Review: Good book with a tantalizing end. :)
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 9, 2014
Anyone who knows anything about me knows that I love Pride and Prejudice. I love Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. I love the Austen's wit and satire. I love the manners and the balls. I've read it on multiple times. Seen the movies and series multiple times. I've also seen YouTube adaptations. In short, again, I really love Pride and Prejudice!But when adaptations and prequels/sequels come into play it becomes a little trickier. I love getting a new perspective on a piece of work I've read multiple times. I love getting to know the different thoughts on familiar characters. Also how these characters will react to different situations. And, as with all works, I agree with some of these and I don't with others. What I always keep in most important point to keep in mind when reading these is that even though the characters are familiar, every author has tried to make it their own, which I personally absolutely admire.Having said that I have to say that I really liked Pride and Prejudice: Attending a Ball! It is a “what-if” prequel to the main story being released later in the year. It’s about Elizabeth Bennet and her preparations for the Neatherfield ball where she and her family will meet for the first time Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy. It’s also about the Bennet family and their interactions with each other.I got a little confused by which ball they were talking about because somewhere in the middle its referred to as the Assembly Ball. But it’s definitely the Neatherfield Ball being prepared for. Mr. Collins has paid his visit and left with the militia not yet stationed in the shire.It’s a sweet short story and I loved reading the interactions of Elizabeth with Jane and Mr. Bennet. We get to know what other characters think about the two youngest sisters too. Mrs. Bennet was also kind and caring for the tenants, which was good to read. I’ve always believed that she must have some redeeming qualities to have raised Jane and Elizabeth.Unfortunately, (unfortunately for me because I’m terribly impatient) the story ends on a very tantalizing cliffhanger! (I’m not going to spoil it by telling what it was but let me just say it involves two of the favourite characters in the book ;)). And I can’t wait to find out what happened next! Waiting for the next one to come out!