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Mr. Darcy's Little Sister

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Pride and Prejudice continues... Georgiana Darcy grows up and goes in pursuit of happiness and true love, much to her big brother's consternation A whole new side of Mr. Darcy… He's the best big brother, generous to a fault. Protective, never teases. But over his dead body is any rogue or fortune hunter going to get near his little sister! (Unfortunately, any gentleman who wants to court Georgiana is going to have the same problem...) So how's a girl ever going to meet the gentleman of her dreams?

448 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

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C. Allyn Pierson

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C. Allyn Pierson is a pseudonym of Carey A. Bligard. Aside from being an author Mrs. Pierson is a physician practicing in Iowa. There she resides with her husband and two dogs.

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Profile Image for Kate.
1,198 reviews23 followers
July 4, 2011
Poor Colonel Fitzwilliam has to be married off in any P&P sequel, but this time the poor thing gets all mucked up in love for Georgiana Darcy and irritating responsibilities as a member of the Prince Regent's entourage. Would have been 3 stars if the author had managed to keep herself from using modernisms in speech and cut the whole thing down to 200 pages or so. Georgiana is tolerable as a narrator but I find her 20th-century-Raising Ophelia personality change unconvincing, not to speak of the weird kidnapping section. And sequel-writers should really steer clear of trying to write Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy because they're never as funny or real as JA made them.
Profile Image for Sheila Majczan.
2,689 reviews202 followers
December 19, 2017
I usually like to stick to P&P variations but this book did receive some good reviews from persons whose opinions I respect so when this book from my Wish List showed as available on kindle Unlimited I grabbed it. I was glad I did.

As some have mentioned this story is of a slow pace in the beginning. And some events can be misleading. WARNING: THERE ARE SOME SPOILERS WITHIN.

When Georgiana is visited by the son of a respected neighbor, one might think this is going to develop into something more for our shy girl. But Jonathan Walker becomes a stalker and we learn he has reasons to desire a relationship with someone such as Georgiana. However, his kidnapping of Georgiana and her companion lead to ODG blossoming with insight and outspoken opinions as she uses her wits to determine who the wolf in sheep's clothing is and his intentions. I did like this step in Georgiana's becoming a self-confident and insightful woman.

Darcy and his two cousins, Col. Fitzwilliam and his older brother, George Lewis Winslow Fitzwilliam, Viscount St. George, plus his aunt and uncle, Lord and Lady Whitwell, figure largely in this tale. The older cousin seems to be usurping Georgiana's time and attention, monopolizing her for first sets of dances and cornering her for conversation but, in another maturing step, Georgiana's remembers back to his teasing and taunting of her while a young girl...and she remembers who rescued her from such.

The one thing I did not like in the novel (and it a personal quirk) is the prospect of first cousins marrying. Oh, I know it was a long time custom among the British and even in California, according to another review, but the author gets to choose how the plot develops and this is one event I would have different. But putting that aside, Col. Fitzwilliam does earn the regard of his cousin portrayed herein.

I particularly liked that the Prince Regent selected Darcy for his "secret" mission to France due to his characteristics which have been so condemned by the ton: his aloofness and his distaining to participate in gossip and affairs or even to bow to demands as to who he may marry. (This segment was drawn from history books and was interesting to learn.)

And I was delighted concerning the rewards Darcy and the Colonel earned from the Prince for their services to the crown, particularly when Caroline Bingley realizes that not only has Elizabeth gained entry to society, with the Prince showing up at one particular affair and dancing with her, but also that Elizabeth has gained a title and outranks her. Oh, my.

Enjoyable read.
Profile Image for Meredith (Austenesque Reviews).
997 reviews345 followers
September 9, 2010
Georgiana Darcy, at the tender young age of sixteen, is preparing for a very momentous time in her life as her debut into society and first London Season are only a few months away. This would be a daunting enough experience for any young lady, but for the nervous, motherless, and shy Georgiana it is an insurmountable ordeal. Due to the stress and anxiety she is experiencing, Georgiana occasionally looses her equanimity and lashes out with a sharp tongue. The victim of Georgiana's snippety remarks is usually her affable and lighthearted cousin, Colonel Fitzwilliam, especially when he has the misfortune to quiz her about her admirers!

