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Elizabeth Bennet's Impertinent Letter: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
After rejecting Fitzwilliam Darcy’s arrogant proposal at Rosings, Elizabeth Bennet challenges him in an impertinent letter. Very quickly, her incautious correspondence is connected (directly or tangentially) to scandals, scoundrels, four weddings and a minor murder, an almost-elopement, an abduction, a seduction, a counterfeit wedding, and a compromise that is foiled by a goat during a ball at Netherfield. And by the end of the tale, all the characters are united with their appropriate match, and Colonel Fitzwilliam—who serves as a cupid for Darcy and Bingley and an investigator for the army—finds the love of his life.
December 2022
December 2022
- GenresRegency
690 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 2, 2018
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About the author
J.P. Christy
2 books4 followersFrom the date “Elizabeth Bennet's Impertinent Letter” was first published (the e-book went on sale at Amazon.com in the last week of May 2018) through December 31, 2020, all royalties earned for this work were donated to the KAT Centre.
As of December 2020, my donated royalties have exceeded $4000. Thank you, readers!
Also, this month I published another P&P variation, "Elizabeth Bennet and A Serious Proposal." Please check it out. (Half of the royalties for that will go to the KAT Centre and the other half will go to family members who have lost their income due to covid-19.)
A brief bio: After retiring from corporate life in the United States in 2014, I sold my house, donated my car to Habitat for Humanity (a wonderful organization), and eliminated 99 percent of my possessions. Then I traveled to several countries to volunteer on animal rescue projects. (In my photo, I am cuddling Rafaela, a street dog pulled from the trash in Cusco, Peru; she now lives in Canada on a horse ranch.)
At present, I reside in Spain, where—finally—I am learning Spanish. (Some locals have mentioned that although I look German, I pronounce the limited amount of Spanish I know like a French person.)
One animal rescue project where I have volunteered is the Kathmandu Animal Treatment Centre (KAT Centre), which provides medical care (including sterilizations and rabies shots) to street dogs and cats in Nepal's capital city. KAT also educates people about caring for the animals that live among them. This is a well-run organization doing important work that benefits the lives of both the street animals and the human communities in which they live.
As of December 2020, my donated royalties have exceeded $4000. Thank you, readers!
Also, this month I published another P&P variation, "Elizabeth Bennet and A Serious Proposal." Please check it out. (Half of the royalties for that will go to the KAT Centre and the other half will go to family members who have lost their income due to covid-19.)
A brief bio: After retiring from corporate life in the United States in 2014, I sold my house, donated my car to Habitat for Humanity (a wonderful organization), and eliminated 99 percent of my possessions. Then I traveled to several countries to volunteer on animal rescue projects. (In my photo, I am cuddling Rafaela, a street dog pulled from the trash in Cusco, Peru; she now lives in Canada on a horse ranch.)
At present, I reside in Spain, where—finally—I am learning Spanish. (Some locals have mentioned that although I look German, I pronounce the limited amount of Spanish I know like a French person.)
One animal rescue project where I have volunteered is the Kathmandu Animal Treatment Centre (KAT Centre), which provides medical care (including sterilizations and rabies shots) to street dogs and cats in Nepal's capital city. KAT also educates people about caring for the animals that live among them. This is a well-run organization doing important work that benefits the lives of both the street animals and the human communities in which they live.
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March 2, 2022
I am shocking, impertinent and insolent that's how it is. ~ Brigitte Bardot
Let’s suppose that Darcy, after the disastrous Hunsford proposal considers writing a letter of explanation but chooses against it. That leaves it to Elizabeth to be the letter writer.
Her impertinent letter is discovered by a fellow traveler on the way to London. Cupid rears his head in the Colonel’s direction.
This is a multi-faceted story. There is the story of Colonel (Christopher this time) Fitzwilliam’s flirtation with a young widow. There is the story of Jane and Bingley. There is the story of Elizabeth and Darcy. There is a very different story of Lydia and Wickham. There is a side story of Charlotte and William Collins and their dealings with Collins’ brother Donald.
