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Although silly in places and not always Austen-esque I'm surprised by how much I enjoyed this. In particular I liked the development of Mr Collins and Anne de Bourgh. The former becomes much more humanised, the latter gets an eccentric but fun new lease on life. 2nd #bingo of March #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

Thank you so much for this awesome haul @SheReadsAndWrites !! I love everything! I‘m especially excited to read the tagged book. I tried to get it from various libraries to no avail. I also LOVE this mug! Can‘t wait to use it for some white hot chocolate tonight! Thank you so much for everything! 🤗 And thank you for organizing this @sprainedbrain !

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I think this is probably not a book for the Jane Austen purist, but I would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who loves the Regency era, and wants a fresh, feminist look at one of history's most popular novels.

What happened after Charlotte Lucas married Mr Collins? We get this plus parts of Pride & Prejudice through the eyes of Lizzie Bennett‘s close friend.

It was an enjoyable read, then all of a sudden I was reading a chapter from a ‘bodice-ripper‘ version. Not that I mind, but it wasnt in keeping with the rest of the book to me. 3.5🌟

As a big Charlotte Lucas fan, I really enjoyed this book! Her not-quite-love story with Mr. Collins yields a mostly content life, but there are still surprises to come. I love the way Charlotte gains a quiet power and builds a life for herself and her children, and I really love her reflections on the events of P&P (even though the author has taken a few liberties). This book may not be for die-hard purists, but all others, enjoy! #PemberLittens

Reading my 5th P&P adaptation of the month with my good pal #ColeCat. I'm so grateful for a day to slow down and indulge. #PemberLittens #CatsOfLitsy

This was such a lovely tale expanding on the story of Charlotte Lucas in Jane Austen's Pride and prejudice.
She is plain, poor, unmarried when it was a woman's lot to be wed.
The only way to change her circumstances is to marry and she chooses the clergyman Mr. Collins.
It's no love match but she is happy enough until the tragic death of her son Tom.
Grieving she goes to visit her friend Elizabeth Bennet where she has feelings for a fellow guest.

I don't always love P&P spin-offs, sequels, or re-tellings, but the promise of a "fresh, feminist addition to the post-Austen canon" made me order this one as soon as I learned about it! #PemberLittens