tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post3439661966212315855..comments2023-09-20T17:55:43.908-05:00Comments on BookLust: Review: The Private Diary of Mr. DarcyAartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-89094271226604699062009-07-17T10:19:30.019-05:002009-07-17T10:19:30.019-05:00I quite enjoy Austen fan-fiction, but this one jus...I quite enjoy Austen fan-fiction, but this one just didn't quite work for me. Really, I just didn't think there was enough Elizabeth in the story for the love story to work for me. She just barely seemed to feature at all. <br /><br />I enjoyed your review, so I've linked to you <a href="http://caramellunacy.blogspot.com/2009/07/private-diary-of-mr-darcy-maya-slater.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727580109068393725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-26566996598646754342009-07-05T08:20:43.658-05:002009-07-05T08:20:43.658-05:00Thanks for the review.... I am just starting to da...Thanks for the review.... I am just starting to dabble in Austen for the challenge and there is so much to weed through - the originals, the movies, and now all this new stuff... which in some cases makes me wonder if Jane Austen isn't rolling over in her grave.... <br /><br />I want a true sense of Austen and I will avoid this one. :)Sheila DeChantalhttp://bookjourney.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-69049245687260446182009-06-19T16:44:12.980-05:002009-06-19T16:44:12.980-05:00Laurel Ann, it was actually your review on the boo...Laurel Ann, it was actually your review on the book that caused me to grab it when I was looking into it for Early Reviewers! I can definitely see why you liked the book, but I just don't think it's my cup of tea.<br /><br />I love the term "Regency era manly activities." :-)<br /><br />Julie, please let me know of any titles you suggest!<br /><br />Carrie and Zibilee- As book twins (triplets?), I feel like you would have the same reaction as me to the book, but let me know if you read it!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-38230694631521734162009-06-18T17:57:27.232-05:002009-06-18T17:57:27.232-05:00Interesting and thoughtful review. We had opposite...Interesting and thoughtful review. We had opposite reactions. I have read many, if not all, of the Darcy retellings out there. If you found this one boring with all the Regency era manly activities going on, then you will definetly dislike the more staid and traditional views in print. <br /><br />I do appreciate your strong voice, even though we are at the opposite end of the enjoyment spectrum.<br /><br />Cheers, Laurel Ann, AustenproseLaurel Ann (Austenprose)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07569869772159241024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-85834297311950396932009-06-17T16:16:18.539-05:002009-06-17T16:16:18.539-05:00I've read a ton of JA fanfiction, and it's...I've read a ton of JA fanfiction, and it's not all bad, believe me, there is some very well done fanfiction out there, you just have to know where to find it! But, being as it may, this book sounds dull and I'm sorry you had to read it! The whole Byron end of it sounds so farfetched and off the mark, and I agree, so totally unlike Darcy to even have anything to do with Byron and that ilk in society. If you're interested in reading some very good P&P fanfiction, I can point you in the right direction, with some specific stories, I know that JA world very well.Julie at Outlandish Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16595989966510183531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-23904631663721935782009-06-17T16:06:08.770-05:002009-06-17T16:06:08.770-05:00I haven't read any of the fan fiction Austen s...I haven't read any of the fan fiction Austen stuff either because....well, because the author is not Jane Austen. This book doesn't sound like it would change my mind in the slightest! Lord Byron and Mr Darcy? Talk about an odd couple.Carrie Khttp://mymiddlenameispatience.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-75137442285400152742009-06-17T12:59:18.415-05:002009-06-17T12:59:18.415-05:00Great review! I have deliberately stayed away from...Great review! I have deliberately stayed away from the Austin fan fiction for many of the reasons that you disliked this book. I don't really want my characters spoiled, and most often, these books and characters are best left to Austin. I'm sorry this one didn't work for you, and I can't help but think I wouldn't have liked it either.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.com