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Georgiana Darcy at the age of fifteen had no equal for beauty, elegance and accomplishments, practised her music very constantly, and created beautiful little designs for tables. She also made secret plans to elope with the handsome, charming and immoral George Wickham. Will the real Georgiana Darcy please stand up? In Devotion, Georgiana, now twenty years of age and completely lovely, does just that. Taking centre stage in this sequel to Experience that sweeps the reader back into the world of Pride and Prejudice, she is prepared to shape her own destiny in a manner that perplexes and horrifies not only the Darcy-de Bourgh connexion but the whole of fashionable London. The arrival of a long-delayed letter, and a clandestine journey, bring Georgiana and her fortune into the arms of an utterly wicked young man whose attentions promise her ruin. At the same time, events in Meryton are creating much-needed occupation for Mrs. Bennet and an amorous quandary for Lydia Bennet’s girlhood companion Pen Harrington; and the former Caroline Bingley is given—perhaps—an opportunity to re-make some of her disastrous romantic choices. Meg Kerr writing effortlessly and wittily in the style of Jane Austen gives Pride and Prejudice fans the opportunity to visit the year 1816 to re-unite with favourite characters, and meet some intriguing new ones.
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September 3, 2017
Having not read Pride and Prejudice or Meg Kerr’s previous novel “Experience” I did wonder if I would be completely lost during this story but it stood on its own well. I soon got the idea of who was who with the characters and this novel was mainly about Georgiana and her desire to marry of her choosing, not her guardians.
The story highlighted arranged marriages, how women of different class were treated, the complete lack of women’s worth and even compassion for one another.
The writing style plunged me straight into 19th century England and I loved the old world charm and morality.
There was plenty of bitchiness, scandal, anguish and a swoon worthy hero to keep me glued to the pages.
I’m now a Pride and Prejudice convertee and I’ll happily read more from Meg Kerr.
I received an ERC from the publisher via Netgalley.
The story highlighted arranged marriages, how women of different class were treated, the complete lack of women’s worth and even compassion for one another.
The writing style plunged me straight into 19th century England and I loved the old world charm and morality.
There was plenty of bitchiness, scandal, anguish and a swoon worthy hero to keep me glued to the pages.
I’m now a Pride and Prejudice convertee and I’ll happily read more from Meg Kerr.
I received an ERC from the publisher via Netgalley.
August 16, 2017
As in Experience (the sequel to Pride and Prejudice by this author that is also a prequel to this story), the reader follows a few different family members connected to Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam Darcy, who have now been married 4 years.
The primary plot involves 20-year-old Georgiana Darcy. As the book begins, Mr. William Brooke, from a prestigious family, has petitioned Darcy for his sister's hand in marriage. However, Georgiana secretly harbours continued love for George Wickham despite his marriage to Lydia Bennet . Her unresolved feelings demand the closure she believes she will find in Brussels, and she sneaks away from Pemberley and heads there with the assistance of Mrs. Younge.
Naturally, Mrs. Younge does NOT have a purely altruistic motive. As a result, Georgiana finds heartbreak of a different kind. You'd think the girl would have learned more discernment over the past 5 years, but it's deja vu all over again with John Amaury in place of George Wickham. His character turns out to be a cross between Professor Harold Hill (The Music Man) and Tom Jones (The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling). (No, I'm not going to explain why, so you'll have to read this book to understand the comparisons.)
Lady Catherine has another husband lined up for her daughter Anne. This time it's Lord Thomas Marlowe. It's a poorly concealed "secret" betrothal, at his insistence. Meanwhile, Mrs. Bennet has run out of daughters to marry off, so a young lady at a rundown neighboring estate called Bewley, Miss Penelope Harrington, is the lucky beneficiary of her current efforts. Mrs. B. is just as humorously inept at the business as ever and pushes Pen toward gentlemen that she (Mrs. B.) deems desirable, despite Pen's own wishes. The result is that Lady Catherine again finds it necessary to come to Hertfordshire for a very humorous confrontation.
The former Caroline Bingley, now Lady Mallinger, continues to interact regularly with her sister. Interestingly, Louisa Hurst is painted as a bigger snob than Caroline. Although Lady Mallinger now enjoys all the social connections due to her by virtue of her title, her relationship with her husband is barely more than civil. Unsurprisingly, John Thorn (introduced in the previous book as a possible love interest) is at odds with her, too.
