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I loved this novella though it ended so quickly to me. Maybe I just enjoyed it that much.
What if Darcy was less proud and wrote a letter to rival Captain Wentworth's of Persuasion fame? Then the time at Hunsford would have ended vastly different.
It was fun to explore this short variation on a little portion of Pride & Prejudice. I thought the author balanced the new changes with a strong connection to Jane Austen's original story and characters. They were still Darcy, Lizzy, the Collines, the Colonel and Lady Catherine, but Darcy opened himself up more early on and it caused a domin ...more
It was fun to explore this short variation on a little portion of Pride & Prejudice. I thought the author balanced the new changes with a strong connection to Jane Austen's original story and characters. They were still Darcy, Lizzy, the Collines, the Colonel and Lady Catherine, but Darcy opened himself up more early on and it caused a domin ...more
This was a short but very sweet variation on the Hunsford proposal. Much of the text is taken from or presented with small changes from canon. As mentioned there is the use of the most-romantic-of-all letters, Captain Wentworth’s letter to Anne Eliot from Jane Austen’s Persuasion. In this case the letter is written while the “dragon” lady drones on in her drawing room at Rosings and later slipped into Elizabeth’s hand.
Much of Elizabeth’s reaction to the letter which she reads while alone in her ...more
Much of Elizabeth’s reaction to the letter which she reads while alone in her ...more
I really enjoyed this re-imagining of Darcy's proposal being written out in the style of Captain Wentworth. This is definitely more Pride and Prejudice than Persuasion, though, since Elizabeth still has her objections and Darcy has to work hard to overcome them. I'm not usually a fan of books told in the present tense, which I find distracting, but at least it's consistent here and the writing does flow very nicely. It's a perfect length as a novella, easily read in one sitting.
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Dec 13, 2015
Claudine DiMuzio / Just Jane 1813
rated it
it was amazing
Shelves:
just-jane-1813-novellas,
just-jane-1813-canon
How would Elizabeth have received Darcy’s first proposal if he didn’t deliver it in person?
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
Since reading “A Constant Love,” by Sophie Turner, I have been a fan of her writing and look forward to enjoying all of the books (seven in total) that she has planned for her series. So you can imagine my joy when I saw on Goodreads that she had recently published a new novella that takes place during Elizabeth and Darcy’s time in Kent. It felt like an early stocking stuffer had a ...more
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
Since reading “A Constant Love,” by Sophie Turner, I have been a fan of her writing and look forward to enjoying all of the books (seven in total) that she has planned for her series. So you can imagine my joy when I saw on Goodreads that she had recently published a new novella that takes place during Elizabeth and Darcy’s time in Kent. It felt like an early stocking stuffer had a ...more
I loved this book!
There's something special about the writing,about the fact that we are privy to both Elizabeth's and Darcy's innermost thoughts throughout their interactions with each other.
It's written in the present tense and I believe it's this fact that makes it such a pleasure to read. I love their letters to each other and the fact that through them, they have a chance to be themselves and speak in a frank yet cutely adorable way to each other.
I smiled my way through this book..... bu ...more
There's something special about the writing,about the fact that we are privy to both Elizabeth's and Darcy's innermost thoughts throughout their interactions with each other.
It's written in the present tense and I believe it's this fact that makes it such a pleasure to read. I love their letters to each other and the fact that through them, they have a chance to be themselves and speak in a frank yet cutely adorable way to each other.
I smiled my way through this book..... bu ...more
This story was born when I began conjecturing as to how things might go if Mr. Darcy had made a proposal more like the one in Persuasion, which is my very favorite Jane Austen novel. Certainly, he would express himself better, and perhaps Elizabeth, with more time to mull things over, might have a less vehement reaction. They still face obstacles, of course, but perhaps those obstacles could be more easily surmounted.
Readers may not be aware that I actually did a lot of work in modifying my natu ...more
Readers may not be aware that I actually did a lot of work in modifying my natu ...more
A sweet morsel with an earlier conclusion!
