Publication House: Sourcebooks Landmark
Date of Publication: 1st September, 2008
Date of Publication: 1st September, 2008
Genre: Classic
Series: Pride and Prejudice Continues
Buy: Definitely
Series: Pride and Prejudice Continues
Buy: Definitely
Summary: (from goodreads.com)
A Tale of Two Gentlemen's Marriages to Two Most Devoted Sisters
Three days before their double wedding, Charles Bingley is desperate to have a word with his dear friend Fitzwilliam Darcy, seeking advice of a most delicate nature. Bingley is shocked when Darcy gives him a copy of an ancient, illustrated book of sensual secrets-but it does tell him everything he needs to know.
Eventually, of course, Jane finds this remarkable volume and in utmost secrecy shows it to her dear sister Elizabeth, who goes searching for a copy in the Pemberley library...
By turns hilarious and sweet, The Darcys & the Bingleys follows the two couples and the cast of characters surrounding them. Miss Caroline Bingley, it turns out, has such good reasons for being the way she is that the reader can't help but hold her in charity. Delightfully, she makes a most eligible match, and in spite of Darcy's abhorrence of being asked for advice, he and Bingley have a most enduring and adventure-prone friendship.
Three days before their double wedding, Charles Bingley is desperate to have a word with his dear friend Fitzwilliam Darcy, seeking advice of a most delicate nature. Bingley is shocked when Darcy gives him a copy of an ancient, illustrated book of sensual secrets-but it does tell him everything he needs to know.
Eventually, of course, Jane finds this remarkable volume and in utmost secrecy shows it to her dear sister Elizabeth, who goes searching for a copy in the Pemberley library...
By turns hilarious and sweet, The Darcys & the Bingleys follows the two couples and the cast of characters surrounding them. Miss Caroline Bingley, it turns out, has such good reasons for being the way she is that the reader can't help but hold her in charity. Delightfully, she makes a most eligible match, and in spite of Darcy's abhorrence of being asked for advice, he and Bingley have a most enduring and adventure-prone friendship.
** The book had been sent by the author for an honest review and by no means the review is biased/influenced**
STAR RATING: 4/5
DESCRIPTION IN ONE LINE: The humour mixed with the P&P magic makes the perfect recipe of a good read.
Title: The book title shows that there is going to be an equal focus on the Darcy and Bingley families as P&P moves further from the joint wedding of Fitzwilliam and Charles with Elizabeth and Jane.
Title Rating: 4/5
Cover: The cover is vibrant and compliments the story and makes us expectant to what might the book have as we turn the pages.
Cover Rating: 4/5
Characters: The characters in the story get a witty twist and they have taken up comical outlook towards life which makes them more lovable. Caroline finally seems to overcome her pride and accept the reality of love and life. Besides the Pride and Prejudice characters there is a Lord Kincaid with a shady character and the multilingual doctor who seems out a rare choice by the lady in question.
Characters Rating:4/5
Review: The book opens right with the talk of Kamasutra and I was like no no no this isn't my P&P. I just wondered if Jane Austen knew she might term it as a vulgarity. As I kept reading on there was the talk about the marital bliss but it didn't cross any limits and could be termed as almost appropriate. Then as the story moved to Caroline it took a turn for the fun and at some instances I was forced to actually let a chuckle or two out. The story keeps a smile on the face intact.
Review Rating: 3.5/5
Appreciation: This books makes you go LOL literally and the point where Darcy is taken advantage of his drugged condition was the best in this particular book.
Let Downs: The opening got me really shocked as it was not something a classic novel is supposed to have.
Final Verdict: This book makes a decent read and although the first half was not that brilliant it bore promise and it did end well. Although I don't like the idea of Darcy being in harm's way.
Would I be reading more from MARSH ALTMAN: Yes the author bears promise and I shall be reading more.
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