And there is the story of Anne de Bourgh and Mrs. Jenkinson who aids Anne in her fight for independence from her domineering parent.
That is the essence of science: ask an impertinent question, and you are on the way to a pertinent answer. ~ Jacob Bronowski
Mrs. Jenkinson is one of the canon characters who was such a non-person in Austen’s story she received little description. That leaves JAFF authors free to interpret her as they choose. Most often, she is a middle-aged or older financially-distressed gentlewoman. In this story, she is only a few years older than Anne and is Anne’s dear friend and supporter.
Leonora (Nora) Jenkinson and Anne admire Elizabeth Bennet’s impertinent handling of Lady Catherine who never quite gets the best of the country girl. They include Elizabeth in their outings and Anne asks Elizabeth to give lessons in impertinence. Their friendship begins.
It is better to be bold than too circumspect, because fortune is of a sex which likes not a tardy wooer and repulses all who are not ardent. ~ Machiavelli
This is a very long story (more than 700 pages) and at times it seemed to drag a bit as the scene shifts from Kent to Meryton to Bath to … but you get the idea. The story follows many people. Once it referred to Lady Penelope and it took me much too long to remember meeting anyone named Penelope! But that Lady does have her place in this story and we needed to catch up with her.
Overall impressions? I very much liked Papa Bennet who begins to handle his family differently. I liked Kitty who moves away from blindly following her stupid younger sister. I liked Charlotte Collins who makes a desperate move to secure her husband’s inheritance. I liked Georgiana who grows up. I liked Darcy who grows up enough to allow Georgiana to grow up. I liked Colonel Fitzwilliam – but I always like Colonel Fitzwilliam! I even liked Mama Bennet who finally sees some truths.
I think this is the first JAFF from this author. I would read another.
One must not make oneself cheap here – that is a cardinal point – or else one is done. Whoever is most impertinent has the best chance. ~ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Let’s suppose that Darcy, after the disastrous Hunsford proposal considers writing a letter of explanation but chooses against it. That leaves it to Elizabeth to be the letter writer.
Her impertinent letter is discovered by a fellow traveler on the way to London. Cupid rears his head in the Colonel’s direction.
This is a multi-faceted story. There is the story of Colonel (Christopher this time) Fitzwilliam’s flirtation with a young widow. There is the story of Jane and Bingley. There is the story of Elizabeth and Darcy. There is a very different story of Lydia and Wickham. There is a side story of Charlotte and William Collins and their dealings with Collins’ brother Donald.
And there is the story of Anne de Bourgh and Mrs. Jenkinson who aids Anne in her fight for independence from her domineering parent.
That is the essence of science: ask an impertinent question, and you are on the way to a pertinent answer. ~ Jacob Bronowski
Mrs. Jenkinson is one of the canon characters who was such a non-person in Austen’s story she received little description. That leaves JAFF authors free to interpret her as they choose. Most often, she is a middle-aged or older financially-distressed gentlewoman. In this story, she is only a few years older than Anne and is Anne’s dear friend and supporter.
Leonora (Nora) Jenkinson and Anne admire Elizabeth Bennet’s impertinent handling of Lady Catherine who never quite gets the best of the country girl. They include Elizabeth in their outings and Anne asks Elizabeth to give lessons in impertinence. Their friendship begins.
It is better to be bold than too circumspect, because fortune is of a sex which likes not a tardy wooer and repulses all who are not ardent. ~ Machiavelli
This is a very long story (more than 700 pages) and at times it seemed to drag a bit as the scene shifts from Kent to Meryton to Bath to … but you get the idea. The story follows many people. Once it referred to Lady Penelope and it took me much too long to remember meeting anyone named Penelope! But that Lady does have her place in this story and we needed to catch up with her.
