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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.92
EAN num: 9780345502544
ISBN number: 034550254X
Label: Ballantine Books
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 368
Printing Date: June 12, 2007
Publishing house: Ballantine Books
Release Date: June 12, 2007
Sale Popularity Level: 91200
Studio: Ballantine Books
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Dreams come true in this hilarious, feel-good fairy tale about life, love, and dating literature’s most eligible bachelor!
After a string of disastrous dates, Emily Albright decides she’s had it with modern-day love and would much rather curl up with Pride and Prejudice and spend her time with Mr. Darcy, the dashing, honorable, and passionate hero of Jane Austen’s classic. So when her best friend suggests a wild week of margaritas and men in Mexico with the girls, Emily abruptly flees to England on a guided tour of Jane Austen country instead. Far from inspiring romance, the company aboard the bus consists of a gaggle of little old ladies and one single man, Spike Hargreaves, a foul-tempered journalist writing an article on why the fictional Mr. Darcy has earned the title of Man Most Women Would Love to Date.
The last thing Emily expects to find on her excursion is a broodingly handsome man striding across a field, his damp shirt clinging to his chest. But that’s exactly what happens when she comes face-to-face with none other than Mr. Darcy himself. Suddenly, every woman’s fantasy becomes one woman’s reality. . . .
Praise for Me and Mr. Darcy:
“…Unexpectedly charming. . . Me and Mr. Darcy offers a Pride and Prejudice - appropriate surprise. . . it turns out to be one of the wittier of this summer's offerings, not to mention sharp and sad in its observations about what spinsterhood, identity and aging look like for women in 2007.” — Salon
“[Me and Mr. Darcy] takes the reader on an extended daydream with an appropriately pleasant ending. “ — The Indianapolis Star
“Alexandra Potter’s clever comedy, an affectionate celebration of books and readers — and bookstores — might lead you to start browsing those travel websites yourself.”
— The Times- Picayune
“Pure candy for the imagination. . . Ms. Potter has worked literary magic with the creation of Me and Mr. Darcy.” — CoffeeTimeRomance.com
“…Refreshing…” — Publishing houses Weekly
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This book was pretty terrible. I thought the plot was unoriginal and the characters were flat. I finished it because I hate starting a book and not finishing, but by the time I did reach the last page, I felt like my IQ had dropped a few points on the journey there.
Don't waste your time. If you want an Austen fix, then read a book that was actually written by Austen. I've found that you have to go straight to the source instead of wading through poor imitations.
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Cute, but just not ENOUGH. One of the main characters-- Mr. Darcy-- was so brilliantly penned by Jane Austen you would think any book using him as a central character would be a shoe-in, but the actions are predictable, the characters ring a bit hollow, and you can guess the ending around page 20. Has charming moments, and wonderful admiration of Colin Firth in the BBC version, but generally it's like a doughnut: you get to the middle and find nothing there. [close]
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There is almost no point to telling the true Austen fan not to bother reading this because the lure is probably too great, however this should be one of your last choices if you are looking for a Pride and Prejudice prequel, sequel, sidelight, etc.
While the plot was predictable and transparent, what really ruined it for me was the protagonist, Emily Albright. She is supposed to be the Elizabeth Bennet of this story but she reminds me more of a hyper, muddy, smelly golden retriever that likes to stick its nose in embarrassing places and chew on inappropriate things (i.e., possibly cute but you don't want her anywhere near you and you certainly don't want to take her home with you). The other thing is - and I'm sure most of you would agree - she got Mr. Darcy all wrong! I won't say more in case you read the book, but I don't think the author really understands him.
There are far better choices for the Pride and Prejudice-aholic out there. If you can't help yourself, at least borrow it from a friend or get it from the library.
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I wanted to love this book, and there are parts of it that I did very much enjoy, but I felt a lot of times like the author was over explaining things, betlittling my intelligence. It was very much a Jane-Austen-for-dummies kind of book. And I hated how they characterized my Mr. Darcy! I'd have to assume that anyone who decides to read this book is at least familiar with Pride and Prejudice, even if its only through Keira Knightly -- and therefore would rightly feel that his character was wrongly, er, characterized. And Elizabeth Bennett was proud, but the leading lady in Me & Mr. Darcy was just annoying and frustrating. Attention Miss Potter: There's a difference! It was a simple story, a good beach read, but I was hoping for so much more.
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I bought the book because my favorite author is Jane Austen, and so, of course, the title intrigued me. It's really a fast read. One of my biggest gripes is that the author is British. Usually, this wouldn't mean anything, but she's writing in an American voice, at least she believes she is, but she really isn't. She uses words that wouldn't generally come out of an American woman's mouth, and it's kind of annoying, to tell the truth. Her character is in love with Mr. Darcy, and no other man compares with him. Her only problem is that Mr. Darcy doesn't exist--he's only a literary character. The second problem is, and I may just be complaining here, but it completely follows the story of Pride & Prejudice along with the plot twists, so you know what's happening subsequent if you have read the book at all. I admire that the author/character loves the book--it's a great work of literature, and my favorite work of prose, but it has already been written a long time ago. Alexandra Potter may be a good author, but I'd like to see her use her own imagination, instead of rewriting someone else's work in her own words.
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