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A Wife for Mr. Darcy
by Mary Lydon Simonsen
In the last few years, I have found my love of Jane Austen's original works extending to the authors who have re-written her stories. I have imagined Lizzy parrying with zombies and ninjas, I have read of Mr. Darcy the vampire, I have giggled over Elinor and Marianne dealing with fish people, and I have read some serious stories as well. While my favorites are those that ask the "what if?" about Ms. Austen's life, I do enjoy reading another author's opinion of the original works.
That being said, this is my first book from Simonsen. While I'm willing to read a second due to the kind reviews of this book, I personally found this novel to be quite trite. I don't give a flying flip about Mr. Darcy's pant bulging moments, nor do I need Lizzy's nature re-defined as coquettish.
The book was a very easy read, and while I usually do not have a problem polishing off an Austen novel or re-write within a few days, this one sailed by for me because I kept reading, searching for the absolute measure of conflict from the story line. I do not feel this book delivered. The Denouement led to a simpering ending and while I know there are a range of P&P readers out there who want to envision the wedding night of the Darcy's being full of love and admiration, this ending was more Harlequin than Austen.
I am sure that this novel will have a good home with another audience. It is not poorly written nor does it prove a difficult read. I simply need MORE from any book that tackles Austen.
That being said, this is my first book from Simonsen. While I'm willing to read a second due to the kind reviews of this book, I personally found this novel to be quite trite. I don't give a flying flip about Mr. Darcy's pant bulging moments, nor do I need Lizzy's nature re-defined as coquettish.
The book was a very easy read, and while I usually do not have a problem polishing off an Austen novel or re-write within a few days, this one sailed by for me because I kept reading, searching for the absolute measure of conflict from the story line. I do not feel this book delivered. The Denouement led to a simpering ending and while I know there are a range of P&P readers out there who want to envision the wedding night of the Darcy's being full of love and admiration, this ending was more Harlequin than Austen.
I am sure that this novel will have a good home with another audience. It is not poorly written nor does it prove a difficult read. I simply need MORE from any book that tackles Austen.