Overall impressions? I very much liked Papa Bennet who begins to handle his family differently. I liked Kitty who moves away from blindly following her stupid younger sister. I liked Charlotte Collins who makes a desperate move to secure her husband’s inheritance. I liked Georgiana who grows up. I liked Darcy who grows up enough to allow Georgiana to grow up. I liked Colonel Fitzwilliam – but I always like Colonel Fitzwilliam! I even liked Mama Bennet who finally sees some truths.
I think this is the first JAFF from this author. I would read another.
One must not make oneself cheap here – that is a cardinal point – or else one is done. Whoever is most impertinent has the best chance. ~ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
July 11, 2018
3.5 rounded up to 4 stars
This is an entertaining, unpredictable story with multiple plot lines. It's a very, very busy book that's also quite long.
Things get set in motion beginning in Ramsgate with Georgiana about to elope with Mr. Wickham. Darcy shows up unexpectedly, and she's happy to share the news with him. It doesn't take long for her eyes to be opened regarding Wickham's true character.
Then we shift over to the arrival of Colonel Christopher Fitzwilliam and Lady Penelope Trelawney Velez y Garcia at his parents' townhome in London. She is a widowed Englishwoman who had married a Spaniard. Since the Napoleonic wars are raging, it's a very dangerous journey from Spain to England. It was necessary for the intrepid Lady Penelope to adopt a male identity, Master Penn, and she dressed the part. She reunites with her daughter and her English family after a brief stay with the Earl and Countess of Kesteven.
Back in Hertfordshire, Elizabeth Bennet writes a letter to her friend Charlotte, who's in Bristol visiting relatives. Among other news, she shares that Netherfield has been let at last.
That covers just the first chapter.
The second leaps ahead to Kent just before Darcy proposes to Elizabeth. We stay at Rosings for a while, and there's lots more drama there than Darcy and Elizabeth's story. Lady Catherine is confronted regarding the futility of her belief that Anne and Darcy marry. We learn how close Anne is to Mrs. Nora Jenkinson, a widow who is only a few years older than her charge.
Darcy does not write his letter to Elizabeth; instead, she writes one to him. She's embarrassed at her inability to control her anger and apologizes for her behavior as well as pointing out his haughty, prideful demeanor. After Lady Catherine's nephews depart, Anne and Nora arrange for outings with Elizabeth, and the three become close friends.
A recurring theme throughout the book is Darcy's revelation of the way he appears to others. Elizabeth's refusal of his marriage proposal and her letter are only two instances bringing this to his attention, and he resolves to improve himself.
Wickham is with the militia in Meryton, but his past catches up with him and he disappears before the regiment moves to Brighton. Lydia continues to staunchly defend him despite all evidence to the contrary.
There are a number of other storylines. Mr. Collins is his usual bumbling, interfering self. Colonel Fitzwilliam investigates a horse tonic that is a dangerous poison. Georgiana tries to prove to her brother that she's an adult now. Lady Catherine drags Anne into the marriage mart and separates her from Mrs. Jenkinson.
While I enjoyed this, I feel like it gets to be too much for one book. It becomes hard to keep track of the various storylines as it bobs and weaves from one to another. There IS some overlap at times, though the climax and resolution for each is different. It's such a long book that I was ready for it to end hundreds of pages before it actually did.
The writing is very good, with minimal grammar or spelling errors. I did like all of the various plots, but it's an overwhelming mixture.
There's no sexual content beyond some steamy kisses. While there is one bedroom scene, it discreetly fades to black. A homosexual relationship is strongly suggested.
This is an entertaining, unpredictable story with multiple plot lines. It's a very, very busy book that's also quite long.
Things get set in motion beginning in Ramsgate with Georgiana about to elope with Mr. Wickham. Darcy shows up unexpectedly, and she's happy to share the news with him. It doesn't take long for her eyes to be opened regarding Wickham's true character.
