The Many Lives of Fitzwilliam Darcy in Austenesque Lovers TBR Pile Reading Challenge 2016

Sep 19, 2016 Nissa | Of Pens and Pages Book Blog rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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His life was now divided by that great event. There was no present, no future. There was only before Hunsford...and after Hunsford."

I love this book! In this Groundhog Day meets Pride and Prejudice novella, Fitzwilliam Darcy finds himself stuck in a time warp after his disastrous proposal to Elizabeth Bennet. Caused by powers unknown to Darcy and even the readers, Darcy is given an infinite amount of second chance to right the wrongs he did and maybe even change someone's life for ...more

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Sep 20, 2016 Debbie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Oh, but this is fun! Poor Mr. Darcy wakes to a maid singing the same folk song every morning for months, similar to Phil Connors (Bill Murray) in the movie Groundhog Day waking to the radio playing "I Got You Babe." This is Darcy's first signal that the same looping string of events is about to unfold, with the only variable being his actions.

Not coincidentally, this time warp repeats the day Elizabeth broke his heart by refusing his marriage proposal. Darcy tries multiple methods of getting hi ...more

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Dec 18, 2016 Don Jacobson rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Still A Love Story, If not Groundhog Day

North and West ring us a delightful and well-crafted speculation of Darcy's Reformation at Risings and Hunsford. This is a reworking of the beloved (at least by this reviewer) Bill Murray movie "Groundhog's Day." The author's slow the tale to grow organically. After several dozen cycles, Darcy does not decide to learn the piano, it rather Elizabeth by putting Mrs. Collins to a use which I have never read. Brilliant and well worth savoring every page. ...more

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Oct 04, 2016 Talia rated it really liked it

Not sure what to write here. It was at times amusing. The writing style was kind of all over the place. The idea was one I was excited about but it was very Elizabeth light. I kept thinking that the book where Mr Darcy keeps proposing to Elizabeth over and over due to a head injury was done much more charmingly. I will read this one again, I am sure but on the fence as to how many times. Maybe I will like it more the second time.

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Feb 23, 2017 Amanda rated it really liked it

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A charming P & P variation. What would happen if Darcy had to relive the day of the disastrous proposal at the vicarage over and over? I found myself enjoying Darcy and Elizabeth's courtship in a whole new way. ...more

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Sep 29, 2016 Elizabeth rated it really liked it · review of another edition

An engaging tale!

Before reading this book, I had seen a review stating it was P&P meets Groundhog Day. How appropriate a review title! An interesting and engaging spin on Pride and Prejudice where Mr. Darcy, like Bill Murray's character in the movie, learns valuable insight about himself as he relives the day of the horrific proposal repeatedly. I was riveted to my Kindle to read more and more as I somewhat patiently waited for a relief to Darcy's situation. I would recommend this to JAFF and no ...more

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