A review by jaybee02
A Certain Appeal by Vanessa King

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.5

I'm one of those people who OWNS the BBC production of Pride & Prejudice on DVD and BluRay. In my mind, Wickham is the quintessential slimy POS and Darcy is the original Book Boyfriend (TM). Ya girl has basic bitch tendencies, ok?

ALSO, I love retellings. Slap on those modern fixins' and I'm right back on the train. 

Anyway, I feel conflicted about this one. I must have enjoyed it? I gobbled it up via audiobook (thank you, Julia Whelan, for the excellent narration) over the course of 2 days. I had all the requisite feelings of hate towards Wickham and swoon towards Darcy. The side characters are colorful and fun. The burlesque backdrop allows for extra banter and steam. I think Bennett and Jane felt a little flat in the end and I didn't like how the
groping aftermath
was handled. 

Enjoyable but fell *just short* of being a solid winner for me.
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