The Wrong Mr. Darcy by Evelyn Lozada and Holly Lorincz Book Review
I was surprised with how much I enjoyed The Wrong Mr. Darcy by Evelyn Lozada and Holly Lorincz. I flew through it in one sitting. I initially was not sure how I would enjoy this as it is centered arounds sports. I am not a big sports fan and the book is centered around my least favourite sport, basketball.
The Wrong Mr. Darcy is a modern take on Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I always love seeing the various ways modern authours come up with to retell this classic tale.
This was a looser interpretation of Pride and Prejudice which I do tend to enjoy more. Things are changed enough that I do not feel like I am reading a poorly written version of Pride and Prejudice. The authours were creative enough to reinvent the characters and make the story interesting and fresh. I think Bingley’s character was the largest change in this story. I’m still not sure how I feel about him, but I love the creative liberty. The opening scene was the most unique intro to a Pride and Prejudice retelling I have ever read. Initially I thought what have I just decided to read? I was quickly hooked wanting to know how this story was going to play out. While I liked Hara and Derek (Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam) I did not connect with them in a personal way. I think the interpretation of Darcy was my favourite of all of the characters in the book. I felt we got to see his soft side as an audience quicker and I appreciated that. I would want Derek Darcy on my side.
I found some of the transitions a little odd, which had me back tracking a few times to refocus. That got a little old but may have been corrected in the final copy.
If you are on the fence about reading this take on Pride and Prejudice, I would encourage you to give it a try. It read super fast and I appreciate the creative liberties taken throughout the story. I cannot wait to read more books by this duo in the future.
I received an eARC from St. Martin’s Press through NetGalley. All opinions are 100% my own.
