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The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet: A Novel | Bernie Su, Kate Rorick

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The winner of our Lizzie Bennet Diaries drawing is...

@ElizaMarie

The whole cast congratulate you! 😁

Please, email me at cynthiaannehurt at gmail dot com to claim your reward!

sprainedbrain, katy4peas

katy4peas Yay! Congrats Eliza! 😁 4y

ElizaMarie Ooo yay!!! 4y

ElizaMarie I just emailed you :) 4y

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CrowCAH @ElizaMarie received. 4y

sprainedbrain Yay, @ElizaMarie 🥳 4y

Butterfinger Congratulations @ElizaMarie 4y

Cheshirecat913 Yay, congrats @ElizaMarie 4y

ElizaMarie @katy4peas, @sprainedbrain, @Butterfinger, @Cheshirecat913 ---- Thanks!!!! 4y

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie I see the package delivered to your PO Box on Friday, 11/27; hope you‘ll be able to pick it up soon! 4y

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The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet: A Novel | Bernie Su, Kate Rorick

#LBD weekly question: do you like happy endings?
I know I do 🥰

We‘ve come to the end of watching The Lizzie Bennet Diaries!
What are your final thoughts?

There‘s still time to COMMENT on any of these posts to be entered into the drawing for a box full of P&P and Jane Austen goodies! (The winner will be announced tomorrow evening EST.)

ElizaMarie I finished this 2 days ago (I had been doing so good at just watching one daily but... I couldn't help myself!) Anyway, I loved it! I loved the happy ending :) It was super cute. I think the actors were amazing! I loved everyone they picked! 4y

katy4peas Such a cute interpretation! Happy endings are so nice!! 4y

sprainedbrain I loved it! Can‘t believe I never watched it before... thank you so much for hosting! 4y

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CrowCAH @ElizaMarie I agree! At times they seemed like real people, not just actors playing characters. I‘m very happy you joined us for this watching of the Lizzie Bennet Diaries! 🥰 4y

CrowCAH @katy4peas agree; happy endings just give me the warm and fuzzies. 🥰Thanks for commenting on the posts throughout the series! 4y

CrowCAH @sprainedbrain I wholeheartedly agree! It‘s such a neat adaptation, albeit a lot longer than the 1995 mini-series, but soo good! 🥰 Thanks for letting me have a little bit a of leadership role during the #PemberLittens reading of all of Jane Austen‘s works; this time for Pride and Prejudice!!! 4y

katy4peas @CrowCAH thanks for hosting and tagging me. It was a great series that I enjoyed! 4y

ElizaMarie @CrowCAH Thank you so much for hosting this! I really annoyed watching this with you :) 4y

sprainedbrain Absolutely! I appreciate you! ❤️ 4y

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The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet: A Novel | Bernie Su, Kate Rorick

#LBD weekly question:

When I see people start to tear up or cry it makes me start to tear up. This past week‘s episodes were touching and brought the tears to my eyes. 😢

Does this happen to you?

katy4peas Yes! I tear up when I see others cry. I‘m behind. I need to catch up on my diary entries! 4y

sprainedbrain Yes! Every time! 4y

SilversReviews Yes. 4y

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CrowCAH @katy4peas no worries; my question didn‘t give anything away 😉 4y

CrowCAH @sprainedbrain @SilversReviews glad I‘m not the only one. 4y

TheAromaofBooks Yes, most of the time! So much emotion this week!!! 4y

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The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet: A Novel | Bernie Su, Kate Rorick

#LBD weekly question:

Lydia and Wickham sure have some relationship drama.

But what about Darcy‘s concern for Lizzie? He even touched her shoulder - twice!

sprainedbrain Wickham is no longer attractive and I‘m so tired of Lydia. So basically it‘s just like P&P. 😂 4y

katy4peas 🤔 my sister‘s boyfriend asked me out first and then asked her out a week later after I said no and they have been together for almost 4 years. I‘m the reason they met though! Yay, relationships! 😬 4y

CrowCAH @sprainedbrain he‘s such a playah. And Lydia‘s downer alter ego isn‘t fun to watch. I want the perky Ly-dee-yah back! 4y

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CrowCAH @katy4peas that‘s such a sweet ending to the story; glad it‘s working out for them! 4y

TheAromaofBooks I think this interpretation of Wickham creates the Wickham that I hate the most, if that makes sense haha He's SUCH a sleezeball here & watching him manipulate Lydia into depending on him, isolating her from her family, undermining her self-esteem - sooo hard to watch but done so believably! @sprainedbrain @katy4peas 4y

CrowCAH @TheAromaofBooks correct. It‘s hard to like him even a little or feel sorry for him. 4y

ElizaMarie I had my college roommate's boyfriend hit on me one night and it was super awful! That and then she was all upset with me because I had asked her not to let him spend the night because he was leering at me and sat on the bed while I was sleeping! Ugh it was horrible! 4y

ElizaMarie @TheAromaofBooks yes!!! I hate him! He is such a horrible personality! 4y

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie ugh, that is super creepy. I shared a room with a woman at college and one night I woke up to her and her boyfriend having sex just a couple feet away! Talk about awkward. 4y

ElizaMarie @CrowCAH Ha I have woken up with something similar too. It is so weird. like I had to pee but I couldn't get up to pee because then they would know that I was awake and saw them!

Ugh! Roommates are the worse! 4y

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The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet: A Novel | Bernie Su, Kate Rorick

ACK! Are there any other #PemberLittens watching the Lizzie Bennet Diaries?? CANNOT DEAL WITH WICKHAM RIGHT NOW...!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TheAromaofBooks Also, episode 83, where Lizzie gets up and has to walk behind Darcy and just barely touches his shoulder - his face, oh my gosh 😍 4y

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The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet: A Novel | Bernie Su, Kate Rorick

#LBD weekly question:

This weekly episodes were during the Christmas and New Years holidays.

What‘s a tradition of yours during these times?

We‘re 3/4 of the way through the series; in the home stretch!

ElizaMarie We do a zoo lights trip :) , watch the nutcracker, picture with Santa :) 4y

TheAromaofBooks So that everyone in my (large) family can afford to get gifts for everyone else, we set a $5 limit & it's become the most entertaining challenge ever to get creative & find the perfect gift within the budget. 4y

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie great traditions! 📸 🎅🏻 4y

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CrowCAH @TheAromaofBooks I can see how that would be a challenge, but presents are still gifted, not eliminated; I like it! 🎁 4y

katy4peas For New Years, we always work on a jigsaw puzzle with music on in the background. Sometimes the tv is on and sometimes not. Usually we still go to bed early though. For the Millennium year, my parents woke my sis and me up so we could bang on pots and pans. We did that but were so disappointed that nothing changed at midnight that we went back to bed. The Magic was gone! 😂 and sleep was much more important. 4y

MaureenMc On NYE, we play video games all night and watch the ball drop at midnight. My 8-yo loves being able to stay up so late! I‘m usually ready for bed way before she is. 😆 4y

sprainedbrain My favorite holiday tradition in our NYE with a bunch of family: drinking, eating, and board games. 😊 4y

CrowCAH @katy4peas yeah, I agree. I thought for Y2K there was going to be “something”, but nothing happened. 4y

CrowCAH @MaureenMc what a neat tradition! I‘m usually ready for bed before midnight, too! 4y

CrowCAH @sprainedbrain one year, we hosted a game night to midnight; lots of fun! 4y

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The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet: A Novel | Bernie Su, Kate Rorick

#LBD weekly question:

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍽! LOL

It‘s seems this was the week for reflections on LBD. Everyone is leaving the house and Lizzie; and Jane is worried for her.

Where does Lizzie‘s future lead?
What about yours - any plans? Dreams?

