A review by mithilareads
The Bachelors by E.S. Carter
3.0
I have been reading a few modern retellings of classics recently, in the hope that it would make me feel like reading the classics too.
The Bachelors, is a modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice. With some major twists. Darcy, Wick and Bing Austen are three brothers who are heirs to the Austen' Book Stores, a family business that has been alive over the centuries. But that's nothing to be proud of: the company is running into losses, and needs a magical infusion of money to stay afloat. The brothers, or should I say, the youngest brother has the cleverest idea: why don't we get one of the Bennet sisters to marry us? And hence, they decide to invest 15000 pounds and show up at the Bennet Sister's Annual Charity Gala. And that's how they meet Eliza, Jane and Lydia Bennet, the owners of the Bennet Group, a conglomerate who 'could' provide the magical infusion needed by the Austen' brothers.
What happens next? Do they or do they not end up saving the company? Or do they end up with rings on the fingers instead? You'll have to read the book to find out!
While the book is a breezy read, some parts of the book were very predictable. And of course, because the "names" of the characters were loose hints to the actual Pride and Prejudice characters, I felt that the book lost a bit of its charm.
Nevertheless, I feel that fans of Jane Austen may want to give this book a try, if they're looking for a quick read.
The Bachelors, is a modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice. With some major twists. Darcy, Wick and Bing Austen are three brothers who are heirs to the Austen' Book Stores, a family business that has been alive over the centuries. But that's nothing to be proud of: the company is running into losses, and needs a magical infusion of money to stay afloat. The brothers, or should I say, the youngest brother has the cleverest idea: why don't we get one of the Bennet sisters to marry us? And hence, they decide to invest 15000 pounds and show up at the Bennet Sister's Annual Charity Gala. And that's how they meet Eliza, Jane and Lydia Bennet, the owners of the Bennet Group, a conglomerate who 'could' provide the magical infusion needed by the Austen' brothers.
What happens next? Do they or do they not end up saving the company? Or do they end up with rings on the fingers instead? You'll have to read the book to find out!
While the book is a breezy read, some parts of the book were very predictable. And of course, because the "names" of the characters were loose hints to the actual Pride and Prejudice characters, I felt that the book lost a bit of its charm.
Nevertheless, I feel that fans of Jane Austen may want to give this book a try, if they're looking for a quick read.