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Fanny Bennet Takes Charge: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
In this the 9th story in the
Take Charge Series
, it is Fanny Bennet’s turn to shine. It's a full length novel of 100k plus words.
This is a version of Fanny Bennet never seen before, she is nothing like the caricature of a person she is often portrayed as. She is intelligent, perceptive, and loved and respected by all of her daughters. Fanny is the outwardly blonde, blue eyed, beautiful woman as she is described in many works. The difference is she is as beautiful, if not more so, on the inside as she is on the outside.
As a young girl Fanny takes much interest in her Uncle Gabriel Gardiner’s work. He is the only brother of her father. The uncle teaches both Fanny and her brother Edward all about his work and how and why he does what he does. Fanny has a natural aptitude for the work.
Fanny’s mother, Lydia Gardiner, is not at all pleased her daughter is being immersed in the world of men. She pins all of her matrimonial hopes on her youngest daughter who is the pretty one (because she looks like her mother) while not caring who her middle child, Hattie, marries. Because Hattie marries Frank Philips, Mr. Gardiner’s head clerk, Lydia is determined her youngest will marry a gentleman.
Enter Thomas Bennet. He is the second son of Henry and Elizabeth Bennet. Henry the younger is the heir, and there is a daughter Felicity who is the youngest of the three Bennet children.
Thomas is reasonably intelligent, but hates to exert himself, even in his studies, barely graduating from Oxford. Thereafter he leeches off his father, without ambition to select a profession. His life changes radically when the two Henrys die in a suspicious carriage accident. Thomas had been supposed to join his father and brother on the business trip to London, but had cried off not wanting to be bothered to stir himself from Longbourn, hence he becomes the reluctant master of the estate.
Fanny becomes Bennet’s unwilling bride. The story reveals why she marries him against her will and what her, and her family’s lives are like with all the ups and downs. As in canon, she bears five daughters, and no son, in the order we expect.
Netherfield Park is leased to Bingley who takes up residence in October of 1810, and the party with him is the same as in canon, that is where most of the similarities stop.
How does a very different Fanny affect her daughters? What of Bennet and his role in their lives? Does Darcy put his foot in his mouth at the assembly and if so, what are the repercussions?
These and many other questions will be answered in this tale.
This is a version of Fanny Bennet never seen before, she is nothing like the caricature of a person she is often portrayed as. She is intelligent, perceptive, and loved and respected by all of her daughters. Fanny is the outwardly blonde, blue eyed, beautiful woman as she is described in many works. The difference is she is as beautiful, if not more so, on the inside as she is on the outside.
As a young girl Fanny takes much interest in her Uncle Gabriel Gardiner’s work. He is the only brother of her father. The uncle teaches both Fanny and her brother Edward all about his work and how and why he does what he does. Fanny has a natural aptitude for the work.
Fanny’s mother, Lydia Gardiner, is not at all pleased her daughter is being immersed in the world of men. She pins all of her matrimonial hopes on her youngest daughter who is the pretty one (because she looks like her mother) while not caring who her middle child, Hattie, marries. Because Hattie marries Frank Philips, Mr. Gardiner’s head clerk, Lydia is determined her youngest will marry a gentleman.
Enter Thomas Bennet. He is the second son of Henry and Elizabeth Bennet. Henry the younger is the heir, and there is a daughter Felicity who is the youngest of the three Bennet children.
Thomas is reasonably intelligent, but hates to exert himself, even in his studies, barely graduating from Oxford. Thereafter he leeches off his father, without ambition to select a profession. His life changes radically when the two Henrys die in a suspicious carriage accident. Thomas had been supposed to join his father and brother on the business trip to London, but had cried off not wanting to be bothered to stir himself from Longbourn, hence he becomes the reluctant master of the estate.
Fanny becomes Bennet’s unwilling bride. The story reveals why she marries him against her will and what her, and her family’s lives are like with all the ups and downs. As in canon, she bears five daughters, and no son, in the order we expect.
Netherfield Park is leased to Bingley who takes up residence in October of 1810, and the party with him is the same as in canon, that is where most of the similarities stop.
How does a very different Fanny affect her daughters? What of Bennet and his role in their lives? Does Darcy put his foot in his mouth at the assembly and if so, what are the repercussions?
These and many other questions will be answered in this tale.
