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The Discarded Daughter #2
The Discarded Daughter Book 2 - Recovery: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
This is Book 2 of a 4-book series. We left Lizzy lying prostrate under her beloved cob Astraea. Her father falls to his knees in tears, after losing Tiffany will the Earl and Countess of Matlock be able to overcome this tragedy if they lose their daughter? As we can all surmise, Lizzy has to survive for the story to continue, so what will her physical impediments, if any, be?Book 2 covers another eight years of Elizabeth's life and the lives of her family, and the family that she was stolen from. Is Martha and Louisa Bingley's reformation real and what of Miss Caroline at the Dark Hollow School? Will it improve her or will she just become more determined to get her own way?We find out what happens to George Wickham and his life with the ex-Lady Catherine de Bourgh, now Mrs. Fitzpatrick. What are her plans for him and to extract revenge for the perceived ills that have been perpetrated against her?This book also ends with a cliff-hanger that is answered in the first few lines of Book 3 that is written and in editing as I write this. Book 3 will release by end of April or early May at the latest and book 4 is being written and will be complete before the end of April.
200 pages, Paperback
Published April 16, 2021
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Shana Granderson
55 books64 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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March 19, 2022
In this second of a series the title refers to Elizabeth's physical recovery after having her horse fall upon her when the horse is shot rather than the intended victim, Elizabeth, at the end of the first book. It does not refer to her biological family's recovery of this, their loss daughter.
At times I wished for a family tree as there are many interrelated characters, and then several who marry in this story.
Sadly, Elizabeth's "adopted" father dies trying to protect her and thus the whole family is in mourning for much of this book. Ironically, Elizabeth begins to play chess via mail with Mr. Bennet (and there is a story there as to how their chess skills were made known to each other). There are many times when the two have plans to meet in person but those plans are cancelled for various reasons. Plus, there are times when members of both the Bennet and the Fitzwilliam families have hints that this may be the missing person: lost by one family and found by the other. At times it is the family portrait of the Fitzwilliams, at other times it is a glance of Elizabeth and a note of how she resembles the portrait of Mr. Bennet's mother, etc.
After escaping death under her horse, Elizabeth is found to have broken bones in her legs and arms as well as a cut to her head. She rebels against being forced to remain immobile for weeks, but submits to the order and by the end of this book is completely restored except for some scars.
Much attention is paid to several villains: Wickham, Lady Catherine (who lives under an alias, Hodges and even Caroline Bingley. The Bingley family, except for Caroline, come to terms with their place in society. Many apologies are made by not only that family but also for others due to rude and/or false remarks. The Gardiners and the Bingleys make investments with each other's business and so they come to know each other in business as well as in society.
As with the first story this one also ends on a cliffhanger, although no one is on the edge of dying as in that first story. I find that there is little in these first to books that reflects canon. True, these two books are entirely dated before P&P began as we read of Elizabeth's life up to puberty. Both she and our Darcy are good friends, especially on the intellectual basis as well as being cousins so love each other as family members do. Both have to deal with the stirrings of a deeper love.
This story is keeping my attention although it has a great need for editing. Many of my highlights are notes of needed corrections. I will now move on to the next in the series.
At times I wished for a family tree as there are many interrelated characters, and then several who marry in this story.
Sadly, Elizabeth's "adopted" father dies trying to protect her and thus the whole family is in mourning for much of this book. Ironically, Elizabeth begins to play chess via mail with Mr. Bennet (and there is a story there as to how their chess skills were made known to each other). There are many times when the two have plans to meet in person but those plans are cancelled for various reasons. Plus, there are times when members of both the Bennet and the Fitzwilliam families have hints that this may be the missing person: lost by one family and found by the other. At times it is the family portrait of the Fitzwilliams, at other times it is a glance of Elizabeth and a note of how she resembles the portrait of Mr. Bennet's mother, etc.
After escaping death under her horse, Elizabeth is found to have broken bones in her legs and arms as well as a cut to her head. She rebels against being forced to remain immobile for weeks, but submits to the order and by the end of this book is completely restored except for some scars.
