Review: Awesome Modern Pride and Prejudice!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 14, 2014
Remember a while back, it wasn’t too awful long ago, I read the 3rd installment in this series(When I’m With You) which is based on Northanger Abbey. Since I loved it so much, I immediately ran and grabbed this one from Amazon Kindle. It’s based off of Pride and Prejudice, and I must say it was, for lack of better terminology, a slam dunk!Okay, we all know the story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. It’s been done and redone more times than can be counted. So, I kinda sorta wasn’t expected something different. You know what I mean? I mean I already knew I loved the way Cecilia Gray writes from When I’’m With You, but I still had my reservations.There was no need for such reservations, I found, as this book was just a whole bushel basket full of awesome-juice. Yes, I’m aware that that probably doesn’t make sense anywhere else but in my head, but the truth’s the truth! One of my absolute favorite parts of this story, I found, was the way that Georgiana got to take on a little bit of a more active role in this book versus the original classic. I liked her spunk, and I know right now that there are only books planned/written based off all of Jane Austen’s original novels, but I would love to see one(or at least a novella) for Georgiana. Moving on, Lizzie and Dante were near-perfect modern representations of Elizabeth and Darcy and although I’ve read a few other really amazing Pride and Prejudice re-imaginings, I know this one will hold a special place in that category for me, and(to be honest) contemporary young adult romance in general for me. The story read as realistic to me, and I found the journalism/school name saving side story to be a wonderful touch. I recommend to any of Miss Austen’s fans and again for those who have yet to read the original but would like to start with a lighter introduction. As a side note, I’m starting to really be a big fan of Cecilia Gray and I look forward to reading more from her. I’ve found out she has a completely original young adult novel I’m definitely hoping read sometime soon!