Thursday, 11 April 2013

Review: Second Glances - Alexa Adams

A year has passed since the conclusion of First Impressions, and the marriages made by the three eldest Bennet ladies are prospering. Expectations are high for the two youngest sisters to do equally well. Kitty, having excelled in school, receives an invitation to join Georgiana Darcy in her first London season, leaving Lydia to bear the burden of the classroom alone. Will the most forward Bennet tolerate such inequity?

Kitty arrives in London prepared to be happy, but her delight is marred when she finds a most unwelcome gentleman on intimate terms with her hosts. She has met the reckless Sir James Stratton before and would like nothing more than to never encounter him again, but his acquaintance she is forced to endure. Struggling for firm footing amidst the whirlwind of London society, will Kitty be allowed to follow her heart, or will her family force her hand? Join the reimagined cast of Pride and Prejudice as they pursue happiness amidst the ongoing obstacles of life, love, and interfering relations.

My thoughts:
Awwwwwwww, can I just let my review be that, awwww :)

Ok ok I will say something more. I just got the same feelings as I did with her other book. It was just so sweet and wonderful. It's a book that will make you happy. Sure there is some drama and doubt, but most of all it's just sweet in the most perfect way. Sweet that will make you smile and hope for the best for these young lovers.

This is then Kitty's book, and she meets a very eligible bachelor by mistake and wants nothing to do with him. Sir James is smitten and the dance these two dance. Kitty is rather like Lizzy and he will be the wiser. I really like how she portrays Kitty, it's the way I wanted to see Kitty, who was always in Lydia's shadow.

It's truly a perfect PP variation. I started reading it and did not put it down before I finished it. I could see Austen writing a sequel like this.
Conclusion:
Utterly charming.
 
Cover: Cute

Pride and Prejudice sequel
Paperback, 172 pages
Published February 25th 2013 by Outskirts Press
For review

45 comments:

  1. I could use some cute in my life from time to time.

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  2. Sweet and charming sounds marvelous.

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  3. P&P variation and an Aww? I do think I will add this to my wishlist! :D

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  4. I need a little Awww in my life right now. This sounds really good! Thanks for introducing me to it :-)

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    1. Then go for the awwww, I just love the writing cos it's so sweet

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  5. Awww works for me as a review. :D

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  6. It sounds very awwwww! the cover isn't loading for me right now though :-(

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  7. This sounds great. It's been a while since I've read a P&P variation!

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  8. Awwwwwwwwthony Trollope anyone?

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  9. The cover is awwwwww too. Sweet.

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  10. Love a book that makes me say awwwww. Especially a P&P retelling!

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  11. awwww sounds good to me and I like the vintage looking cover too.

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  12. I haven't heard about these books, but they sound utterly charming!

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  13. They are so so charming :D I am all awwwwww

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  14. This really does sound sweet and nice, and of course I wonder what happened after the book or movie stops.

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    1. That is sure the reason why I love these. I love finding out different ways everyone gets their HEA

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  15. Sweet - that was my first impression of the cover. I like it. Anyhow this sounds like a good variation. I'll have to add it to the list!

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  16. Glad you loved it! I really want to read this one because of the focus on Kitty, but I have to read Book 1 first. :)

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    1. Same here :D I am so glad Kitty got a book

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  17. It's amazing to read of the enthusiasm for a Kitty story! Thank you so much for the lovely review. May I say indulge in an "aww" too? I'm feeling pretty sentimental after reading all the comments.

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    1. Lol, you wrote it so you get to throw in an awww too :D

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