378 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 27, 2024
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About the author
Shana Granderson
55 books63 followersI have three children and after a disastrous first marriage I found my soul mate who I thought that was lost to me over 25 years ago. I recently married the love of my life. I live with my soul mate in Australasia and have three pets, two cats, Darcy and Bingley and a golden lab, Honey.
Like many high school students, Pride and Prejudice was assigned to me in an English literature class. It was not my favourite book, but I read it as I had to. I forgot about the book until in my 30’s when I saw and fell in love with the 1995 Pride and Prejudice version made for TV in England, and purchased a copy of the DVD that is now much played.
The tipping point was the 2005 big screen adaption of P&P. Not long after seeing it I found and read the complete works of Jane Austen on Amazon, starting with Pride and Prejudice. The latter book is by far my favourite. After I read it three of four times over, I wistfully said to myself: ‘it is a great pity that Miss Austen never wrote a sequel to her seminal novel.' One day I was searching Kindle books and for the fun of it I entered “Pride and Prejudice Sequel’ into the search not expecting any results.
The rest is history. I discovered the JAFF community and books. I became a veracious reader of JAFF books and once I had devoured all of the sequels and continuations that I could find, I read my first variation. I had been resisting variations wrongly thinking that I would not enjoy them as much as the sequels. Boy, was I ever wrong! Today I am the proud owner of well over 1,000 JAFF novels that I have purchased on Amazon. 'A Change of Fortunes' is my first book that I wrote. There are a number of others on the way.
Like many high school students, Pride and Prejudice was assigned to me in an English literature class. It was not my favourite book, but I read it as I had to. I forgot about the book until in my 30’s when I saw and fell in love with the 1995 Pride and Prejudice version made for TV in England, and purchased a copy of the DVD that is now much played.
The tipping point was the 2005 big screen adaption of P&P. Not long after seeing it I found and read the complete works of Jane Austen on Amazon, starting with Pride and Prejudice. The latter book is by far my favourite. After I read it three of four times over, I wistfully said to myself: ‘it is a great pity that Miss Austen never wrote a sequel to her seminal novel.' One day I was searching Kindle books and for the fun of it I entered “Pride and Prejudice Sequel’ into the search not expecting any results.
The rest is history. I discovered the JAFF community and books. I became a veracious reader of JAFF books and once I had devoured all of the sequels and continuations that I could find, I read my first variation. I had been resisting variations wrongly thinking that I would not enjoy them as much as the sequels. Boy, was I ever wrong! Today I am the proud owner of well over 1,000 JAFF novels that I have purchased on Amazon. 'A Change of Fortunes' is my first book that I wrote. There are a number of others on the way.
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April 4, 2024
“You just can’t let life happen to you; you have to make life happen.” –Idowu Koyenikan, Wealth for All: Living a Life of Success at the Edge of Your Ability
SPOILER ALERT: This review may contain *** SPOILERS ***
>>Rating: mature teen: discussions of violence and abuse: smarmy thoughts and comments.
>>Angst Level: stressors related to actions and behavior of certain characters
>>Source: Borrowed KU 4-3-24: I volunteered to leave a review. I have read all eight of the previous books in the Take Charge Series. Granderson has a knack for taking a different path with the P&P characters. In many cases, those who did not have a voice were allowed to make changes in their life and those around them. The books are stand-alone and can be read in any order.
>>Take Charge Series: [1] Charlotte [2] Lady Catherine [3] Miss Darcy [4] Mr. Bingley [5] Anne de Bourgh [6] Jane Bennet [7] Mary Bennet [8] Colonel Fitzwilliam [9] Fanny Bennet
>>Trope: [1] AU: Alternate Universe where things are tweaked from canon. The book blurb gives a detailed description of how Fanny and Thomas Bennet are very different people. Trickle-down effect: Therefore, the girls are different as well. [2] NSN Thomas Bennet: Talk about your paper tiger… this guy was the pits. [3] Hidden wealth and better connections.
“Things that will make you unstoppable;
Get the naysayers out of your life,
Take charge of your destiny,
Be uncommon,
Be relentless, and
Never look backwards.” –Germany Kent
A woman has to hide her intelligence to soothe the feathers of her indolent husband. That was the life Fanny Bennet was living. She was brilliant and had to deal with a man who thought he was intelligent but was indolent and would have let the estate fall to the ground had she not stepped up and taken charge. Only, he didn’t know it. His one source of entertainment was to vex his wife and torment her nerves. It was a good day when she would wave her lace square and call for her salts. He would then smirk and return to his study happy in his success.