The Gardiners are very involved in Georgiana's storyline as trusted advisors to Elizabeth and Darcy as well as Georgiana. Kitty and her husband make one brief but significant appearance when Elizabeth and Darcy are frantically searching for Georgiana. Mr. Edmund Delaford, his mother Mrs. Delaford, and his younger siblings, Frank and Fanny (twins), are the new denizens of Netherfield and Lord Marlowe's reluctant hosts. Lord and Lady Metcalf make a splash during the London season, and they serve as conduits to link the storyline involving Lady Mallinger/Mrs. Hurst, the one involving Georgiana, and the one involving Lord Hawthorne. It's worth noting that you also will find cameo appearances by notable characters from Austen's other books sprinkled throughout London society.
The writing generally is just as beautiful as the previous book, though I note that my kindle version has more editing errors. There are a lot of places where spaces were omitted between words. I was pleased that fewer plots are juggled than in Experience, though I would have liked just a little more information about Kitty, Mary and Lydia. It's impressive that there's as much Charles Dickens as Jane Austen here, with coincidental twists to bring the various disconnected storylines together.
Most of the characters are nicely defined. I love the way Lady Catherine manages to rewrite history in such a way that she is "right," even when she's clearly wrong. Mrs. Bennet gets on my nerves (ha!), but she does in the original P&P, too, so I can't really complain about that. Lord Marlowe makes for a good antagonist, and John Amaury is just fascinating - it takes a while to figure out whether or not you should root for him. Gotta love the Gardiners, of course, who once again prove their value and good sense. Darcy and Elizabeth are mostly relegated to the sidelines but are believably involved when they do appear.
Overall, I enjoyed this, though not as much as Experience. It is not exactly a stand-alone. Summaries of the previous storylines are included, but it's a lot to try to absorb in such a brief synopsis. For maximum enjoyment, I'd recommend that you read both books.
The primary plot involves 20-year-old Georgiana Darcy. As the book begins, Mr. William Brooke, from a prestigious family, has petitioned Darcy for his sister's hand in marriage. However, Georgiana secretly harbours continued love for George Wickham despite his marriage to Lydia Bennet . Her unresolved feelings demand the closure she believes she will find in Brussels, and she sneaks away from Pemberley and heads there with the assistance of Mrs. Younge.
Naturally, Mrs. Younge does NOT have a purely altruistic motive. As a result, Georgiana finds heartbreak of a different kind. You'd think the girl would have learned more discernment over the past 5 years, but it's deja vu all over again with John Amaury in place of George Wickham. His character turns out to be a cross between Professor Harold Hill (The Music Man) and Tom Jones (The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling). (No, I'm not going to explain why, so you'll have to read this book to understand the comparisons.)
Lady Catherine has another husband lined up for her daughter Anne. This time it's Lord Thomas Marlowe. It's a poorly concealed "secret" betrothal, at his insistence. Meanwhile, Mrs. Bennet has run out of daughters to marry off, so a young lady at a rundown neighboring estate called Bewley, Miss Penelope Harrington, is the lucky beneficiary of her current efforts. Mrs. B. is just as humorously inept at the business as ever and pushes Pen toward gentlemen that she (Mrs. B.) deems desirable, despite Pen's own wishes. The result is that Lady Catherine again finds it necessary to come to Hertfordshire for a very humorous confrontation.
The former Caroline Bingley, now Lady Mallinger, continues to interact regularly with her sister. Interestingly, Louisa Hurst is painted as a bigger snob than Caroline. Although Lady Mallinger now enjoys all the social connections due to her by virtue of her title, her relationship with her husband is barely more than civil. Unsurprisingly, John Thorn (introduced in the previous book as a possible love interest) is at odds with her, too.
The Gardiners are very involved in Georgiana's storyline as trusted advisors to Elizabeth and Darcy as well as Georgiana. Kitty and her husband make one brief but significant appearance when Elizabeth and Darcy are frantically searching for Georgiana. Mr. Edmund Delaford, his mother Mrs. Delaford, and his younger siblings, Frank and Fanny (twins), are the new denizens of Netherfield and Lord Marlowe's reluctant hosts. Lord and Lady Metcalf make a splash during the London season, and they serve as conduits to link the storyline involving Lady Mallinger/Mrs. Hurst, the one involving Georgiana, and the one involving Lord Hawthorne. It's worth noting that you also will find cameo appearances by notable characters from Austen's other books sprinkled throughout London society.