Much attention is paid to several villains: Wickham, Lady Catherine (who lives under an alias, Hodges and even Caroline Bingley. The Bingley family, except for Caroline, come to terms with their place in society. Many apologies are made by not only that family but also for others due to rude and/or false remarks. The Gardiners and the Bingleys make investments with each other's business and so they come to know each other in business as well as in society.
As with the first story this one also ends on a cliffhanger, although no one is on the edge of dying as in that first story. I find that there is little in these first to books that reflects canon. True, these two books are entirely dated before P&P began as we read of Elizabeth's life up to puberty. Both she and our Darcy are good friends, especially on the intellectual basis as well as being cousins so love each other as family members do. Both have to deal with the stirrings of a deeper love.
This story is keeping my attention although it has a great need for editing. Many of my highlights are notes of needed corrections. I will now move on to the next in the series.
June 1, 2021
“Every broken heart has screamed at one time or another, “I want to know why!” –Shannon L. Alder
Rating: Mature reader: discussions of an adult nature, violence toward a child [non-sexual], madness, attempted murder, violent descriptions of abuse, suicide, murder, physical violence, grizzly descriptions… you get the picture. Angst Level: medium to possibly high due to the reader’s tolerance. Religious element: there was a slight [non-preachy] element where characters were prayerful for their situation. This would have been in keeping with the norms of the time period. They would appeal to their God for deliverance, healing, and the recovery of a loved one. Source: KU [5-28-21] [3.5-stars rounds to 4-stars] *** This review may contain SPOILERS *** [3.5-stars rounds to 4-stars].
In book 2, the story picked up at the conclusion of book 1 where our Lady Elizabeth had been injured when the SBRB [scum-bag-rat-bastard] Wickham attempted to murder her. The rest of the story was the family going into protection mode and searching for the miscreant who dared injure the daughter of an Earl. Lady Catherine’s men captured him and brought him back to her hide-out. She was not pleased with Wickham’s interference. He had set her plans back with his impetuous actions. She let her displeasure be known in many different ways. He would rue the day he ever crossed paths with her.
She had been on the run since book 1. In one of her vitriolic rants, she had slapped a servant girl causing her to fall, and hitting her head killed her. She was wanted for murder and it was suspected that she had also poisoned her husband, Louis de Bourgh. Anne was being raised by the Earl of Matlock. The family had disavowed her and the honorific ‘Lady’ had been rescinded by the Crown. She was simply Mrs. Catherine de Bourgh. That knowledge sent her deeper into her hate and lust for revenge against all her family. They would rue the day…
Each book covered a span of time. We had the children growing up. There would be betrothals, marriages, deaths, and people given the opportunity to do the right thing. This author gave no quarter to those who lifted their hand against the main characters in this story. Our Elizabeth seemed to live a charmed life. There wasn’t anything she couldn’t do and everyone was charmed by her. The ‘perfect Elizabeth’ trope is not the most popular storyline; however, I found it interesting.
One thing that was a surprise, the name dropping. Names that are very familiar suddenly pop up and will make you laugh. This story seriously needed an editor. This read like a WIP on the fan forums. I would not expect something to go to print in this condition. It was dialogue-heavy with a lot of telling and not showing. It could have been trimmed a lot. I am determined to find out what happened next.
Rating: Mature reader: discussions of an adult nature, violence toward a child [non-sexual], madness, attempted murder, violent descriptions of abuse, suicide, murder, physical violence, grizzly descriptions… you get the picture. Angst Level: medium to possibly high due to the reader’s tolerance. Religious element: there was a slight [non-preachy] element where characters were prayerful for their situation. This would have been in keeping with the norms of the time period. They would appeal to their God for deliverance, healing, and the recovery of a loved one. Source: KU [5-28-21] [3.5-stars rounds to 4-stars] *** This review may contain SPOILERS *** [3.5-stars rounds to 4-stars].