Then we shift over to the arrival of Colonel Christopher Fitzwilliam and Lady Penelope Trelawney Velez y Garcia at his parents' townhome in London. She is a widowed Englishwoman who had married a Spaniard. Since the Napoleonic wars are raging, it's a very dangerous journey from Spain to England. It was necessary for the intrepid Lady Penelope to adopt a male identity, Master Penn, and she dressed the part. She reunites with her daughter and her English family after a brief stay with the Earl and Countess of Kesteven.
Back in Hertfordshire, Elizabeth Bennet writes a letter to her friend Charlotte, who's in Bristol visiting relatives. Among other news, she shares that Netherfield has been let at last.
That covers just the first chapter.
The second leaps ahead to Kent just before Darcy proposes to Elizabeth. We stay at Rosings for a while, and there's lots more drama there than Darcy and Elizabeth's story. Lady Catherine is confronted regarding the futility of her belief that Anne and Darcy marry. We learn how close Anne is to Mrs. Nora Jenkinson, a widow who is only a few years older than her charge.
Darcy does not write his letter to Elizabeth; instead, she writes one to him. She's embarrassed at her inability to control her anger and apologizes for her behavior as well as pointing out his haughty, prideful demeanor. After Lady Catherine's nephews depart, Anne and Nora arrange for outings with Elizabeth, and the three become close friends.
A recurring theme throughout the book is Darcy's revelation of the way he appears to others. Elizabeth's refusal of his marriage proposal and her letter are only two instances bringing this to his attention, and he resolves to improve himself.
Wickham is with the militia in Meryton, but his past catches up with him and he disappears before the regiment moves to Brighton. Lydia continues to staunchly defend him despite all evidence to the contrary.
There are a number of other storylines. Mr. Collins is his usual bumbling, interfering self. Colonel Fitzwilliam investigates a horse tonic that is a dangerous poison. Georgiana tries to prove to her brother that she's an adult now. Lady Catherine drags Anne into the marriage mart and separates her from Mrs. Jenkinson.
While I enjoyed this, I feel like it gets to be too much for one book. It becomes hard to keep track of the various storylines as it bobs and weaves from one to another. There IS some overlap at times, though the climax and resolution for each is different. It's such a long book that I was ready for it to end hundreds of pages before it actually did.
The writing is very good, with minimal grammar or spelling errors. I did like all of the various plots, but it's an overwhelming mixture.
There's no sexual content beyond some steamy kisses. While there is one bedroom scene, it discreetly fades to black. A homosexual relationship is strongly suggested.
June 12, 2018
I started reading the Amazon sample and was so absolutely fascinated that I decided to buy the book and read on. This is an unusual P&P what if because it doesn't merely concentrate on ODC or the Bennets but spins off some very interesting secondary characters into their own story lines which parallel or occasionally intertwine with ODC. There is still enough Darcy and Lizzy to fulfill any requirement of a P&P what if about them but their story is joined by Mrs. Jenkison and Anne deBourgh, Col. Fitzwilliam and Lady Penelope, Mary Bennet and her suitor, and Mr. Collins truly being an idiot. We also get an expanded role for Georgiana, who I just adored. We learn that those Lucases really are artful and Lydia is improved.
What's not to like. The book is organized by date and as we get closer to the end with so many story lines in need of resolution it starts to get a little hectic and confusing with comings and goings and such. There is a same sex relationship which when I thought about it made a lot of sense after all, but may be shocking to some readers. And Darcy and Lizzy's angst drags on for quite a while mostly because Darcy isn't willing to give up power.
Overall a unique, enjoyable, compelling story. And all proceeds go to a Nepalese animal shelter.
What's not to like. The book is organized by date and as we get closer to the end with so many story lines in need of resolution it starts to get a little hectic and confusing with comings and goings and such. There is a same sex relationship which when I thought about it made a lot of sense after all, but may be shocking to some readers. And Darcy and Lizzy's angst drags on for quite a while mostly because Darcy isn't willing to give up power.
