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beccakoenig2650's review against another edition
4.0
a vibe until the surprise murder?? unexpected to say the least
jess_mango's review against another edition
3.0
Hara is a small time sports reporter living in Oregon when she wins the chance to interview the young star player of the Boston Fishers. She hops on a plane to Boston to stay with the team owner in his mansion and to interview the popular basketball star, Charles Butler. Once in Boston she meets Derek Darcy, another player on the Fishers and Charles' best friend since childhood. Hara and Derek both rub each other the wrong way yet are oddly attracted to each other.
The Wrong Mr. Darcy is a modern retelling of [b:Pride and Prejudice|1885|Pride and Prejudice|Jane Austen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320399351l/1885._SY75_.jpg|3060926] with a cast of BIPOC characters and a sports theme. I liked that it was set in Boston and had some mentions of local sites, hotels, etc. The book is written by a "basketball wife" so she knows the subject of hanging out with professional basketball players. The story was cute but I didn't enjoy this retelling as much as I did the other 2 P&P retellings that I've read this year: [b:Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors|41154302|Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors|Sonali Dev|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1539890985l/41154302._SY75_.jpg|64328109] and [b:Ayesha at Last|43124133|Ayesha at Last|Uzma Jalaluddin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1544037862l/43124133._SX50_.jpg|57683370]. I just didn't find that characters as engaging. This book would be a good match for anyone who likes romcoms with a professional athlete character, like [b:The Bromance Book Club|44019067|The Bromance Book Club (Bromance Book Club, #1)|Lyssa Kay Adams|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1551728106l/44019067._SY75_.jpg|68441360].
Thank you to St. Martin's Press for the advanced review copy!
The Wrong Mr. Darcy is a modern retelling of [b:Pride and Prejudice|1885|Pride and Prejudice|Jane Austen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320399351l/1885._SY75_.jpg|3060926] with a cast of BIPOC characters and a sports theme. I liked that it was set in Boston and had some mentions of local sites, hotels, etc. The book is written by a "basketball wife" so she knows the subject of hanging out with professional basketball players. The story was cute but I didn't enjoy this retelling as much as I did the other 2 P&P retellings that I've read this year: [b:Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors|41154302|Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors|Sonali Dev|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1539890985l/41154302._SY75_.jpg|64328109] and [b:Ayesha at Last|43124133|Ayesha at Last|Uzma Jalaluddin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1544037862l/43124133._SX50_.jpg|57683370]. I just didn't find that characters as engaging. This book would be a good match for anyone who likes romcoms with a professional athlete character, like [b:The Bromance Book Club|44019067|The Bromance Book Club (Bromance Book Club, #1)|Lyssa Kay Adams|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1551728106l/44019067._SY75_.jpg|68441360].
Thank you to St. Martin's Press for the advanced review copy!
holyhead_harpie's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
saltysnx's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mlynn2004's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
julapua's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
literary_thoughts's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
theshaggyshepherd's review against another edition
2.0
The Wrong Mr. Darcy // by Evelyn Lozada and Holly Lorincz
I really, really wanted to like this. Pride and Prejudice is my favorite Jane Austen novel and I have heard so many people talk about reading retellings of it that I jumped at the chance for it when I saw this book. The premise was very promising: a multi-cultural woman trying to make her way in a male-dominated profession. I love a good underdog story, especially when it comes to women breaking through in a field that is so set against them. But this book just tried way too hard in the wrong places and not enough in the right ones. The writing was stilted and awkward (I was really thrown off whenever we would read someone's thoughts and then all of a sudden they were referred to as "the reporter" or "the basketball player" - so impersonal!). I honestly did not like the chemistry between the main characters either. Their attraction to each other did not seem to come very naturally but rather forced just for the story. As I said though, I enjoy the multi-cultural aspect (though I would've liked more pride there) and I'm glad the character made it out of her adventure successfully.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
I really, really wanted to like this. Pride and Prejudice is my favorite Jane Austen novel and I have heard so many people talk about reading retellings of it that I jumped at the chance for it when I saw this book. The premise was very promising: a multi-cultural woman trying to make her way in a male-dominated profession. I love a good underdog story, especially when it comes to women breaking through in a field that is so set against them. But this book just tried way too hard in the wrong places and not enough in the right ones. The writing was stilted and awkward (I was really thrown off whenever we would read someone's thoughts and then all of a sudden they were referred to as "the reporter" or "the basketball player" - so impersonal!). I honestly did not like the chemistry between the main characters either. Their attraction to each other did not seem to come very naturally but rather forced just for the story. As I said though, I enjoy the multi-cultural aspect (though I would've liked more pride there) and I'm glad the character made it out of her adventure successfully.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
jodeezle's review against another edition
3.0
This was an interesting read. I wasn't sure what to expect going in to this book. It is a sports twist on Pride and Prejudice. I love basketball which made this book that much more interesting to me. Hara, the female character, is a reporter for a little town in Oregon and she wins a writing competition. The prize is the chance to interview a big time NBA star. What she isn't ready for is the change to her world that will happen.