In book 2, the story picked up at the conclusion of book 1 where our Lady Elizabeth had been injured when the SBRB [scum-bag-rat-bastard] Wickham attempted to murder her. The rest of the story was the family going into protection mode and searching for the miscreant who dared injure the daughter of an Earl. Lady Catherine’s men captured him and brought him back to her hide-out. She was not pleased with Wickham’s interference. He had set her plans back with his impetuous actions. She let her displeasure be known in many different ways. He would rue the day he ever crossed paths with her.
She had been on the run since book 1. In one of her vitriolic rants, she had slapped a servant girl causing her to fall, and hitting her head killed her. She was wanted for murder and it was suspected that she had also poisoned her husband, Louis de Bourgh. Anne was being raised by the Earl of Matlock. The family had disavowed her and the honorific ‘Lady’ had been rescinded by the Crown. She was simply Mrs. Catherine de Bourgh. That knowledge sent her deeper into her hate and lust for revenge against all her family. They would rue the day…
Each book covered a span of time. We had the children growing up. There would be betrothals, marriages, deaths, and people given the opportunity to do the right thing. This author gave no quarter to those who lifted their hand against the main characters in this story. Our Elizabeth seemed to live a charmed life. There wasn’t anything she couldn’t do and everyone was charmed by her. The ‘perfect Elizabeth’ trope is not the most popular storyline; however, I found it interesting.
One thing that was a surprise, the name dropping. Names that are very familiar suddenly pop up and will make you laugh. This story seriously needed an editor. This read like a WIP on the fan forums. I would not expect something to go to print in this condition. It was dialogue-heavy with a lot of telling and not showing. It could have been trimmed a lot. I am determined to find out what happened next.
April 24, 2021
I am begrudgingly giving this 3 stars as it seemed to have fewer outright errors than its predecessor but be warned it still isn't a good book.
The author has insisted in recreating the P&P universe from the ground up and presenting us with 'P& P babies' © Due to age differences this has 16 year old Charles smitten with 12 year old Jane and 14 year old Fitzwilliam having inappropriate thoughts about his 7 year old cousin. I have one word for this -CREEPY!
Everything about this book is still over the top ridiculous. Lizzy is still the ultimate Mary Sue worshiped and adored by all she meets. It's cloying and ridiculous. There are too many regency manner errors for me to enumerate see my notes and even then I am sure I omitted a ton.
The good characters are all close to perfect while the baddies are so over the top to be absurd.
This is book 2 or 4 and I literally don't care what happens to any of these people.
The author has insisted in recreating the P&P universe from the ground up and presenting us with 'P& P babies' © Due to age differences this has 16 year old Charles smitten with 12 year old Jane and 14 year old Fitzwilliam having inappropriate thoughts about his 7 year old cousin. I have one word for this -CREEPY!
Everything about this book is still over the top ridiculous. Lizzy is still the ultimate Mary Sue worshiped and adored by all she meets. It's cloying and ridiculous. There are too many regency manner errors for me to enumerate see my notes and even then I am sure I omitted a ton.
The good characters are all close to perfect while the baddies are so over the top to be absurd.
This is book 2 or 4 and I literally don't care what happens to any of these people.
May 12, 2021
This book is a continuation of book 1 - it is not a stand alone story.
That being said, I like this book better than the first as it continued the story. There are still more details than needed, but I liked the pace. Elizabeth is now 16 years old. It also ends with a great cliffhanger!
That being said, I like this book better than the first as it continued the story. There are still more details than needed, but I liked the pace. Elizabeth is now 16 years old. It also ends with a great cliffhanger!
February 6, 2024
This part was better than the first. There was progress in the story and some villains vanquished. I'm one of the Caroline haters but still I couldn't digest what was done to her. Which parent will tie and gag their kid and deliver them to a school to be mistreated, however bad the kid may be? And they call her deranged after the isolation and torture she went through? Even the sanest person will jump off a cliff and she was a young teenager for heavens sake. If Austen(and ODC)doesn't blame a fifteen year old for consenting to an elopement and the resulting derision, can you punish another of the same age for arrogance, however unjustified it was? The Bingleys should've been awarded a death sentence for abuse of their child and those schools shut down. I never thought there will be a time and a story where I support Caroline.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 31, 2021
Wow
I loved it cannot believe that the things happened in this book. I can't wait for the next book. Good cliffhanger!
