Review: Set in a college setting with parties, classes, etc- this makes for a fun read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 11, 2013
As soon as I heard this book was a modern day Pride and Prejudice I knew I had to read it. I, like most other bibliophiles I know, am obsessed with all things Pride and Prejudice. I love when these classics are given a modern take- one of my favorites being The Lizzie Bennet Diaries (check them out here!) I really enjoyed Definitely, Maybe in Love. This was my first P&P; retelling and it was a sweet, fun story that I didn't want to put down!What I liked most of all was that, because this is a contemporary, we didn't have to wait like we did in the classic P&P; for things to escalate between the two MC's. The pacing of Spring and Henry's relationship was perfectly constructed and I loved watching them fall for one another, despite their differing opinions.I really liked how London portrayed Spring's character. She didn't change who she was or what she believed in just because people such as Lilah (her popular, snobby nemesis) made fun of her and looked down at her. She stayed true to herself, even if it was a little extreme, and I really respected her for that. And I'm not the only one. Henry also saw that strength of character in her and that's part of what made him fall for her. Sure, he was classic Darcy in the beginning- he wasn't overly friendly to her upon their first meeting and she hears him talking about her in a not so positive way to his best friend Dart. I love how Spring calls him out on what he said- it just goes to show you she's not a pushover and that while his words sting, he doesn't intimidate her. I think this is where he really becomes intrigued by her and realizes she's not just a follower, but believes in what she's doing.Spring is forced to seek out Henry's help, as she needs an opposing side to help better her thesis. Henry is the perfect candidate, but I love how she makes all these assumptions about him, but really they have more in common than they think. They challenge each other and drive each other crazy but that's all part of the appeal. After Spring and her best friend Julia, who is very into Dart, are forced to stay with the guys during Thanksgiving, things between Spring and Henry really start to change. Food fight, anyone? However, what would a P&P; retelling be without a little drama? We know the classic tale and sure enough we have factors such as Lilah (Dart's snobby, beautiful sister who is hung up on Henry), Alex (the handsome playboy who has history with Henry and his sister), as well as the whole Julia-Dart relationship. All of these factors thrown in threaten Spring and Henry's burgeoning relationship and whether the two can get past their pride and misconceptions of the other make this an excellent ride.I was a bit letdown by how Julia and Dart's story came to a close. I personally feel we didn't get closure on their storyline. I also felt Julia's twist was out of character for her and that did irk me a bit. Otherwise, those two were also adorable and I liked how sweet Dart was, despite having such a vapid sister.Set in a college setting with parties, classes, and other such activities- this makes for a fun read and I really felt London did a great job with her story and her characters. The witty banter between Spring and Henry as well as their delicious chemistry, is sure to make you swoon!