I really wanted to enjoy this because Pride and Prejudice is my favorite book of all time, but I couldn’t get over the fact that I couldn’t stand Georgiana Darcy. She’s such a lovely character in the original book and in this she’s just a brat. I couldn’t finish it. Also, it was really annoying hearing him called Fitz And hearing his name three times every sentence

Really enjoyed this fun, modern take on the classic Pride and Prejudice. All the original characters turned sideways a bit were fun and fit well within the context of this world. (Yeah, Wickham still sucks hard.) And the addition of Avery as a friend and love interest for Georgie was sweet.

The drama and angst. This is definitely not a story for just any Austen fan. You've got to be able to put up with the teenage nonsense. But if you can, it's fun.

Georgie's self-hatred (due to a previous relationship and scandal with Wickham) was a bit much, though. Like it was sometimes hard to keep feeling sorry for her.

*Arc provided by Netgalley and Wednesday Books in exchange for an honest review.*

By far my favorite modern take on Georgiana Darcy. Struggling to live up to the Darcy name, and dealing with the fallout of her relationship with Wickham is making Georgiana's time at school downright miserable. The names and relationships are the same as the characters many know, but it's definitely something someone unfamiliar with the original would be able to read and not feel lost. The perfect mix of teenage angst and out of touch wealth.

I liked the idea of this and how they took a story of Georgie and turned it into a contemporary novel. What a nice change from a typical Pride and Prejudice retelling. I felt bad for Georgie and she had a lot of struggles. It frustrated me and it wasn't as cute and sweet as I had hoped.

I love the idea of a Pride and Prejudice retelling told from Georgiana Darcy's perspective. This one just wasn't the story for me. I do think a younger audience will love this book.

Rating : 4 out of 5
Blurbs :
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Georgiana Darcy should have been expelled after The Incident with Wickham Foster last year – at least if you ask any of her Pemberley Academy classmates. She may have escaped expulsion because of her family name, but she didn’t escape the disappointment of her big brother Fitz, the scorn of the entire school, or, it turns out, Wickham’s influence.

But she’s back for her junior year, and she needs to prove to everyone – Fitz, Wickham, her former friends, and maybe even herself – that she’s more than just an embarrassment to the family name. How hard can it be to become the Perfect Darcy? All she has to do is:

- Rebuild her reputation with the marching band (even if it kills her)
- Forget about Wickham and his lies (no matter how tempting they still are), and
- Distract Fitz Darcy — helicopter-sibling extraordinaire — by getting him to fall in love with his classmate, Lizzie Bennet (this one might be difficult…)

Sure, it's a complicated plan, but so is being a Darcy. With the help of her fellow bandmate, Avery, matchmaking ideas lifted straight from her favorite fanfics, and a whole lot of pancakes, Georgie is going to see every one of her plans through. But when the weight of being the Perfect Darcy comes crashing down, Georgie will have to find her own way before she loses everything permanently—including the one guy who sees her for who she really is.

Thoughts : Amanda Quain's debut book and my first book by her that I've read. This is a retelling of Pride and Prejudice. TBH,, I've never read Pride and Prejudice. I enjoy this book just fine. It's just YA books don't work for me and I found the angst and characters' relationship exhausting.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the early copy.

I haven't read the classics, so I never know how closely these retellings resemble the original source material. However, I generally don't enjoy them nearly as much as I think I will... until Accomplished. I loved every bit of this YA story that had many twists and turns and intrigue. The relationship between Georgie and the hero was adorable and nerdy and everything I want from YA couplings. The family drama and emotions were enough to wrench at your heart and is something I think a lot of people can relate to.

I am pretty sure this is the start of a series by Amanda Quain and I'm crossing my fingers for a Fitz and Lizzie story next because they stole some of the show in this book (before Georgie stole it back). I wish the conflict resolution was a bit more strong and explained better - but I think that would be just about my only complaint.

A story about familial expectations, young love, finding your way through high school, and avoiding the tempting bad boy, Accomplished is a ride from start to end and it was a great book to break my slump with.

**Thank you to Wednesday Books and Netgalley for an early copy in exchange for an honest review**

I was so enticed by this premiss, and though the book was different than I expected, I was hooked throughout. As a Jane Austen fan and a big fan of retellings of classic stories, I really enjoyed this different take on the Darcy family story. I also appreciated the Darcy's talking about their own privilege and acknowledging the opportunities that gives them.

