Nature’s a fickle thing. When four days of rain occur earlier in Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice to trap Jane and Elizabeth Bennet at Netherfield Park, new romances, misunderstandings, and alignments are made. Volatile tempers never did well cooped up together. Not even when there’s a chessboard to help pass the time. Fall in love with the romance of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet all over … Elizabeth Bennet all over again in this new variation by author Elizabeth Ann West. A stand-alone novel of over 300 pages in paperback, this story is sure to make you sigh and swoon many times over!
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This was the first book I have read by Elizabeth Ann West and I really enjoyed this story and seeing how everything unfolded. The characters were all well written and I enjoyed getting to see all the different interactions between the various characters as well as how Elizabeth and Darcy would overcome one misunderstanding only to find themselves misunderstanding one another over something else, although it could become a bit frustrating for the reader who wants them together. I enjoyed seeing this Mary and felt bad for her as well although she wasn’t a major character. I look forward to reading more by this author in the future.
Who knew chess was the game of love
This was a quick read that had all the elements for a HEA between our dear couples [Jane and Bingley, Elizabeth and Darcy]. Since that was the outcome, then I suppose you could say it was predictable. All points leading to everyone getting their hearts desire.
There really wasn’t anything new to add to the mix, other than Jane and Elizabeth being stuck at Netherfield extra days due to excessive rain. During that time a lot happened.
Bingley had more time to solidify his feelings for Jane Bennet and secure her affection for him.
Caroline was a bit more creative in her attempts to garner Darcy’s affection, or at least demonstrate her qualifications to be Mistress of Pemberley.
Cousin Collins was a mean, conniving man. Even Mary wouldn’t have him after his behavior at the Netherfield Ball. Her comments that he shouldn’t be a man of the church said it all.
Lady Catherine was more obnoxious than canon. The author’s description of her did the poor lady no favors. Her appearance mirrored her behavior.
Mr. Bennet kept surprising me with his actions and behavior. I rather liked him in this variation.
Mrs. Bennet, Sister Mrs. Philips, Kitty and Lydia were the same characters as canon.
Wickham made an appearance but was whisked away as quickly as he showed up. That was a very creative way to get rid of him. I’ve not seen it done exactly that way before.
Darcy and Elizabeth…man. What can I say? When you have two passionate people, you have all the ingredients for fireworks. Their marriage will not be dull. That is for sure. It was hard watching them struggle. You have all those misunderstandings, pride and prejudice and anger combined with raging feelings. How do they do it?
I felt for Darcy in this version. It seemed that he couldn’t do or say anything right. Elizabeth was misunderstanding at every turn. It was their differences that kept getting in the way of their understanding. Their expectations were different and their problem solving skills were skewed toward what they knew and have experienced. It was no wonder they were constantly at each other’s throats. And then, when you fire up that passionate side… fireworks!!
I liked the epilogue.
Note: I, like other reviewers, thought the price too high for work this short. If it wasn’t for the fact I had read parts of it as a WIP [work in progress], and was anxious for the release, I wouldn’t have bought it. That is one disadvantage to reading a WIP. You don’t know what the purchasing price will be until it is launched. Note to self… reconsider WIP.
A cut above the usual rewrite of the Darcy and Elizabeth story
This delivers another different view of Darcy and Elizabeth
New twist on the characters developed by Jane Austen
I love Pride and Prejudice variations, so I’ve read a lot of them. This book had unexpected twists and turns, and several of the misunderstandings that Elizabeth and Darcy are famous for. I’ll definitely look for the other P&P variations that this author has written.
interesting twist on a classic
Great characters from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice borrowed and reduced to much less interesting individuals than those created by Miss Austen. Nowhere near the tension or drama as in the original, and some of the characters are wretchedly distorted. I have read three other P&P rewrites by this author, but this is the last I plan to purchase.
This is a fun twist on Jane Austen.
A definite must-read for Pride & Prejudice lovers.
Enjoyed every moment of this book!