“No one knows what you have been through or what your pretty little eyes have seen, but I can reassure you – whatever you have conquered, it shines through your mind.” –Nikki Rowe
Nothing was as it seemed. Behind the façade lived a woman forced to marry Thomas Bennet when her heart belonged to another. Her mother was a shrew with the ability to get what she wanted or know why. Her daughter would marry a landed gentleman and not a nobody. Fanny’s father gave in to keep the peace [sound familiar]. He knew too well that his wife was mean when she didn’t get her way. Thus, Fanny Gardiner married Thomas Bennet and swore her mother would never get the opportunity to brag about visiting Longbourn. Fanny barred her from the estate as long as she lived.
“Take charge of your life! The tides do not command the ship. The sailor does.” –Ogwo David Emenike
Years later: Secrets, secrets, and more secrets were the call of the day. As each daughter reached an age where they could keep the secret, they were included in the ruse. Oh, this was cute in a way and yet sad that the girls and their mother had to tip-toe around the overinflated attitude [ego] of their father. He thought himself so intelligent. As long as he had enough money to buy his books and port, he didn’t care about the estate or his family. He never noticed that Fanny had taken over and was working behind his back with the steward. He never knew she had helped increase the estate income to what it was before he took over. As they grew up, each daughter was taught the responsibilities of the mistress of an estate. They worked with the household staff and visited the tenants. Elizabeth was more inclined to learn the management and running of the estate so she had access to the books and ledgers. They were also heavily investing with their two uncles in London. Their great-uncle Gardiner was still living and was a partner with his nephew Edward Gardiner. Fanny was the third [silent] partner in their enterprise with a nose for new investments and she was good at what she did… very good. Their wealth had increased substantially.
This story was crazy at times but not too far off track to what women of that era had to do. The parable about ‘hiding one’s light under a bushel’ was true in Fanny’s situation. Women were not supposed to be smarter than their husbands. Nor were her daughters to be educated or accomplished. They too had to hide their abilities from their father, as well. What would he do with himself if he was not able to smirk and call his daughters silly?
Mr. Collins: OMG! He was a lecherous brute and looked forward to disciplining his wife when he could find her. Mrs. Bennet had taken her daughters and fled Longbourn so they would be out of his reach. Oh, yeah. He was a peach. Lady Catherine was not pleased with his actions. Mr. Bennet was also not pleased he could not force the marriage of Lizzy to his cousin. There was a rule that the bride had to be present for the wedding.
Mr. Wickham: That boy couldn’t tell the truth if his life depended on it. Elizabeth and her mother saw through his false tale and took actions that didn’t point the finger at Mr. Darcy. It was brilliant.
Caroline Bingley… nearly ruined herself for life. Oh, she did what she shouldn’t; said what she shouldn’t; went where she shouldn’t; snubbed the wrong people, and tried to take on Miss Eliza Bennet. Oh, that one cost her big time. Dear Caro had her nose so high in the air, she’d drown on a rainy day—just saying.
SPOILER ALERT: This review may contain *** SPOILERS ***
>>Rating: mature teen: discussions of violence and abuse: smarmy thoughts and comments.
>>Angst Level: stressors related to actions and behavior of certain characters
>>Source: Borrowed KU 4-3-24: I volunteered to leave a review. I have read all eight of the previous books in the Take Charge Series. Granderson has a knack for taking a different path with the P&P characters. In many cases, those who did not have a voice were allowed to make changes in their life and those around them. The books are stand-alone and can be read in any order.
>>Take Charge Series: [1] Charlotte [2] Lady Catherine [3] Miss Darcy [4] Mr. Bingley [5] Anne de Bourgh [6] Jane Bennet [7] Mary Bennet [8] Colonel Fitzwilliam [9] Fanny Bennet
>>Trope: [1] AU: Alternate Universe where things are tweaked from canon. The book blurb gives a detailed description of how Fanny and Thomas Bennet are very different people. Trickle-down effect: Therefore, the girls are different as well. [2] NSN Thomas Bennet: Talk about your paper tiger… this guy was the pits. [3] Hidden wealth and better connections.
