Love this series, but this one struck me as a tad for vicious than earlier in the series. Love that Lottie can finally fully open her heart to Boyd. LLove this series, but this one struck me as a tad for vicious than earlier in the series. Love that Lottie can finally fully open her heart to Boyd. Lynch is awful-she should either grow up or get lost. These books always grow out before they become cohesive together, weaving in all the individual regulars along the way. I just wish that some of the regulars would get happy endings for a change.
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Love this series, but this one struck me as a tad for vicious than earlier in the series. Love that Lottie can finally fully open her heart to Boyd. Lynch is awful-she should either grow up or get lost. These books always grow out before they become cohesive together, weaving in all the individual regulars along the way. I just wish that some of the regulars would get happy endings for a change....more
2023 Read this first as a paperback and loved, but the audiobook is even better! A lovely romance of ODC getting a second chance in London, with just a 2023 Read this first as a paperback and loved, but the audiobook is even better! A lovely romance of ODC getting a second chance in London, with just a tad of angst in the shape of a wicked teen of the west, who has her eyes on Darcy. Miss Darcy is put in a difficult position, due to her "new best friend" but other characters offer help and sometimes comedic relief.
2021 Another variation of the classic P&P. I liked the more subtle approach of this "mean" lady. The dynamics between all the characters were well laid out. Yes, there were plenty of paragraphs I skimmed due to over description and over thinking, which definitely did NOT drive the story. Still, I enjoyed this read....more
This had me scratching my head and thinking I was missing something. Story line, with continuity-that is seriously missing from this one.
The opening scThis had me scratching my head and thinking I was missing something. Story line, with continuity-that is seriously missing from this one.
The opening scene makes out like there is some big drama regarding Elizabeth now that her father has passed. She either marries Darcy (her father's recommendation) or...??? Never tells us. And no way would Jane and Bingley not have offered for her to live with them at Netherfield. So we never really understand why she chooses Darcy instead of her freedom ... as opposed to what? Bizarro! Also bizarro is the traveling, which while spoken of takes 2 days, but then miraculously they are where they are going in half an hour (WHAT??) and that happens every single time.
To make matters worse, Darcy such an anti-hero (but he gets explained later) still while reading it you can't help but go, THIS is what her father wanted for her?
Anyway, there is too much else going on that would make a good drinking game. Every time something is wonky take a shot....more
I had a visceral reaction to this Bennet. Could not get past it enough to enjoy the rest of the story.
Most Bennets are written close to canon, basicalI had a visceral reaction to this Bennet. Could not get past it enough to enjoy the rest of the story.
Most Bennets are written close to canon, basically being lazy landowners and a non-present father. When he kept that up even after the death of their mother, thereby allowing his 2 teenage eldest daughters to raise his children, keep his house and manage his estate to such an extent one thought she might never marry, I saw red. That he was attracted to Louisa for doing her due diligence in caring for her own child and believed he was privileged to marry someone as caring and responsible as her made me nauseous. (told you, visceral). Everything he reached for he could have had if he hadn't been such a Lilly-livered, pansy a$$ed, self centered tutonic SOB. OK, yes I know Mrs bennet yadda yadda, but dude! they are your kids, grow a pair and be the adult!!!
Rant over.
I am sure the rest of the story is entertaining, but my give a dang was busted!...more
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