character change of Lady Catherine de Bourgh. It is very refreshing for her not to be so uppity. Other JAFF fanatics will enjoy this book.

[Michelle David · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lovely

An interesting variation inspired by author Jane Austen's classic work Pride and Prejudice. What if Lady Catherine was a kind woman?

[Katherine · Rating 1 out of 5]

The premise of the novel was an interesting one (Lady Catharine is actually a nice woman who likes Elizabeth) but the entire novel was ridiculous. Situations or conversations that should have been deep were too shallow.. Things were resolved too easily and too quickly. And tragedies glossed over. Of course we all know Elizabeth and Darcy will find love but the path to love was too easy and too quick. I laughed at how ridiculous conversations were in the novel. Of all the Pride and prejudice fanfiction I read this was one do my least enjoyable ones. The storyline had potential but it was too easy.

[Barb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprises at Rosings