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Paperback, 281 pages
English language
Published Aug. 8, 2007 by O'Reilly & Associates.
Mr. Darcy's Diary presents the story of the unlikely courtship of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy from Darcy's point of view--sharing his innermost thoughts and feelings. This graceful imagining and sequel to Price and Prejudice explains Darcy’s moodiness and the difficulties of his reluctant relationship as he struggles to avoid falling in love with Miss Bennet. Though seemingly stiff and stubborn at times, Darcy’s words prove him also to be quite devoted and endearing – qualities that eventually win over Miss Bennet’s heart. This continuation of a classic romantic novel is charming and elegant, much like Darcy himself.
This is an enjoyable, light read. I felt that Amanda Grange did capture the lively spirit of Elizabeth Bennett and imagined some interesting conversations between Darcy and other men, such as Colonel Fitzwilliam and his close friend Charles Bingley.
This was ADORABLE. It offered nice insight into Darcy's character while maintaining his faults. I can see where there would be a temptation in this format to smooth over everything and act as though Darcy was completely hapless and misunderstood, but Grange avoids that. She doesn't shy away from Darcy's pride and arrogance in the first half of the story, and also does a creditable job with his realization of his mistakes. My favorite part of all, though, was the added focus on Darcy's relationship with Georgiana.