*Any who comment on these posts, will be entered into a drawing for a box full of bookish and Jane Austen goodies from me.*

sprainedbrain I‘m not sure why Jane is so worried about Lizzie... but she does need to have a plan for what she‘s going to do when she leaves school! Also, I totally cheated and finished last weekend. Whoops! 😂 4y

katy4peas I‘m totally a Lizzie. I feel the same as her. Everyone is leaving me while I am happy with my two part time jobs. 🤷🏼‍♀️ sigh 4y

CrowCAH @sprainedbrain haha no worries! 😉 We still do have four weeks to go. Thanks for joining me in watching the LBD! 4y

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CrowCAH @katy4peas same. I‘m content with my day job. While trying to creative write and get published on the side. 4y

TheAromaofBooks I can remember being Lizzie, where it felt like everyone else had A PLAN - I never really had a career that appealed to me. I'm pretty happy with how life played out, though. I've worked loads of random jobs & learned all sorts of random things. Now I work seasonally at an orchard & a greenhouse, so most of my work time is spent outside & active, which I love! 4y

katy4peas @TheAromaofBooks that‘s awesome! 4y

katy4peas @CrowCAH glad it‘s not just me! 👍🏼 4y

CrowCAH @TheAromaofBooks as long as you enjoy your current work, then there‘s no need to seek employment elsewhere! 4y

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The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet: A Novel | Bernie Su, Kate Rorick

#LBD weekly question:

OMG we actually see Mr. Darcy!!! 😍

Your opinion of said man?

And what about all the Caroline drama?!

sprainedbrain Caroline is finally showing herself in this to be as nasty as the original. And this Darcy is cute! But he‘s no MacFadyen or Firth. 😂 4y

TheAromaofBooks I had completely forgotten that the way we are “personally“ introduced to Darcy is during the proposal/big blow up scene. It somehow made it feel natural to bring him on camera that way. I love the way this Darcy delivers his lines. (“You called me a robot. And a newsie.“) Always good times. I'm a little behind, so I haven't gotten to the Caroline drama yet & can't remember exactly how it unfolds! 4y

katy4peas I like this Darcy, but I really like Fitz. Can‘t wait to see how Lizzie reconciles with Darcy in this one. I felt bad for him catching her calling him a robot. 4y

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ElizaMarie I‘m so surprised at what Darcy looked and sounded like. He seemed a bit smaller than I had expected... but I‘m glad we saw his face ! 4y

CrowCAH @sprainedbrain I still appreciate this Darcy, the perfect blend of arrogance with awkward. 4y

CrowCAH @TheAromaofBooks yes, it took forever before we saw Darcy the person! 4y

CrowCAH @katy4peas yes, I do feel bad for Darcy. A guy misunderstood. Fitz is a lot of FUN! 4y

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie yes, he more of an average or office body type, opposite of Wickham. But I like his face and hair 😍 4y

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The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet: A Novel | Bernie Su, Kate Rorick

#LBD weekly question:
Sorry this post is late...

Mr. Collins is helpful, but that six page list to Lizzie of how she should prepare for dinner with VC deBourgh was a bit much.

What do you think?

ElizaMarie Ha!!! It‘s so funny that she recounted a do‘s/don‘ts list for a dinner!!! 4y

katy4peas Don‘t let your thumbs bend outwards when bending your fingers inwards into a fist for a thumbs up motion. 👍🏼🤣 4y

katy4peas Use your left hand if you must use a knife. A bit much! 4y

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sprainedbrain Mr. Collins is just so... Mr. Collins. 🙄😂 4y

TheAromaofBooks I just can't get over how well Mr. Collins is updated in this version. I'm behind on the chapter-a-day reading of P&P, so I actually was reading the chapter about Elizabeth visiting Rosings right when I was watching this & the parallels are fantastic! 4y

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie it‘s quite hilarious! Lizzie too it all in stride! 4y

CrowCAH @katy4peas yup, 👍🏻!!! I think most people cut food into bite size chunks. Lol 4y

CrowCAH @sprainedbrain the actor does an amazing job; so quirky! 4y

CrowCAH @TheAromaofBooks yes, I agree! The vlog series does a great job following the original text! 🥰 4y

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The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet: A Novel | Bernie Su, Kate Rorick

#LBD

We have officially made it to the halfway mark; episode 50!

Weekly question:
We‘ve seen WICKHAM! 😍 First impressions? Isn‘t he tantalizing?! 🏊‍♂️ abs

TheAromaofBooks George Wickham - yet more perfect casting! 😂 4y

Graciouswarriorprincess Love this! It is perfect casting! 4y

sprainedbrain He‘s pretty gorgeous. 😍 4y

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CrowCAH @katy4peas @ElizaMarie 4y

katy4peas He follows the personality perfectly! 4y

meghathecloud Echoing what others have said, perfect casting! 4y

ElizaMarie He is so dreamy! But I did like how they banter and flirt but... I feel like he thinks he is “too pretty“ for his own good! --- But I guess that's what he is supposed to be arrogant. Anyway. I really enjoyed him on screen :) 4y

CrowCAH @TheAromaofBooks @Graciouswarriorprincess @sprainedbrain @katy4peas @meghathecloud @ElizaMarie I agree, perfect casting! I felt like he and Lydia had several similarities with facial expressions and gestures. 4y

TheAromaofBooks Did any of you watch Maria's videos, too? I really liked the way we got reconciliation between Lizzie and Charlotte this week. I thought Charlotte was somewhat justified in her hurt feelings, but I'm glad that they're mending their friendship now. @Graciouswarriorprincess @sprainedbrain @katy4peas @meghathecloud @ElizaMarie 4y

CrowCAH @TheAromaofBooks yes, I am! It was very touching how they reconciled, especially now that “everyone” has left town and Lizzie is still at home. 4y

TheAromaofBooks There was a sense of isolation coming from Lizzie as the week went along. Early 20s are an awkward age when everyone you've known is starting to find their own way, each at a different pace. 4y

sprainedbrain @TheAromaofBooks I love Maria‘s videos! She‘s adorable. 4y

katy4peas I enjoyed the Maria videos as well and the videos with Cousin Mary and Lydia. They are so cute together! @TheAromaofBooks 4y

ElizaMarie @TheAromaofBooks I have been :) also reading the Twitter stuff that corresponds to that timeline. But yeah. I do feel like Charlotte has every right to be upset but ... sometimes the more silence that goes by between friends the harder it is to reconcile. 4y

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The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet: A Novel | Bernie Su, Kate Rorick

#LBD

Weekly question:

Would you accept Mr. Collins‘ business partnership proposal?

