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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Bennet House is the only all-women’s dorm at Longbourn University which is home for three close friends who will have their most eventful year of their lives. E.J. is a dedicated Black engineering student. Jamie is a newly out woman studying French and theatre. Teresa is a Filipina astronomy major and has her own problems with men. These three women young women are studying for professions that match their passions. These passions extend to a group of lovers in their lives.
Jamie brings Lee , a fun-loving of a Hollywood producer, whose gentlemanly behavior has all three women flattered and complimented. Lee has a friend named Will who is a wealthy Asian actor taking a break from his acting career to finish his degree. He is also supposedly recovering from a public breakup with his actress/internet darling girlfriend. Collin is a possessive, charismatic scrounged and just needs to be left behind.
This book is marketed as a Pride-and-Prejudice retelling. I seldom choose books that are retellings of past classics and know in advance that is what a book is. So I didn’t realize that was the case with this one until I was reading reviews after I read the book. There were a lot of characters in this book ad the POVs alternated throughout. This was ok but I found myself getting engrossed with one plot line and then all of a sudden we switched narrators. I found myself tempted to skip forward to continue a story line. But since it was an audiobook, I kept listening to the chapters in order. The characters were fairly well developed but I can’t say I really cared about the outcome for any of them but E.J. And Will were definitely my favorites. I did like the way the author used a residence hall as a safe place for the women to find safety and friendship. The author was knowledgeable about public relations and social media. Recommend to readers of romance, especially retelling,
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Drug abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment
I chose this book as my Amazon Firstreads pick & I so so wish I had chosen something else. It is not my writing style at all. None of the main characters are relatable they are all just so pompous. It’s absolutely nothing like pride & prejudice which is why I chose it in the first place! What a shame as it had a lot of potential!
funny
inspiring
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:
Complicated
Excellent storyline with lovable characters with great depth and effortlessly real life feel <3
The Bennet Women by Eden Appiah-Kubi
Summary: The retelling of the Pride and Prejudice tale with a modern twist with “the Elizabeth” as a Black Engineering student and the “Darcy” an Asian-American actor. At Longbourn University, in an all-women’s dorm on campus “Bennet House,” EJ Davis lives with two closest friends: Jamie, a newly out trans woman studying French and theatre, a Filipina astronomy major with guy trouble. Jamie falls for the hot and rich Lee Gregory, EJ supports the relationship but unfortunately must play nice with the arrogant best friend of Jamie’s new boyfriend Will Pak. EJ and Will’s lives entwine because of the budding relationship, EJ discovers that there is so much more to the arrogant Asian-American actor.
Thanks to author Eden Appiah-Kubi and publicist Kathleen Carter Communications for the review copy.
I started a journey of revisiting the classics this year and I am happy I got a book that retells Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice with a modern touch.
I loved that the book featured diverse characters. The romantic lead is one that isn’t quite popular – A dark-skinned Black Woman and an Asian-American man. BIPOC leads are very important and I love the fact that this book gave me that. Author Appiah-Kubi also did well by exploring diversity by looking at newly out trans woman navigating the dating world.
The book is funny, intriguing, and relevant. Aside from the romance, the book focuses on sisterhood and women empowerment. I loved the portrayal of friendship and sisterhood in the book. The book looks at female friendships with women building up each other instead of cut throating each other.
The language and writing in this book are very easy and fast-paced. Also, there are all these modern catchphrases in the book, at a point, I totally forgot it was the Pride and Prejudice tale.
Retelling the classics: Hit or Miss. This one is a hit. I would recommend it if you are looking for a romance with BIPOC leads.
Summary: The retelling of the Pride and Prejudice tale with a modern twist with “the Elizabeth” as a Black Engineering student and the “Darcy” an Asian-American actor. At Longbourn University, in an all-women’s dorm on campus “Bennet House,” EJ Davis lives with two closest friends: Jamie, a newly out trans woman studying French and theatre, a Filipina astronomy major with guy trouble. Jamie falls for the hot and rich Lee Gregory, EJ supports the relationship but unfortunately must play nice with the arrogant best friend of Jamie’s new boyfriend Will Pak. EJ and Will’s lives entwine because of the budding relationship, EJ discovers that there is so much more to the arrogant Asian-American actor.
Thanks to author Eden Appiah-Kubi and publicist Kathleen Carter Communications for the review copy.
I started a journey of revisiting the classics this year and I am happy I got a book that retells Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice with a modern touch.
I loved that the book featured diverse characters. The romantic lead is one that isn’t quite popular – A dark-skinned Black Woman and an Asian-American man. BIPOC leads are very important and I love the fact that this book gave me that. Author Appiah-Kubi also did well by exploring diversity by looking at newly out trans woman navigating the dating world.
The book is funny, intriguing, and relevant. Aside from the romance, the book focuses on sisterhood and women empowerment. I loved the portrayal of friendship and sisterhood in the book. The book looks at female friendships with women building up each other instead of cut throating each other.
The language and writing in this book are very easy and fast-paced. Also, there are all these modern catchphrases in the book, at a point, I totally forgot it was the Pride and Prejudice tale.
Retelling the classics: Hit or Miss. This one is a hit. I would recommend it if you are looking for a romance with BIPOC leads.
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
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:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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:
Yes
Give me anything Pride & Prejudice related and it‘s highly possible I will love it. There‘s a reason Jane Austen made me major in English lit.
I loved this modern twist on a cult classic as it meant we‘re finally seeing representation!
It’s very coming of age, which kinda is just what I needed as I find myself in a pivotal stage of my life. Sometimes it felt a bit too young though, which is why I deducted one star. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed it though.
I loved this modern twist on a cult classic as it meant we‘re finally seeing representation!
It’s very coming of age, which kinda is just what I needed as I find myself in a pivotal stage of my life. Sometimes it felt a bit too young though, which is why I deducted one star. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed it though.