Blurb:

The Wrong Mr. Darcy is a charming, multicultural, Pride and Prejudice--inspired romantic comedy from celebrity Evelyn Lozada and Holly Lorincz...

NO. Nothing about this was Mr. Darcy worth. There were so many triggering events in this book that there must have been a contest to see how many random and awful things could fit into one book billed as Pride and Prejudice with Basketball.

Let me just say that is you are triggered by anything, it's in here. And they all were truly awful.

NetGalley/St. Martin's June 9, 2020

This is a good beach read, with quotes from Pride and Prejudice for every chapter. Cute with a little mystery thrown in to keep it interesting.

I went into this book completely blind and not expecting anything and hoping for something completely different than just a few word plays on Pride and Prejudice. I was definitely not expecting a sports romance with a twist in this book that has wonderful quotes from the book of Pride and Prejudice in the chapter headings. This is a very unique take on the classic that I’ve never seen before and I loved it. I am a huge fan a of sports romances and this book follows a sports writer who is female that has won a contest to write an article after having an interview with the big basketball star Charles. I do not want to ruin any of this story cause it’s such an intriguing one with lots of twists and turns. I can say this book had me guessing how it would go the whole time. I really loved how the characters work together and build their trust in each other. Great book.

What initially drew me in was the cover & premise - I'm truly a sucker for any Pride & Prejudice fiction of any variety. I wanted to like this book so much.

And this book was a...journey. It got off to a rough start on a couple levels - the author switches perspective mid-chapter and it currently doesn't have any visual break to help that distinction. However, I turned a corner around Chapter 7 or so and got into it. AND THEN...I turned another corner when the twists and turns of the conflict got WILD. It REALLY would benefit from multiple content warnings that I hope will exist in the final published version.

Thank you to Netgalley and St Martin’s Press for an e-arc to review.

So, I admit, I jumped on this book because it said Mr. Darcy. How could I not? I love Pride and Prejudice and retellings/adaptions of it! Plus the cover was cute, so I decided to request it from Netgalley.

It started off good. Hara seemed like a strong determined character. And I loved the basketball angle on the retelling. I also loved that each chapter had a P&P quote as a heading. That was fun trying to figure out what the chapter could be about. My favorite was the quote “It rained.” Which is funnier with context 😂

I didn’t realize it would be a sexy story, and it wasn’t too bad in that aspect (one sex scene and little sexual comments sprinkled throughout), but the sexualizing of these beloved characters kind of rubbed me the wrong way.

The characters also started to not act anything like their counterparts. Which is good to a degree. I want different tones and aspects to retellings, but when they act the complete opposite, why even call it a retelling? It does say it’s a “light retelling,” so I shouldn’t fault it there. It’s just, kind of a disservice to the original classic to say the story and characters are lightly inspired by it, and then completely change their characteristics. Especially Charles. Like what the heck happened there?

I think there will be plenty of people who will enjoy it. Just as someone who adores Pride and Prejudice as much as I do, I couldn’t love it the way I was hoping I would.

The world of sports meets Jane Austen in this fun reimaging of Pride and Prejudice. Hara Isari is an aspiring sports writer in a field dominated by white men and just wants to get her foot in the door without being a diversity hire. Derek Darcy just wants to stop warming the bench and prove to the team - and his family - that he can do this one thing all for himself.

This was a fascinating book - I mean enemies to lovers isn’t really my thing but Lizzy and Mr Darcy?! Classic. - and this is quite the reimaging. Hara Isari is a really interesting character with a lot of facets going on in her life - female in a male-dominated profession; a woman of color from two cultures neither of which she feels at home in; not to mention the fact that her dad is a little infamous and very in prison. I liked her spunk - she had guts. Derek Darcy was interesting - awkward as heck and really not very good at human interaction and comes off as a jerk because of that. I liked how they really committed to that part of who the classic Darcy character is.

What I struggled with was the interactions between the mains - thought here were few and I couldn’t decide if that was a deliberate action to be like a Regency romance where a couple had little time together or just happened as they were writing... I will also say there are some very intense triggers that should be noted including miscarriage, discussion of abortion, suicide attempt, assault, and gun violence.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I was sooo excited to read this. Unfortunately, it fell flat for me. Choppy story line and I couldn’t connect with any of the characters. Super bummed. *Disclaimer* I do have friend that are huge fans of the author and loved this book. It just wasn’t for me.

I ama sucker for pretty much any Pride and Prejudice retelling, and this one is definitely one of the most unique ones I've read.

Hara Isari (our Lizzie Bennet) is a young reporter looking for her big break into sports journalism. She gets her chance when she wins a contest to do an exclusive interview with Boston Player Charles W. (our Bingley). This also puts her in the path of Derek Darcy. And the story commences from there.

This book plays more with the original title of P&P, First Impressions, as Hara learns that her habit of judging people by her first impression of them has led her to trust the wrong people.

Not all the P&P characters have counterparts, and some of them are a mashup of two or more. But the general storyline of bad first impressions and a scandal that could ruin them all is present, and made for a compelling read.

I also liked the Hara was half-Black, half-Japenese, and that some culture is woven into the story without being intrusive or over the top.

It's a bit open door, but there is really only one scene and it is not the most open door, and is easy to skip if that bothers people.