Overall a unique, enjoyable, compelling story. And all proceeds go to a Nepalese animal shelter.
October 9, 2022
Lizzie sites a letter
After Darcy’s horrible proposal Darcy doesn’t feel the need to write a letter but Lizzie has many impertinent thoughts to put down on paper for Darcy to listen to.
Lots of fun changes to the original Pride and Prejudice story. Excellent story.
After Darcy’s horrible proposal Darcy doesn’t feel the need to write a letter but Lizzie has many impertinent thoughts to put down on paper for Darcy to listen to.
Lots of fun changes to the original Pride and Prejudice story. Excellent story.
February 9, 2024
5 ++ stars. What a writing! In my experience, whenever a book is long as this is, it is usually filled with too many unnecessary details, too many story lines or too many intimacies. There are very few exceptions to this rule and this is one of them. This story starts after one chapter of introductions to the main characters, starts at the Hunsford proposal. But it is not Darcy who writes a letter explaining his actions but it is Elizabeth who writes a letter as she regrets not the content but the manner of her argument and she wants to explain Darcy's character from her POV. In this book, Elizabeth is not only a queen of impertinence but she's also a teacher of the art with many faithful and successful students. In fact, the whole story is delightfully impertinent. There are many LOL moments and I especially loved the final confrontation of Lady Catherine with her family (and a few others, to her chagrin). You'll not feel the length of the book at any point except for the time you spent but every minute is worth it.
February 12, 2021
Everyone has a story
The book’s description pretty well sums up this book. It’s quite a hodgepodge as it develops from many different stories and culminating into their respective happy endings. The story jumps around fairly quickly and often from one set of characters to another. I found this a bit off-putting, especially at the beginning. Fortunately, the reader does get into the flow of things eventually—the reason being it’s a good story!
Elizabeth is quite impertinent, even giving lessons in such. Ha! Darcy is especially taciturn. Col. Fitzwilliam is at his best. Georgiana is well portrayed, as are all the Bennet sisters. Lydia is still Lydia, but this Lydia is not quite as is typically written. Anne wants her independence from Lady Cat, and Mrs. Jenkinson, usually almost non-existent in most variations, has a much greater role to play. Throughout it all, the dialogue is quite good, and the dry humour from Darcy and the Colonel is a treat.
I would have very gladly given this book a five-star rating but for the too prevalent proofreading misses, including duplicate sentences and paragraphs, along with many sentences with missing or unnecessarily added words. There were just too many to ignore. Makes me sad when this happens to a good book.
I would consider this book mildly mature.
The book’s description pretty well sums up this book. It’s quite a hodgepodge as it develops from many different stories and culminating into their respective happy endings. The story jumps around fairly quickly and often from one set of characters to another. I found this a bit off-putting, especially at the beginning. Fortunately, the reader does get into the flow of things eventually—the reason being it’s a good story!
Elizabeth is quite impertinent, even giving lessons in such. Ha! Darcy is especially taciturn. Col. Fitzwilliam is at his best. Georgiana is well portrayed, as are all the Bennet sisters. Lydia is still Lydia, but this Lydia is not quite as is typically written. Anne wants her independence from Lady Cat, and Mrs. Jenkinson, usually almost non-existent in most variations, has a much greater role to play. Throughout it all, the dialogue is quite good, and the dry humour from Darcy and the Colonel is a treat.
I would have very gladly given this book a five-star rating but for the too prevalent proofreading misses, including duplicate sentences and paragraphs, along with many sentences with missing or unnecessarily added words. There were just too many to ignore. Makes me sad when this happens to a good book.
I would consider this book mildly mature.
June 17, 2018
This is a substantial read with over 700 pages but it was well worth the effort.
It reminded me of a couple of my favourite movies. Magnolia and Love Actually, where several characters and plotlines emerge together towards the end. Although the story jumped between characters and locations, it did not feel disruptive as the story still had a nice flow. Masterfully done as I usually do not like when a story sidetrack. The story was largely sentered around ODC and Jane/Bingley, the small sidetracks added spice and thrill.
