A review by thyroyalreader
Pride, Prejudice, and Pledging: A Modern Retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Sara Marks

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Solid 3 star book- I was going to give it a lower one because of common, noticeable errors in punctuation that messed up my reading experience, but I did enjoy the drama! I read this while also reading the original Pride and Prejudice so it was really funny attempting to discern characters- and maybe it’s a flaw with the original as well, but there’s so many, between Charlotte and Caroline, I was constantly getting names mixed up. A lot of characters were introduced early, so if you’ve already read the original, you are good to go! This didn’t much effect the scoring because I imagine most readers of this book are in a far different situation than I am lol.
Also, for anyone interested in getting this for a school or personal library or gift: this book is a closed-door  romance and has strong language at times with frequent mention of alcohol (I was a bit concerned about these characters tbh for their alcohol levels😭). Overwhelming, it seems fine for 13+, to me, as long as the reader doesn’t get easily frustrated with teenager-like behaviour from adults and frequent miscommunication. All in all, fun book for a fun time!
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