The male protagonist of The Wrong Mr. Darcy does indeed have the last name Darcy, he's wealthy, he's socially awkward and he has an acquaintance that's shady. If you're looking for any other connection to a Jane Austen novel, you'll be found wanting. The romance between the main characters was enjoyable for me. I don't mind Derek, and I mostly like Hara, the female protagonist, and the story line is kind of fun but there are definitely things that could be better about the novel. There are points where the storytelling is really choppy - as in one paragraph to a next could have skipped the equivalent of a chapter. There is so much drama that it feels a bit like a soap opera. Hara can be incredibly loyal to someone who helps her out but completely awful to someone else who extends her a hand. I don't know if the story line and character inconsistencies are a product of two authors writing the story together, but I did feel like a story that could have been fun could have been better if the authors hadn't tried so hard - at a connection to Jane Austen, at dramatic story lines, and at conflicted characters.

A whole lot happens in this book, and that’s not necessarily a good thing. First, the heroine is problematic. She’s a biracial (African-American and Japanese-American) writer, with blue eyes. (Why?!) Her race/ethnicity are pertinent for the first few chapters, then disappear almost completely.

The title is also misleading. The only P&P references in it are a name (Kitty) and the epigraphs for each chapter. Who is the right Mr Darcy? We’ll never know.

Literally, I can’t! WTF! This was so misleading. No, just no peeps. This is not what I look for in a romance and was far from the rom-com I expected.

This did not flow; the author’s execution was so poor with way too much going on and trying to be crammed into the story, it was choppy, so many run-on’s and honestly very overwhelming to read.

Lots of triggers ya’ll: cheating, abortion, miscarriage, sexual harassment, attempted suicide, blackmail, and the list goes on.

I can’t and won’t recommend this read.

Please note that an ARC was generously provided in exchange for an honest review of which this is both honest and completely voluntary.

I loved every second of reading this book, honestly couldn't put it down. This was just the kind of entertaining read I needed.

I was really excited to read a modern Sports Version of Jane Austen´s Pride and Prejudice.I have read quite a few Pride and Prejudice adaptions but this one is way of. The names of like Kitty, and of course Darcy are the same but that´s all. It is ok to read if you like Chick.Lit.

I really enjoyed this book. It was entertaining from page one. The characters were complex and intriguing. The drama was high and left you wanting to find out more.
My only problem with this book, was the organization. I didn't like how it switched POV from one paragraph to the next or how it goes from first person to third. That is a personal opinion and it probably won't bother others. It should keep you from reading the book because it was entertaining.


This book is out June 9th 2020

I am no longer interested in the content of this book. So, I'm DNF'ing this book for now. I may circle back around to this book one day.

There is all kinds of wrong with this book. (Not the writing... but with what happens with the characters in the book.) Lots of secrets and hidden agendas. As far as the romance factor, it's a slow burn, enemies to lovers. (Yet even then, things are a little shaky for the couple in question.) There is a small amount of violence. (Nothing extreme.) There is also a troubling scene or two, where tissues might be needed. There are the good guys and the bad guys, and while some are easily distinguished, some are hiding their true selves, only to be discovered later in the story. The book is centered around an NBA star, and the woman who is chosen to write an article about him. Of course that is just the beginning. While its not really a rom com, it is a fairly lighthearted read, yet at the same time there are serious subject matters within. There is a minimal amount of sexual content. (For the most part it starts with kissing and then kinda fades to black.) It reads easily, with a small exception... when it switches POVs, it just happens. One paragraph it is her POV and the next it is his, without a break. Having said that, I read an ARC and that may change by the time final editing is done and the book goes live. It reads quickly as well.

*I received an ARC of this book through Netgalley.

This frothy and fun romance has lots of drama, some very handsome men and basketball. Hara is determined to prove that she has what it takes to be a sports writer, a woman in a man’s world, but her father’s reputation often preceded her and makes it difficult. That all changes when she gets her big break but from there things get more and more complicated! A fun, quick read!

The set up for this had a lot of potential, adapting Pride and Prejudice to the modern professional sports world with a diverse cast. Sounds interesting to me! But the plot goes absolutely crazy pants. Gun showdowns! We fight with wit in the realm of Jane Austen. Anyways, I wouldn't go into this looking for a modern Austen adaptation. If you are, however, wanting a totally bonkers soap opera, you may enjoy it.

Not my cup of tea and please please please don't call this a Pride And Prejudice retelling Lort Jesus.

thanks netgalley for the free e-arc to review

"Hara had perfected the art of living by first impressions."

The Wrong Mr. Darcy was not the romance novel that I was expecting at all and I mean that in the best way! From the beginning, the introduction of Hara Isari and her felon father was intriguing. Here she was this up-and-coming sports writer with this felon parent who is in prison for operating an illegal sports betting operation. Can you imagine trying to get your career off the ground when you are constantly reminded of the literal sins of your father?! Bless her! Oh and fun fact, she is Japanese and African-American, which was refreshing as the book touches on her struggle with her multicultural identity.

Hara gets chosen to exclusively interview basketball star, Charles Butler, and she jumps at the chance to make a name for herself as a reporter. Through interviewing Charles, Hara crosses paths with rookie on the rise, Derek Darcy, who is a childhood friend, teammate, and right hand man of Charles. Things really hit the fan as Hara gets a behind the scenes look at what lies behind the glitz and the glam of the game, the players, and their personal lives. The book explores the lengths people will go to keep their secrets, avoid scandal, and protect their own interests. In the midst of all the chaos and drama, it seems like something is brewing between Hara and Derek that takes both by surprise and creates a steamy "will they won't they" vibe.

Although the book was a slow start for me, and I found some of the dialogue between the characters to be a little "forced cool slang", I was glad that I stuck with it and pleasantly surprised by the twists and turns! Once I settled into the story, I could not put it down and found myself invested in the fate of all of the characters.