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The Bad Miss Bennet: A Novel (2012)

by Jean Burnett(Favorite Author)

2.65 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1605983721 (ISBN13: 9781605983721)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Pegasus

review 1: After the death of Wickham, Lydia finds herself living on the benevolence of Darcy and Elizabeth. To escape, Lydia joins some friends in London where they stage gambling evenings to improve their purses. Several unfortunate events and liaisons lead her from London to Bath and back to Pemberley where Darcy confines her before putting her into service as a companion, once again in Bath leading to a continental trip and a new liaison with an old flame as well as a spy mission and more new adventures. [return]This book was fun in many ways--lighthearted and capturing Lydia joie de vivre--but I found the many subplots and various story arcs a bit tedious and without a strong resolution.
review 2: Lydia is much cleverer in this book than you would have any reason... more to expect from Pride & Prejudice, and she is determined to make her way up in the world - no matter what it costs her. To enjoy this novel, discard its supposed connection to Austen's work and substitute a much sillier, sort of based on Barry Lyndon-ish story. The meandering plot kept me interested, as I wondered what would constitute a 'happy ending' for such a creature, and if the author would reward all this unethical behavior. The ending suggested a sequel was planned. I don't think I'll bother reading it if one turns up. less

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