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7,246 reviews69 followers
March 10, 2015
In this sequel to Pride and Prejudice, after the marriage of Lizzy and Darcy it is the time for Georgiana Darcy to come out into society and throughout the following year we read of her development and happenings.
A lovely book.
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November 4, 2017
Review originally posted on Diary of an Eccentric

C. Allyn Pierson pushes Georgiana Darcy to the forefront of Mr. Darcy’s Little Sister, a sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Austen did not focus much on Georgiana’s character, so readers know little about her aside from her almost elopement with the scoundrel George Wickham, her shyness, and the fact that her brother cares deeply for her and will do anything to protect her and her reputation. Pierson moves Georgiana out of Mr. Darcy’s shadow in this coming-of-age novel, which opens just before Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet’s wedding. Georgiana is anxious to forge a sisterly bond with Elizabeth, but she’s nervous about meeting the rest of the Bennet family. In fact, Georgiana is nervous and unsure of herself in almost any public setting, and thinking about her presentation and coming-out make matters worse. Not only does she worry about saying the wrong things when conversing with people outside her family unit, but she also must figure out how to find true love when the eligible young men are immediately attracted to her dowry.

It’s not long before Georgiana is dealing with a shady suitor and a situation that could ruin the reputation her brother worked so hard to safeguard after the Wickham episode. But with Elizabeth’s help, Georgiana begins to come out of her shell, and when love comes unexpectedly, she must learn to assert herself to get what she wants. Elizabeth and Darcy also are highlighted, with Elizabeth finding it hard to be accepted by those in Darcy’s social circle and Darcy going on a top secret mission for the Prince Regent.

Pierson does a good job integrating new characters with our favorites from Pride and Prejudice, and she breathes life into Georgiana and makes the character her own but simultaneously stays true to Austen’s original work. Georgiana’s anxieties grew a bit tiring early on, but I enjoyed watching her character evolve, even if several of the story lines were predictable. I read a lot of Pride and Prejudice sequels, and I’m always looking for something different to keep me interested. Mr. Darcy’s Little Sister, with its spotlight on Georgiana, was a breath of fresh air.
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900 reviews42 followers
December 19, 2011
A mildly entertaining story starring Georgiana Darcy, it was a book I went into really wanting to like. Ultimately, there were some good moments, but overall, there wasn't really anything to get excited about.

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2,911 reviews1 follower
October 22, 2016
I really liked this story that while starring Georgiana kept the Darcys and Bingleys looped into the plot. Beginning when she learns of Darcy's engagement to Elizabeth we watch Georgie struggle to become a lovely young lady in her own right. And struggle she shall.

I have several things that kept me from loving the book but I shall conceal them as spoilers

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The bright side is the the amount of historical accuracy and research the author incorporates into the story. It is really enjoyable.
Profile Image for Cindy.
1,884 reviews13 followers
October 26, 2020
A story based on what happens after Pride And Prejudice. Specifically focuses on Georgiana Darcy.

So, I've been reading this book for about 2 months & I finally decided to bite the bullet & finish it. This is a dull read. A very DULL read. I would read a couple of chapters & grab another book. The characters seem true to themselves, but nothing much happens except Georgiana is kidnapped by a neighbor. Even that wasn't enough to save the book.

The cover is gorgeous!
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94 reviews3 followers
February 14, 2021
Leaning more towards the three stars but overall loved continuing the story of the Darcy family to see what might have happened to Georgiana.
Profile Image for Christine.
36 reviews
August 21, 2024
Meh. I love Pride and Prejudice but this one… not great. Oh well!
Profile Image for Jen Who Reads.
55 reviews3 followers
December 1, 2010
If you know me, you know I'm a nerd. I'm a book nerd, I love to read. To add to that I'm an avid Janeite. I love me some Jane Austen!! My 'to-read' and 'read' lists on Goodreads each have piles of books set in Regency England, and many are actually based on characters from Jane Austen's beloved novels, the most popular are based on the characters of Pride and Prejudice.

Mr. Darcy's Little Sister is such a book. C. Allyn Pierson pens a tale about Georgiana Darcy, an important character in P&P who in the original barely makes an appearance. This is the only book I've found that is exclusively about Georgiana.

The story begins as Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet are planning their wedding. Through Pierson's vision we see how Georgiana felt about the eengagement and her brother's choice in a wife. The dialogue between Lizzie and Georgiana is cordial and becomes sisterly, but gets a little cheesy and over-the-top. I know Regency-era dialogue was more proper and polite, but they just keep going on and on and on to the point where I was doing my best not to skim through some areas.

Pierson also paints a lot of the scenes through a character telling another character of something that had happened. I know that the reader needs to know these details, but I think the author should have just written the actual scene instead of having a character try to explain it. It got SO BORING when one character would relay a story to another over pages of mostly one-sided dialogue. If one of my friends was trying to explain something to me about a past event I was absent from the way these characters did I would want to strangle them.