The writing generally is just as beautiful as the previous book, though I note that my kindle version has more editing errors. There are a lot of places where spaces were omitted between words. I was pleased that fewer plots are juggled than in Experience, though I would have liked just a little more information about Kitty, Mary and Lydia. It's impressive that there's as much Charles Dickens as Jane Austen here, with coincidental twists to bring the various disconnected storylines together.
Most of the characters are nicely defined. I love the way Lady Catherine manages to rewrite history in such a way that she is "right," even when she's clearly wrong. Mrs. Bennet gets on my nerves (ha!), but she does in the original P&P, too, so I can't really complain about that. Lord Marlowe makes for a good antagonist, and John Amaury is just fascinating - it takes a while to figure out whether or not you should root for him. Gotta love the Gardiners, of course, who once again prove their value and good sense. Darcy and Elizabeth are mostly relegated to the sidelines but are believably involved when they do appear.
Overall, I enjoyed this, though not as much as Experience. It is not exactly a stand-alone. Summaries of the previous storylines are included, but it's a lot to try to absorb in such a brief synopsis. For maximum enjoyment, I'd recommend that you read both books.
August 15, 2017
My Rating: 3.5* rounded up to 4*
As in 'Experience', the first sequel to Pride & Prejudice by Ms. Kerr, the story continues in this book, 'Devotion'. I do suggest that you read 'Experience' first to fully appreciate all the dynamics. This book mainly focuses on Georgiana's journey to overcoming the loss of George Wickham. It is here where that apt sentence by Mr. Bennet in Pride & Prejudice seems very appropriate:
"Next to being married, a girl likes to be crossed in love a little now and then."
For Georgiana definitely feels she has been 'crossed in love'. When a letter is delivered to her from Mrs. Selina Young, her former unscrupulous governess, that includes a letter from George Wickham, Georgiana is determined to visit his final resting place. Even with his last breath, he blames others and Georgiana fails to see this. I do wish this point had been further developed. With the assistance of Mrs. Young, she slips away from Darcy House in London and embarks on a journey that leads her into the path of a handsome rogue, Mr. John Amaury. And what a charming one he is!
There are two other side stories taking place within this book. We have Lady Mallinger (aka Caroline Bingley) waiting for her husband to return from Italy. I felt her fate in 'Experience' was the saddest of all, but she deceives herself otherwise. John Thorn is still a 'thorn' in her side.
Lady Catherine de Bourgh, in the meantime, is trying to get her daughter, Anne married off to Lord Marlowe...a rather interesting member of the 'ton'. Mrs. Bennet is busy trying to marry off Lydia's good friend, Pen Harrington who is in dire straits. How these individuals converge was definitely interesting!
"Pity for Lady Catherine de Bourgh? The heavens fall, the universal order returns to chaos!"
The writing style is just as pleasing as in 'Experience' and I did enjoy the story. Mr. Collins is still writing letters to Mr. Darcy and has further delusions of grandeur...Mrs. Collins is even encouraging him! We only get a snippet of Lord and Lady Tyrconnell though Lady Tyrconnell (Kitty) solves a significant problem! I would have loved more of them, Mr. and Mrs. Darcy and Mr. and Mrs. Bingley. We are, however, compensated with the ever delightful Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner. They were of significant importance in this journey. I will say that my one quibble with the story was Mr. Darcy. He 'has carefully selected her future husband' (this is not a spoiler as it is part of the book description) and for me, Elizabeth would have talked him out of it!
As in 'Experience', the first sequel to Pride & Prejudice by Ms. Kerr, the story continues in this book, 'Devotion'. I do suggest that you read 'Experience' first to fully appreciate all the dynamics. This book mainly focuses on Georgiana's journey to overcoming the loss of George Wickham. It is here where that apt sentence by Mr. Bennet in Pride & Prejudice seems very appropriate:
"Next to being married, a girl likes to be crossed in love a little now and then."
For Georgiana definitely feels she has been 'crossed in love'. When a letter is delivered to her from Mrs. Selina Young, her former unscrupulous governess, that includes a letter from George Wickham, Georgiana is determined to visit his final resting place. Even with his last breath, he blames others and Georgiana fails to see this. I do wish this point had been further developed. With the assistance of Mrs. Young, she slips away from Darcy House in London and embarks on a journey that leads her into the path of a handsome rogue, Mr. John Amaury. And what a charming one he is!
