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A Wife For Mr. Darcy (2011)

by Mary Lydon Simonsen(Favorite Author)

3.77 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1402246161 (ISBN13: 9781402246166)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Sourcebooks Landmark

review 1: I probably would have rated this more highly if I hadn't read it back to back with one of her other books, The Perfect Bride for Mr. Darcy, wherein Simonsen rehashes nearly all of the same worldbuilding details (the names and personalities of family members and staff members, even the same horse). I understand the appeal of sticking with one's own lovingly crafted fanon details, but it still felt lazy.
review 2: In the last few years, I have found my love of Jane Austen's original works extending to the authors who have re-written her stories. I have imagined Lizzy parrying with zombies and ninjas, I have read of Mr. Darcy the vampire, I have giggled over Elinor and Marianne dealing with fish people, and I have read some serious stories as well. While my favo... morerites are those that ask the "what if?" about Ms. Austen's life, I do enjoy reading another author's opinion of the original works.That being said, this is my first book from Simonsen. While I'm willing to read a second due to the kind reviews of this book, I personally found this novel to be quite trite. I don't give a flying flip about Mr. Darcy's pant bulging moments, nor do I need Lizzy's nature re-defined as coquettish. The book was a very easy read, and while I usually do not have a problem polishing off an Austen novel or re-write within a few days, this one sailed by for me because I kept reading, searching for the absolute measure of conflict from the story line. I do not feel this book delivered. The Denouement led to a simpering ending and while I know there are a range of P&P readers out there who want to envision the wedding night of the Darcy's being full of love and admiration, this ending was more Harlequin than Austen.I am sure that this novel will have a good home with another audience. It is not poorly written nor does it prove a difficult read. I simply need MORE from any book that tackles Austen. less

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