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sophiarose1816's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Starting over after a terrible mistake, a young single mother attempts to get past her shame and guilt while rearing her young girls and watching her stalwart and serious older brother find love. She doesn't see her own inner strength and worth though she has learned to love again and this time, he's a man worthy of her love.
This gently-paced parallel story to the original Pride & Prejudice other historical era retelling, 1932, was a sweet and heartwarming follow-up giving a few of 1932's important and engaging side characters their own story.
Georgiana narrates from her first person perspective. The way she is developed as a character drew out my deeper emotions. I adored her and her children and I really wanted her to get her own second chance at happiness.
The author cleverly wraps this story around and through '1932' with William and Elizabeth's story set in Kentucky farmlands of the 1930's so that this works best with that story being read ahead of time, but can also stand alone as its own independent piece.
Its novella-length and reads swiftly, but it doesn't chintz on the development of plot or characters. The writing was superb and the heartwarming, redemptive tones were lovely. I finished this one with a smile of satisfaction. I can easily recommend it to those who love sweet historical romance retellings and variations, but particularly Austenesque lovers.
My thanks to the author for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
This gently-paced parallel story to the original Pride & Prejudice other historical era retelling, 1932, was a sweet and heartwarming follow-up giving a few of 1932's important and engaging side characters their own story.
Georgiana narrates from her first person perspective. The way she is developed as a character drew out my deeper emotions. I adored her and her children and I really wanted her to get her own second chance at happiness.
The author cleverly wraps this story around and through '1932' with William and Elizabeth's story set in Kentucky farmlands of the 1930's so that this works best with that story being read ahead of time, but can also stand alone as its own independent piece.
Its novella-length and reads swiftly, but it doesn't chintz on the development of plot or characters. The writing was superb and the heartwarming, redemptive tones were lovely. I finished this one with a smile of satisfaction. I can easily recommend it to those who love sweet historical romance retellings and variations, but particularly Austenesque lovers.
My thanks to the author for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
vesper1931's review against another edition
4.0
From the 1932 book we now have Georgiana Darcy and Sheriff Fitzwilliam's tale. A lovely written novella which I really enjoyed. It is not necessary to have read 1932 but it does add to the enjoyment.
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