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bluesleepy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
imlaurenshelton's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I didn’t expect this to be a tearjerker. There are so many lovely aspects of the plot of this book and that makes it all the more worthwhile of a read. I truthfully only picked this one up because I saw it said Mary Bennet & was like “isn’t that the sister everyone forgets about?” I love how we just get thrown into the story and the protagonist really sets up the viewpoint of everyone nicely. As she changes so does how you view everyone, which I thought was nice. Beyond that, the story between the sisters, friendships, and love interests were all truly enthralling. It’s not often I am pausing the book to react to something that happened but I did it quite often during this read. I also just found out it’s a series so I will be looking into the other book(s).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Car accident, Alcohol, Vomit, and Cursing
Moderate: Pregnancy, Body shaming, Racism, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual harassment
flowersofquiethappiness's review
2.0
It had its cute moments, but overall there was a bit too much dramatic angst for my taste. (I am not it’s preferred demographic however, so that might explain it.)
ameserole's review
4.0
Being Mary Bennet was a really cute retelling to jump into. Especially since it's a Pride & Prejudice one. Which, yes, is one of my all-time favorite books. Definitely see me being a Lizzie in life, so it was very interesting to see someone viewing themselves as Mary.
After meeting Marnie, it was pretty easy to fall in love with her. At seventeen years old, she has no idea what's going on in her life, but she's looking to reinvent herself. While being an introvert, she definitely starts to blossom out of her shell due to her roommate and friends she starts to make. Plus, a dog or two helps.
If I could, I would adopt Sir Pat right then and there. Unfortunately, I don't think my two dogs would appreciate a fictional one. Maybe a real brother or sister to play with. Maybe. Other than finding herself in this world, there's a lot of drama to maneuver through. Whether it's with her own family or not.
Honestly, I wasn't a fan of her mother and how she treated some of them. Other than that, I liked everyone else and just about died with the wedding scene. Girl can't handle her champagne, but it did make me laugh.
In the end, I'm really happy that I found the time to jump into this. I can't wait for the next Jane Austen retelling to fall in my lap.
After meeting Marnie, it was pretty easy to fall in love with her. At seventeen years old, she has no idea what's going on in her life, but she's looking to reinvent herself. While being an introvert, she definitely starts to blossom out of her shell due to her roommate and friends she starts to make. Plus, a dog or two helps.
If I could, I would adopt Sir Pat right then and there. Unfortunately, I don't think my two dogs would appreciate a fictional one. Maybe a real brother or sister to play with. Maybe. Other than finding herself in this world, there's a lot of drama to maneuver through. Whether it's with her own family or not.
Honestly, I wasn't a fan of her mother and how she treated some of them. Other than that, I liked everyone else and just about died with the wedding scene. Girl can't handle her champagne, but it did make me laugh.
In the end, I'm really happy that I found the time to jump into this. I can't wait for the next Jane Austen retelling to fall in my lap.
andrea_author's review against another edition
5.0
A high school senior at an elite boarding school, Marnie realizes she's living the life of Mary Bennet from Pride and Prejudice. Determined to break out of that mold, she lets her fashion designer roommate make her over. Then, she meets cute-boy Whit at the animal shelter where she's conducting her senior project. Will he help her see she's worthy of being the protagonist in her own life?
This is a cute coming-of-age story with lots of family drama. It's a must-read for P&P fans, but you don't have to be a P&P fan to enjoy it. It's heartwarming, romantic, and funny.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
This is a cute coming-of-age story with lots of family drama. It's a must-read for P&P fans, but you don't have to be a P&P fan to enjoy it. It's heartwarming, romantic, and funny.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
nicolelovesbooks's review
4.0
My daughter thought this looked like something I would like and picked it up at the library for me. It was a very delightful read! A rare homage to the oft-forgotten sister from Pride & Prejudice, Mary Bennet, this story takes place in San Francisco and feature a protagonist trying to figure out herself and her place in the world. We get a nice romance, but family dynamics and friendship themes are even stronger. Also, there are cute dogs, beautiful costumes, and coffee shop hangs.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident and Miscarriage
labarrec's review
4.0
Precious. YA as YA should be, the relationships were appropriate (romantic, friends and familial all). And who of us hasn’t been a Mary Bennet in our lives?
krystyne88's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A super cute and fun modern twist on Pride and prejudice.
ahpotts's review
3.0
I was drawn to the premise of this novel - who writes from Mary Bennet's point of view? - but ultimately underwhelmed. I don't want to write too much criticism of this first-time novelist who clearly loves literature and who will likely write more good YA in the future, but I did find this both predictable and, ultimately, unbelievable in the sense that this is not how high school works. Sigh. Still, great idea for a book.
brandypainter's review
3.0
This book was trying to do way too much and therefore failed to be truly excellent. It was an entertaining evening's read though.