There are two other side stories taking place within this book. We have Lady Mallinger (aka Caroline Bingley) waiting for her husband to return from Italy. I felt her fate in 'Experience' was the saddest of all, but she deceives herself otherwise. John Thorn is still a 'thorn' in her side.
Lady Catherine de Bourgh, in the meantime, is trying to get her daughter, Anne married off to Lord Marlowe...a rather interesting member of the 'ton'. Mrs. Bennet is busy trying to marry off Lydia's good friend, Pen Harrington who is in dire straits. How these individuals converge was definitely interesting!
"Pity for Lady Catherine de Bourgh? The heavens fall, the universal order returns to chaos!"
The writing style is just as pleasing as in 'Experience' and I did enjoy the story. Mr. Collins is still writing letters to Mr. Darcy and has further delusions of grandeur...Mrs. Collins is even encouraging him! We only get a snippet of Lord and Lady Tyrconnell though Lady Tyrconnell (Kitty) solves a significant problem! I would have loved more of them, Mr. and Mrs. Darcy and Mr. and Mrs. Bingley. We are, however, compensated with the ever delightful Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner. They were of significant importance in this journey. I will say that my one quibble with the story was Mr. Darcy. He 'has carefully selected her future husband' (this is not a spoiler as it is part of the book description) and for me, Elizabeth would have talked him out of it!
September 21, 2020
I did read Experience, which is the prequel to this story. However, I read it so long ago and even before I was writing book reviews that I remember nothing of that story. So I can truthfully say that you can read this story as a stand alone. HOWEVER, I have to add that some character's present circumstances are then a mystery. I especially am thinking about Caroline Bingley, who is one whose story line continues in this tale...although she is not the main interest.
(BTW: I dug out my paperback copy of Experience and plan to reread it very soon.)
The main character in this story is Georgiana. She is portrayed as having not really learned anything...repented anything...from her experience with George Wickham. Thus it seems she is doomed to repeat her own history. SPOILER: Wickham, while dying from wounds from Waterloo writes entreating Georgiana to come to him, stating that he did truly love her. The letter finds its way into Mrs. Younge's hands who encloses it in a letter to Georgiana. They meet in London and take off to France, planning to visit Wickham's grave.
Now the story's main premise comes about. Mrs. Younge notices a John Amaury's interest in Georgiana as they pass at times casually. She finds a way to speak with him privately and sets up much the same plan with him as with Wickham. For a cut of G.'s dowry she will facilitate a meeting and encourage the relationship. Much of the rest of this story has to do with that man, his background and his relationship with Georgiana...and others in this story.
There are too many facets in all of that for me to delve into here. However, it has many interesting twists and the author was very creative in how she wove together many of the other characters and their background with John's. The Gardiners play a big part in nudging him to make the right choices...for both Georgiana's sake as well as his own.
(I have to add that how Darcy found his sister in France was never clear to me.)
Mrs. Bennet, who has married off all her own daughters decides to take an interest in one of her neighbors, a Pen Harrington, who lives on an estate called Bewley. Mrs. Bennet knows nothing about the man she pushes Pen towards, except that he has a title and appears to be rich. He, too, has connections to others in this story. (It was difficult at times to remember who is connected to who and their backgrounds as sometimes titles were used and at other times Christian names.) Pen has been left impoverished and struggles to even keep up the house in which she lives. At times she rolls up her sleeves and acts the housemaid. Her guardians pay little attention to her other than sending letters, as they do not live nearby.
We don't read much about Darcy and Elizabeth other than their involvement with Georgiana, their reactions to her choices and the follow-through on those. They do have two children, but they are only mentioned in passing. Jane and Bingley are also a small part. Lady Catherine shows up to make known her opinion more than once as she has made other arrangements for Anne and brooks no interference when that "secret" engagement seems to be threatened.
If you like sequels to P&P I am sure you will find this one interesting. The story surrounding Mr. Amaury, alone, kept me turning pages. Thus, I recommend this story.
(BTW: I dug out my paperback copy of Experience and plan to reread it very soon.)
