Bluebells in the Mourning

Heart-wrenching, mind-blowing reveal[s], intrigue, tearful grief as death comes to the Bennet household

I loved this touching, heart-wrenching book. I was immediately engaged as Elizabeth received the express and learned of the death of a Bennet family member. While Elizabeth struggled with her grief, she also struggled with rioting emotions and feelings regarding Mr. Darcy. Mr. Darcy had his own bout with grief as his proposal was interrupted by the arrival of that express. From that point on, he was thwarted at every turn in his attempts to secure the affections of his beloved Elizabeth.

There are many awesome reviews that give a detailed outline or evaluation of this book. I am not going to repeat what they have already said. Read them and decide if you want to read this work or not. I suggest you do because it is an awesome read. There were minimal errors, you can’t catch them all.

When two people [from completely different backgrounds] approach a problem, they each utilize the tools available to them. Even though Darcy was a gentleman and Elizabeth was a gentleman’s daughter, their approach to problem-solving was very different. This is the foundation for many of the problems between ODC. These differing approaches clashed on more than one occasion and had our dear couple at cross purposes. If not for the assistance [interference] of loved ones [Georgiana and our dear Colonel], ODC would still be at odds and or separated.

I held my breath as Elizabeth and Darcy struggled with self-imposed feelings of responsibility for circumstances leading up to the death of Elizabeth’s family member. Each maintained thoughts that the other blamed them for what happened and therefore couldn’t love them. The grief that Darcy felt as he realized [or thought that] he had lost Elizabeth’s love was overwhelming. I grieved with him as he went through what his life would be like without her in his world.

I loved Colonel Fitzwilliam and his military buddies Major Leigh Masters and Colonel Whitman. These guys and others were awesome in their hunt for the truth, a possible killer and bringing him to justice. I certainly would not want these guys on my trail. They made fine agents. No one was who they seemed.

No SPOILER: The big reveal on the events of the death was mind-blowing. I suspected something as I began to piece together the clues left by the author. Then when it was revealed… I was so shocked as it was worse than I imagined. How much evil can one person possibly possess?

I liked how Georgiana had grown up in this version. She had really come a long way. She was quiet the little manipulator/ matchmaker [the same thing] and had such a romantic heart.

I loved how Anne de Bourgh and Mrs. Collins worked together with the servants to circumvent Lady Catherine… such machinations… awesome.

The changes that occurred within the Bennet household, after the death of one of its members, was overwhelming. Then there was another reveal that was simply too AWESOME. I am happy it occurred and I give kudos to the author for including it. How delightful. ****SPOILER**** I would have liked to have heard a response from the Huntsford quarter on the reveal. Mrs. Bennet’s transformation was uncanny.

The Epilogue was so much fun and neatly wrapped everything up. I loved it. This book was so much fun even with the intrigue and mystery surrounding the death. The search for love and acceptance was so worth the read.