This is a sweet what-if novella that answers what would have happened if Mr Darcy wrote a Persuasion-esque letter to Elizabeth in Hunsford. Will this aide or still hinder Mr Darcy from achieving his goal? Will Elizabeth see beyond what she has perceived as Mr Darcy's character or will she still be willfully blind?
Sophie Turner wrote a winner with this lovely story!! It is well written and a quick easy read. She has warned readers in advance that she wrot ...more
This is a sweet what-if novella that answers what would have happened if Mr Darcy wrote a Persuasion-esque letter to Elizabeth in Hunsford. Will this aide or still hinder Mr Darcy from achieving his goal? Will Elizabeth see beyond what she has perceived as Mr Darcy's character or will she still be willfully blind?
Sophie Turner wrote a winner with this lovely story!! It is well written and a quick easy read. She has warned readers in advance that she wrot ...more
Cute novella
This novella takes place totally at the Hunsford parsonage and the famous proposal takes place on paper and so the journey quite different.
It was diverting but the only thing I found rough to read was the change of first person oration to third/narrator like oration, otherwise was unusual and interesting alternative.
This novella takes place totally at the Hunsford parsonage and the famous proposal takes place on paper and so the journey quite different.
It was diverting but the only thing I found rough to read was the change of first person oration to third/narrator like oration, otherwise was unusual and interesting alternative.
~ Enjoyable Novella ~
The author did warn us that this was written in third-person present tense, however, I just need to say that the story and the flow would have been much better served if written otherwise.
The author did warn us that this was written in third-person present tense, however, I just need to say that the story and the flow would have been much better served if written otherwise.
Cute, quick read and letters that melt the heart
What a cute novella variation. This quick read was just the thing for a rainy day. It left me with a good feeling towards our beloved characters and I loved the exchange of letters between ODC [our dear couple].
There are several great reviews out there. There is no need for me to repeat or rehash what they have already said and probably more eloquently than I. They should be very useful in helping readers decide if they want to try this work or not ...more
What a cute novella variation. This quick read was just the thing for a rainy day. It left me with a good feeling towards our beloved characters and I loved the exchange of letters between ODC [our dear couple].
There are several great reviews out there. There is no need for me to repeat or rehash what they have already said and probably more eloquently than I. They should be very useful in helping readers decide if they want to try this work or not ...more
Less Proud and More Persuasive: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella
Much of the beginning was like Austen's original Pride and Prejudice. The big difference is the interaction between Darcy and Elizabeth at Hunsford. Instead of coming to the parsonage, Darcy writes a letter to Elizabeth asking her to be his wife. That part was great, but the next paragraph were there the reasons of why hadn't asked her before. This part was not so great, but after reading the letter over and over, Elizabeth c ...more
Much of the beginning was like Austen's original Pride and Prejudice. The big difference is the interaction between Darcy and Elizabeth at Hunsford. Instead of coming to the parsonage, Darcy writes a letter to Elizabeth asking her to be his wife. That part was great, but the next paragraph were there the reasons of why hadn't asked her before. This part was not so great, but after reading the letter over and over, Elizabeth c ...more
This novella was a delight to read. We find ourselves in Kent with Elizabeth and Darcy before the disastrous Hunsford proposal. This variation explores what might have happened if Darcy proposed via letter instead of in person. Upon receiving the letter, Elizabeth is able to reflect and go through a variety of emotions before settling on a course of action. I enjoyed the writing style and the end result.
I enjoyed this novella. It was perhaps a little wordy in the introspection, but otherwise I liked the path it took. My favorite part was their discussion about (view spoiler) My only real regret is that the ending was very abrupt. I would have liked to get a little more of a denouement.
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Dec 18, 2015
Patricia
rated it
really liked it
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2016-books,
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2016-100-books,
2016,
2016-ebooks,
2016-e-books
Jan 04, 2016
Marina
marked it as to-read
Feb 01, 2016
Debbie
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Apr 23, 2016
Anji
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Jul 27, 2016
C.L. Barbera
marked it as to-read
