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I can’t resist a well written book that takes a less prominent, somewhat maligned character from one of Austen’s novels and convincingly rescues her (it’s usually a her) from the shadows with a plausible alteration of manners and a fitting happy ending. On all these accounts, The Pursuit of Mary Bennet delights.
Since Lizzie and Jane have gotten married Mary Bennet is much improved, though it took soul searching and hard work, and when upset she sometimes slips back into old patterns. Her singing ...more
Since Lizzie and Jane have gotten married Mary Bennet is much improved, though it took soul searching and hard work, and when upset she sometimes slips back into old patterns. Her singing ...more
Mary Bennet gets her own story in this novel, which (as many Austenque sequels) has the requisite happy ending. Some of the plot twists keeping Mary and her beau apart felt a bit contrived - as if the author had to stretch out her story. I will say that the subplot featuring Lydia and Wickham was entirely in character!
Author Pamela Mingle creates a wonderful P&P story, told from sister Mary Bennet’s point of view. (Just when we thought that Lydia couldn’t get in more trouble.....!) This novel is very true to the characters of the classic, and I enjoyed it immensely.
Really enjoyed this continuation of pride and prejudice
Nov 26, 2013
Meredith (Austenesque Reviews)
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