Book: The Darcy Legacy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- Author: Joana Starnes
- My rating: 4 out of 5 Bennet Sisters
I originally read this book for three reasons. One: I was on a Pride and Prejudice kick, so this was in my Amazon Kindle recommendations. Two: It was a free download. Three: It has one of the WORST covers I’ve ever seen. Seriously, I took a screenshot and had a whole conversation with my sister about how bad it was. The words, “I wonder if those transparent people are ghosts,” were said. (I was not wrong, y’all.)
This is a variation on the original story, so your cast of characters is familiar if you’ve read the original. But, I love when people retell this story and give glimpses from Mr. Darcy’s point of view, which this author does. Plus! There are ghosts! They’re hilarious, and they give us a sort of omniscient point of view in some parts.
There were lots of surprises, but I found myself more amused than confused. Period romance? Check. Ghosts? Check. Romantic comedy? Check. MURDER MYSTERY? Yep, got that too! To be honest, once I accepted that this was a ghost story variation, my reaction to everything else in the story was, “Why not?”
If you enjoy Pride and Prejudice, period romance, romantic comedies, or just quirky stories, I recommend this book to you.
Krystle Goodman is a crazy cat lady, who loves to drink exorbitant amounts of coffee, and read a shocking amount of books. She lives in Benton with her husband Josh, her son Roman, and their two cats Roxanne and Abby. When she isn’t reading, you’ll find her cooking, painting, or watching true crime shows. Watch for Krystle’s book reviews every other Friday. Send fanmail to: [email protected]
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