Helpful Score: 5
I got this book because I am an Austen fan and P&P is one of my fav. books. I read a lot of "related" books. I'm not exactly sure what I expected from this one, but I was pleasantly surprised. Usually any type of "time" changes drive me batty, but I found this easy to follow and it didn't bother me. I enjoyed Flip's character and was drawn into her story. It wasn't a 5 star read, IMO, but I did enjoy it and would recommend it. It's definitely over-sexed compared to most of the Austenesque books I've read, but the description leads one to expect that.
Helpful Score: 4
When reading the book, I was a little put off in the fact that Flip (heroine) was able to change "Pride and Prejudice." The more and more in depth into the "Pride and Prejudice" changes became problematic for me. I became involved in the story and it was well written, but I was tired of the continued references to Lizzy upset with Darcy. After a while, it became tedious. I did like how the book ended and once you over look the diasterous first results, the hero and heroine story is worth reading.
Helpful Score: 3
I liked this book - I wasn't expecting anything deep, the title alone should warn anyone looking for Pride & Prejudice aspects that reading this title isn't going to get you that. I really liked Flip and would have enjoyed more character development for Magnus. Suspend your disbelief when you read this and you'll enjoy it more.
Helpful Score: 3
In one word... disappointing. I tend to gravitate towards anything the mentions Mr. Darcy but this book just was too muddled. I know its fiction and we are supposed to suspend belief but this was just way out there. Didn't hate it and I will most likely read more from this author... just was disappointed by this one.
Helpful Score: 2
I am a bit up in the air about this one:) Not an Austen fan so I'm not sure why I even picked this one up. I have to agree with the previous reviewer...a bit of a muddle of a plot line. For me it started slow (might have to do with me being unfamiliar with the character's and plot from Pride and Prejudice). When the story played out in current time I tended to start showing interest again. I did like Magnus (hero), Flip (heroine) not as much and there were some little side plot points that were odd (pidgeons--don't ask)=)
I'd try another from this author because the parts I liked (the actual romance build/scenes between the H/H kept me reading. Would like a less convoluted plotline:)
I'd try another from this author because the parts I liked (the actual romance build/scenes between the H/H kept me reading. Would like a less convoluted plotline:)
Helpful Score: 2
The idea of falling into one of my favorite books and meeting the characters is very appealing, so I thought I would really enjoy this book. And I did, sort of.
The problem is that I can not, no matter how hard I try, imagine Austen's characters acting like this. Mr. Darcy having a tryst in a garden folly and not caring if others saw him with his pants around his ankles?! Lizzie carrying a flask and staying more than a bit pickled? Please!!
On the other hand, when I could convince myself that this was set in an unknown Regency romance with characters who just happened to have familiar names, I had a lot of fun with the story. Ms Cready tells a good story and has a wonderful sense of humor.
I don't think I have ever written such a conflicted review, but I enjoyed this book and found it utterly maddening at the same time.
The problem is that I can not, no matter how hard I try, imagine Austen's characters acting like this. Mr. Darcy having a tryst in a garden folly and not caring if others saw him with his pants around his ankles?! Lizzie carrying a flask and staying more than a bit pickled? Please!!
On the other hand, when I could convince myself that this was set in an unknown Regency romance with characters who just happened to have familiar names, I had a lot of fun with the story. Ms Cready tells a good story and has a wonderful sense of humor.
I don't think I have ever written such a conflicted review, but I enjoyed this book and found it utterly maddening at the same time.
Helpful Score: 1
This book gives exactly what it promises, so don't expect anything different. I found the book mildly entertaining, but mostly annoying. I cannot be too disparaging, because it made no pretensions in its description. Although not for me, I sure some will find the thoroughly modern heroine/hero exactly their cup of tea.
Helpful Score: 1
Uneven characterization and writing. This book is more Benny Hill than an homage to Austen. I don't recommend this book to fans of Pride and Prejudice because it doesn't even try to make the scenarios leading up to the changing of the original plotline even remotely plausible. The way things get put right are even less plausible. If one wants a good tale of a book being changed after someone takes a vacation in its plot, I suggest Jasper Fforde's Eyre Affair and its sequels.
