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A review by jenbsbooks
The Epic Adventures of Lydia Bennet by Rachel Kiley, Kate Rorick
4.0
I really enjoyed this. While I LOVED The Lizzie Bennet Diaries YouTube series, I never got around to watching Lydia's vlogs. Here though, I DID continue on to Lydia's story. I was able to snag the audiobook at the library (extended) but the Kindle copy wasn't there. I would have liked to have it on hand, but not $12 worth to. A little pricey for an ebook.
Unlike Lizzie's book, which was in diary format, this was basic chapters. Kind of a stream-of-consciousness of Lydia telling her story to us. Very conversational. This picked up after the first book ended (as well as the video series) so this whole story was new. Lydia is in therapy, dealing with the GeorgeWickham disaster, trying to dedicate herself to getting her associates at the community college and transfer to a four year college. There's still quite a bit of "fun" ... hitting the bars, drinking, boys. The other sisters, Lizzie and Jane, make appearances. Cousin Mary plays a larger role. But this is Lydia's story, and there were enjoyable twists and turns.
I enjoyed seeing Lydia attempt to grow up and become a little more serious. Still struggling with living up (or down) to expectations from others, and herself.
I didn't have the Kindle copy to double check - Trigger check - the f-bomb was dropped at least once (but maybe only once?), lots of beer drinking/parties going on, there is a side story of an LGBTQ relationship. No sex that I recall (other than the mention of the sex tape made earlier).
Unlike The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet ... I'm not sure this could be a stand-alone. I just don't know that readers/listeners would be able to jump into Lydia's world. They would have needed the preceeding book AND probably the video series to really know Lydia. Despite it all, she really is lovable.
Unlike Lizzie's book, which was in diary format, this was basic chapters. Kind of a stream-of-consciousness of Lydia telling her story to us. Very conversational. This picked up after the first book ended (as well as the video series) so this whole story was new. Lydia is in therapy, dealing with the GeorgeWickham disaster, trying to dedicate herself to getting her associates at the community college and transfer to a four year college. There's still quite a bit of "fun" ... hitting the bars, drinking, boys. The other sisters, Lizzie and Jane, make appearances. Cousin Mary plays a larger role. But this is Lydia's story, and there were enjoyable twists and turns.
I enjoyed seeing Lydia attempt to grow up and become a little more serious. Still struggling with living up (or down) to expectations from others, and herself.
I didn't have the Kindle copy to double check - Trigger check - the f-bomb was dropped at least once (but maybe only once?), lots of beer drinking/parties going on, there is a side story of an LGBTQ relationship. No sex that I recall (other than the mention of the sex tape made earlier).
Unlike The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet ... I'm not sure this could be a stand-alone. I just don't know that readers/listeners would be able to jump into Lydia's world. They would have needed the preceeding book AND probably the video series to really know Lydia. Despite it all, she really is lovable.