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Book Review- Much Ado In Meryton by Riana Everly
Jane Austen + Shakespeare? Yes, please! Riana Everly gives a delightful twist to Pride and Prejudice with her combination of quotes and themes from the comic play “Much Ado About Nothing”. Her story starts off in the typical way with Darcy’s insults at the Meryton Assembly, but quickly veers in a new direction when one small change to the canon—Jane breaking her ankle rather than taking ill—sets up the stage for an extended house party at Netherfield. Darcy and Lizzy’s bicker
authoramandakai
Nov 20, 20211 min read


Book Review- Darcy Bites by Amy Elizabeth Davis
Darcy Bites puts a gothic twist on the classic Pride and Prejudice story. In this version, Darcy is half-human, half-vampire-- what they call a dhampir. His need for blood is satisfied a la Twilight , via hunting for animals or drinking farm animals' blood obtained from the butcher. But, as Darcy tells Caroline Bingley, "vampires do NOT sparkle!" Vampires and dhampirs do possess some other extraordinary powers, however, including the ability to use psychic callings and sugges
authoramandakai
Oct 14, 20212 min read


Book Review- Penelope and the Wicked Duke by Sofi Laporte
Another delightful Regency romance from Sofi Laporte! I really enjoyed the comical relationship between Penelope and Alworth. From their crash-meeting, to her tricking him into eating spicy vindaloo curry, to his helping her become a member of White's, all while knowing she is masquerading as a boy, the interactions between these two had me in stitches. Alworth is the epitome of a 19th century dandy who can't decide which of his forty-three waistcoats to wear, fusses over the
authoramandakai
Oct 14, 20211 min read

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