Mr Darcy's Persuasion in Austen Lovers TBR Challenge 2021

Mar 15, 2021 J. W. Garrett rated it it was amazing

Shelves: jaff-pride-and-prejudice, era-6-regency-1811-1820, 2021, source-own-won

“You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope… I have loved none but you.” –Jane Austen, Persuasion

Rating: clean: PG->13 due to language: British cursing: Angst Level: high: 54-chapters + epilogue: Source: I won an eBook [3 -9-21] via a random drawing from the author’s newsletter. The cover is amazing and so perfect. This review may contain ***Spoilers***

“His cold politeness, his ceremonious grace, were worse than anything.” –Jane Austen, Persuasion

Elizabeth and Darcy were on the run from thei “You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope… I have loved none but you.” –Jane Austen, Persuasion

Rating: clean: PG->13 due to language: British cursing: Angst Level: high: 54-chapters + epilogue: Source: I won an eBook [3 -9-21] via a random drawing from the author’s newsletter. The cover is amazing and so perfect. This review may contain ***Spoilers***

“His cold politeness, his ceremonious grace, were worse than anything.” –Jane Austen, Persuasion

Elizabeth and Darcy were on the run from their feelings and emotions. Darcy was taking Georgiana out of London for her health. Elizabeth was escaping Longbourn for a trip with a friend. Little did they know they were headed toward the same destination. The authors effectively dove-tailed Austen’s books into one amazing story that featured two sets of lovers. One couple [old love] reuniting after an estrangement, another couple [new love] finding each other for the first time. Both fighting the machinations of an evil plot that defies the imagination.

“She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time; but alas! She must confess to herself that she was not wise yet.” –Jane Austen, Persuasion

I have NEVER disliked Sir Walter Elliot, baronet, as I did in this story. His pernicious daughter, Miss Elizabeth Elliot was just as bad and did such an egregious act that it nearly undid our Mr. Darcy and certainly derailed his attentions to another… Miss Elizabeth Bennet.

“Time will explain.” –Jane Austen, Persuasion

OMG! There were several… Please Note... I said several… awe-inspiring reveals that will shock and amaze. I’ve never been hit in the solar plexus this many times only to be slammed again with another shocking revelation that just blew me away. My mouth dropped and my hands covered my mouth as I read the most shocking twist ever. I nearly fell out of my chair. The clues were there and I did not pick up on a single one. That was why it blind-sided me so effectively. Well done to our authors, Cass and Ada. Man, that was so good. OMG! Was that ever cool. I am still shaking my head and going… OMG!!! I can’t say more due to spoilers. I highly… Highly recommend this for the most shocking story I’ve read in a while. Although it is long, it is so cool.
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May 03, 2021 Mary rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2021

4.5⭐️

A very interesting and intriguing story.

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Apr 14, 2021 Sarah Ingerson rated it liked it

Shelves: jaff

I have a confession to make; I have never read Persuasion. I know, I know. Blasphemy! But I kept reading P&P variations instead. It is in my TBR still! But I know the broad strokes from film adaptations.

Still, I decided to give this book a chance. The premise was just too fun. Unfortunately, the book fell flat for me. The biggest weakness of this book is that it cannot quite decide how much of a Persuasion variation it wants to be. Plenty of the book is devoted to Darcy's and Elizabeth's perspe ...more

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Mar 27, 2021 Joan rated it it was amazing

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I enjoyed reading this book on Cass' blog and couldn't wait for it to be published. Whenever I think of the book "Persuasion," I always think of Cirian Hinds as Captain Wentworth. Anne Eliot's father and sister Elizabeth were the worst! I loved the way that Mr. Shepherd, Mrs. Williams, and Mr. Boneshaker helped Darcy escape Sir James Eliot's and his daughter's Elizabeth 's 'marriage trap. Darcy and Elizabeth finally had their HEA. ...more

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Mar 27, 2021 Holly rated it liked it

Sigh...

Where to begin?
This book didn’t start out to be a farce, but the ending read as one. I don’t know if it’s me, this damn pandemic, menopause or all three, but I was cranky a lot of the time I read this, as will be apparent in my comments.

I rate most books three stars and save four and five for the standouts. If you want to read a really great mashup between p and p and persuasion, I suggest Ardently.

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