“Things that will make you unstoppable;
Get the naysayers out of your life,
Take charge of your destiny,
Be uncommon,
Be relentless, and
Never look backwards.” –Germany Kent
A woman has to hide her intelligence to soothe the feathers of her indolent husband. That was the life Fanny Bennet was living. She was brilliant and had to deal with a man who thought he was intelligent but was indolent and would have let the estate fall to the ground had she not stepped up and taken charge. Only, he didn’t know it. His one source of entertainment was to vex his wife and torment her nerves. It was a good day when she would wave her lace square and call for her salts. He would then smirk and return to his study happy in his success.
“No one knows what you have been through or what your pretty little eyes have seen, but I can reassure you – whatever you have conquered, it shines through your mind.” –Nikki Rowe
Nothing was as it seemed. Behind the façade lived a woman forced to marry Thomas Bennet when her heart belonged to another. Her mother was a shrew with the ability to get what she wanted or know why. Her daughter would marry a landed gentleman and not a nobody. Fanny’s father gave in to keep the peace [sound familiar]. He knew too well that his wife was mean when she didn’t get her way. Thus, Fanny Gardiner married Thomas Bennet and swore her mother would never get the opportunity to brag about visiting Longbourn. Fanny barred her from the estate as long as she lived.
“Take charge of your life! The tides do not command the ship. The sailor does.” –Ogwo David Emenike
Years later: Secrets, secrets, and more secrets were the call of the day. As each daughter reached an age where they could keep the secret, they were included in the ruse. Oh, this was cute in a way and yet sad that the girls and their mother had to tip-toe around the overinflated attitude [ego] of their father. He thought himself so intelligent. As long as he had enough money to buy his books and port, he didn’t care about the estate or his family. He never noticed that Fanny had taken over and was working behind his back with the steward. He never knew she had helped increase the estate income to what it was before he took over. As they grew up, each daughter was taught the responsibilities of the mistress of an estate. They worked with the household staff and visited the tenants. Elizabeth was more inclined to learn the management and running of the estate so she had access to the books and ledgers. They were also heavily investing with their two uncles in London. Their great-uncle Gardiner was still living and was a partner with his nephew Edward Gardiner. Fanny was the third [silent] partner in their enterprise with a nose for new investments and she was good at what she did… very good. Their wealth had increased substantially.
This story was crazy at times but not too far off track to what women of that era had to do. The parable about ‘hiding one’s light under a bushel’ was true in Fanny’s situation. Women were not supposed to be smarter than their husbands. Nor were her daughters to be educated or accomplished. They too had to hide their abilities from their father, as well. What would he do with himself if he was not able to smirk and call his daughters silly?
Mr. Collins: OMG! He was a lecherous brute and looked forward to disciplining his wife when he could find her. Mrs. Bennet had taken her daughters and fled Longbourn so they would be out of his reach. Oh, yeah. He was a peach. Lady Catherine was not pleased with his actions. Mr. Bennet was also not pleased he could not force the marriage of Lizzy to his cousin. There was a rule that the bride had to be present for the wedding.
Mr. Wickham: That boy couldn’t tell the truth if his life depended on it. Elizabeth and her mother saw through his false tale and took actions that didn’t point the finger at Mr. Darcy. It was brilliant.
Caroline Bingley… nearly ruined herself for life. Oh, she did what she shouldn’t; said what she shouldn’t; went where she shouldn’t; snubbed the wrong people, and tried to take on Miss Eliza Bennet. Oh, that one cost her big time. Dear Caro had her nose so high in the air, she’d drown on a rainy day—just saying.
March 30, 2024
another fun read in the “take charge” series
Mrs. Bennet is smarter than most people know. Her first priority is to protect her daughters and raise the to the best of her ability.
Funny in some places, angst in other places. Some new characters and most of the characters in Jane Austen’s story. lovely story.
Mrs. Bennet is smarter than most people know. Her first priority is to protect her daughters and raise the to the best of her ability.
Funny in some places, angst in other places. Some new characters and most of the characters in Jane Austen’s story. lovely story.
April 21, 2024
Another winner
I love, love, love this Mrs. Bennet. She is strong and believable. I think this is the best of the take charge stories.
I love, love, love this Mrs. Bennet. She is strong and believable. I think this is the best of the take charge stories.
May 4, 2025
needed more focus on Fanny, but I absolutely love the way she is written. Loved the take with her love story but wouldn't have minded it prolonged. I do enjoy the reversal where Mr B is the “evil” parent. always here for that.