Aside from a little excitement in the first half and middle of the book, it's kind of a dull read. The storyline is entertaining, which makes up for the dullness. If I didn't have a pre-existing love for many of the characters in this novel, I don't think I would have liked it as much as I did. Yes, in spite of the areas that dragged a little, it was a quick read and was entertaining about 80% of the time. One big thing I ask of all attempting to write about Jane Austen's characters is that they follow with the Austen theme: All characters have a happy ending, which is what we get in Mr. Darcy's Little Sister.

I would recommend this book to anyone who has read and loved Pride and Prejudice.
Profile Image for Zeba.
66 reviews
November 5, 2020
I saw this book at the library and I was drawn towards it. It was hard to choose which books to take and this book got to the final ones.

I just don’t know what to say about his book. It was awesome. The book was written with respect to all the characters from Pride and Prejudice. The difference is that in this book the main character is Georgiana Darcy. It has gotten into the list of one of my favourite books. I don’t know what, but there is a special feel to this book which I love.

I loved the bond between Elizabeth and Georgiana. They treated each other like their own sister. Georgiana is the sweetest girl according to me. We got to know the protective brother side of Mr. Darcy. I loved the Colonel. He was very sweet and he would be the perfect husband for Georgiana. This was a lovely book and I recommend all of you to read this book.
Profile Image for Kathleen.
214 reviews1 follower
March 31, 2019
Slow start, and takes about half the book for anything to really “happen”-but this was pleasant and didn’t infuse a lot of “modernity” to the Austen literary tradition. For instance, I liked that the passions of the main characters were hinted at but not divulged.
Georgiana was not super fleshed out to me. It seemed like: she’s painted as awkward to a fault and unable to function socially over and over and then - rather suddenly, she’s brilliant and socially comfortable and we never hear of her self doubts again.
The resolution between Georgiana and Fitzwilliam also seemed abrupt to me, and then it seemed like there was a great deal of fizzle after that. I think that should have been the climax and then a swifter wrap-up from there.
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2,262 reviews19 followers
May 6, 2016
I picked this up in a charity shop and then sat enthralled! A page turner indeed! A really nice "sequel" to Pride and Prejudice focusing on Georgiana Darcy. Full of prejudices and romances and the same selection of characters which any reader of the book will know. Clever if a little straightforward in some places but a very enjoyable book.
Profile Image for Angie.
526 reviews2 followers
June 24, 2024
I kept reading hoping this would rise to the level of 3 stars, which would make it fun summer reading. It never made it. The best part was the Historical Notes at the end; the novel itself would have been better told if she had resisted the urge to explain some of her research within the tale and saved it all for the end notes.

Others have already mentioned the anachronistic dialogue. Maybe Georgiana Darcy really was as full of angst and self centered reflection as many of today’s young women, but it does not make for a very sympathetic protagonist. And then there are the scenes with Elizabeth and Darcy: Austen created such vivid characters that it is grating to read dialogue and actions not in line with what we expect from reading Pride and Prejudice. The plot, however, was my least favorite part of the book, as it dragged along with occasional melodramatic twists that added little to the story. They are certainly not in keeping with Austen’s character driven story telling!

All that said, if you know or are a teenaged girl who devours books like chocolates and does not want the PC garbage that passes for YA books, it would not be a bad summer read. Georgiana does have a few funny lines, especially when she calmly excuses herself to go to her room to have hysterics and when she replies to a marriage proposal with “I thought you’d never ask.”
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1,123 reviews6 followers
September 18, 2017
This is the second novel that I have read in the Pride and Prejudice universe. I honestly don't know why, because I didn't love the novel itself.

Anyways, this novel was pretty good. I thought that it was an interesting portrayal of the characters after the events of Pride and Prejudice. We also get to see the perspective of Georgina, who wasn't that present in the original novel.

The one startling difference that I noticed between this novel and Austen's was that this novel was more plot driven while Pride and Prejudice was character driven. The focus here is the events that are happening in Georgina's life, as well as the events that are happening in the Darcys and Bingleys. That makes this novel a little bit easier to read than Pride and Prejudice.

Because I don't really remember much of Pride and Prejudice, or that I didn't really enjoy it, I can't comment on how this novel compares to it. Overall, I thought this novel to be okay. I didn't find it bad, but I also didn't find it amazing.
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286 reviews
January 22, 2025
3.5 stars. I feel like this book started off SUPER strong, what with the development of Georgiana's character, coming out of her shyness, Elizabeth reassuring her that she didn't need to find a husband immediately in her first Season of coming out, and so on and so forth. However after that first 70% or so of the book, things kind of went downhill for me. There was no buildup to Georgiana falling in love with Colonel Fitzwilliam as I feel it happened suddenly and without much explanation other than he was her hero after Mr. Walker kidnapped her. Maybe I'm mistaken and have my head in the clouds, but where is my slow burn romance?? Elizabeth had way too many amazing one liners about not fretting over finding a husband for Georgiana to just go and settle for the Colonel just like that.

