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A review by brbsmith
Elizabeth: Obstinate, Headstrong Girl by Christina Morland, Beau North, J. Marie Croft, Leigh Dreyer, Joana Starnes, Karen M. Cox, Tessa Dare, Jenetta James, Elizabeth Adams, Christina Boyd, Amy D'Orazio
5.0
I received a copy of this from Christina Boyd @ The Quill Ink in exchange for an honest review.
Before Christina offered me a copy for review, I had actually already considered reading Elizabeth: Obstinate, Headstrong Girl, however I was hesitant because I am not a huge fan of anthologies. But when Christina offered it, it was the push I needed and I am glad I read it! Obviously there were some stories I liked better than others, but I didn't dislike any of them. All the stories revolved around Elizabeth but they were all very different from each other. Some stories tweaked the original, others changed the time period in which Elizabeth lived, some explored Elizabeth's life before she met Darcy, and some explored her life years later. It was a fun collection of stories and I loved the main character in every single one.
I love Elizabeth Bennet, with all her spunk and whit. She is smart and sassy and she knows what she wants. She stands up for herself, but also isn't ashamed to admit when she is wrong. Ever since I read Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth has been my favorite character, and she probably always will be. Don't get me wrong, I love Darcy too, but I want to be the kind of Woman that attracts a Man like him, and that is what I find so appealing about Elizabeth.
In the forward, Tessa Dare paraphrased Jennifer Lunn Barnes when she said "Readers are drawn to characters who feel 'Just like us but awesome.'" I've never really thought about it before, but I agree 100% with that statement. It explains why I love Lizzy and it explains why this book is so awesome. It's a collection of short stories all about Elizabeth. How could I not love it?
Before Christina offered me a copy for review, I had actually already considered reading Elizabeth: Obstinate, Headstrong Girl, however I was hesitant because I am not a huge fan of anthologies. But when Christina offered it, it was the push I needed and I am glad I read it! Obviously there were some stories I liked better than others, but I didn't dislike any of them. All the stories revolved around Elizabeth but they were all very different from each other. Some stories tweaked the original, others changed the time period in which Elizabeth lived, some explored Elizabeth's life before she met Darcy, and some explored her life years later. It was a fun collection of stories and I loved the main character in every single one.
I love Elizabeth Bennet, with all her spunk and whit. She is smart and sassy and she knows what she wants. She stands up for herself, but also isn't ashamed to admit when she is wrong. Ever since I read Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth has been my favorite character, and she probably always will be. Don't get me wrong, I love Darcy too, but I want to be the kind of Woman that attracts a Man like him, and that is what I find so appealing about Elizabeth.
In the forward, Tessa Dare paraphrased Jennifer Lunn Barnes when she said "Readers are drawn to characters who feel 'Just like us but awesome.'" I've never really thought about it before, but I agree 100% with that statement. It explains why I love Lizzy and it explains why this book is so awesome. It's a collection of short stories all about Elizabeth. How could I not love it?