The main character in this story is Georgiana. She is portrayed as having not really learned anything...repented anything...from her experience with George Wickham. Thus it seems she is doomed to repeat her own history. SPOILER: Wickham, while dying from wounds from Waterloo writes entreating Georgiana to come to him, stating that he did truly love her. The letter finds its way into Mrs. Younge's hands who encloses it in a letter to Georgiana. They meet in London and take off to France, planning to visit Wickham's grave.
Now the story's main premise comes about. Mrs. Younge notices a John Amaury's interest in Georgiana as they pass at times casually. She finds a way to speak with him privately and sets up much the same plan with him as with Wickham. For a cut of G.'s dowry she will facilitate a meeting and encourage the relationship. Much of the rest of this story has to do with that man, his background and his relationship with Georgiana...and others in this story.
There are too many facets in all of that for me to delve into here. However, it has many interesting twists and the author was very creative in how she wove together many of the other characters and their background with John's. The Gardiners play a big part in nudging him to make the right choices...for both Georgiana's sake as well as his own.
(I have to add that how Darcy found his sister in France was never clear to me.)
Mrs. Bennet, who has married off all her own daughters decides to take an interest in one of her neighbors, a Pen Harrington, who lives on an estate called Bewley. Mrs. Bennet knows nothing about the man she pushes Pen towards, except that he has a title and appears to be rich. He, too, has connections to others in this story. (It was difficult at times to remember who is connected to who and their backgrounds as sometimes titles were used and at other times Christian names.) Pen has been left impoverished and struggles to even keep up the house in which she lives. At times she rolls up her sleeves and acts the housemaid. Her guardians pay little attention to her other than sending letters, as they do not live nearby.
We don't read much about Darcy and Elizabeth other than their involvement with Georgiana, their reactions to her choices and the follow-through on those. They do have two children, but they are only mentioned in passing. Jane and Bingley are also a small part. Lady Catherine shows up to make known her opinion more than once as she has made other arrangements for Anne and brooks no interference when that "secret" engagement seems to be threatened.
If you like sequels to P&P I am sure you will find this one interesting. The story surrounding Mr. Amaury, alone, kept me turning pages. Thus, I recommend this story.
September 8, 2017
While a reader could just take this as a Waterloo-era romance I believe the best fun will be had by those who read Pride and Prejudice and want to know what might have happened to all the secondary characters. Like Georgiana, younger sister of Darcy. Her once-beau Lieutenant Wickham marches off to meet his fate at Waterloo, sparking a long and complex chain of events and introducing new characters to the canon as Georgiana travels to find romance.
Other faithful stalwarts of the Austen tale are shown living out their quiet lives or attending balls now the wars are over, and generally everyone stays true to the archetypes except the clergyman. Author Meg Kerr previously wrote a continuation of the Austen tale and this is a second instalment. Enjoy.
I downloaded an ARC from Net Galley. This is an unbiased review.
Other faithful stalwarts of the Austen tale are shown living out their quiet lives or attending balls now the wars are over, and generally everyone stays true to the archetypes except the clergyman. Author Meg Kerr previously wrote a continuation of the Austen tale and this is a second instalment. Enjoy.
I downloaded an ARC from Net Galley. This is an unbiased review.
June 5, 2017
For those who’ve wondered what happened to Georgianna Darcy and the rest of the Bennet/Darcy/Bingley clans, DEVOTION provides the answers.
On his deathbed, scoundrel George Wickham pens a letter to Georgianna telling her she was his one true love and requesting to see her again. Unfortunately, Wickham dies prior to the letter ever being sent. Through a series of events, the letter arrives into Georgianna’s hand a year later, delivered by her old nursemaid, the woman complicit in the secret elopement Georgianna and Wickham had foiled by Darcy five years prior. Determined to visit his grave, Georgianna embarks on a journey to his burial site without telling her family where she is going.
The events that take place after that are spoilers, and since I hate spoilers, I’ll leave off there to talk about Meg Kerr.
Ms Kerr has written a book that reads as if it were penned in the time of Austen herself. The language is fluid, the tone appropriate for the time period, and the way she weaves the telling of DEVOTION, is a joy. For a reader of the here and now and one not accustomed to the way English was spoken in the time of Pride and Prejudice, just know you will not be able to read this book in an hour! You will need to let the cadence and flow of the language seep into you, take hold, and allow you to enjoy it.