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie @katy4peas 4y

ElizaMarie I mean probably. I know the ideals of wanting to create for yourself but... I feel like I would be practical and take the money ... I feel bad for how mean and selfish Lizzie is being to Charlotte 4y

Cheshirecat913 For sure. I am way to practical to pass up a good job with benefits. I am so with you Charlotte. I can work on the creative, world fighting part while being able to afford food and shelter. 😝 Roll with it Lizzie! Don't judge your bestie so harshly! 4y

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TheAromaofBooks I think I would probably accept if I was in Lizzie or Charlotte's situation. Lizzie is being a little too idealistic, plus accepting a job now doesn't mean that you're throwing away your entire life. She can always finish school or find a more meaningful job later, except now she'll have more money + skills/experience! 4y

sprainedbrain Yep, I would. Charlotte is being very sensible. 4y

meghathecloud I think I would. This is a good opportunity, and however irritating Mr. Collins may be, his offer is of a business partnership and getting such a position in a well funded venture can add some real value to her professional life. 4y

katy4peas Nope- he‘s too annoying. I don‘t think I would be able to stand it. But I wouldn‘t judge my friend for accepting. 4y

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie yes, Lizzie is blowing it out of proportion. 4y

CrowCAH @Cheshirecat913 yes, it seems like a great opportunity to learn the ropes of a business. 4y

CrowCAH @TheAromaofBooks I agree, it‘s a stepping stone in her whole career. 4y

CrowCAH @sprainedbrain yes, of the two friends, Charlotte has been the sensible one. 4y

CrowCAH @meghathecloud I‘m with you, the offer sounds good, but what about the personalities of the people working there? I‘d have to see what the salary and benefits package actually entails, before I accept. 4y

CrowCAH @katy4peas you‘re our only no to accepting. Way to stand out from the crowd! 😉 Most certainly, it‘s tough to judge when the circumstances are similar yet different. 4y

katy4peas I‘m in a similar spot now where I am working two part time jobs. I have a hard time even choosing to interview for a full time position when I know it means I will have to leave my other job or both jobs. I love both of my jobs and the different things I do at each along with the people. This has prevented me from interviewing well for a full time position. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I totally feel Lizzie on this one! 4y

CrowCAH @katy4peas yes, that must be a tough decision, especially if the people are great at both places. Perhaps “after” COVID things will be a bit different. 4y

meghathecloud @CrowCAH I imagine there will be many other co-workers to counterbalance Mr. Collins. But, yeah we do need a bit more detail. And given Mr. Collins' habit of talking over her, they may be difficult to extract. 4y

Linsy I feel like I would take the job, but if she really can't stand Collins without yelling at him, maybe it's best that she doesn't go into business with him. However, Charlotte can do whatever she wants! I know it's modeling the book, but there is nothing wrong with Charlotte taking care of her future. 4y

CrowCAH @Linsy I agree, it‘s probably best Lizzie didn‘t take the job. Correct, Charlotte is thinking of the future, not only the present or her love life. It will be a good experience for her. 4y

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The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet: A Novel | Bernie Su, Kate Rorick

#LBD Weekly question time!

Is Lizzie a man hater? She sure doesn‘t have anything nice to say about Darcy. She‘s abrupt and rude to Ricky Collins. Though, she is nice to Bing Lee. And we haven‘t heard from Wickham in awhile whom she kinda likes.

What about all those direct quotes from the book? They add a nice touch to the play-acting scenes!

Any who comment get put in a random drawing and receive a bundle of Jane Austen and P&P goodies from me!

TheAromaofBooks I'm not sure she's a man-hater, but I do think she prides herself on her snap judgments and then doesn't like to back off of them. She seems to quickly sort people in good and bad bins, and then find reasons to back up her decision to put them there. 4y

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie @katy4peas 4y

Chrissyreadit I‘m so far behind- only up to episode 23. But I think Lizzie is a little judgmental. 4y

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ElizaMarie I really like Ricky.. I mean Mr. Collins' character :) in this show. Its super cute how they made him a bit mansplainer, oblivious and just wow! Great characterization there.

Also, yes! Lizzy complains about Darcy so much but really there isn't enough examples as to why he is so awful! Sounds like he is just awkward. 4y

sprainedbrain I don‘t think she‘s a man-hater... she seems quite fond of Wickham. I think she‘s just a little too quick with her prejudices. Just like the original Lizzy! 4y

CrowCAH @Chrissyreadit yes, she is for sure. She forms judgements even before she meets people. 4y

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie yes, Mr. Collins is some fun comedic relief! Yes, we‘ve only heard about Mr. Darcy and why he‘s so antagonistic. 4y

CrowCAH @sprainedbrain yes, most definitely! An excellent modern take. 4y

ElizaMarie @CrowCAH So part of the fun of this.. Is I am barely reading Pride & Prejudice for the first time as well (also I haven't seen any of the movies really other than the Zombie one) so I am not super well versed with this world yet! 4y

Cheshirecat913 Lizzie is quick to make judgements and if they are not personalities she likes she is quite outspoken about it. I think she is really judgemental of Lydia as well, some of the things she has said about her are a bit harsh. 4y

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie the portrayal of Lizzie is just like the book - base a persons character on a “first impressions.” 4y

CrowCAH @Cheshirecat913 very true. Yes, an outspoken “foolish headstrong girl!” 4y

Linsy @TheAromaofBooks @CrowCAH @Chrissyreadit @ElizaMarie @sprainedbrain @Cheshirecat913 I don‘t think she‘s a man hater, but I do think this series gives much less of a reason to dislike Darcy, so Lizzie seems extra harsh. Same with Bing, she was so skeptical at first. Maybe not a man hater, but a man skeptic for sure. And I agree with everyone else! She takes a judgement from first impressions and is hard to sway after that, just like in the book. 💕 4y

CrowCAH @Linsy I like your choice of word - skeptic. I think that sums Lizzie up pretty well. 4y

Chrissyreadit @Linsy yes! Good word choice! 4y

ElizaMarie @Linsy yes yes! I don‘t know enough about Darcy to find him as insufferable as she does (yet) 4y

katy4peas I think there is some bitterness and resentment towards the men also because her mother pushes her towards them so quickly. She wants to be independent and choose to meet and like these men on her own terms without her mother pushing her (or her sisters). Yes, she is quick to judge with her first impressions, but some of that is pushback towards her mother I think. 4y

CrowCAH @katy4peas a good observation- on her own time. We‘ll have to keep watching to see if she amends her opinion and chooses to like one of them back. 4y

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The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet: A Novel | Bernie Su, Kate Rorick

#LBD Weekly question!

We‘ve seen two of the guys!!!
Mr. Collins (met at vidcon)
Bing Lee (Jane and he 😍)
(We also see Caroline-she‘s watched the vlogs, too)

And the house is being remodeled, so everyone is homeless: getting Jane and Lizzie to board at Netherfield, and Lydia at cousin Mary‘s house (extra Li-dee-yaa videos!)

Is it ethical to show Bing Lee on the vlog without him knowing it‘s going out on the internet and not “just to Charlotte”?

sprainedbrain Probably not so ethical, but he knows he‘s being recorded, so idk. He‘s adorable though! And Ricky Collins is just so Collinsy. 😂 4y

TheAromaofBooks Not ethical, but did they cast him perfectly or what?? Getting to see him & Jane together really adds a new dimension to their story & I love it. I also think that this may be my favorite version of Mr. Collins - by removing the “romance“ aspect of his character, it emphasizes his self-absorption to a whole new level haha Also - what about Lydia getting her own videos?? I kind of love cousin Mary...
@sprainedbrain 4y

CrowCAH @sprainedbrain @TheAromaofBooks Lizzie should listen to you ladies! Yes, Ricky Collins is a self absorbed chatter box! It‘s soo great seeing the guys; they did a great job casting! 4y

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sprainedbrain @TheAromaofBooks I love Mary! And Lydia is growing on me with her own videos. 😂 4y

TheAromaofBooks @sprainedbrain - I've been watching the videos via the playlist on Pemberley Digital, which means that if you just click to the next post, you get to see Twitter exchanges between the characters, posts from Jane's tumblr, and also random blog posts from the creators of the series. The most recent post was about trying to make Lydia's character more sympathetic than it is in the book without changing too much about her, which I feel like has ⬇ 4y

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) happened. She's still brash and boy-crazy, but there are also glimpses of uncertainty and insecurity that make her more sympathetic. 4y

sprainedbrain @TheAromaofBooks I‘m doing that Pemberley Digital list, too, since you were so kind as to share it back in the beginning. I love having all of the extras in order. 4y

TheAromaofBooks @sprainedbrain - Ooo I'm glad you've been enjoying it!! Especially earlier in the process, I feel like the little Twitter convos do actually give us some idea of what's going on with the Netherfield group, which is fun! 4y

