Me and Mr. Darcy - Alexandra Potter

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Title: Me and Mr. Darcy Author: Alexandra Potter Genre: Chick-lit Rating: 8/10 # pages: 340 Date read: June, 2008

Summary: After a string of disastrous dates, Emily Albright decides she's had it with modern-day love and would much rather curl up with Pride and Prejudice and spend her time with Mr. Darcy, the dashing, honorable, and passionate hero of Jane Austen's classic. So when her best friend suggests a wild week of margaritas and men in Mexico with the girls, Emily abruptly flees to England on a guided tour of Jane Austen country instead. Far from inspiring romance, the company aboard the bus consists of a gaggle of little old ladies and one single man, Spike Hargreaves, a foul-tempered journalist writing an article on why the fictional Mr. Darcy has earned the title of Man Most Women Would Love to Date.

The last thing Emily expects to find on her excursion is a broodingly handsome man striding across a field, his damp shirt clinging to his chest. But that's exactly what happens when she comes face-to-face with none other than Mr. Darcy himself. Suddenly, every woman's fantasy becomes one woman's reality...

Review: Reading other reviews, I am obviously very much in the minority here, but I actually really liked the book. Sure, it's fluff with absolutely no substance, and if you're familiar with Price and Prejudice also very predictable, but that didn't stop me from enjoying it. I was in the mood for a bit of light reading, and that's what I got. I liked the characters - especially shy Maeve and spunky ex-actor Rose - and got a kick out of seeing the references to P&P and figuring out the clues before Emily did.

Oh, and I want Emily's job... to be manager of a bookstore like the one in "You've Got Mail" - now THAT would be my dream job!

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[janicu.livejournal.com]

I liked this one too! Pretty fun read.