I loved it cannot believe that the things happened in this book. I can't wait for the next book. Good cliffhanger!
June 7, 2024
I loved it!
It was so enticing that I couldn’t put it down, this book grabbed my interest from the very first page. I couldn’t put it down, I had to know what happened next. The story is well written with a very good storyline. You will see the most beloved characters in a whole new way. This is a Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice variation. This is Book 2 of a 4 book series. Book 2 covers another eight years of Elizabeth’s life and the lives of her family, and the family that she was stolen from. We left Lizzy lying prostrate under her beloved cob Astraea. Her father falls to his knees in tears, after losing Tiffany will the Earl and Countess of Matlock be able to overcome this tragedy if they lose their daughter? As we can all surmise, Lizzy has to survive for the story to continue, so what will her physical impediments, if any, be? Is Martha and Louisa Bingley’s reformation real and what of Miss Caroline at the Dark Hollow School? Will it improve her or will she just become more determined to get her own way? We find out what happens to George Wickham and his life with the ex-Lady Catherine de Bourgh, now Mrs. Fitzpatrick. What are her plans for him and to extract revenge for the perceived ills that have been perpetrated against her? Yes, there is a cliff-hanger at the end. So with all that and more this story pulls you in and holds you tight. I highly recommend to everyone.
It was so enticing that I couldn’t put it down, this book grabbed my interest from the very first page. I couldn’t put it down, I had to know what happened next. The story is well written with a very good storyline. You will see the most beloved characters in a whole new way. This is a Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice variation. This is Book 2 of a 4 book series. Book 2 covers another eight years of Elizabeth’s life and the lives of her family, and the family that she was stolen from. We left Lizzy lying prostrate under her beloved cob Astraea. Her father falls to his knees in tears, after losing Tiffany will the Earl and Countess of Matlock be able to overcome this tragedy if they lose their daughter? As we can all surmise, Lizzy has to survive for the story to continue, so what will her physical impediments, if any, be? Is Martha and Louisa Bingley’s reformation real and what of Miss Caroline at the Dark Hollow School? Will it improve her or will she just become more determined to get her own way? We find out what happens to George Wickham and his life with the ex-Lady Catherine de Bourgh, now Mrs. Fitzpatrick. What are her plans for him and to extract revenge for the perceived ills that have been perpetrated against her? Yes, there is a cliff-hanger at the end. So with all that and more this story pulls you in and holds you tight. I highly recommend to everyone.
June 8, 2021
Unfortunately tedious
I absolutely love P&P variations but unfortunately I did not care for this one. I found the characters a bit flat and unbelievable. Elizabeth is always my favorite character in these (my daughter is named after her!) But in this version, you only know her (as well as all the other characters except the villains) by very superficial actions; Lizzy is uncommonly beautiful all her life, her intelligence outshines most grown men - even at the age of 11 and younger, and she is physically overdeveloped by age 13 with a figure like Mae West. And the villians are all mentally insane, obsessively plotting their own nefarious revenge - all focused on Lizzy with whom they each have had only 1 interaction with but that was enough for them to focus their life's hatred on. It may seem I'm exaggerating these features but I am not. It's a good base idea for the book because I want to know what happens, but I do not believe in the characters and found myself skipping and skimming through just to get to the ending.
