As you can see from my profile photo, I love Austen. Really, I love any classic female British authors. I love the characters' orderly lives, the manners, and the class system (which clearly was not too popular, since almost every book has the protagonist breaking through societal barriers). It amazes me to think about basic human emotions and thoughts and feelings being squashed down inside to follow the rules of etiquette and polite society.
It is fascinating.
Since I love Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett with all of my heart, I generally try to stay away from sequels, prequels, any 'uels, really. I did read Mr. Darcy's Diary by Amanda Grange one day because it was free on my Kindle, and I enjoyed it. But, when I heard about Death Comes to Pemberley I was apprehensive. But, then the thought of being back at Pemberley started toying with me and here I am -- meeting back up with my old friends Lizzy and Darcy, still annoyed with Mrs. Bennet, still furious with Lydia and Wickham, and still smiling at Mr. Bingley and Jane's happiness.
I'm opening this book with great expectations. I will let you know how we all get on.
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