A review by lizreadsbooks
A Certain Appeal by Vanessa King

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I think that fans of Pride and Prejudice will love this, though be prepared that it’s an adaptation and not a one-to-one retelling. Many of the P&P characters are omitted entirely, but the central romances feature heavily. I liked the found family aspect of the story, the queer rep, and the deep dive in to the burlesque scene. The central romance between Lizzy and Darcy was fine, though perhaps a bit lackluster? I’m not the biggest fan of the original text, so I feel like some of the charm was lost on me, but it’s a solid romance overall. Julia Whelan does a great job with the audiobook.
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