samhend101's review
5.0
Have not read many Persuasion variations, but this story is the balm for JA's original and all the pain and angst it always puts me through.
I loved that it was mainly in Captain Wentworth's voice. We get to hear him process through his anger, bitterness to acknowledging he is still in love with Anne (Thank you Mr. Darcy!)
The lovely camaraderie between Sophia Croft, Elizabeth Darcy and Anne adds a great balance to a strongly masculine voice at the beginning of the book.
After the Lyme event and ODC come to an understanding, there was still more than half of the book to go. Somehow I knew the big bad/or just slightly insane (?) Elliot was going to be a problem.
This Wentworth was seriously swoon-worthy and the added gift of Anne's getting to a better understanding with her father was the cream on top of the cherries.
Well written, I found myself with a smile through much of it.
I loved that it was mainly in Captain Wentworth's voice. We get to hear him process through his anger, bitterness to acknowledging he is still in love with Anne (Thank you Mr. Darcy!)
The lovely camaraderie between Sophia Croft, Elizabeth Darcy and Anne adds a great balance to a strongly masculine voice at the beginning of the book.
After the Lyme event and ODC come to an understanding, there was still more than half of the book to go. Somehow I knew the big bad/or just slightly insane (?) Elliot was going to be a problem.
This Wentworth was seriously swoon-worthy and the added gift of Anne's getting to a better understanding with her father was the cream on top of the cherries.
Well written, I found myself with a smile through much of it.
katkinney's review
5.0
I am such a huge fan of author Kelly Miller’s Jane Austen variations. Her historical romances are so beautifully rendered, with period appropriate language, wonderfully researched settings, and characters and scenes that make each book a treat to relax with and savor. In this Persuasion variation, we follow Anne and Captain Wentworth through a retelling of their early history (which I enjoyed) and then to a big twist from the original novel, where Louisa falls and Anne is injured. I loved the mix of suspenseful scenes and slower paced ones. I also loved the appearance of Darcy and Elizabeth! Watching Anne and Captain Wentworth find their way to their happy ending was so rewarding and I love the way in Miller’s variations that many of the side characters find a way to grow into the best versions of themselves. For this avid romance reader, a happy ending is always welcome. Beautifully done!
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