ElizaMarie I agree I don't think its entirely a good thing that that he doesn't know. Especially that beautiful video of how sweet and adorable they were. I mean that was such a cute private moment (even If the thought Charlotte would be seeing them) -- I love this series ooo much! I am so glad I joined with you all! 4y

katy4peas I don‘t think it is fair. It is different for Charlotte to see it vs the whole internet and to film for a friend vs the public. Very well cast! 4y

katy4peas I thought Caroline was great! The look she gave Lizzie when she pulled out the elephant to play Bing. 🤣 4y

CrowCAH @TheAromaofBooks @sprainedbrain it‘s great to have multiple platforms to share content; really makes us feel like we know them! 4y

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie I‘m super glad you joined and are enjoying the series! ❤️ 4y

CrowCAH @katy4peas yeah they did a superb job with the cast and how each character is portrayed! 4y

Cheshirecat913 Caroline and Bing are gorgeous! But yeah, it's a bit off to record Bing like that. He is so sweet. Mr. Collins is a riot, so much talking and self importance. This is a great version of him and a bit more fun since it is not so cringy without the whole intent to marry thing. 4y

CrowCAH @Cheshirecat913 I agree, she should let Bing know they‘re going on the internet. Yes, Ricky Collins is just obnoxious, not quite cringe worthy, since he‘s not looking for a wife. 4y

Linsy No! Not ethical. Fun to see, but not ethical. 4y

CrowCAH @Linsy yes, he and Jane are adorable, but I‘m with you, she should tell him he‘s on the internet. What could happen if he comes across the videos himself?! 4y

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The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet: A Novel | Bernie Su, Kate Rorick

This is exactly what I need tonight! #PemberLittens

Graciouswarriorprincess I loved this series! It was so fun to watch! 4y

sprainedbrain I have been trying not to be too far ahead but I think I sat there and watched 30 episodes last night. 😂 4y

Daisey I‘m started and mostly caught up last night. I probably should wait a few days to watch more or I‘ll be way ahead! 4y

Vansa I LOVED this series!!! I would watch it obsessively! 4y

alisiakae @Graciouswarriorprincess @sprainedbrain @Daisey @Vansa I watched the first 7 last night, so fun! They are so short it‘s easy to fly through. 4y

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So, I‘m way ahead of schedule on the Lizzie Bennet Diaries (I can‘t stop!) and what do you know, on the same day we read Wickham‘s Darcy story for chapter a day, I‘m at that episode here. And I DIED laughing at the end. Omg Lydia! 🤣🤣🤣

#PemberLittens

Deifio Oh I love that adaptation! It's so well done! 4y

JeffyRoo I need to rewatch this!! 4y

janeycanuck This is such a good adaptation!! Every one is absolute spot on. 4y

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TheAromaofBooks It's hard to stick with the episode a day plan with this series!! 😂 4y

CrowCAH What perfect timing! Serendipity 😉 4y

Daisey I finally had some time to watch yesterday and I‘m almost caught up already. These are a fun adaptation! 4y

alisiakae I need to start watching these! 4y

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The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet: A Novel | Bernie Su, Kate Rorick

#LBD

I finished a novella, A Madness in Spring, by Kate Noble, and when I got to the bio my jaw just dropped! She helped write about 20 episodes of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries!!!

sprainedbrain Serendipity! 4y

Linsy Oooh, now I want to know more about this author! And every one that wrote it... 4y

CrowCAH @Linsy yes, it‘s fascinating how many people and talent went into making the Diaries! 4y

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#LBD

Question of the week:

What do you make of that boy Wickham, sly little dog already got Lizzie‘s phone number?!

Would you be like Lydia looking forward to swim teams week? Or like Lizzie - dreading it?

And what about GREEN BEAN GELETIN?

sprainedbrain Omg that dessert. 🤢 I would absolutely be avoiding swim week. I‘ve ever been a Lydia! 😂😂❤️ 4y

The_Literary_Jedi I haven‘t read this book but you have me sold on green bean gelatin. Oh the Jell-O mold days 😂 4y

CrowCAH @The_Literary_Jedi the book is based off the YouTube vlog series called the Lizzie Bennet Diaries. I‘m hosting a watch an episode a day and then posting a weekly check in question. Feel free to join us https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4ox8Lug9Qm8&list=PL_ePOdU-b3xcDyyzeR5NjxeLEElsqYzn... 4y

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meghathecloud I'll probably be like Jane for swim week, not concerned and swamped with work🤷😂 4y

ElizaMarie So.. When I was in college -- I would say I would totally be like Lydia! Partys! Hot guys! What's not to like. But now.. older um.. more cynical me. Would be so over it! 4y

TheAromaofBooks @meghathecloud - Same! More like... swim week? We have a swim week? 😂 4y

TheAromaofBooks I originally did watch these in “real time“ when they were being released & haven't seen them since, so it is SO fun to go back and watch them again (at a much faster pace - it felt like FOREVER between videos when they were first coming out!) - and I'm already excited all over again about how well they create/cast/present Wickham's character. It's SO well done! 4y

CrowCAH @sprainedbrain I agree. Too much disruption to my routine. 4y

CrowCAH @meghathecloud same. It‘s easier to ignore it. 4y

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie I understand. Also as we grow older the swim teams essentially stay the same age, so we‘d be considered cougars lol 4y

CrowCAH @TheAromaofBooks I‘m in the same boat! Though, it‘s always on YouTube and I have the DVD set, I just never set aside the time to rewatch them. 4y

CrowCAH @katy4peas , sorry, I forgot to tag you. 4y

ElizaMarie @CrowCAH Ha yes! Well when I first got divorced I had had some “meaningless relationships“ (very generous with the term relationships) with these personal trainer - gym type guys --- It was fun while it lasted but no substance and you can only talk about working out so many times when you get over it! I was older than these guys but.. yeah it didn't feel that way initially till I was out of that phase and met my now husband. 4y

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie perfectly understandable. 4y

katy4peas Thanks Cynthia! I would be avoiding the swim teams and even now I would be clueless that swim week was happening! 4y

katy4peas I feel so connected to Lizzie (except for her family) as I am in a similar part of life to her. Although I have finished grad school and am a bit older than her now, but still single and home with my parents while working part time jobs. 🤷🏼‍♀️ sometimes I‘m good with it and sometimes I feel way behind my friends and the norm. 4y

Cheshirecat913 I have never been a Lydia either, but you know I would be okay sitting back and enjoying the "scenery". ? And yes that jello, plus the convoluted plan is too much. Jane would show up looking like Carrie. 4y

CrowCAH @katy4peas lol good play on words! 4y

CrowCAH @katy4peas I‘m in the same boat. Some days it‘s easy to be content with where I‘m at, while others it‘s tough not to compare. I‘m still at home, with my parents; my full time job satisfies me, but not necessarily a means to live off of. 4y

CrowCAH @Cheshirecat913 yes, people watching is a fun hobby! What a scary thought; poor Jane lol 4y

katy4peas @CrowCAH 😮 I didn‘t even realize I did that. Lol! 4y

Linsy That jello!!! It horrified and intrigued me. I grew up around a lot of jello invention. But what it really made me think of was the time my dad asked my best friend's dad (a chef) to make ice cream out of spaghetti o's. It honestly wasn't that bad, you just had to avoid the noodles. 4y

CrowCAH @Linsy oh wow that‘s quite the concoction! Did it taste like spaghetti o‘s? 4y

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#LBD

Weekly check in question:

What about these social dinners- first at Bingley‘s, then the Bennet‘s? Even Mom was included in the invitation! And then the bar/arcade? Lydia came along!

