How would Pride and Prejudice change if Colonel Fitzwilliam accompanied Mr Bingley and Mr Darcy to Netherfield?Imagine Mr Darcy befriending a mysterious resident of Meryton who refuses formal introductions but has a close relationship with the Bennet family.Elizabeth Bennet, the second of five daughters of Mr Thomas Bennet, captures the interest of the wealthy and handsome Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy almost immediately. However, when Darcy deliberately misinterprets her family's expectations for a prosperous marriage and insults her in a manner unlike anything seen in Jane Austen's acclaimed Pride and Prejudice, he faces a critical choice: leave forever or make amends. Sulking in the library, he resolves to depart and forget her, but a mysterious figure from the Meryton neighbourhood, closely acquainted with the Bennets, offers him advice on how to win Elizabeth's heart.Longbourn's Unexpected Matchmaker offers an unexpected twist on Pride and Prejudice. With Colonel Fitzwilliam joining Mr Bingley and Mr Darcy at Netherfield, Elizabeth Bennet's keen wit unravels the motives of Mr Darcy's longtime adversary, Lieutenant George Wickham. Meanwhile, Georgiana Darcy defies her brother and cousin, arriving in Meryton amidst a storm, and Caroline Bingley, Lieutenant Wickham, and Lady Catherine all conspire to prevent our hero and heroine from finding their happily ever after.
This was a really fun Pride and Prejudice Variation. I enjoyed seeing this Georgiana and how she began to assert her opinions to her brother and Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam even before she meets Elizabeth in this version. I also loved seeing how Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bennet's friendship develops throughout the story. I loved how all the characters were written in this book although I would have liked a little more closure with what happened with Mr. Collins in this story since he just sort of went away and nothing more was said about him. Overall I found this a very enjoyable book.
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