I absolutely love P&P variations but unfortunately I did not care for this one. I found the characters a bit flat and unbelievable. Elizabeth is always my favorite character in these (my daughter is named after her!) But in this version, you only know her (as well as all the other characters except the villains) by very superficial actions; Lizzy is uncommonly beautiful all her life, her intelligence outshines most grown men - even at the age of 11 and younger, and she is physically overdeveloped by age 13 with a figure like Mae West. And the villians are all mentally insane, obsessively plotting their own nefarious revenge - all focused on Lizzy with whom they each have had only 1 interaction with but that was enough for them to focus their life's hatred on. It may seem I'm exaggerating these features but I am not. It's a good base idea for the book because I want to know what happens, but I do not believe in the characters and found myself skipping and skimming through just to get to the ending.
August 17, 2021
A fabulous part two
This is a fabulous second book of four that truly shows a mastery of character development and forward thinking from the author. I love that there are so many interconnected individuals and that you fell as if you are walking down the path’s of separation between so many people who at one point in time may not think they have a connection, but slowly and surely you see that they do. I highly recommend this book to any romance/mystery fans as well as Jane Austen enthusiasts.
This is a fabulous second book of four that truly shows a mastery of character development and forward thinking from the author. I love that there are so many interconnected individuals and that you fell as if you are walking down the path’s of separation between so many people who at one point in time may not think they have a connection, but slowly and surely you see that they do. I highly recommend this book to any romance/mystery fans as well as Jane Austen enthusiasts.
May 4, 2021
Avid Reader
Finally, Elizabeth comes face b face with her birth father and sister Jane who is now engaged to a duke, who happens to be the brother-in-law of Lord Matlock. The Senior Lord Matlock was murdered by Sam Hodges, the man who discarded Elizabeth while she wore her grandmother 's ruby encrusted cross. Colonel Fitzwilliam killed him. Caroline Bingley met an unexpected death. Darcy and Elizabeth are attracted to each other but have to wait.
Finally, Elizabeth comes face b face with her birth father and sister Jane who is now engaged to a duke, who happens to be the brother-in-law of Lord Matlock. The Senior Lord Matlock was murdered by Sam Hodges, the man who discarded Elizabeth while she wore her grandmother 's ruby encrusted cross. Colonel Fitzwilliam killed him. Caroline Bingley met an unexpected death. Darcy and Elizabeth are attracted to each other but have to wait.
May 8, 2021
Lovely second book
All the participants are moved around, like on a chess board. Any yet another cliff hanger at the end! Very well done.I don't normally enjoy a series of books,but I will make an exception with this set. Can't wait for books 3 & 4.
All the participants are moved around, like on a chess board. Any yet another cliff hanger at the end! Very well done.I don't normally enjoy a series of books,but I will make an exception with this set. Can't wait for books 3 & 4.
May 19, 2021
This a series of I think 4 books so I am half way through so far so good. I am enjoying the non cannon of these books.
Lots of meanies around it suits me at present.
Lots of meanies around it suits me at present.
May 15, 2021
Old story
It's a storyline that has bee done before but I liked it. I did feel that a great deal of proof reading is necessary. I first thought it was the type setters error but alas there are too many. I would recommend this series to anyone who likes fan fiction.
It's a storyline that has bee done before but I liked it. I did feel that a great deal of proof reading is necessary. I first thought it was the type setters error but alas there are too many. I would recommend this series to anyone who likes fan fiction.