Don‘t forget, any who comment will be entered into a drawing for a box full of Jane Austen and Pride and Prejudice goodies from me.

CrowCAH @katy4peas @ElizaMarie 4y

Graciouswarriorprincess That was fun! I love how Mrs. Bennett invited herself and Lydia. These are so much fun to watch and it is hard to stop at one a day but I am stopping myself! 😝😃👍🏻 4y

katy4peas These are so fun and addictive! Thanks for the reminder tag! :D I loved how Lydia kept trying to take over and pushed Lizzie downstairs to help mom get ready for dinner. 😂 4y

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ElizaMarie I love love love these ladies! Ha especially when they play the characters of the other people! Jane is so sweet. I love how her and Charlotte were setting “us“ straight :) ... And Lydia- she definitely has that “party girl sister vibe!“ 4y

TheAromaofBooks I really love the way these episodes have matched up with the chapters being read in the actual book - I'd forgotten how much to-ing and fro-ing there was in the book before Jane's caught-in-the-rain visit, and I think the videos capture that with all these little run-ins and dinner invites. Also, I think Charlotte is my fave! 4y

Chrissyreadit And tonight I watched the first three episodes. 4y

CrowCAH @Graciouswarriorprincess lol you could always binge seven in one day; just an option 😉 4y

CrowCAH @katy4peas yeah, Lydia, is definitely trying to hog the camera time! 🎥 4y

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie I agree! I love how we never see an adult; they‘re always portrayed via the skits. 4y

CrowCAH @TheAromaofBooks agree. The series is fairly faithful to the text. Charlotte is super supportive in this series! 4y

CrowCAH @Chrissyreadit glad you could join us! Each episode is short, so you‘ll be able to catch up in no time. 4y

Graciouswarriorprincess @CrowCAH 👍🏻😃 4y

Cheshirecat913 I just caught up. I do love bow they match up the the book so well. It is fun to see the back and forth meetings they had acted out in the family dinner and trip to Carters. It was fun to see Jane floundering on finding something nice to say about Darcy. He is tall. 😆 4y

CrowCAH @Cheshirecat913 yes, that was a fun scene, all she could come up with was “tall”! 4y

sprainedbrain I accidentally got WAY ahead last weekend so I‘m resisting the urge to go even further. 😂 I thought the dinner at the Bennet‘s was hilarious. This Lydia is such a piece of work. 🤣 4y

CrowCAH @sprainedbrain no worries. Yes, the mom and deciding what to make for dinner - too many options! 4y

meghathecloud I would have loved to see that dinner live stream! 4y

CrowCAH @meghathecloud omg, right?! It‘s a great visual, even though we didn‘t see it live! 4y

Linsy Thank you so much for having this watch through! I've been having a tough week, and catching up on the Lizzie Bennett Diaries was just what I needed!! Pure enjoyment. 4y

CrowCAH @Linsy sorry to hear of your bad week. Glad some Lizzie Bennet cheered you up! Hugs 🤗 4y

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#LBD

Weekly check-in question❓

We‘ve met the three sisters: Jane, Lizzie, and Lydia.
What‘s your “first impressions” of them; like, hate?

sprainedbrain I like them all! Of course Lizzie (since she‘s one of my favorite characters ever), and Jane is so sweet and good, it‘s impossible not to like her. And I even like Lydia in this... she‘s just as obnoxious as in P&P but she‘s fun. 😂 4y

TheAromaofBooks I feel like they've done such a good job capturing the “essence“ of each character - Lizzie is independent & sassy... and tends to cling to first impressions. Jane is shy & thoughtful & not very good at sticking up for herself. Lydia is brash & obnoxious but still somehow likable! 4y

MaureenMc I adore the actress who played Lydia in this version. She makes her so fun! 😄 4y

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CrowCAH @sprainedbrain they each have unique traits. I‘m not sure which between Lizzie and Jane I like the best. 4y

CrowCAH @TheAromaofBooks yes, I agree. The whole series captures the “essence” of the book; I find it a great adaptation! 4y

CrowCAH @MaureenMc she played her part superbly! I don‘t remember her being so crass, swearing and having a dirty mind. But she is Lydia, the youngest. 4y

Cheshirecat913 I love them too! I agree with @TheAromaofBooks that the three of them really play up their characters' essense. Lydia seems really brash but I think that just her playing up a modern day Lydia. And you really get a sense of Lizzie's prejudice, her not looking past her first impressions of people. 4y

ElizaMarie So. I don't have a frame of reference (as I haven't read Pride and Prejudice yet -- this month baby!) Anyway but I love these sisters! They are so likable. I can't imagine what it would be like to grow up with 2 sisters! I think of course I like Lizzie the best (but she is the one I know the most so far - and her friend is super adorable!) I like how Lydia is “fun“. I love her cameos! Jane I don't feel I know her yet. 4y

CrowCAH @Cheshirecat913 yes, Lizzie is a “foolish headstrong girl” here at the beginning, making first impressions even before seeing Bing Lee and Darcy. 4y

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie yes, we finally made it to August, the P&P read can begin! 4y

AnneCecilie I think their characters are were true to the book. 4y

catebutler I thought they did a pretty good job with getting each of the characters down. I particularly loved how they even did a great job with physical cues and expressions. So fun! 4y

meghathecloud I like all 3 sisters in this version. As others have said above, they capture the essence of the sisters perfectly so that their behaviours are very believable in a modern setting. I also like how the dynamic between Charlotte and Lizzie plays out with Charlotte trying to level out Lizzie's judgements. 4y

ElizaMarie @CrowCAH Just finished my chapter 1!!! 4y

katy4peas I adore Lizzie! Jane is sweet, but we don't know her all that well yet. Lydia is funny, but a bit vulgar for my tastes, but I know why they did her character that way. I am enjoying and bingeing as I am trying to catch up! 😁 4y

CrowCAH @katy4peas yes, even for me watching the series, again, I feel Lydia is as you say. I don‘t remember she was that way when I first watched the series, but it does make sense for the modern storyline. 4y

Linsy I love these characters!! Being the middle of 3 sisters, I can relate to Lizzy so much, of course. I actually like Lydia in this rendition, which I can't always say that I do! 4y

CrowCAH @Linsy I‘m the middle of three sisters, so I can relate. Yes, she is well portrayed for a “modern” (as of 2012) audience. 4y

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Ooo I am loving these gals!!!

#PrideAndPrejudice #PemberLittens #LBD
@sprainedbrain , @CrowCAH

sprainedbrain Me toooooo! Having a hard time stopping! 😂 4y

CrowCAH I‘m so glad you‘re loving the LBD! 🥰 4y

CrowCAH @sprainedbrain it is difficult, they‘re such short episodes! 4y

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ElizaMarie @sprainedbrain OMG I agree! so so hard to stop! But I don't want to get ahead because I am looking forward to our discussions! You know? So yeah but I am enjoying them! 4y

ElizaMarie @CrowCAH I am! thanks for the suggestion! Also want to read the book but.. I feel like I will wait till after I read #PrideAndPrejudice (it is going to be my first time!!!) 4y

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie P&P is my favorite of Austen‘s. You‘re in for a really great story: humor, tension, and great characterization. 4y

ElizaMarie @CrowCAH I have heard such good thing! So I am pretty excited bout this upcoming read! 4y

