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The rating for this book was a hard thing to decide. The author did a good job: she was original, imaginative, and writes well and correctly. Based on the previous, I should have given it four stars, maybe even 5.

The reason I gave it three stars is that it was not pleasant reading. Maybe sometimes you're in the mood for realism and drama. Sometimes, you just want escape and entertainment. There was a lot of the former and not much of the latter. Yes, there is the promise of happiness at the end, but it is a muted promise and not particularly satisfying.

The reason that I read P&P variations is that I feel secure in the knowledge that, after jumping through a few hoops, our characters will come through to a serenely and securely joyous resolution of all their woes. I make no pretense that I expect anything more than comfortable and dependable predictability and escape from everyday tension and stress. Some authors do display better quality of writing and greater imagination than others and, of course, I prefer the better quality to the lesser. (I have no complaints about this author's skills in either regard).

However, the last thing I want is a prolonged, convoluted, and realistic depiction of a stressful situation. The stress began on page 1, varied roller-coaster-like throughout the book, and ended on a hopeful, but not thrilling, note on the last page. It was sad to watch both our beloved characters suffer, each in their own way. There are many other genres in which I can satisfy any need I might feel for realism and stress--or I can just watch the news or think about the upcoming election.

For me, P&P variations are an escape and a way to detach from reality without taking medication and I am not embarrassed to admit it. The book was well-written but did not meet my particular criteria for what a P&P variation is supposed to be or how I'm supposed to feel after reading it.


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Side by Side Apart A Pride and Prejudice Variation edition by Ann Galvia ZoryLee DiazLupitou Gail Warner Romance eBooks Reviews

First I want to say the cover was most excellent. I mean…I loved it. The art work was exceptional.

Elizabeth Bennet wakes up with a terrible headache and finds out that she has had an accident. She also has forgotten the last eleven years of her life. Not only does she find herself married to the haughty Mr. Darcy, but she is in the advanced stages of a pregnancy and there are several children of various ages that insist on calling her mama.

We know the background story of our beloved P&P and all the trouble that Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam went through in their journey toward their HEA. Well, all that is gone as Elizabeth no longer remembers that journey or their HEA. Elizabeth is very confused as to how she was prevailed upon to marry Mr. Darcy when she was so decidedly against him. How on earth do they have all these children? In her mind she is still a virgin. Why do they have Lydia’s children? What happened to her life that placed her at Pemberley?

I loved this Darcy. I’ve never seen him in this light. He was no simpering, fawning, love sick moon-calf. I simply fell in love with him [all over again] just from his actions toward Elizabeth. This must be a painful time for him. He was so controlled and never let on that this had thrown a major wrench into his life and the lives of his/their children. It was painful to watch him quietly and calmly answer all Elizabeth’s questions as she tried to sort out what became of her life and how she arrived where she was.

What changed her mind toward Mr. Darcy? The last thing she remembered was his haughty behavior at Netherfield Park, his separating Jane and Bingley, and his withholding advantages to Mr. Wickham. Nothing made sense and she would get a headache if she thought about it too much.

This was a slow and arduous journey for ODC. The language was most excellent. I enjoyed seeing the parenting philosophy that Darcy reminded Elizabeth that they had established with the children. The way the staff helped as Elizabeth recovered from her accident.

Mr. and Mrs. Bennet arrived and caused problems in the Pemberley routine as any visiting grandparent can. Mr. Bennet spent his time in the Pemberley library. Mrs. Bennet minimized Elizabeth’s illness and other than telling her to do her duty, pretty much ignored her second daughter. She spent the majority of her time distracting the children from their studies and practice. It was hilarious how her thinking was so convoluted. That was Mrs. Bennet.

I was disappointed that to the very last chapter we saw very little improvement in Elizabeth’s memory. There was no epilogue and not a lot to bring the conclusion to a smooth end. It was rather abrupt. What the heck happened to everyone?
The rating for this book was a hard thing to decide. The author did a good job she was original, imaginative, and writes well and correctly. Based on the previous, I should have given it four stars, maybe even 5.

The reason I gave it three stars is that it was not pleasant reading. Maybe sometimes you're in the mood for realism and drama. Sometimes, you just want escape and entertainment. There was a lot of the former and not much of the latter. Yes, there is the promise of happiness at the end, but it is a muted promise and not particularly satisfying.

The reason that I read P&P variations is that I feel secure in the knowledge that, after jumping through a few hoops, our characters will come through to a serenely and securely joyous resolution of all their woes. I make no pretense that I expect anything more than comfortable and dependable predictability and escape from everyday tension and stress. Some authors do display better quality of writing and greater imagination than others and, of course, I prefer the better quality to the lesser. (I have no complaints about this author's skills in either regard).

However, the last thing I want is a prolonged, convoluted, and realistic depiction of a stressful situation. The stress began on page 1, varied roller-coaster-like throughout the book, and ended on a hopeful, but not thrilling, note on the last page. It was sad to watch both our beloved characters suffer, each in their own way. There are many other genres in which I can satisfy any need I might feel for realism and stress--or I can just watch the news or think about the upcoming election.

For me, P&P variations are an escape and a way to detach from reality without taking medication and I am not embarrassed to admit it. The book was well-written but did not meet my particular criteria for what a P&P variation is supposed to be or how I'm supposed to feel after reading it.