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lifeand100books's review
4.0
Those following the blog are well aware of the fact that I’m a huge fan of Simonsen’s writing. She always comes up with new and creative ways to make us fall in love with Darcy and Elizabeth’s story. Having read many Regency novels that employ the use of fans by ladies of respectable status, I’ve been curious about what all the motions of these fans meant. It was really fascinating to have the “rules of the fan” interjected throughout the story as a plot device.
Once Darcy and Elizabeth become “friends”, they get on a conversation about tombstone markers. Elizabeth tells him that Mr. Bennet enjoys walking through cemeteries looking for the most unique ones. Reading the tombstone markers (that Simonsen later told me actually exist) were really funny, and they added a quirky humor to the story.
Final thoughts: Simonsen always leaves me wanting more, and that’s exactly how I felt upon completing The Language of the Fan.
Kimberly (Reflections of a Book Addict)
Originally Posted: http://wp.me/p18lIL-169
Once Darcy and Elizabeth become “friends”, they get on a conversation about tombstone markers. Elizabeth tells him that Mr. Bennet enjoys walking through cemeteries looking for the most unique ones. Reading the tombstone markers (that Simonsen later told me actually exist) were really funny, and they added a quirky humor to the story.
Final thoughts: Simonsen always leaves me wanting more, and that’s exactly how I felt upon completing The Language of the Fan.
Kimberly (Reflections of a Book Addict)
Originally Posted: http://wp.me/p18lIL-169
maria_pulver's review
3.0
Somewhat witty, but characters have little in common with the original.
There are some grammar and editing mistakes in the text :(
There are some grammar and editing mistakes in the text :(
mcsangel2's review
5.0
I loved this story! This is the first short story by Mary I've read, and I'm looking forward to reading the others and her current book, "The Perfect Bride for Mr. Darcy".
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