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thelibraryofethos 's review for:
Love, Lies and Lizzie
by Rosie Rushton
This is definitely not the kind of book I would ever pick up. The only reason I read it was because it was a modernised version of Pride and Prejudice. I like retellings. I did not like this book.
In this story, Lizzie is 18. (*coughcough* Elizabeth was 20 in P&P *coughcough*) She has formerly had a boyfriend. (seriously?) Jane has also had a boyfriend before she meets Bingley (in this version, called Charlie).
There was unnecessary changes in this story. The ending was nothing like the ending of P&P. For goodness' sake, she said Mr Darcy's first name was James and his sisters' Jenna??!? (I did spot the fact that "James"' middle name was Fitzwilliam, but that didn't fix the issue for me. Also, why change Georgiana's name?)
Apart from the fact that the storyline was not on point, the writing wasn't great either.
None of the characters had an original way was speaking, they all used the same figures of speech which made them sound unintellectual.
Major parts of the story were underwritten, others were completely left out, making the book feel as though it didn't have much depth.
Only good quote from the book: "Now if you excuse me, I have to go. I have people to avoid."
In this story, Lizzie is 18. (*coughcough* Elizabeth was 20 in P&P *coughcough*) She has formerly had a boyfriend. (seriously?) Jane has also had a boyfriend before she meets Bingley (in this version, called Charlie).
There was unnecessary changes in this story. The ending was nothing like the ending of P&P. For goodness' sake, she said Mr Darcy's first name was James and his sisters' Jenna??!? (I did spot the fact that "James"' middle name was Fitzwilliam, but that didn't fix the issue for me. Also, why change Georgiana's name?)
Apart from the fact that the storyline was not on point, the writing wasn't great either.
None of the characters had an original way was speaking, they all used the same figures of speech which made them sound unintellectual.
Major parts of the story were underwritten, others were completely left out, making the book feel as though it didn't have much depth.
Only good quote from the book: "Now if you excuse me, I have to go. I have people to avoid."