Suddenly Mrs Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

The overall story was good, but things between E and D were a bit cold. Even if they were awkward with each other they could have a little more chemistry.

Elizabeth Bennett is married quickly and quietly to Mr Darcy after a play of light leads her mother to scream compromise.There's plenty of drama to keep you entertained. For some reason, I'm not happy with Ms James including Lydia's plotline towards the end; it felt unnecessary and Lydia's characterization is inconsistent.Apart from that, I really liked this book and I look forward to more from the author.

This is a great variation of Pride & Prejudice and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Elizabeth, Darcy and the other characters are true to the original, with the story having a new twist while still being in keeping with Regency etiquette. It is also one of the few sequels/ variations that I have read that are free from spelling mistakes or Americanisms, while successfully using the language of Jane Austens's time. The story is also very believable and although invariably different from the original, it is conceivable that something similar did indeed happen. I can wholeheartedly recommend it - if you are looking for some Elizabeth and Darcy escapism, go ahead and buy it! Well done to the author!

This quite slow paced and for almost two thirds of the book Elizabeth is extremely passive. All of which made for a very uneventful read. Its not a long read either; my kindle estimated two hours when I started and that was about right. It's not a bad book, but it felt a bit bland. Darcy and Elizabeth are passionate people, but in this story they are strangely subdued.

This is the first ' interpretation' novel I have read. I think I was anticipating a sequel. Therefore after a slight mind shift I embraced this wonderfully written book. The author has captured the spirit and language of the original whilst giving us an insight into the relationship of the protagonists that Austen fails/ the period did not allow us to have. The reworking of other key relationships is interesting particularly that of Elizabeth and her father. I cannot recommend this book highly enough and look forward to reading more from this fantastic writer.

A great book that did not ignore ‘marital relations’ but was not explicit and focused on the emotional ramifications in the context of a changing relationship.

I am a huge fan of Pride and Prejudice and wasn't sure what to expect with Suddenly Mrs Darcy, however as soon as I began reading I was thrilled with the direction the author took with an alternate insight into the relationship between Lizzie and Mr Darcy. It is beautifully written, clearly thoroughly researched with displays sensitive use of the language of the time whilst still being eminently readable. I'm excited to see what else Mrs James has up her sleeve