Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a classic for a reason, is timeless and ultimate hate to love romance story.
I absolutely love this cover, it's beautiful and romantic.

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE is one of my favorite books ever and this edition looks pretty in ebook, but I think it would look even better in print. Can't wait to buy it!

Five reasons to read Pride and Prejudice

1. The detail of Austen's writing which drags the reader almost into her time period. Sure it can be long and slow at times but it creates a glimpse into a previous era which was more pure and innocent in many aspects.

2. The wit of Austen's writing. An aspect many readers could easily miss if they don't delve into the beauty of the prose.

3. The characters created are incredibly memorable. Who could forget Mr Darcy or Elizabeth Bennett? They are not only memorable but likeable in their own ways too.

4. The background story behind Austen writing in a time when women writing was frowned upon. A story that showed self-belief and motivation despite being trodden down by society. I respect her for that alone to come out and write powerful stories like this.

5. It's a novel that helps you to escape and enjoy yourself and that makes this valuable as a work of fiction. For too often people forget that books are not real and should help us escape.

Also this new edition is absolutely stunning.

This review will be for the illustrations specifically (since the novel itself is already a classic that I love).

There were gorgeous floral illustrations around the borders and ends of chapters throughout this version of Pride and Prejudice, which were such colorful additions. I do wish there had been a little more theming to the actual flowers chosen, as it appeared there was just a couple illustrations of the 30+ different species. Maybe they could have used flowers that were native to the lands that the novel took place in?

Other than that, this is a beautiful edition!

The illustrations in this book are very lovely and cohesive. I love the typefacing which makes this classic easy to read. Typically with illustrated editions I’m expecting illustrations that are more related to the book itself. Pride and Prejudice is a classic that most people know well and many people already have a copy of, so it’s important to offer something unique. That being said I really enjoyed the flowers and birds. The entire edition feels like a spring breeze. A very talented artist.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a classic for a reason. Austen's work is timeless and perfect place to start when delving into classics. Pride and Prejudice is tied for my second favorite work by Austen and is the ultimate hate-to-love romance story.

Pride and Prejudice follows Elizabeth Bennet as she first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy. Upon their first meeting, she thinks him arrogant and conceited, while he he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and her beloved sister Jane, she is determined to dislike him more than ever.

The is a beautiful edition of the timeless love story and a great way to engage in this timeless classic. I highly recommend this!

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel for the advanced copy.

My review on this illustrated edition, that will be out on March 2nd 2021, is in a vein very similar to the one I've written for Emma.
Pride and Prejudice is a timeless classic that deserves all the special editions one can afford and being the big Jane Austen fan that I am, it was a joy being able to have this digital preview in my hands, but I believe that it can only be fully enjoyed in paper format.
As I have noted for Emma, the illustrations by Marjolein Bastin are detailed, elegant and beautifully designed but I was expecting something more than nature-themed depictions. I think these special editions could've been even more so if there had been a few illustrations of scenes from the novel.

These versions of Emma and Pride and Prejudice are lovely and well done, making them great collectibles one can add to their own personal library or gift to others.

In the new collectible edition by talented illustrator Marjolein Bastin, Pride and Prejudice is another creative gem. I would describe it using the same pros and cons I mentioned in my review of Emma. It is beautifully illustrated with rich and precious natural elements. But it does not contain any visual interpretation of the characters, and that is something I would have really appreciated to see. Besides, it is best enjoyed in paper format.

The major visual asset here, when compared with Emma, would be the quality of the cover, in my opinion. The cover looks more dramatic and mysterious with this intense dark and gold background.

The book will be available in stores in February 2021.

★★★✰✰ 3.75 stars (rounded up to 4)

It isn't surprising that Pride and Prejudice has become such a classic, one that inspired thousands of adaptations and re-tellings. Many of the story's components have become conventions...and to dismiss this novel as a 'girl's book' is not only incredibly superficial but it negates Jane Austen's clever social commentary.
While many of its characters are satirical personifications of certain types of people (the solipsistic and frivolous mother, the disinterested father, the silly sister(s), the intellectual one, and so on) it does so in a compelling way that makes them all the more vivid in the reader's mind. Austen's witty narrative might not appeal to all readers but it is undeniable that her story presents us with sharp-witted portraits.
In spite of her 'prejudices' Liz was an admirable heroine whose loyalty to her family, and in particular to her sister Jane, made her all the more likeable. Her 'romance' with Darcy is but one of the many strands of this rich story that deals with class and gender. What happens between the characters is conveyed in a subtle manner, through carefully selected words...yet the narrative is always buzzing with a vibrant energy.
An entertaining read that definitely lived up to its fame.

This new edition is certainly pretty but the pdf version is too 'large' for my kindle so I had to use my laptop to access it. Although the illustrations of flowers and butterflies are lovely they don't add much to the story (perhaps illustrations of certain scenes would been better suited).

Would love to read and review this, but have no way right now to access a pdf only. Not having a kindle version creates all sorts of issues. Maybe when I get my new tablet I can download it.