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Guys, I realize I'm a bit of a geek, but if you're interested here is another playlist of sorts, except this one does include all the Twitter exchanges/posts on Tumblr/etc. - basically everything beyond the YouTube stuff. Just in case someone else is as geeky as I am. 😂

http://www.pemberleydigital.com/the-lizzie-bennet-diaries/story-lbd/

#PemberLittens @sprainedbrain @CrowCAH

sprainedbrain Omg I love this! I was getting ahead on the episodes so this gives me something to do besides burn through it all in a couple of days. 😂 4y

meghathecloud What @sprainedbrain said😄 4y

TheAromaofBooks @sprainedbrain @meghathecloud - First off, the episodes are like potato chips and it's SO HARD TO STOP! 😂 But I was remembering that when these first came out they were trying to make it like the story was happening in real time, and I knew there had been other social media posts on different platforms, so I was super excited to find them all in order!! Some of the tweets do add some insight into the not-Bennet characters. 4y

Linsy Oh my gosh, I love this!!! Thanks for sharing! I had no idea there were these extras 😁 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Linsy - It's SO fun. I watched these in real time when they first came out, but I've never gone back to rewatch despite planning to do so for forever lol But I love that playlist because it shows the Twitter convos that give glimpses into some of the not-Lizzie characters, which is super fun. 4y

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Friends, here is my barely legible schedule for the LBD watch for the #PemberLittens. I'm terrible at reading/watching one chapter a day, but love to do things like this in small blocks, so having a schedule helps me catch up/not get too far ahead. Each block is a week, and the bottom right has my "key"...basically my understanding is that we are watching one LBD a day, and fitting the extras in as they come along, so for each day you watch the ⬇️

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) main episode first, then any other extras should be watched before the next LBD episode. So like on Sept. 7 you would watch LBD no. 46, Q & A no. 5, and Maria Lu no. 3. No idea if this is helpful to anyone else... the small scribbles are episodes that had names but not numbers haha

@CrowCAH @sprainedbrain 4y

sprainedbrain Yes, helpful! I took a screen shot so I can zoom in. I‘m absolutely LOVING this series, @CrowCAH ❤️ 4y

ElizaMarie Thanks for posting this!!! Also are we doing a discussion weekly? 4y

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TheAromaofBooks Yes, I believe that there is going to be a discussion every Friday about that week's episodes, so that's why I divided the schedule into Saturday-Friday blocks. Those discussions will be led on @CrowCAH 's page as she is the official host!! 4y

CrowCAH @TheAromaofBooks this is a great way to stay on track and see where the extra episodes fall within the original 100! You are correct in responding to @ElizaMarie that every Friday I‘ll post a discussion question for the seven episodes we just watched the previous week. 4y

ElizaMarie @CrowCAH thank you! I am glad for the clarification (so I too don‘t binge too far ahead!) 4y

meghathecloud This is great. I needed it! 4y

Deblovestoread Thank you for posting this as it slipped off my radar! 4y

TheAromaofBooks @meghathecloud @Kdogrdon88 - I know there's no way I'll stay on schedule, so I have to make sure I have a way to catch up without getting carried away! 😂 4y

Amandajoy I want to try to follow this, but I always put too much on my plate! I‘m definitely going to do chapter a day (or close to it) for P&P. 4y

sprainedbrain @Amandajoy Each video is less than 5 minutes. I‘m even able to keep up! 🤣 4y

TheAromaofBooks @Amandajoy - I totally understand about taking on too much, but I will say that these are SUPER short and incredibly addictive. It's one of my favorite modern interpretations of P&P. I highly recommend watching the first few videos to see if you'll like them, and even if you don't have time to watch them now, save them for later as they're quite enjoyable!! 4y

Amandajoy @TheAromaofBooks & @sprainedbrain that makes it sound way less intimidating! 4y

LitStephanie What is LBD? 4y

TheAromaofBooks @LitStephanie - LBD stands for Lizzie Bennet Diaries - it was a YouTube series that came out a few years ago and is a modern adaptation of Pride & Prejudice. Some of us are rewatching them together & having a lil discussion on @CrowCAH's page every Friday. You're welcome to join - they are great fun to watch!! Here's the link to the playlist if you want to check them out - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_ePOdU-b3xcDyyzeR5NjxeLEElsqYzn1 4y

TheAromaofBooks @LitStephanie - You can see when you look at the playlist that there are the main videos (100 episodes), but because of the way the story unfolds, at different times in the story other characters branched off and did their own videos, which is what the other columns are in my lil schedule haha At the time that they came out, the characters even had their own Twitter accounts and the whole thing was done as though it was happening in real time. 4y

LitStephanie Thanks, I will check them out! 4y

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#LBD

Today starts our viewing of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries on YouTube; complete playlist here https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_ePOdU-b3xcDyyzeR5NjxeLEElsqYzn1

Initial thoughts?

Reminder that any who comment on the weekly check-in posts (like this one), get placed in a random drawing for a boxful of Jane Austen goodies from me.

ElizaMarie I saw the first one (a couple of min ago!) I can already tell I‘m going to like this Lizzie :) 4y

TheAromaofBooks I watched these when they originally came out & have been meaning to rewatch them ever since, so I'm pretty excited to revisit them!! I think the casting in this series is SO fantastic. 4y

Librarybelle It‘s going to be so fun again watching these! 4y

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sprainedbrain This is my first time watching, and I can tell already I‘m going to love it. I was LOLing at her impersonation of her mom. 😂 4y

Bradleygirl oh boy I remember bingeing this years ago and keep periodically trying to convince my friends to do the same 4y

meghathecloud So excited for this! It's going to be hard for me to stick to an episode a day as they are very short and very bingeable. So, I'll just catch up once a week. 4y

AnneCecilie This is my first time watching and I loved the first episode. I loved the way the story was told and I‘m looking forward to the other episodes. 4y

Cheshirecat913 I have binged this series before and will happily watch through it again. They did such a good job with it! 4y

ElizaMarie @sprainedbrain yes! That was exactly what I thought! She is super likable! Its so hard to stop at just one though! 4y

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie yes, she‘s super likable! 4y

CrowCAH @TheAromaofBooks I agree, they each played their parts soo well! 4y

CrowCAH @Librarybelle yes, I remember the feeling of watching them, but to see them again I have a smile on my face! 4y

CrowCAH @sprainedbrain awesome, you‘re in for quite the ride! 4y

CrowCAH @Bradleygirl yes, most definitely you need to convince them to watch! Start your own watch party! 4y

CrowCAH @meghathecloud I agree; that‘s why I‘m posting once a week, since they are so short. But they‘re perfect to watch an episode a day, like on a lunch break. 4y

CrowCAH @AnneCecilie yay, thanks for taking the leap and trying out the series! It sticks to the original text with some minor changes, like the number of sisters), but it has all the emotions of the book! 4y

CrowCAH @Cheshirecat913 yes, it‘s such a fun adaptation! 4y

mollyrotondo I just watched the first four episodes. At first I had no clue what I was watching 🤣 but it‘s very cute. I love her friend so much! And I love her impression of her mother. I‘m excited to see how they do the rest of the story. Will we see Darcy??? 4y

CrowCAH @mollyrotondo that‘s a very good question; I‘m not gona tell! 😉 4y

katy4peas Oh I was waiting so eagerly for this to start and then I upped and missed the start date! I was traveling for the few days when you started. I‘ll catch up and join in now. Can you tag me for future posts please,Cynthia? Thanks! @CrowCAH 4y

CrowCAH @katy4peas sure, I‘ll make a note to tag you. Same with you @ElizaMarie , I think you wanted to be tagged in posts, too. 4y

CrowCAH @katy4peas no worries, the schedule is technically kinda lose. You can go back and make comments on any of the posts. 4y

ElizaMarie @CrowCAH Yes please tag me! 4y

katy4peas Awesome thanks! 4y

katy4peas Started watching and catching up! I didn't know what to expect, but I am enjoying it! It is very clever how they made it modern day, but are still engaging and true to the book. It is quite funny. 4y

CrowCAH @katy4peas I agree, they captured the overall feel of the story and made it modern. 4y

Graciouswarriorprincess I haven‘t ever watched this and so fun! So good! 4y

CrowCAH @Graciouswarriorprincess welcome to the personal vlog of Lizzie Bennet; glad you‘re enjoying the series! 4y

Graciouswarriorprincess @CrowCAH Thank you. 4y

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#LBD

We‘re just four days away from the first day of starting our 100 day journey of watching The Lizzie Bennet Diaries!

