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A review by ljesica
The Bennet Women by Eden Appiah-Kubi
4.0
This one is a VERY modern take on Pride and Prejudice. From the Amazon Blurb:
Welcome to Bennet House, the only all-women’s dorm at prestigious Longbourn University, home to three close friends who are about to have an eventful year. EJ is an ambitious Black engineering student. Her best friend, Jamie, is a newly out trans woman studying French and theatre. Tessa is a Filipina astronomy major with guy trouble. For them, Bennet House is more than a residence―it’s an oasis of feminism, femininity, and enlightenment. But as great as Longbourn is for academics, EJ knows it can be a wretched place to find love.
I thought this was a very interesting interpretation. And a lovely one. I'd like to think we're moving towards a world where women of all shapes, sizes and colors can find both love and success in their careers. I sadly don't think we're quite there yet. I loved the sisterhood in this book. The chosen family was lovely. And I did like having my Elizabeth as a strong, intelligent and capable Black Woman. I have mixed feelings on my Mr. Darcy being an actor but it makes sense in the context. Overall, I liked it!
Welcome to Bennet House, the only all-women’s dorm at prestigious Longbourn University, home to three close friends who are about to have an eventful year. EJ is an ambitious Black engineering student. Her best friend, Jamie, is a newly out trans woman studying French and theatre. Tessa is a Filipina astronomy major with guy trouble. For them, Bennet House is more than a residence―it’s an oasis of feminism, femininity, and enlightenment. But as great as Longbourn is for academics, EJ knows it can be a wretched place to find love.
I thought this was a very interesting interpretation. And a lovely one. I'd like to think we're moving towards a world where women of all shapes, sizes and colors can find both love and success in their careers. I sadly don't think we're quite there yet. I loved the sisterhood in this book. The chosen family was lovely. And I did like having my Elizabeth as a strong, intelligent and capable Black Woman. I have mixed feelings on my Mr. Darcy being an actor but it makes sense in the context. Overall, I liked it!