April 11, 2024
Fanny Bennet Takes Charge: (Take Charge Series)
This was an exceptional story. So enjoyed this Mrs. Bennet and how she changed the life her mother forced her into. Mr. Bennet however deserved to die way before he did given how he treated his family. Too bad the slob, William Collins, lived longer than he did as he was as despicable as Mr. Bennet. His just desert was equally pleasurable as was Bennet’s demise. Loved the way Fanny took Darcy to task that very first assembly, confronted him, and changed his life forever. Her daughters were all married to their husbands for love, were well respected, wealthier than expected, and had ties to the upper 10,000 of the ton that no one expected. Caroline Bingley finally did learn of her insignificance in the scheme of things, ruined herself in society, but eventually found happiness with her brother and his wife at Longbourn. After the death of Thomas Bennet, Fanny is reunited with the love of her life, marries him, and has twin sons. What a wonderful end to a superb life made possible by a very smart and loving woman.
This was an exceptional story. So enjoyed this Mrs. Bennet and how she changed the life her mother forced her into. Mr. Bennet however deserved to die way before he did given how he treated his family. Too bad the slob, William Collins, lived longer than he did as he was as despicable as Mr. Bennet. His just desert was equally pleasurable as was Bennet’s demise. Loved the way Fanny took Darcy to task that very first assembly, confronted him, and changed his life forever. Her daughters were all married to their husbands for love, were well respected, wealthier than expected, and had ties to the upper 10,000 of the ton that no one expected. Caroline Bingley finally did learn of her insignificance in the scheme of things, ruined herself in society, but eventually found happiness with her brother and his wife at Longbourn. After the death of Thomas Bennet, Fanny is reunited with the love of her life, marries him, and has twin sons. What a wonderful end to a superb life made possible by a very smart and loving woman.
May 29, 2024
An excellent last (?) story in the series!
Absolutely loved this book. I expect it to be my favorite as I read the books again. Of course, the only dark spots were the dastardly Mr. Bennet and Mr. Collins. As villains they surpassed any I have encountered in the (maybe hundreds of) variations read so far, but I have more to read of course. Fanny is the star of the story, but each of the daughters has enough attention to be a fully developed character, though not all have the same attention.
My only minor issue was the reappearance of all the non-canon characters and families from the previous books in the series-it became confusing to tell them apart.
Highly recommended, especially to readers don’t expect ODC to occupy the whole plot with others only minor actors.
Absolutely loved this book. I expect it to be my favorite as I read the books again. Of course, the only dark spots were the dastardly Mr. Bennet and Mr. Collins. As villains they surpassed any I have encountered in the (maybe hundreds of) variations read so far, but I have more to read of course. Fanny is the star of the story, but each of the daughters has enough attention to be a fully developed character, though not all have the same attention.
My only minor issue was the reappearance of all the non-canon characters and families from the previous books in the series-it became confusing to tell them apart.
Highly recommended, especially to readers don’t expect ODC to occupy the whole plot with others only minor actors.
May 5, 2024
Fanny Bennett takes charge
I have read the whole series so far of the take charge . And by far this is my favorite I am only in chapter 8But The way fanny Bennett personality Is is it is always what I dreamed of Elizabeth Bennett When she was older Fanny don't take no mess From anybody Is she gotta keep a secret She'll take that to the grave If she has to put people in there place Wet Inner strength That it was not seen And a lot of books Or people for that matter in real life
I have read the whole series so far of the take charge . And by far this is my favorite I am only in chapter 8But The way fanny Bennett personality Is is it is always what I dreamed of Elizabeth Bennett When she was older Fanny don't take no mess From anybody Is she gotta keep a secret She'll take that to the grave If she has to put people in there place Wet Inner strength That it was not seen And a lot of books Or people for that matter in real life
December 15, 2024
This wasn’t was a little different from most of the entries in this series. There were things that we did not learn about, even though they were hinted at until very close to the end. I was able to guess the two big reveals not because it was glaring the obvious, but because it was well set up. Honestly, given who the character focus was, I was initially hesitant to read this one, not sure if I could do a book focused on Mrs. Bennet, but it’s probably one of my favorites of the series.
April 3, 2024
Another brilliant book by this author
This authors books have become a must read on my list of books. I loved this one it was such a change to read about a strong character which Mrs Bennet is I found I really loved her and felt sorry for the way she was being treated by her husband. It is a great read and I will recommend it highly.
