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Hypothetically Married: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Renata McMann, Summer Hanford
5.0
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https://frompemberleytomilton.wordpress.com/2022/03/07/hypothetically-married-by-renatta-mcmann-summer-hanford/
Hypothetically Married is a sweet, angst free and engrossing Pride & Prejudice variation where the authors explore the idea of having Mr. Collins, Mr. Bennet and Mrs. Bennet dead before the story begins. With this change, and because Mr. Collins dies before Mr. Bennet, the Bennet sisters become heiresses of the Longbourn estate, but they are deprived of their parents and for that reason dependent on their uncle’s guidance.
The story was tremendously altered in an inventive manner, but without having farfetched plotlines. The simple innovation presented in this book was refreshing, it is still a regency story the readers are comfortable with, but it does make us wonder how the change will impact the outcome of the book. Besides, this change gave us the opportunity not only to meet new interesting characters, but also to learn more about some secondary characters that are not usually very relevant in Pride & Prejudice variations, such as Mr. Phillips and Kitty.
This is not the first book I’ve read where the Bennet sisters are orphans, but it is the first time I see them under the charge of Uncle Phillips and not Uncle Gardiner. In fact, the first chapter of this book is told from Mr. Phillips perspective which is something I had never seen before and I must praise Renata McMann and Summer Hanford not only for giving the spotlight to this character, but also for making him so likeable! Mr. Phillips was definitely an interesting character and as I was reading this book I couldn’t help to feel that this is what a Jane Austen variation should be like! His character intrigued me through the entire story, he is kind, wise and pivotal for the happiness of his nieces. I loved the wise teachings he gave to them, the choices he made concerning Lydia, and the influence he appeared to have over Lady Catherine. The relationship between these two characters was a mystery until the end, and I always thought it could go both ways
https://frompemberleytomilton.wordpress.com/2022/03/07/hypothetically-married-by-renatta-mcmann-summer-hanford/
Hypothetically Married is a sweet, angst free and engrossing Pride & Prejudice variation where the authors explore the idea of having Mr. Collins, Mr. Bennet and Mrs. Bennet dead before the story begins. With this change, and because Mr. Collins dies before Mr. Bennet, the Bennet sisters become heiresses of the Longbourn estate, but they are deprived of their parents and for that reason dependent on their uncle’s guidance.
The story was tremendously altered in an inventive manner, but without having farfetched plotlines. The simple innovation presented in this book was refreshing, it is still a regency story the readers are comfortable with, but it does make us wonder how the change will impact the outcome of the book. Besides, this change gave us the opportunity not only to meet new interesting characters, but also to learn more about some secondary characters that are not usually very relevant in Pride & Prejudice variations, such as Mr. Phillips and Kitty.
This is not the first book I’ve read where the Bennet sisters are orphans, but it is the first time I see them under the charge of Uncle Phillips and not Uncle Gardiner. In fact, the first chapter of this book is told from Mr. Phillips perspective which is something I had never seen before and I must praise Renata McMann and Summer Hanford not only for giving the spotlight to this character, but also for making him so likeable! Mr. Phillips was definitely an interesting character and as I was reading this book I couldn’t help to feel that this is what a Jane Austen variation should be like! His character intrigued me through the entire story, he is kind, wise and pivotal for the happiness of his nieces. I loved the wise teachings he gave to them, the choices he made concerning Lydia, and the influence he appeared to have over Lady Catherine. The relationship between these two characters was a mystery until the end, and I always thought it could go both ways