Entered at the disastrous Hunsford proposal but Darcy decided against redeeming himself through a letter, Elizabeth however did...
Aided by perceptive(nosy) colonel and a much improved Anne de Bourgh, their relationship developed slowly and steadfastly.
Darcy kept much of his pride and his transformation was not as profound as in many JAFF's I have read. It added realism to the story that I found refreshing but it perhaps made it less romantic in a sense.
There was several HEA's for the Bennet's, the Fitzwilliams and the epilogue rounded up the loose ends nicely. Particularly liked the Colonel's story. The villains was dealt with in an appropriate way.
Heartily recommend this book. It had depth and character.
It reminded me of a couple of my favourite movies. Magnolia and Love Actually, where several characters and plotlines emerge together towards the end. Although the story jumped between characters and locations, it did not feel disruptive as the story still had a nice flow. Masterfully done as I usually do not like when a story sidetrack. The story was largely sentered around ODC and Jane/Bingley, the small sidetracks added spice and thrill.
Entered at the disastrous Hunsford proposal but Darcy decided against redeeming himself through a letter, Elizabeth however did...
Aided by perceptive(nosy) colonel and a much improved Anne de Bourgh, their relationship developed slowly and steadfastly.
Darcy kept much of his pride and his transformation was not as profound as in many JAFF's I have read. It added realism to the story that I found refreshing but it perhaps made it less romantic in a sense.
There was several HEA's for the Bennet's, the Fitzwilliams and the epilogue rounded up the loose ends nicely. Particularly liked the Colonel's story. The villains was dealt with in an appropriate way.
Heartily recommend this book. It had depth and character.
May 27, 2018
A worthy read
I truly enjoyed this variation.
A stretch on names yes, a tiny bit of proof reading yes.
A glitch with one chapter duplicating, yes.
Excellent character development, yes. Strong build up if events, yes. Worthy journeys for all characters, yes.
Please take the time to read. It's worth it.
I truly enjoyed this variation.
A stretch on names yes, a tiny bit of proof reading yes.
A glitch with one chapter duplicating, yes.
Excellent character development, yes. Strong build up if events, yes. Worthy journeys for all characters, yes.
Please take the time to read. It's worth it.
July 22, 2022
agenda pushing rambling story
The story starts up promising unfortunately it is agenda pushing and rambles a lot. For that reason starting about a third of the way I start skimming through parts of it and skimming through whole chunks and didn’t bother to finish. The whole storyline with Anne is completely agenda pushing and is unrealistic. Not only that it’s very clear the author has very little understanding of the time or the culture. It’s not the worst fanfiction variation I’ve read but I wish I could came back the hours reading it and I don’t recommend it. I would describe the story as Mary Sue meets woke agenda. I only give it two stars because it is somewhat edited and the story starts out decent. If you do read it the main storyline resolves itself about it halfway through, And the side storylines/romances really don’t add anything in fact take away from the pacing and are not really interesting. The storyline of lady Penelope Has great potential as does the storyline of Anne but because of the agenda of the author they get washed out. Sadly the best part of the story is the first chapter.
The story starts up promising unfortunately it is agenda pushing and rambles a lot. For that reason starting about a third of the way I start skimming through parts of it and skimming through whole chunks and didn’t bother to finish. The whole storyline with Anne is completely agenda pushing and is unrealistic. Not only that it’s very clear the author has very little understanding of the time or the culture. It’s not the worst fanfiction variation I’ve read but I wish I could came back the hours reading it and I don’t recommend it. I would describe the story as Mary Sue meets woke agenda. I only give it two stars because it is somewhat edited and the story starts out decent. If you do read it the main storyline resolves itself about it halfway through, And the side storylines/romances really don’t add anything in fact take away from the pacing and are not really interesting. The storyline of lady Penelope Has great potential as does the storyline of Anne but because of the agenda of the author they get washed out. Sadly the best part of the story is the first chapter.