January 5, 2024
The Discarded Daughter Book 2 - Recovery
Great continuation of Book 1 - Discarded. Story starts with Elizabeth being around ten years of age. Wicked Wickham has done the unthinkable and killed the man that gave him his name, Jim Wickham, even though he’s the bastard son of Sir Lewis de Bourgh. Wickham finds this fact out later in the story when he held prisoner of Lady Catherine. Both should get along, because they are both demented and delusional. Wickham has tried to kill Lady Elizabeth Fitzwilliam, because she has what he believes should be his. He didn’t kill her, but her horse. She is injured; however, and Lady Catherine beats him with her cane. Still clings to his mother’s lie that George Darcy was his father until Lady Catherine sets him straight. The Fitzwilliam and Darcy family tighten security which further causes Wickham to be beat and imprisoned. Lady Catherine hires Sam Hodges, the very man that discarded Lizzy in Sherwood Forest for Fanny Bennet. Together with Miss Karen Younge they were going to kidnap Elizabeth, take her on her brother’s pirate ship, and ransom her for money from the Earl and Mr. Bennet whose name no one but Hodges knew. Fitzwilliam arrives just as Hodges tries to shoot Lizzy. Richard throws his saber at Hodges his horse galloping at full speed, but the Earl threw himself between Hodges and his daughter taking the bullet in his back. The Darcys arrive in all the confusion, and as the Earl breathes his last breath, makes her promise that she will not hold blame for the tragedy. The journey to London, and the face to face chess game is put on hold for over another year with Mr. Bennet who has been playing games through the mail. He has lost more than he’s won, and was looking forward to meeting her in person. When Lizzy was hurt, both he and Jane had dreams about her. This book ends with Lizzy finally coming face to face with her Bennet family. Both Darcy and Elizabeth are beginning to feel for each other in more than a cousinly way, but as she’s not out, both rein themselves in. Also in this book, Caroline Bingley mind finally naps from reality, and takes a step one too far in her delusional state. Cannot wait to get to Book 3.
Great continuation of Book 1 - Discarded. Story starts with Elizabeth being around ten years of age. Wicked Wickham has done the unthinkable and killed the man that gave him his name, Jim Wickham, even though he’s the bastard son of Sir Lewis de Bourgh. Wickham finds this fact out later in the story when he held prisoner of Lady Catherine. Both should get along, because they are both demented and delusional. Wickham has tried to kill Lady Elizabeth Fitzwilliam, because she has what he believes should be his. He didn’t kill her, but her horse. She is injured; however, and Lady Catherine beats him with her cane. Still clings to his mother’s lie that George Darcy was his father until Lady Catherine sets him straight. The Fitzwilliam and Darcy family tighten security which further causes Wickham to be beat and imprisoned. Lady Catherine hires Sam Hodges, the very man that discarded Lizzy in Sherwood Forest for Fanny Bennet. Together with Miss Karen Younge they were going to kidnap Elizabeth, take her on her brother’s pirate ship, and ransom her for money from the Earl and Mr. Bennet whose name no one but Hodges knew. Fitzwilliam arrives just as Hodges tries to shoot Lizzy. Richard throws his saber at Hodges his horse galloping at full speed, but the Earl threw himself between Hodges and his daughter taking the bullet in his back. The Darcys arrive in all the confusion, and as the Earl breathes his last breath, makes her promise that she will not hold blame for the tragedy. The journey to London, and the face to face chess game is put on hold for over another year with Mr. Bennet who has been playing games through the mail. He has lost more than he’s won, and was looking forward to meeting her in person. When Lizzy was hurt, both he and Jane had dreams about her. This book ends with Lizzy finally coming face to face with her Bennet family. Both Darcy and Elizabeth are beginning to feel for each other in more than a cousinly way, but as she’s not out, both rein themselves in. Also in this book, Caroline Bingley mind finally naps from reality, and takes a step one too far in her delusional state. Cannot wait to get to Book 3.
June 13, 2024
Book 2 of a 4 book series.
This book, indeed this series, is unnecessarily long, with too much padding and surplus characters. The author does state in the book description that this is not just about ODC but the number of extra characters makes for a very disjointed read. Additionally the author does not quite manage to keep track of the ages of the many children accurately.
As with the first book the children do not behave in an age-appropriate fashion much of the children, the majority of them thinking and speaking as adults.
My biggest problem however is the abusive behaviour toward the two “baddie” children which is frankly troubling.
This book, indeed this series, is unnecessarily long, with too much padding and surplus characters. The author does state in the book description that this is not just about ODC but the number of extra characters makes for a very disjointed read. Additionally the author does not quite manage to keep track of the ages of the many children accurately.
As with the first book the children do not behave in an age-appropriate fashion much of the children, the majority of them thinking and speaking as adults.
My biggest problem however is the abusive behaviour toward the two “baddie” children which is frankly troubling.
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