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I was hoping this would be amusing, and it was at first, but it is just boring and petty. The witty observations and repartee of Pride and Prejudice are traded for clumsy innuendos and euphemisms. I did not even find the numerous sex scenes very sexy. Dialog and description were both unskillful, and the plot is slow, scattered, and smallish. I threw in the towel at 95 pages.

Wickham on Lydia: "Looking again to his wife, he then just as hastily looked away, not wanting to invite her conversation. She was licking the last residue of chocolate from her fingertips with no less noise than a cow sucking it's foot from the mud. He prayed that her indecorous desire for bonbons was the source of her ever-increasing girth and she was not with child, for a wailing infant would be the last straw upon his ill-temper." ?

I love a P&P spin off so I don‘t regret reading it, but some of the directions this author went with beloved characters I didn‘t enjoy. Actually, the direction she went with most of the the past characters I didn‘t enjoy. It was also very dark at times and I usually go to a Jane Austen book or spin off to escape from that. The best part of the book was the continuation of the Lizzy & Darcy love story in my opinion.

OMG @tdrosebud it‘s here!!! I love everything, thank you so much. It was absolutely worth the wait. I have already stated liking though all the letters, which is so fun. Thank you again, it‘s was so fun to open. #AVeryAustinHolidaySwap

I honestly can‘t believe I finished this book, but after bitching about it for a solid week to @HOTPock3tt I felt like I had to.

Reasons not to read it:

1. Unnecessarily complicated language. Verbose is an understatement: this author needs to put down the thesaurus and step away slowly.

2. Austen‘s characters are largely unrecognizable, with the possible exception of Lizzy.

3. Could have been a lot sexier if it wasn‘t going to be good.😂

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Continuing one of my all-time favorite Jane Austen stories!

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Right. umm...ok. 😐❓😶🤣🤣🤣LOL!!

#Riotgrams #Readingselfie @bookriot Trying to read this book every chance I get today 😎#MrDarcyTakesAWife #PrideandPrejudice

If I could rate this book both "Pan" and "Bail" I would. I like Pride and Prejudice retelling/sequels or whatever. Most of them have a lot of sex in them and I don't mind. This book however. *sigh* It's just bad.
The author uses way too many *flowerly*words just to try and sound idk smart? Also, the story bounces all over from character to character from past to present. It's just convoluted. Don't waste your time.

I've been needing some Darcy in my life so I'm finally done with work and I am playing in my #BulletJournal and starting this lovely. I don't care if it is 2 am. #MrDarcy #IHopeThisIsGood

Major catching up on #backtoreading : Day 18, spin off love

Not sure if this is exactly a spin off...

This is an older book pairing the steamy nights of contemporary regency romances with our beloved Elizabeth and Darcy. So bad it's good for #maybookflowers #sobaditsgood #romantsy

Day 14 - #KissingBooks Two oldies but goodies that are continuations of Pride and Prejudice. I haven't read them since I was a teenager so it might be time for a re-read. #riotgrams

My #faveJaneAusten reimagining is Berdoll's wonderful attempt to capture the years after Pride and Prejudice ends. Austen purists beware: There's a ton of sex. I personally loved it, especially since I couldn't get enough of Colin Firth in the BBC miniseries. These books are so much fun!💘💘💘#seasonsreadings2016

This is my Jane Austen shelf! I'm very picky about any P&P sequels or re-imaginings but this is a good one. The language is very similar, but there are quite a few sex scenes, which make some purists angry. I personally loved them and this series.