Georgiana Darcy's Diary: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice continued

I am a die-hard Jane Austen fan and I enjoyed this story very much, partially because it did NOT attempt to imitate Austen's style in any forced or stilted way, as some other fan fiction has tried to do. I have read other P&P "sequels" that seem only to quote Austen's own prose, and have found myself thinking "I would just as well prefer to read the original than have it spliced and quoted in this awkward way." This author has her own voice and it works for me. Also, I think it helps that Darcy and Elizabeth are quite minor characters in this story, which allows space to develop the other characters,, filling out their story so that you come to care about what happens to them, as all good fiction ought to do. Well edited, too, in the sense that I wasn't distracted by annoying typos or grammatical errors. I would recommend this book to Austen fans and historical fiction fans. I felt compelled to finish it in one sitting. Enjoy.

There will be diehard Austen fans who will have nothing good to say about this continuation! Ha, yes Ha I say to these gloomy gusses! In the authors notes Elliot has no illusions or desire to copy or capture Austen's unique style. Instead, she writes in diary form and gives voice to the shy sister of Darcy, Georgiana. Be forewarned there is a part deux to this delicious story. We are gloriously dropped back into the Darcy's lives a year after the nuptials. I will say no more except if truly you love Pride ans Prejudice you will do a disservice to yourself and Austen if you do not read.

This book is a wonderful addition to the world that Austen created. It's romantic, engaging, and well written. The book begins with Georgiana's own uncertainties about her future, and though she knows what she wants, she lacks confidence and is too shy to express her wishes. It is only through helping her cousin, Anne, spread her wings, that Georgiana discovers her own. Anna Elliott's sequel to Pride and Prejudice is a delight from beginning to end. Fun book and a great read.

I loved this book. Pride and Predjudice is my favorite Jane Austen story. Every time I read it I wish that more was said about Georgiana Darcy. I always wondered how she would turn out under Elizabeth's influence, if she would've come out of her shell and who she would end up marrying. Now I don't have to wonder. Anna Elliott has written the story of Georgiana Darcy and it is wonderful. Georgiana Darcy "turns out" much better and stronger than I could have imagined. Another character we get to know much better is Anne De Bourgh. Anne's story is a very nice bonus!

Anyone who loves the world of Jane Austen will love Georgiana's diary. Georgiana has a wit about her, but she also has courage and a wonderfully likable vulnerability. The period details are fascinating and the descriptions are gorgeous. The humor sparkles. The story just flies along! The ending left me smiling - and hoping that there will be a "Volume Two."

P&P is one of my favorite books and I doubted that anyone could write a sequel that would compare but this aurhor did! I read it in one sitting, couldn't put it down. Loved it from beginning to end and got it for free to boot!

Best free book I have read so far. Looking forward to the second book.

Delightful book! I love Austen and would recommend this book to any Austen fan. The author's word choices and style are great and not alarmingly affected. I appreciate that she did not try to imitate Austen's style. Easy read and I was sad when it ended. Will be purchasing Part 2, for sure.

It his book was a nice sequal to P&P. would highly recommend to someone her has read about georgianna Darcy before.

The story told from Georgiana's viewpoint was a wonderful change from the normal P&P sequels. I found the story very sweet. The story is well written and, unlike some other ebooks, the layout is well done as well. Georgiana will find her way, one way or another. This book is a wonderful imagining of that.

love anything that is written well about/after pride and prejudice. loved the diary format too and could see the characters in them

I lovedd it! Would love to read Elizabeths Diary next!!!!

Excellent "continuation" of Pride & Prejudice. Love that Elliot did a wonderful job utilizing much of the vernacular of the time without allowing it to become stilted and formal or attempting to ape Austen's voice. Delightful followup to P&P, and wonderful to have more of Georgiana Darcy, as well as her cousin Anne. Will read more of Elliot's work, for sure.

The diary format works beaitifully to give Georgianna a voice, allowing the reader to truly feel they know her. I became fully absorbed in accompaning Georgianna on her voyage of personal growth as she realizes she must embrace change in herself as well as broaden her perspective of others if she is to have the life she longs for. Realistic as well as intensely romantic, this is a worthy sequal to Pride and Prejudice. Anne Elliot can, and should, be proud of this book.

Nice continuation of the Pride end Predjuice characters

This book was amazing! I am 12 years old, and this is by far thebest book I have ever read. Besides the hunger games. But i loved that it was in diary format. And the end was so sweet!

using the device of diary entries, Elliott carries the character of Mr. Darcy's sister out of the shadows into the spotlight on her own right. She becomes an interesting, witty and believable character as she moves through life in heer brother's home. It is a pleasant read.

No one can beat lizzy and darcy love story. But i did enjoy this book. I wont buy part two though since i want to believe they will get married and be happy. Good read.

Witty, clever, with surprising plot twists and a heroine who becomes almost formidable. Elizabeth Bennett could have written this herself.

Bur Anna Elliott does a good job with Georgianna Darcy!

I'm a huge fan of all of Jane Austen's books, and was hoping to be able to enjoy some of my favorite characters some more. This book started out very promising. In the beginning there was a concerted effort to keep the language more to that period of time with only a few more contemporary words added here and there. These occasional words would not be so bothersome if it didn't jar you out of the time period and detract from enveloping yourself in the story and characters. Towards the end of the book the 'Austen' language-use is left so far behind to the point that when an old-fashioned word (like "oughtn't" or "ire") is used it jars you again reminding you that this story is supposed to be taking place in 1814, not 1914 or 2014. I probably still would have rated this work higher even with the language changes had the various subplots not taken such modern twists and turns. Lady Catherine de Bourgh marrying a young fortune hunter? Georigana and one of her suitors calmly discussing his homosexuality during a ball? Georgiana ignoring all decorum to go to the man's room whom she is in love with in the middle of the night in her nightgown and robe? I feel it is very unfortunate that this promising continuation of beloved classical characters was turned into a modern-day soap opera. The last 50 pages were especially frustrating to read as they did read like a cheap romance novel. Though I won't be reading an more Jane Austen-inspired books by this author I have not given up hope of finding an author to do justice to Austen's beloved characters.

Yes. Its a lot better than p and p. More fun and easier to read in my opinion. It was so much more wordy and "british", lal. P n p that is. And Georgiana is a very likeable character to root for and she has lots of neat character qualities. Elizabeth is in it which I like but no darcy at all. I hope she gets together with Colonel Fitzwilliam. I mean thats what one would expect "butt" you never know what the author will do. (Get it?)

If your expecting a book up to par with Austen's novels you will be disappointed but if you just want a quick, light,read it's okay. It is very predictable and the characters didn't really come alive for me.

I liked the diary format and the writing was great.

Nice follow up to P*P told from Georgiana's point of view.