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We have another guest review from Miss Millie, this time for a story that’s good. I Thank You, No by Devon Why someone might want to read it: If they like high-brow moderns; this is the highest of the high-brow. If they like poetry and big words/ideas, art history and literary criticism, and if…
I know it’s been a while since we’ve posted anything here, we have not given up the blog, but have all been quite busy. Â Today I have our first guest review, a review of three stories with a common theme, By Miss Millicent Bluestocking Being Mrs Darcy by Lucy S Why someone might want…
Of Time Gone By by Bekah I probably read a dozen of my old favourite stories for this review, but as soon as I finished Of Time Gone By‘s first chapter, I knew I’d be reviewing it. I’m a little behind schedule, so let’s go forward without any further ado: Why you should read it:…
In Essentials (Much As It Ever Was), by Vangie The premise of In Essentials: the summer before the Netherfield party’s arrival in Meryton, Elizabeth visits Pemberley, while Mrs Younge dies in the middle of the Ramsgate affair. In consequence, each of the familiar plot points is turned on its head, even while the story stays…
The Life and Opinions of Gilroy Hurst, Gentleman by Esther Reviewer’s Haiku, by Oofy Prosser This story review So shamefully overdue Is also quite short Darling Readers, that really does sum things up. I have been trying to write this review for weeks. Weeks, I tell you! And something always interferes. Do forgive me. Regency,…
Fudge by Mortie Fudge is a modern Pride and Prejudice that begins in a small town in Michigan. The names are altered, but kept close enough that it’s obvious which name belongs to which character (e.g., Elizabeth is Elise). Otherwise it’s a par-for-the-course retelling of P&P. Why you should read this: You enjoy wry, self-deprecating…
Shades of Pemberley by edlebelle & mysterious writing partner I don’t know where to begin with this one. This also belongs to the secret relations genre, as well as the royalty genre. Also the Bennets are worse parents than in cannon genre. Well…I might as well get to it. Why you should read it: You’re…
England Has Three Syllables by Apolla Are you ready for some football? (Sorry, Americans, I mean literal football, the kind with a round ball and a goalkeeper.) In this modern epic, Will Darcy is a star Arsenal forward and Elizabeth Bennet a sassy girl reporter. A cast of thousands (no, really) joins these two on…