July 17, 2017
I've always wondered what happened to all of my favorite characters from 'Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen' and this book provides me with an answer. It is written as a continuation of Pride and Prejudice, and truly feels like it. It's story of Georgiana Darcy. The young girl is now a grown up and has her own love story to tell. Although, in my opinion, no one's story can compete with that of Darcy and Elizabeth but this one comes close.
This book retains attributes of Austen's characters. Lady Catherine De Bourgh is just as annoyingly superior as ever, Mrs. Bennet is still match making even though all her daughters are now married, but well, there are other girls who can benefit from her experience. And most importantly Georgiana is just as easily influenced by others as ever... but in this case it might be for the better.
I quite enjoyed reading it and would definitely recommend it to my friends.
P.S. I received a complimentary copy of this book via NetGalley.
This book retains attributes of Austen's characters. Lady Catherine De Bourgh is just as annoyingly superior as ever, Mrs. Bennet is still match making even though all her daughters are now married, but well, there are other girls who can benefit from her experience. And most importantly Georgiana is just as easily influenced by others as ever... but in this case it might be for the better.
I quite enjoyed reading it and would definitely recommend it to my friends.
P.S. I received a complimentary copy of this book via NetGalley.
July 22, 2017
First of all, thanks to the author and Prism Publishers for the free e-book! Reading Devotion was an absolute delight. Although I'm not typically a fan of sequels, a part of me has always wondered what happened to my favourite characters in Pride & Prejudice. Especially the Bennet girls -- whereas most of these so-called "continuations" (a fancy word for "fan fiction") fixate on Darcy and Elizabeth, I was most intrigued by the inclusion of the "others" in P&P. And Kerr introduces a few new ones, who were not only layered and interesting in their own right, but also true to the character creations of Austen herself.
With respect to the writing, I'll admit, I was pretty floored. The cadence, the phrasing, the flow, the focus on letters and dialogue over description and plot ... all of these aspects were true to the original. It's as though Austen came back to life to write another book. I will definitely be recommending this to my friends.
With respect to the writing, I'll admit, I was pretty floored. The cadence, the phrasing, the flow, the focus on letters and dialogue over description and plot ... all of these aspects were true to the original. It's as though Austen came back to life to write another book. I will definitely be recommending this to my friends.
June 8, 2017
Like most diehard Jane Austen fans, I'm skeptical when a new "spin off" novel hits the market. My relationships with the characters are so deep and long standing that I am loathe to trust their well-being to another author. I am thrilled to say that Meg Kerr's book Devotion made a seamless passage into the canons of not only Jane Austen fan fiction and "Regency period" literature -- but of romantic, historical fiction in general.
I loved stepping back into the life world of some of my favorite characters (especially Georgiana). Kerr takes up the loose ends of Austen's seminal masterpiece competently, demonstrating not just a familiarity with Austen's language but a mastery of it. A tremendously enjoyable read!
I loved stepping back into the life world of some of my favorite characters (especially Georgiana). Kerr takes up the loose ends of Austen's seminal masterpiece competently, demonstrating not just a familiarity with Austen's language but a mastery of it. A tremendously enjoyable read!
August 7, 2017
Congratulations to Meg Kerr for a wonderful imitation of style, characters and storyline! I was overwhelmed by this novel as it could have easily been written by the incredible Jane Austen! I'm almost lost for words as this novel transported me back to when I'd read every single word written by Jane Austen.
If you are a fan of Jane Austen (which I am - obviously) then you will love reading Devotion.
Thank you to Netgalley and Prism Publishers for the opportunity to read and review this wonderful novel.
If you are a fan of Jane Austen (which I am - obviously) then you will love reading Devotion.
Thank you to Netgalley and Prism Publishers for the opportunity to read and review this wonderful novel.
September 26, 2017
Devotion is Meg Kerr’s second sequel to Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice and focuses on Georgiana Darcy. Ms Kerr uses the language of Jane Austin effortlessly in this story though I missed the wit and sparkle for which Ms Austin’s work is famous. I also felt the pace of the story could have been a little more lively—I was not quite as engrossed in the plot as I’d have liked. That said, this was an enjoyable story overall. It was nice to revisit a gentler time in history and I think lovers of Pride and Prejudice will probably find this an entertaining sequel.
July 11, 2019
Witty, hilarious and a must-read. Enjoyed revisiting Austen's world.
June 8, 2017
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