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A review by kinx128
Project Darcy by Jane Odiwe
3.0
Project Darcy is a modern day Pride and Prejudice in every way. Each character can be matched up with a character in P&P. The main character is Ellie (Elizabeth) and she goes to Steventon with her four friends Jess (Jane), Margaret (Mary), Liberty (Lydia) and Cara (Kitty). There is even a Wickham and Mr. Collins. I really enjoyed matching up the characters as I read the book. It made really fun.
I really enjoyed the time travel aspect of Project Darcy. Jane Austen’s story really made the book engaging and fun. Ellie’s story, on the other hand, wasn’t quite as engaging. Her Mr. Darcy wasn’t very likeable and didn’t turn out to be HER Mr. Darcy. I found the ending to be a little disconnected from the story. It didn’t make much sense to me.
However, I found Jane Austen and Mr. Lefroy’s romance to very to be very charming and touching as well. Jane is portrayed as someone who is fun-loving and flirtatious; not the serious spinster that people might attribute to her. Their relationship seemed a little illicit and passionate. I truly hope that Miss Austen experienced passion in her life amidst her disappointment. I felt her story was the most potent storyline of Project Darcy. I wanted to know more and I was a little disappointed when Ellie would return to her own time.
Overall, I really enjoyed Project Darcy. I loved the Jane Austen bits of the book. The only thing I found disappointing was how Ellie found her ultimate love interest. It was very romantic but didn’t make sense to me. But still this book is very much worth a read if you a true fan of Austenesque fiction.
I really enjoyed the time travel aspect of Project Darcy. Jane Austen’s story really made the book engaging and fun. Ellie’s story, on the other hand, wasn’t quite as engaging. Her Mr. Darcy wasn’t very likeable and didn’t turn out to be HER Mr. Darcy. I found the ending to be a little disconnected from the story. It didn’t make much sense to me.
However, I found Jane Austen and Mr. Lefroy’s romance to very to be very charming and touching as well. Jane is portrayed as someone who is fun-loving and flirtatious; not the serious spinster that people might attribute to her. Their relationship seemed a little illicit and passionate. I truly hope that Miss Austen experienced passion in her life amidst her disappointment. I felt her story was the most potent storyline of Project Darcy. I wanted to know more and I was a little disappointed when Ellie would return to her own time.
Overall, I really enjoyed Project Darcy. I loved the Jane Austen bits of the book. The only thing I found disappointing was how Ellie found her ultimate love interest. It was very romantic but didn’t make sense to me. But still this book is very much worth a read if you a true fan of Austenesque fiction.