July 10, 2018
Relatively well written but in desperate need of content editing. Unnecessarily long. Too many side plots and characters.
July 20, 2018
One of the best!
I have read more than 100 sequels/versions of Pride and Prejudice, and this is definitely one of my favorites. The author has done a terrific job with the characters from the Austen novel, and the original characters add a great deal to the story and fit in to the Longbourn/Rosings/Netherfield universe easily. The motivations, actions, and dialogue are well written and very much in character. There is a same-sex relationship in this book; if you are uncomfortable with that, you may want to choose another book. I am very, very glad that I chose this one.
I have read more than 100 sequels/versions of Pride and Prejudice, and this is definitely one of my favorites. The author has done a terrific job with the characters from the Austen novel, and the original characters add a great deal to the story and fit in to the Longbourn/Rosings/Netherfield universe easily. The motivations, actions, and dialogue are well written and very much in character. There is a same-sex relationship in this book; if you are uncomfortable with that, you may want to choose another book. I am very, very glad that I chose this one.
July 16, 2022
An enjoyable flight of fancy
A meandering, witty, romantic, and thoroughly entertaining alternate universe, where Elizabeth ends up teaching several characters how to be properly impertinent. The main characters' personalities are much as they are in canon, but several of the supporting cast are very intriguing, with a few non-canon additions just for fun.
A meandering, witty, romantic, and thoroughly entertaining alternate universe, where Elizabeth ends up teaching several characters how to be properly impertinent. The main characters' personalities are much as they are in canon, but several of the supporting cast are very intriguing, with a few non-canon additions just for fun.
October 5, 2022
3.5 stars rounded to 4
Overall, I very much enjoyed this. However, there were a few editing issues. I think 3 times where a paragraph was repeated and a missing word or wrong word here and there.
I thought it ran a little long…. Dragging just a little. But overall, a worthy endeavor.
I enjoyed all of the plots and subplots.
Overall, I very much enjoyed this. However, there were a few editing issues. I think 3 times where a paragraph was repeated and a missing word or wrong word here and there.
I thought it ran a little long…. Dragging just a little. But overall, a worthy endeavor.
I enjoyed all of the plots and subplots.
October 12, 2022
Delightful!!
Epically delightful in every way ! I always love a story Where Anne DeBourgh Truly find her independence away from her mother. I love all of the epic love stories that are all tied together Into one sweeping beautiful story. And I love how Lydia Matures and yet still stays so much the same.
Epically delightful in every way ! I always love a story Where Anne DeBourgh Truly find her independence away from her mother. I love all of the epic love stories that are all tied together Into one sweeping beautiful story. And I love how Lydia Matures and yet still stays so much the same.
March 10, 2024
2,5 ⭐️
March 7, 2024
This was my second time reading this. In 2018, I was much less picky and there was less JAFF to choose from; I deducted a star from this review. Also, does this author not know or not care that she has two goodreads profiles?
There are a lot of missing words, random letters in a sentences and a somewhat confusing timeline. Travel seems unrealistically easy. Mrs Bennet was described as 47! I don’t think so. She was in her early forties at the most, in my opinion. I am also basing that on historical statistics for the age when women married.
Evidently she has had criticism about the relationship of Anne and Mrs Jenkinson to which I say it’s the 21st century. Come on, people.
I am trying another of her books through KU. I own this one.
There are a lot of missing words, random letters in a sentences and a somewhat confusing timeline. Travel seems unrealistically easy. Mrs Bennet was described as 47! I don’t think so. She was in her early forties at the most, in my opinion. I am also basing that on historical statistics for the age when women married.
Evidently she has had criticism about the relationship of Anne and Mrs Jenkinson to which I say it’s the 21st century. Come on, people.
I am trying another of her books through KU. I own this one.
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