Let me start with what I liked: I liked the writing save one exception, see the final note. The book was well written and flowed well. I didn't really feel like the conversations were forced or full of cliches. I didn't notice any major grammar o To start, this book isn't really a retelling of "Pride and Prejudice," which is fine, but if you're expecting a retelling, just be aware it isn't. I didn't notice any major grammar or formatting errors, in the ebook.
Now to the things I didn't like. The characters aren't fully fleshed out, I didn't really understand their motivations or actions.
Also, most of the secondary characters were stock characters - meaning they had no characterization and often only appeared for a moment as a convenient plot device and then were gone. A random cousin showing up with a baby so the heroine could have a conversation with the hero. Additionally, I wasn't too fond of the plot, it seemed a little too contrived. The hero and heroine didn't really encounter each other in circumstances which would seem normal to me, so that was a bit of a strain on believability.
On the whole, the book felt about three stars to me, until a particular scene occurred: The heroine calls out an older, respected lady as a liar, at the lady's own fundraiser, in front of everyone, during her speech!
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Now, not only is this completely inappropriate in any circumstances - let the lady finish her speech and talk to her privately, have some respect! The heroine based her facts for calling the lady out on an article she remembered reading once in a newspaper! You publicly embarrass and insult someone based on an article that you remember reading? What if your memory is bad? What if the newspaper was wrong? What if you misunderstood? To top this all off, the heroine spent the majority of the book complaining about how someone gave her an insulting and uncalled for review in a national magazine!
Yeah, that means she did the same thing to someone else that she had spent the book complaining about. The heroine insulted a respected lady of the community at her own party, in front of all of these influential people and we never know the aftermath. Was the heroine right? Was it just a mistake? Was the lady really trying to con people out of money? Did the heroine's reputation suffer? That pushed the book down to two stars from me. Oh, final note, the "Christian" heroine utters a swear word in the middle of the book and an important plot device is of an adult nature, so just be aware. Maybe you will enjoy this book, but it just wasn't for me.
View all 5 comments. While the premise was fun, the story was not written well. The was a was of feminist mumbo jumbo too that totally wasn't needed. The redemption aspect went way to quickly.
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There were also a lot of grammatical errors. Jul 01, Arielle rated it really liked it Shelves: A cute and simple modern day take of Pride and Prejudice. I loved the southern touches, with history woven into the storyline. The main character was mature, strong, smart, funny, and I love how she talked to God throughout the book. It made it realistic and relatable. Thank heavens the main male character who was supposed to represent Mr.
I am one of those people w A cute and simple modern day take of Pride and Prejudice. I am one of those people who really can not see anything desirable in the original character. But he was rather lovely in this book and much more likable and nice. Overall it didn't mimic Pride and Prejudice too much, which was okay with me. It had the same sort of storyline but a lot of differences which I like in a modern remake.
Some people might not though if you like exact re-telling. I did find a few grammar mistakes but it didn't bother me to much Sometimes kindle versions aren't the best quality, so I understand that. A little bit of crude humor but nothing you wouldn't hear if you have kids or brothers around. Overall enjoyable, fun, and I give it 4 stars! Jun 19, Summer Kinard rated it it was amazing.
I can't believe how much I loved this book. This was the first time the heroine was smart enough to be a worthy successor to Elizabeth Bennet. The parallels were not overdrawn or trite, and the story would have been compelling even if it did not remind me of one of my favorite books. I love the way that faith played into the story - not forced at all, I can't believe how much I loved this book. I love the way that faith played into the story - not forced at all, and feeling very natural and in sync with the characters.
The group of people who love Shelby and Ransom in the book felt genuine and dynamic as well, even though they did not get a lot of page time typical for the romance genre, of course - not a complaint. She made me think more highly of Jane Bennet. The Wickham type character was suitably evil. Really, the only distracting bit of reading was a multitude of typos, but I would read twice as many happily just to hear the story!
I am very much looking forward to the next books in the series. Way to go, Ms. Having previously read and enjoyed another book in this series, Persuasion, Captain Wentworth, and Cracklin' Cornbread, I was eager to read this, the one that started it all! As I expected, I seriously enjoyed it. Hathaway has a way of taking Austen's works and modernizing them without losing any of Austen's themes or deeper meaning.
There are still discussions of the social classes, women's roles, and race. I like that Hathaway doesn't allow her characters to shy away from these issues. She make Having previously read and enjoyed another book in this series, Persuasion, Captain Wentworth, and Cracklin' Cornbread, I was eager to read this, the one that started it all! She makes sure her work has substance and takes a stand. I highly approve I'm extremely eager to complete the rest of this series. I downloaded this book for free on Amazon. I'm totally one to judge a book by its cover, and wasn't impressed.
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However the story line seemed interesting so I took a risk and hit purchase. Boy am I glad I did. Sure there were a some Austenesc scenes, but it wasn't so overwhelming that you felt you were reading Pride and Prejudice again. I love most things Austen but there were two things that bothered me about this book. First, there should have been some kind of indication that this was "christian fiction". I almost stopped reading it but I hate to leave a book unfinished. I don't think that I will be reading any more in this series.
View all 7 comments. May 28, Lucinda rated it really liked it. I don't think I have words to describe how wonderful this book is. The character's were great, the interaction between the main character's, Shelby and Ransom, was funny, frustrating, and cute. Christine Krebs marked it as to-read Jul 29, Sasha Mangipano marked it as to-read Aug 08, Kaite marked it as to-read Sep 11, Emily marked it as to-read Mar 24, Xxreadsxx added it Aug 29, Tasneem Sannah marked it as to-read Nov 16, Erin marked it as to-read Dec 01, Michaela marked it as to-read Jul 26, Erika marked it as to-read Aug 17, Krystal is currently reading it Jan 21, There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
About Mary Calhoun Brown. Books by Mary Calhoun Brown. No trivia or quizzes yet. Even the bad characters, like Caroline Bingley, are somewhat polite on the surface. This book is the opposite. Very entertaining and a different twist on a wonderful story! Loved the language and play on words. It kept me very interested thru the whole book! I'm from Appalachia and loved the wonderful way she came up with saying's I've never heard before!
Couldn't wait to find out all the ways she changed the language around to fit the characters. This book is very well written and keeps you interested, laughing and shaking your head throughout! Brown's writing style is full of flair and puts you back in South allowing you to immerse yourself in the characters through her writing. See all 16 reviews. Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers.
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