Review: Great Spin on a Classic!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 16, 2013
I completely went into this with absolutely no expectations whatsoever. And while I didn't have any expectations, I wasn't expecting to laugh as much as I did while reading this.In fact, I don't think I have laughed so much at the main character's antics since reading a Stephanie Plum novel by Janet Evanovich.Not only was this filled with humor but (also) surprisingly it had a very Pride and Prejudice feel to it and for all those that know me, I LOVE P&P.; It is my all time favorite literary classic novel. So yeah, I was already in love with this book less than half way through it.Mercury was everything I think a very modern Elizabeth Bennett would be. She was witty and sarcastic and a little nutty. She let her mouth run off without thought of consequence. She was intelligent and good at what she did and yes just like Lizzie, even a little prideful.Frank was also very classic Mr. Darcy. Somewhat haughty and arrogant and hard to like at first, until you really dug down deep and saw the inner heart of the man and then of course, just like Darcy, you couldn't help but love him.Nick was a great Billingsly, very faithful, a little awkward and shy and all around nice guy.This really was a fun, quirky read that I absolutely adored. Very reminiscent of P&P; but with a literary twist that any book lover would enjoy.