This authors books have become a must read on my list of books. I loved this one it was such a change to read about a strong character which Mrs Bennet is I found I really loved her and felt sorry for the way she was being treated by her husband. It is a great read and I will recommend it highly.
April 3, 2024
Wonderful!
Surprise surprise... Loved this Mrs. Bennet! Thank you to this author, for all the entertainment you have given me throughout the years! This is definitely a story I will read again (like many many many of your others).
Surprise surprise... Loved this Mrs. Bennet! Thank you to this author, for all the entertainment you have given me throughout the years! This is definitely a story I will read again (like many many many of your others).
April 4, 2024
Fanny is great in charge
Fanny is great in charge!
Another hit! Sad about Bennet. We expect him to stand up for his favorite... Treachery!
This is a well written variation as are all of the take charge stories. Applause for Shana!!!
Fanny is great in charge!
Another hit! Sad about Bennet. We expect him to stand up for his favorite... Treachery!
This is a well written variation as are all of the take charge stories. Applause for Shana!!!
April 10, 2024
Entertaining
- The author did a good job creating a likable Fanny.
- Darcy and Elizabeth had some moments mixed in with all the drama in Meryton.
- The wealth and connections were there, but not overdone.
- I liked all the characters as well as their ending.
- The author did a good job creating a likable Fanny.
- Darcy and Elizabeth had some moments mixed in with all the drama in Meryton.
- The wealth and connections were there, but not overdone.
- I liked all the characters as well as their ending.
April 10, 2024
wonderful
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Out of all the take charge novels. I think this was my favorite. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading a different take on things.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Out of all the take charge novels. I think this was my favorite. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading a different take on things.
April 16, 2024
I really enjoyed this variation. Mr & Mrs Bennet are different from canon and I love how Mrs Bennet was in this. The story flowed really well and I loved the different new characters as well as the rogues getting their comeuppance. Definitely one of the better P&P variations I've read.
June 5, 2024
I always enjoy this series, it makes me sigh and thrills me in places. The danger to beloved characters keeps me at the edge of my seat though I know it will all work out in the end. I love that more than ODC get a HEA.
June 27, 2024
very satisfying
This is a perfect example of why I enjoy JAFF works so much. This book takes a character that has always been annoying to me and builds an entire new history and set of behaviors that make them more dynamic and interesting.
This is a perfect example of why I enjoy JAFF works so much. This book takes a character that has always been annoying to me and builds an entire new history and set of behaviors that make them more dynamic and interesting.
February 19, 2025
the Best Take Charge!
I really enjoyed this! A Mrs Bennet I could love and respect. I love the new alternate universe that this “ Take charge series” creates. This version of Mrs Bennet is something special. Very much enjoyed. Thanks.
I really enjoyed this! A Mrs Bennet I could love and respect. I love the new alternate universe that this “ Take charge series” creates. This version of Mrs Bennet is something special. Very much enjoyed. Thanks.
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March 30, 2024Loved it! It is wonderful to see Mrs. Bennet as a lady in charge and not as a victim. I don't get bored reading this author's books.
April 9, 2024
very good read
It was wonderful to read a book with a decent Mrs Bennett. Granted the others fit their books scenarios but this was just a very nice change!
It was wonderful to read a book with a decent Mrs Bennett. Granted the others fit their books scenarios but this was just a very nice change!
April 29, 2024
Great read!
Always love when I find an awesome Mrs. Bennet story. This author has become one of my favorite P & P variation author and I'm going to start another story right away.
Always love when I find an awesome Mrs. Bennet story. This author has become one of my favorite P & P variation author and I'm going to start another story right away.
April 23, 2025
I enjoyed the strong fanny character. wish some of the more villainous characters were not as caricature like.
May 25, 2024
This Fanny Bennet is the mother we'd all like to be, and the mother we'd all like to have. This Mr. Bennet takes indolence and selfishness to new heights. A narcissist, his ego and sense of entitlement are huge. I'd say he's over the top, except some people are this extreme.
A very good read.
A very good read.
July 11, 2024
2nd time reading it
I came close to giving this book
5* but decided upon reading it a 2nd time it was not quite worthy of it. Ex - machina endings too quickly tied in pretty bows kept it at 4*. But well worth the reading.
I came close to giving this book
5* but decided upon reading it a 2nd time it was not quite worthy of it. Ex - machina endings too quickly tied in pretty bows kept it at 4*. But well worth the reading.
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