I was not sure I was going to like this book or not but I actually really enjoyed it! It was a very different take on the story I know but I really liked what the author did. There was a lot of twists and turns where I didn't know what was going to happen next. I will be recommending this book to all of my friends.

I had high hopes when I saw this was a murder mystery crossed with Pride and Prejudice. I'm happy to say that my expectations were met, as this book is so good. I adore this version of Lizzie and Darcy and the progression of their relationship felt realistic. The mystery was well done and there were some good plot twist. I'm happy that two sequels have already been confirmed because I can't wait to read them.

I'm a SUCKER for a Pride & Prejudice re-imaging and this one didn't disappoint. Your favorite P&P characters, a twisty mystery and a feminist POV - what's not to love?

The story starts out with poor Mr. Bingley being accused of murdering his brother-in-law and Lizzie, a barrister's daughter trying to break into a man's profession, decides she's going to solve the case to prove to her father she can be a lawyer. Of course, Mr. Bingley has hired his old friend from a competing firm - Mr. Darcy, and.... the two butt heads.

The pacing is swift, you'll be compelled to read on to the next Lizzie/Darcy scene and then read it again. Yes, there's adventure, danger, an uppity woman rising above her station and a promise of two more books in the series to bring in other beloved Austen characters.

"Sense and Second-Degree Murder" and "Manslaughter Park" (which just from the titles, both sound amazing!) have already been announced. However, whether these books will be a continuation of this mystery or have whole different plots unto themselves, remains to be seen. It could certainly go either way. I would've liked a tie-in with "Persuasion" and Capt. Wentworth at the end of this or as a sequel, but you'll get NO SPOILERS from me!!

It's certainly a fun, fast read and a chance to revisit some old friends on a new adventure. I'm ALL IN for the rest of the series.

Pride and Prejudice but with a murder mystery. This has a really good premise and I can’t wait to read more books by this author.

I loved this first in the Jane Austen Murder Mystery series! It’s a pitch-perfect retelling with a twist of Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, set in competing law firms, Longbourn & Sons vs. Pemberley Associates.

Elizabeth Bennet is the daughter of the owner of Longbourn, while Fitzwilliam Darcy is the lead lawyer for the Pemberly firm. She longs to be an attorney in the crackling good murder case where the firms represent competing sides. If you love the original as much as I do, you can guess that sparks will fly in and out of the courtroom.

While the case ensues, a budding romance grows between them. Yet uncovering the truth might prove dangerous to Lizzie’s life.

WHO really dunnit?

Will Lizzie escape harm?

Will Darcy confess, “... dearest, loveliest Elizabeth”?

Can’t wait for the next in the series!

5 of 5 Stars

Pub Date 09 Mar 2021

Thanks to the author, HarperCollins Children's Books, and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are mine.

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This book was a fast-paced jaunt through a story that I've loved for years. The way the author reimagined aspects helped to create a completely new experience, while still allowing for that nostalgic quality to peek through. The author also included more class and situational dynamics that I feel really added to the depth of the story.

Many thanks to NetGalley and HarperTeen for a copy of this book! As soon as I read the description, I was intrigued! a classic Jane Austen retold with a twist AND its the first of a series! However, I was still left wanting more. I appreciated the feminist retelling and liberties the author took to write Lizzie on her own terms with respect to the traditional portrayal. I will definitely be sticking around to check out the next installment in the series!

There is definitely potential here, but the Author made an attempt to mash-up a modern retelling and a Regency era reimagining in a way that just doesn't work and was often somewhat jarring. I like the idea of JA heroines sleuthing around enough that I think I'll stay tuned for whatever comes next in the series.