Review: Most Truly
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 10, 2014
It is a truth universally acknowledged that once one has fallen for Pride and Prejudice, one will be inexplicably drawn to spin-offs and re-tellings of Jane Austen's classic and I am no exception. Every so often I'll find a title with just enough promise to tempt my interest and away I'll go. Such was the case with Reina M. Williams' Most Truly.What I liked most about the piece is that Williams did not try emulate Austen too closely. Naturally there are similarities, but she didn't suppress her individual voice in an attempt to mimic her predecessor which is something I personally found very appealing. All too often I find authors of adaptations force a false note into their style, story or characters, but I liked that Williams wasn't afraid to highlight her own technique and spirit.Another thing that appealed to me was the shifting point of view. Rotating between James and Kitty allowed the reader to see both sides of the equation and though Most Truly is a short, I think Williams' approach exceedingly well-plotted and executed.A light romance, Most Truly sets the bar for the Love at Pemberley series. An enjoyable period piece for any fan of Austen based fiction.