Something I always love about Pride and Prejudice is the sibling love and relationships. This book captures the spirit of that flawlessly.

This book is a super fun contemporary take on what went wrong for Georgiana "Georgie" Darcy. I liked the way that the author updated the Wickham situation from attempt to marry a young woman for her money and status to using her privileges to sell drugs out of her dorm room and the change in what Wickham and Lydia's relationship had going on (that I won't say because I don't want to spoil it). I appreciated watching Georgie learn lessons throughout and come to understand how her unacknowledgement of her privileges has affected the way people view her. She is a flawed character that not everyone will like, but she felt like a teen. Watching Georgie learn how to connect to other people and not just assume things about them was really nice. Technically, the Darcy/Elizabeth romance is happening in the background of this story and we get to see little snippets of it, but it is not a major focus. This isn't really a retelling of Pride and Prejudice, but an updated extension of a side plot that we don't really see much of in the original.
My only issue with this book is how dismissive Georgie continues to be about her roommate Sydney. At one point, I thought she would try to make friendly overtures to Sydney, but we never really got that. I think it would have been really nice to see Georgie work to make that relationship more friendly. They are pretty indifferent to each other in general, but it would have been even more character development for Georgie to reach out to her.
Overall, Accomplished is a fun contemporary look at trying to rebuild your reputation, self-confidence, and relationships that I think teens will be able to connect with and have fun reading.

Great re-telling of a classic - the modern, YA spin really made it fun to read. Wickham was just an easy character to dislike, and Georgie and her brother were quite the pair - I loved watching their relationship mend as they both grew.

I'll be honest, I ended up DNF this book. I was really excited picking up because of Mr. Darcy and Pride and Prejudice. But, I wasn't caring for the characters that I was encountering throughout the story.

I think I liked the idea of this more than the actual execution. I love a modern take on things, and Charles Bingley as a frat boy is super true, but I felt like Georgie was pretty unlikeable for most of the book and her plans were...ridiculous. To me, any problem that can be solved by just telling someone what's happening isn't a great problem?

So I definitely think there are plus and minuses to reading spinoffs from a story that I adore so much. So for me part of this was good, but I think that was overshadowed by Georgianna and her attitude towards literally everything. I mean I understood her POV to a certain extent but I do think that it felt like at times Eeyore was her ghostwriter. I think for me this is middle of the road. Not the worst spinoff for me, but also not my favorite.

I had been really hopeful for this book because I love Pride and Prejudice and Austen's other works, so I'm always down for a good retelling or twist with those characters. However, this book just kind of missed the mark for me, maybe it was just too juvenile for my age and no longer appeals to me. Overall, it had a certain charm to it but wasn't my cup of tea.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I love this cover, and I really enjoyed a Pride & Prejudice fanfic that involves marching band. I will say that the reader has to have some understanding of Pride and Prejudice characters before they can enjoy this book, and I just don't know how many teens have that unless they're assigned to read Pride & Prejudice in school.

Pride and Prejudice retelling, sign me up!!!

This was a super fun read and I know it will introduct PandP to a whole new group of readers. The die hard Jane Austen fans will love it and new fans will come onboard!

A brilliant Pride and Prejudice YA retelling. I haven't been reading much YA lately as they have felt lack-luster but this one definitely did not feel like that! Good plot and likeable characters!

An amazing take on Jane Austen. An a great YA way of continuing on the story of Pride and Prejudice. Thank you to Wednesday for the gifted ARC my honest review.

I actually really enjoyed this. I'm always a sucker for a jane austen remake and this one struck all the right chords with a YA setting for this. I love seeing the characters in different lights and this was a really enjoyable fun pleasant read.

Georgie is a character in Pride and Prejudice that I would have loved to get more info on so this is a fun retelling.

Set in college and Wickham is still a waste of space trying to ruin her reputation but in a more current day way.

Love that Georgie is trying to rebuild her reputation by gaining the trust of her marching band and getting back in their good graces.

Georgie is in Darcy's shadow, the perfect older brother. And it addresses their relationship and emotional state after losing their parents. Cause I don't think was a focus on the original.

Also, love that she writes fanfic for a historical romance show that is really popular bringing it full circle.

Thank you stmartinspress and netgalley for the e-ARC for my honest and voluntary review.