A review by snickerdoodle23
A Consuming Love by Kelly Miller
5.0
As a reader who has enjoyed 'Bridgerton' and other modern takes on Recency England historical romance novels, I was taken in by the cover and description.
The writing style of the author-- the tone, word choice, and style-- was perfect, vintage Jane Austen! In this retelling of Pride and Prejudice, it's all in the point of view and feelings of Darcy. The reader gets a better look at his vulnerabilities, inner thoughts, and his growing love and admiration of Elizabeth. Not only does he think she's pretty and charming, but he admires her intelligence and talents as well.
It's cute to me how his inner reactions are so gushy and in love, but he tries so hard to maintain the proper decorum of an English gentleman of the times. Like in this bit: 'This apparent evidence of her growing attachment to him incited the impulse to display a joyous grin. But he forced his mouth into a rigid line--he must not jump to conclusions.' - Always the stiff upper lip, but the passion of Fitzwilliam Darcy is shown so beautifully and in classic Austen style!
Five stars to this author for making me feel like escaping into the authentic world of Jane Austen with all its stuffy social rules, candlelight, and carriages, with the original classic characters!
The writing style of the author-- the tone, word choice, and style-- was perfect, vintage Jane Austen! In this retelling of Pride and Prejudice, it's all in the point of view and feelings of Darcy. The reader gets a better look at his vulnerabilities, inner thoughts, and his growing love and admiration of Elizabeth. Not only does he think she's pretty and charming, but he admires her intelligence and talents as well.
It's cute to me how his inner reactions are so gushy and in love, but he tries so hard to maintain the proper decorum of an English gentleman of the times. Like in this bit: 'This apparent evidence of her growing attachment to him incited the impulse to display a joyous grin. But he forced his mouth into a rigid line--he must not jump to conclusions.' - Always the stiff upper lip, but the passion of Fitzwilliam Darcy is shown so beautifully and in classic Austen style!
Five stars to this author for making me feel like escaping into the authentic world of Jane Austen with all its stuffy social rules, candlelight, and carriages, with the original classic characters!