This is a great book and I definitely would suggest it to my friends to read.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins' Press for the opportunity to read this book.
This is a great book and I definitely would suggest it to my friends to read.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins' Press for the opportunity to read this book.
lauren_soderberg's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
The Wrong Mr. Darcy is a modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in the world of professional basketball and sports reporting. Unfortunately, it does not quite live up to its source material, though it could still be an entertaining read for some. (Especially those who love a good reality TV-type story.)
Hara Isari is a budding sport reporter who wins a contest to interview Charles Butler, one of the NBA’s biggest stars. In the process, she meets Butler’s friend and teammate, Derek Darcy, whose aloofness and intense scrutiny she finds grating. As Hara tries to unearth a more substantive story than that fluff piece she was assigned, she’ll find herself thrown into Darcy’s orbit… and maybe into a little bit of danger as well.
First off, I find it so refreshing that the romance genre continues to diversify and give more of a voice to women of color and their stories. I applaud Evelyn Lozada and Holly Lorincz for doing so. However, this novel didn’t quite do it for me. There are some compelling ideas there, but they get lost in the choppy shift in perspectives between Hara and Derek (the use of third person narration made it slightly less confusing, though I think Lozada and Lorincz should have used chapter breaks to denote which character we’re following at what time) and in the oft times oversimplified plot. There were also a couple of heavier topics that kind of got thrown into the story without a lot of context or preamble, which I think could be triggering for some readers. There are some entertaining moments that kind of reminded me of what you'd see on reality TV shows, which infused some life and fun into the plot. And there's also an interesting father/daughter dynamic that is as complicated as it is lovely.
At the end of the day, it’s not quite my cup of tea, but I think it could have an enthusiastic audience.
**Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest review.**
The Wrong Mr. Darcy is a modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in the world of professional basketball and sports reporting. Unfortunately, it does not quite live up to its source material, though it could still be an entertaining read for some. (Especially those who love a good reality TV-type story.)
Hara Isari is a budding sport reporter who wins a contest to interview Charles Butler, one of the NBA’s biggest stars. In the process, she meets Butler’s friend and teammate, Derek Darcy, whose aloofness and intense scrutiny she finds grating. As Hara tries to unearth a more substantive story than that fluff piece she was assigned, she’ll find herself thrown into Darcy’s orbit… and maybe into a little bit of danger as well.
First off, I find it so refreshing that the romance genre continues to diversify and give more of a voice to women of color and their stories. I applaud Evelyn Lozada and Holly Lorincz for doing so. However, this novel didn’t quite do it for me. There are some compelling ideas there, but they get lost in the choppy shift in perspectives between Hara and Derek (the use of third person narration made it slightly less confusing, though I think Lozada and Lorincz should have used chapter breaks to denote which character we’re following at what time) and in the oft times oversimplified plot. There were also a couple of heavier topics that kind of got thrown into the story without a lot of context or preamble, which I think could be triggering for some readers. There are some entertaining moments that kind of reminded me of what you'd see on reality TV shows, which infused some life and fun into the plot. And there's also an interesting father/daughter dynamic that is as complicated as it is lovely.
At the end of the day, it’s not quite my cup of tea, but I think it could have an enthusiastic audience.
**Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest review.**