Have you ever wondered how Pride and Prejudice would work if it were two women falling in love with a brewery as a backdrop? Well, wonder no more! If you're anything like me, you have read all there is when it comes to Pride and Prejudice. It's rare to find one with LGBTQ characters, and even rarer to find lesbian versions. I went in to this thinking it would be a fun way to pass a few hours, but I was pleasantly surprised to find an entertaining and engaging take on one of my favorite stories. I like that it followed the general plot of the original, but the Colorado brewery setting made it refreshing and new. I did miss Kitty and Mary a little bit, but I understand that for story purposes, they weren't necessary. I do wonder how Charlotte Greene would have handled Mrs. Bennet, had she chosen to include her as well, but again, I liked the focus on the sisters and the father instead.
All in all, I would say this is up near the top on my list of favorite Pride and Prejudice adaptations.

Oh wow. This is possibly one of the best romances based on the Uber romantic novel Pride and Prejudice. It never ceases to amaze me how well it can be reused to fit any time, place or sexual orientation. 

This is a great romance that I will be rereading again in a few months

I always like 'what if' Austenations and this one (basically 'what if Lizzie Bennet was a lesbian brewer in modern-day Colorado?') was a lot of fun.  The setting of the novel was particularly nicely drawn and very evocative.  As a fan of beer, I also thoroughly enjoyed the brewery background.  I had some minor problems with Erin-Lizzie and Darcy's relationship, which didn't seem as intimate and believable as in the original (certainly), or in other Austenations I've enjoyed.  Still, it all came right in the end and I did enjoy the book overall.

This review was based on an ARC ebook received in return for an honest and unbiased review.

Another take on pride and prejudice, this time set in the Bennet sisters brewery in Colorado. I couldn't really get in to the story sorry.

Pride and Porters by Charlotte Greene is a modern-day adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. The amiable, financially struggling brew master meets the ultra-rich ice-queen. It’s a dynamic that I love for the start.

This story is solely told from the perspective of Erin Bennett. Erin is the brewmaster and part owner of Bennet Sisters Brewing (BSB), a small, but well-respected brewery in western Colorado. BSB is turning out great beers but they need financial support to expand and keep up with the demand for their product. Erin keeps the weight of the world on her shoulders. Her business is seriously struggling, her relationship with the father is poor and the mounds of stress are only going to get bigger when Charlie Betters and Darcy Fitzwilliam walk into her life.

Darcy is, as you may have already guessed it, rude and snobbish. She immediately shoots her mouth off running down both Erin and her sister Jen. Therefore, Erin has a massive issue with the woman and wants zero to do with her. This aversion to Darcy is hard since Jen and Charlie begin dating. Darcy and Erin are forced to interact with each other both women she each other in a new light. 

Overall the book is well written. It is an interesting story with great details and sets the scene perfectly. I could almost feel myself sitting in a taproom ordering a beer and enjoying the beauty of Colorado. My one issue and it’s a big one is I didn’t feel the connection between Erin and Darcy. They have constant missteps that cause issues between them. What you don’t feel is emotion. I needed more dialogue between the two leading ladies. You get a lot of what Erin is struggling with but none of that was what draws her to Darcy other that she is gorgeous. More than anything I wish these two had a conversation. Great dialogue is what can set a book apart from all the others. This one just needed some great conversations.

I am rating this book 3.5 stars but have rounded up.

When I read the blurb I wasn't completely drawn into the storyline however I decided to read it because I do like a story about ice queens so I decided to give it a go. I was surprised to find that I really enjoyed the storyline a lot where I was looking forward to picking up the book again whenever I could. I liked the characters found they all worked well and found them all likable. Erin was a bit of a debbie downer but found myself still liking her and enjoying following her journey.

For me it was the romance that just struggled to fully connect. I just didn't feel the emotion and pull between the two. This book leaves out the sex scenes which I am ok with but think that normally does add a level of emotion so when it is omitted you need to ensure the interactions bring in enough emotion between the two. The ending was probably the most disappointing in their reunion was a flop for me. There was a lot that needed to be said between the two as throughout the book their relationship was more physical with not a lot of talking about them as a couple so when you get to the end and acknowledge they want to be together for me that is where you would say everything that they had left out before.

Overall I did really enjoy the read and think I feel strongly about the romance lacking aspect because I enjoyed every other aspect of the book and felt it could have been great instead of good! This is my first book by Charlotte Greene's and will look into picking up more of her work!