A review by ginger_curmudgeon
Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole Novoa

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

This is so good! Most Ardently is a queer retelling of Pride & Prejudice. Admittedly, I’ve never read the original, but have seen multiple adaptations so I’m not a complete stranger to the story. 

I think Gabe Cole Novoa did a great job rewriting this story in a way that stays true to the original, but also feels like an original in itself. I love the way the characters are written. I loved Oliver from the start. I appropriately disliked Collins and Wickham right away. It helps that I don’t like them in the adaptations either. 

I appreciate the addition of some history with Molly Houses. It was a nice touch. 

Overall, this is a delightful, lighter version of the original.