The schedule is to watch an episode a day. But feel free to watch ahead, the extra Lydia and Q&A episodes, or play catch-up when you can.

Here‘s a link to the whole playlist: https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_ePOdU-b3xcDyyzeR5NjxeLEElsqYzn1

Julsmarshall Ooh, I love these! May be up for a rewatch 😄 4y

CrowCAH @Julsmarshall I agree; the perfect excuse for a rewatch! 4y

catebutler So looking forward to this! 4y

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ElizaMarie ooo starting episode 1 right now! Can I be tagged in the convos? 4y

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie yup, episode one today! 4y

Graciouswarriorprincess Hurray! 4y

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The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet: A Novel | Bernie Su, Kate Rorick

Sharing this awesome event from #PemberLittens own @CrowCAH

Just in time for our Pride & Prejudice explorations, Cynthia is hosting a watch-through of the Lizzie Bennet Diaries on YouTube, complete with weekly discussions and a giveaway! Running 7/24—10/31. See Cynthia‘s original post for all the info!

I‘m tagging all of the #PemberLittens but all are welcome!

sprainedbrain @graciouswarriorprincess @mabell @quietjenn @jenniferw88 @arubabookwoman @mollyrotondo @katbooklover @connercuriosity @cyndij82 @hes7 @whatwouldjanedo @jhullie @microbemom @eeclayton @jillannjohn @bookishme @bennettbookworm @4thhouseontheleft @crinoline_laphroaig @janeycanuck @ferskner @jeffyroo @nanuska_153 @ozma.of.oz @LeahBergen @meghathecloud @hilded @books4ever @saturndoo @littraveler 4y

Librarybelle This is awesome! 4y

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sprainedbrain @prairiedogburrito @kdgordon88 @caitlin.reads.books @staci.reads @jenlovesJT47 @cewilf @niftytiffd @lesanne @mellieantionette @deezi @beatlefan129 @susanita @daena @barkingmadrun @jaclynw @debinhawaii @cheshirecat913 @ginganinja @palimpsest @desha @liatrek @karen3 @covertocovergirl @rachelO @sace @thebookhippie @moonwitch94 @Linsy 4y

HOTPock3tt Oh I wanted to watch this!!! I work on the 24th but maybe I can join in a couple of them! 🤗 4y

sprainedbrain @AnotherMissBennet @melissajayne @rjsthumbelina @StayCurious @ElizaMarie @Mishu94 @lara.tomme @AllisonM89 @prairiegirl_reading @curiouser_and_curiouser @LitStephanie @mitch @CoffeeNBooks @sarahbookinterrupted @Saavylibrarian (edited) 4y

sprainedbrain @HOTPock3tt I think we watch on our own. One a day or 7 per week. 😃 4y

HOTPock3tt @sprainedbrain ohh ok! 🤦🏽‍♀️LoL and then we discuss! Sounds like fun!☺️ 4y

CrowCAH @HOTPock3tt yes, correct, watch them on your own time, no pressure; either watch an episode a day or watch all seven on one day! 4y

CrowCAH @Librarybelle hope you can join in; it‘s a great series! 4y

CrowCAH Thanks @sprainedbrain for sharing and tagging all the PemberLittens! ❤️ 4y

ElizaMarie I am excited to start this! WE watch the first one on the 24th? Just google it on YouTube? 4y

sprainedbrain @ElizaMarie yep! I found them on YouTube with no problem. There are 100 episodes but they are very short. Just web vlogs. 😃 4y

Amandajoy I may check that out. 4y

MeganAnn Fun!! Going to try to join in 4y

MaureenMc I first watched this series a couple of years ago. It‘s so charming! 😊 4y

TheBookHippie We are reading in October for #SUNDAYBUDDYREAD so two Lizzies 🤣🤣🤣👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

The Trial of Lizzie Borden

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sprainedbrain @TheBookHippie ha! Two very different Lizzies. 😂 4y

TheBookHippie @sprainedbrain Hilarious! What fun. 4y

meghathecloud I loved this charming series! Will definitely watch again. 4y

Karen3 This sounds so fun. Will have to watch 4y

Daisey I‘ve heard of these and had them recommended. Maybe this will finally get me to watch them! 4y

annahenke Love this series! 4y

catebutler Please count me in! 4y

eeclayton Sounds fun! I binge watched the series a few years ago, it was hilarious 😃 4y

i.besteph Awesome! 😍 4y

hes7 Ooh, I‘m in! 4y

mom2bugnbee I have never heard of this! I'm in! 4y

staci.reads I'm interested. I've heard good things! 4y

jenniferw88 @CGainor3 4y

ferskner oooooooooo! 4y

Revenge4bess Where can I get a copy of Lizzie Bennett‘s Diaries? 4y

sprainedbrain It‘s on YouTube... I don‘t think you can buy the show. Tomorrow @CrowCAH will post a link for everything, I believe! 4y

CrowCAH @Revenge4bess the show is on YouTube; here‘s the whole playlist https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_ePOdU-b3xcDyyzeR5NjxeLEElsqYzn1 I‘m not sure where one can buy the DVD collection; I supported their crowd funding and got the DVDs and their cover art edition of P&P. 4y

Revenge4bess I was hoping that there was a book based on the series 4y

sprainedbrain @Revenge4bess oh there is... it‘s the book I tagged in this post. Barnes and Noble and Amazon have it, it‘s available as ebook and audiobook too. I haven‘t read it, though!

The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet: A Novel

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Revenge4bess Is it available in print form? 4y

sprainedbrain @Revenge4bess yes, definitely at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. You can check other places too. 4y

Revenge4bess Too cool😎 4y

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The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet: A Novel | Bernie Su, Kate Rorick

#PrideAndPrejudice #PemberLittens #LBD

Join me July 24 - October 31 as we watch and discuss the YouTube vlog series The Lizzie Bennet Diaries!

Watch an episode a day or seven episodes a week. This will focus on the main 100 episodes, excluding the extra content.

Every Friday I‘ll make a post, so we can discuss.

Any who comment will be entered into a drawing for some Jane Austen and P&P goodies from me! Open to ALL - US and overseas shipping.