But hey! The book was enjoyable nonetheless. Those were my only grievances.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Chelsea.
1,552 reviews80 followers
June 6, 2017
This book was a really fun sequel for Pride and Prejudice told from Georgiana's point of view. This book takes place during Georgiana's preparation for and presentation into society and shows how she grows from being nervous about being presented at court and going to balls to becoming a strong and confident young woman and discovering she is in love with her cousin Colonel Fitzwilliam. They are an interesting couple and I have not come across many books about them and I enjoyed watching how Georgiana pursued winning Colonel Fitzwilliam as well as their relationship once it began. While I did really enjoy this book I would have liked an epilogue at the end as well.
Profile Image for Laura.
64 reviews9 followers
November 1, 2020
This book was a wild ride for me. I don’t agree with the way the prominent characters are portrayed in the beginning. Georgiana is a frightened little push-over girl and Elizabeth lost a lot of her wit. Darcy is not as stoic nor as romantic as he could be, and the colonel is lacking some flavour.
However the second half of the book makes up for a lot for me in that regard.

I like the storyline. Some events are solved too quickly or could have more depth, but the ending had me clustered to my book.

Overall, would recommend for some very light reading.
Profile Image for Megan.
22 reviews
December 14, 2021
It was okay I guess...? Felt way too long and weirdly paced. Characters were forgotten for long periods of time and brought up again hundreds of pages later even though they were never mentioned to have left and should have been there the whole time. Also the romance was done very poorly. With over 400 pages it had the potential to be a cute slow burn but the relationship was barely built up and then rushed into at the speed of light. I feel like this book could have been improved if it was 100 or even 200 pages shorter.
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964 reviews9 followers
October 17, 2017
I did enjoy this light and lively read on how Georgianna's life might unfold after Pride and Prejudice ends. It would be a good read for Austin lovers. While not quite up to the level of the original novels (what is?), this sweet and appealing book shows Georgianna as she starts out with a lively spirit overcome by shyness and self doubt. With Lizzie's kindness and support, she learns to conquer her fears and find her way toward the happy ending all Austin lovers crave. Quite enjoyable.
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45 reviews18 followers
November 1, 2017
What was this?

So, this book was all together too long. There were many time when I thought the book would naturally end, after the kidnapping, after she entered society, after Lizzie learned she was pregnant. Yet this book kept giving.

I wish the materials would have been a bit more trimmed and crafted, since this felt like four smaller less developed plot lines forced into one book.
47 reviews2 followers
October 25, 2019
Enjoyable Read

I really enjoyed this book. The author did well by the characters we all love. There were endings that were left dangling instead of being tied up with pick ribbons. I much prefer this since it is more realistic. My only complaint is that the book was much too long. Unnecessary characters were added. Also, Georgianna’s diary could have been eliminated.
Profile Image for Zahra Rahman.
82 reviews12 followers
May 18, 2017
I would never ever read any post-Pride and Prejudice books because somehow the ending is enough ;; hahaha

It wasn't bad though, but most of the time I lost the gist of the story and my mind went ------
but it was a fun read >.<
Profile Image for Lauren.
85 reviews1 follower
November 5, 2017
A good P&P continuation. I'm a real sucker for these...and this one was enjoyable. I tend to be a little picky with my P&P sequels. Sometimes they read like really bad fanficition, and others are so dense because the author is trying to prove something. This one was just right!
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201 reviews3 followers
June 5, 2020
George

As Darcy find happiness with Elizabeth his sister realize she also wants it too. This is the year she has her coming out and as she is stressing over it she realized that the fortune hunters are going to come out.soon she find herself in sticky situation that's going to make her or break her
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132 reviews1 follower
January 28, 2022
I have loved exploring variations of Jane Austen books. This, along with The Clergyman’s wife and others were pleasant reads. There is a time and place for regency-Esque, they are refreshing and easy reads.
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91 reviews
February 26, 2025
All about Darcy’s little sister and how she grows up after he Marty’s Elizabeth. She’s super timid for half the book then she picks up becoming who she is meant to be as a young woman. Very interesting to see how young ladies were introduced to society.
181 reviews1 follower
July 6, 2017
I do not usually enjoy most books about the "after , marriage" of the Darcy's but this one was enjoyable and stuck to time period events.
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