Reviews

The Darcys & the Bingleys: Pride and Prejudice Continues by Marsha Altman

thatotherlisa's review

3.0

Completely ridiculous. Worth it alone for the inclusion of the Kama Sutra and the Scot swinging in on a chandelier to save the day.

daemo's review

4.0

If you enjoyed the wit characters in Pride and Prejudice, you'll enjoy the humor and dialogue in this sequel, as well as the sympathetic rehabilitation of many of the more obnoxious character.

lifeand100books's review

3.0

So I first heard about this book in my dermatologist's office. His daughter wrote this book and I said, "Hey, I'll give it a try."

This book made me laugh a lot. It kept me entertained. That being said, I thought of lot of what the characters did was very uncharacteristic of them. Darcy has one drink and is sloshed all the time. He chases Bingley when he's mad at him - it's just very bizarre. Jane yells and the relationship between Darcy and Lizzie is well, off balance. Lizzie just looks at Darcy and he's all yes dear. It was kind of disconcerting to read the relationships between Darcy and Lizzie and Bingley and Jane. Also a major plot line in the book was Darcy and Bingley on a quest to make sure that Caroline wasn't marrying someone who was just a gold digger. Since when would Darcy go out of his way for Caroline? Not at all what I would have expected. However if you're looking for a pick-me-up and something that will make you laugh then I suggest reading it.

michellel123's review

2.0

I need to stop reading Jane Austen 'sequels' - I never like them. This begins in the days before the joint weddings of Elizabeth and Jane. Their husbands discover the Karma Sutra, and so do the sisters, leading to action-packed honeymoons. They have their first children together and generally go about their now blissfully happy lives. This sequel focuses quite a bit on Caroline Bingley, who finds herself engaged to a mysterious charming stranger, who Bingley, Darcy and Elizabeth set out to investigate. A bit of fun, but I'm always disappointed!

bookshelfintheshire's review

4.0

The Darcys & the Bingleys was split up into two books. During book 1 I couldn't wait to finish the book. I didn't like what Altman did with the characters and the Kama Sutra. I don't know why that had to be a part of the storyline. I was dreading reading about the wedding night, fearing that some of my favorite characters would be slandered in a trashy romance novel. I was pleasantly surprised that Altman did not go into great detail of the sex lives of the Bingleys or the Darcys.

By the end of book one I was starting to love the characters Altman created. Although a little different from Austen's, they were still quite enjoyable. I loved book 2! All of the mystery and excitement provided by new characters was a breath of fresh air in a dusty novel.

I would recommend this to any and all Austen fans.

hayleyfrtnr's review

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

lydiature's review

4.0

Hilarious! I constantly found myself cracking up!

bibielle's review

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

daniament's review

4.0

bless marsha’s soul for giving me not one, but two stories of some of my favorite classic literature characters. i am forever grateful.

jobinsonlis's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

This is mostly cute and funny, although at times it veers into too cute in a way that I found grating. I liked how my boy Mr. Bingley got some great moments and I was strangely the most invested in the romance for Miss Bingley. Mean girls deserve love too sometimes.