Review: Fidelity & Affection
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 8, 2014
Are we sure Jane Austen herself didn't write this?  The wording, writing style, sentence structure- everything was written just like Jane Austen.  It was exactly what I would have expected a sequel written by her to be like!  The author stayed true to the characters and their personalities.  I was very impressed and would highly recommend this novel to any P&P; fan.Elizabeth and Darcy, and Jane and Bingley all enjoy wedded bliss, and have a ton of kids to prove it!Once rambunctious Kitty settles down and finds a husband, as does sweet Georgiana.  But of course, there are a few mishaps along the way, which Darcy is quick to resolve.  Even Mary has a love interest! The Collinses are back, as is Caroline Bingley, and let's just say revenge is sweet!  Wickham is up to his old games, no surprise there, with resulting challenges Lydia must deal with.I only had two complaints.  First, while there is some conflict, it's not as dramatic as I would have expected, and Darcy is quick to resolve every conflict that arises.  But why does Darcy have to be the hero?  It would have been nice to see some of the new gentleman save the day for their women, so to speak. Second, while Elizabeth is still the main character, the book is not really about her.  It focuses on the twenty other most important people in her life, but with that many people discussed, you don't feel close to the characters.  You're not rooting for one person, or anxious for a wedding proposal for another.  The book is a bit cold in that regard. However, this was a great sequel, one I think Austen would approve of.  A good read!