Cinfhen, BarbaraTheBibliophage, alisiakae

sprainedbrain This looks so fun! I‘ve actually never seen a single episode, so I will be joining you. 😃 4y

CrowCAH @sprainedbrain it‘s a great modern adaptation! I think you‘ll enjoy it! 🥰 4y

Graciouswarriorprincess Fun! 4y

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Librarybelle I‘ve been meaning to pick this series up again - I watched a good bit of it years ago and for some reason had to stop watching. This is perfect...so excited! 4y

Smarkies Sounds like fun! I was meaning to watch it for P&P. Did you know the same company did an Emma one as well? 4y

CrowCAH @Graciouswarriorprincess it‘s a fun watch, since just the young adults play the parts, no adults are seen! 4y

CrowCAH @Librarybelle perfect timing, perhaps this time you‘ll make it to the end! 4y

CrowCAH @Smarkies yes, I watched Emma and even their Sanditon series; I was very sad when they all ended. 4y

ElizaMarie This looks so great! I am excited to join this! Do I just google Lizzie Bennet Diary on Youtube? 4y

MeganAnn Fun! I‘m going to try and join in! 4y

Graciouswarriorprincess @CrowCAH I never watched it so I am looking forward to watching it. 😃 4y

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie yes, or follow this link. I‘ll also be posting the link in a later post. I hope it takes you to the full playlist. https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_ePOdU-b3xcDyyzeR5NjxeLEElsqYzn1 4y

CrowCAH @MeganAnn sounds great! 👍🏻 4y

katy4peas I‘ve never seen them! I would love to join in ❤️ 4y

CrowCAH @katy4peas the more the merrier! 😊 4y

Deblovestoread I will definitely check them out! 4y

meghathecloud I love this series and would like to join in! 4y

CrowCAH @Kdgordon88 most certainly! Hope you enjoy! 4y

CrowCAH @meghathecloud of course! Nothing formal, watch when you can and join the discussion! 4y

ElizaMarie Yes it worked!!! Are we watching Episode 1 on the 24th? 4y

CrowCAH @ElizaMarie yes, and the first discussion post will be the following Friday, 7/31. 4y

AnneCecilie I will definitely check them out. 4y

JeffyRoo Oh yes please! I love the LBD. Looking forward to it. 4y

BethM Count me in! 4y

TheAromaofBooks I've been meaning to rewatch these forever!! This is such a fantastic adaptation. Keep me posted!!! 4y

CrowCAH @AnneCecilie perfect; I don‘t think you‘ll be disappointed! 4y

CrowCAH @JeffyRoo woohoo, yes, such creativity in storytelling! 4y

CrowCAH @BethM will do! 😊 4y

CrowCAH @TheAromaofBooks great, the perfect excuse to watch! I‘ll be posting again in the days to come with more information. 4y

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y

hes7 Ooh, fun! I‘ve been needing to watch this! 4y

mom2bugnbee I've never heard of this YTuber - looking forward to it! 4y

CrowCAH @TheAromaofBooks I‘m looking forward to it, too! 4y

CrowCAH @hes7 great! I‘ve been wanting to rewatch it for some time now; this is a great excuse! 4y

CrowCAH @mom2bugnbee yeah, Pemberley Digital was more active bout eight years ago. Not sure if they‘ve come up with any new content recently. 4y

alisiakae Sounds like fun! I‘ll try to join in! 4y

CrowCAH @4thhouseontheleft it‘s an entertaining adaptation! 4y

mollyrotondo I am going to join in on this as well! I need something new to watch! 4y

CrowCAH @mollyrotondo awesome! Each episode is only about five minutes, so it‘s not a huge commitment daily. 4y

Linsy I might just have to catch up now. This looks so fun!! And I've only watched a couple episodes in the past... 4y

CrowCAH @Linsy yes, please, join! We‘re only just a little over a quarter of the way through the videos. They‘re not super long, so you can catch up in an hour or so. 4y

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Leniverse

The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet: A Novel | Bernie Su, Kate Rorick

Thank you @CrowCAH for telling me about The Lizzie Bennet Diaries on YouTube. It took me months to get around to it, but then I binged on the whole series + spinoffs in three days. Then I promptly ordered the book with all the off camera action. Best modern setting adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. Best! ❣️

emz711 I had no idea they made a book! 5y

Leniverse @emz711 I haven't read it yet, it just arrived in the mail, but apparently it's Lizzie's private diary and includes the full text of Darcy's letter and stuff like that. 5y

CrowCAH You‘re very welcome! I‘m so glad you enjoyed it! 🥰 I agree, it‘s a great adaptation told in such a unique way! (I own the book pictured, but haven‘t read it yet, hope to do so soon) 5y

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Easy, fun modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice. I need to watch the YouTube videos now. And this meets #booked2019 social media prompt from Spring.

Cinfhen Woohoo!!! 5y

cobwebmoth I enjoyed the YouTube series.😊 5y

Chrissyreadit @cobwebmoth I did not even know it existed.... I only knew about the book because of the #booked2019 prompt. 5y

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danimgill I adore the LBD YouTube series! They also have one for Emma called Emma Approved if you end up on an Austen webseries-interpretation binge 😜 5y

Ruthiella @danimgill I binged both series too! They were a lot of fun! (edited) 5y

Chrissyreadit @danimgill @Ruthiella I think I might have to watch both now 😁 5y

alisiakae Now I need to check out the YT series! 5y

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suvata

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I‘ve been binging on this YouTube series. A very modern day Pride and Prejudice video blog. So funny!

https://www.youtube.com/user/LizzieBennet

AsYouWish The book is really good too!!! 5y

suvata @AsYouWish I think I will get the book after I finish watching the videos. 5y

AsYouWish I think there is a Lydia book too, but I haven‘t read that one. 5y

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suvata @AsYouWish A book about Lydia might be a bit much. LOL She‘s quite the character. 5y

AsYouWish I agree, but the girl who plays her has or had a YouTube channel and she did super cute videos, like DIY and I think she did book reviews too. 5y

suvata @AsYouWish I know I‘m a little behind the times because I just found this Vlog but I am enjoying it so much. I just can‘t stop watching it. 5y

AsYouWish It is amazing!!! I love it so much!!! Plus this way you don‘t have to wait for the next video, that was rough!!! 5y

suvata @AsYouWish You make an excellent point. 😎 5y

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OriginalCyn620

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This has been on my #TBR forever & I‘m so glad I finally read it! A modern retelling of P & P, set against the world of digital media. It‘s funny, light, & enjoyable. In this version, Lizzie Bennet starts a vlog series on YouTube as part of her graduate studies. Having so far lived a comfortable & somewhat sheltered life, through her vlog she learns things about her family, the world, her field, & of course herself. #booked2019 #socialmediafocus

Cinfhen, BarbaraTheBibliophage, alisiakae

Cinfhen I‘m really enjoying some of these modern retellings!! This one sounds cute 💕 6y

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OriginalCyn620

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Getting in some Saturday morning reading before I take my girls shopping!

Stacy_31 Love your mug! 😂😂 6y

OriginalCyn620 Thanks @Stacy_31! That‘s one movie I can watch over and over and never get tired of 🤣🤣🤣 6y

EmilyM @OriginalCyn620 That movie is my favorite! My husband and I quote lines from it all the time. Totally could watch it over and over and never get tired of it. It always makes me laugh! 6y

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OriginalCyn620 We have so much in common @EmilyM! 6y

rather_be_reading omg tht mug is awesome! 6y

OriginalCyn620 Thanks @rather_be_reading! I love it so much! 6y

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#AustenInAugust #DreamComeTrue

I watched these episodes as they released on YouTube, then supported them in their Kickstarter campaign and got the DVD set!

(5/18)

Crinoline_Laphroaig

Crinoline_Laphroaig Well done!+ 6y

KerriNTurner Loved this series! 6y

CrowCAH @KerriNTurner me too; I feel the need to rewatch them! 6y

Linsy These are fun! 6y

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I loved this silly, sweet, modern version of Jane Austen‘s Pride and Prejudice. This book followed the main idea of P&P faithfully. There were a few differences, but they worked well. Not great literature, but definitely five stars for enjoyment.

CrowCAH Have you seen the YouTube vlog series by the same name?! It‘s so enjoyable; I think you‘ll like it! 7y

Laura317 @CrowCAH No! I will look that up. If it‘s anything close to the book,I‘m sure I‘ll enjoy it. Thanks for the tip! 7y

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OMG! Jane Austen AND Doctor Who!?!
Two of my favorite things. Wonder what The Who News was? Something with Matt Smith leaving? Hmmm. 🤔🤔🤔

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Up next. I‘m a sucker for all things Jane Austen.

Dragon A fun read! 😀🐉 7y

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