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Pride and Prejudice Bicentenary Challenge 2013.
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Pride and Prejudice Bicentenary Challenge 2013.
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When the wealthy and handsome Fitzwilliam Darcy encounters the beautiful and lively Elizabeth Bennet at a small country ball, he loudly refuses to dance with her, declaring her to be merely tolerable. Fortunately for Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth has walked away and does not overhear his insult, thus snagging the thread that would have sealed her prejudice against the prideful stranger.
Unexpectedly, circumstances thrust Elizabeth into the same household as Mr. Darcy, and her proximity unwittingly proves tempting, as her tantalizing wit and playfulness evoke desires that threaten to unravel his resolve against her.
I'm always on the lookout for variations on Pride and Prejudice, and this book sounded promising when I was shopping around on Amazon last summer, I've had One Thread Pulled by Diana J. Oaks on my Kindle's TBR shelf since then. I tend to read them as soon as I get them, but some titles get forgotten, and for some reason this one was one of them. I guess I needed a reason to read it and Pride & Prejudice Bicentenary Challenge was as good a reason as any to read it...finally.
I really enjoyed this adaptation of Pride & Prejudice. It felt like that the author tried to stay true to the original with the sequence of events but making them different without making it feel far fetched.
The characters were written as what I would expect them to be. I loved the way that Darcy and Elizabeth developed a somewhat strong friendship before he declared himself to her. I loved the way that both were struggling with their feelings and having anything they could speak to. I loved seeing that Mary had a stronger presence in this book, I always felt like she was the forgotten daughter, that she needed a chance to shine, she bloomed and had her chance to shine. I also enjoyed Caroline's obsession with Darcy, wanting to make him jealous and he was completely oblivious to what was going on.
The story moved well, there didn't seem to be any staled moments where I wanted to rush through. My only complaint was that the ending felt rushed and incomplete. I wonder if there will be a sequel? Because it was left open by the author.
One Thread Pulled by Diana J. Oaks (4.5/5) Historical Romance; P&P adaptation; Published: CreateSpace (8/2012); New Author; Format: Ebook for Kindle; Pride and Prejudice Bicentenary Challenge (2); Books 2013 (11);
I first read P&P ages ago, it's my favorite book by the author and it just may be my favorite book, period. I try to read it every year, I love the characters, setting, story, everything about it. A funny thing happens when the kids and the husband see me reading Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I get the eye-rolls, the giggles and my husband's not-again look. I knew what I was going to have to go through when I went looking for Pride & Prejudice on the bookshelf. I know I may go a little bit overboard with it, I'll read the book, then I want to watch any type of version of movies, mini-series, etc, that I can get my hands on...And that's the main reason for the eye-rolls, giggles and the not-again looks.
I cannot help myself. I lose myself within book with Lizzy and Darcy, and even I know the story so well, there's always something new that pops out at me. My husband says that I get a dreamy eye look, whenever I read or watch the adaptions of P&P. At first he thought it was because of the actors that portrayed Darcy, but I had to explain to him that even though they were great looking, it wasn't what kept me coming back for more and more. It's Darcy's character, his need to improve himself, it almost feels like an inner struggle. He knows his worth to and within society, but there's this singular girl that questions him in the most personal way. He is my favorite character of the novel. Lizzy is wonderful character as well, but I'm Darcy girl. I love the villains in this book, Lady Catherine and Wickham are quite a pair, delicious...
I did read the book during the weekend, and yes, I got the eye-rolls, the giggles and the not-again looks. I haven't watched any of the mini-series or movies, yet. Anyway, I read Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen for the Pride and Prejudice Bicentenary Challenge hosted by Austenprose. But I'm sure I'll be "suffering" throughout the rest of the year, when I explore other P&P versions out there. And I'll love every single minute of it.
Because it was a re-read, I won't add it to my reading totals for the year.
To see what other people are saying or if you want to join in the fun visit here.
While I was at Austenprose looking at the details of the Regency Romance Reading Challenge, something caught my eye. Yep, The Pride & Prejudice Bicentenary Challenge. Oh my word! I couldn't resist but to go ahead to participate in this one as well.
Here are a few details on the challenge (taken from Austenprose):
Challenge Details
Time-line: The Pride and Prejudice Bicentenary Challenge 2013 runs January 1, through December 31, 2013.
Levels of participation: Neophyte: 1 – 4 selections, Disciple: 5 – 8 selections, Aficionada: 9 – 12 selections.
Enrollment: Sign up’s are open until July 1, 2013. First, select your level of participation. Second, copy the Pride and Prejudice Bicentenary Challenge 2013 graphic and include it in your blog post detailing the novels or movies that you commit to reading and watching in 2013. Third, leave a comment linking back to your blog post in the comments of this announcement post. If you do not have a blog you can still participate. Just leave your commitment to the challenge in the comments below.
Check Back Monthly: The Pride and Prejudice Bicentenary Challenge 2013 officially begins on Wednesday, January 9th, 2013 with my review of the Naxos Audiobooks edition of Pride and Prejudice, read by Emilia Fox. Check back on the 2nd Wednesday of each month for my next review in the challenge.
Your Participation: Once the challenge starts, leave a comment including the book, movie, television, or web series that you finished and a link to your blog review. If you do not have a blog, just leave a comment about what you did read or view with a brief reaction or remark. It’s that easy.
Oh boy! I'm excited about this one...I have a ton of P&P sequels stored on my Kindle and a few in my shelves and I'm always ready to watch both the mini series (starring Colin Firth) and the movie (Keira Knightly).
My level of participation will be Aficionada - 9 to 12 selections.
My selections:
January 9th - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen -- I believe a re-read is in store for this challenge
February 13th - Mr and Mrs Fitzwilliam Darcy by Sharon Lathan
March 13th - Mr Darcy's Proposal by Susan Mason Milks
April 10th - One Thread Pulled by Diana J. Oaks
May 8th - An Arranged Marriage by Jan Hahn
June 12th - Dear Mr Darcy by Amanda Grange
July 10th - Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy by Abigail Reynolds
August 14th - What Would Mr Darcy Do? by Abigail Reynolds
September 11th - Perfect Bride for Mr Darcy by Mary Lydon Simonsen
October 9th -
November 13th -
December 11th -
I'm always on the lookout for variations on Pride and Prejudice, and this book sounded promising when I was shopping around on Amazon last summer, I've had One Thread Pulled by Diana J. Oaks on my Kindle's TBR shelf since then. I tend to read them as soon as I get them, but some titles get forgotten, and for some reason this one was one of them. I guess I needed a reason to read it and Pride & Prejudice Bicentenary Challenge was as good a reason as any to read it...finally.
