Darcy's Awakening

A Pride and Prejudice Variation

By: Georgina Young-Ellis

Narrated by: Jannie Meisberger

When Darcy and Lizzy meet at the Meryton assembly, Darcy is already engaged to another woman, and Lizzy has suffered the loss of someone she once loved. How will they find their way to each other, with these obstacles, and so many more, standing in their way?

©2017 Georgina Young-Ellis (P)2017 Georgina Young-Ellis

Love anything Pride & Prejudice

I don`t think I`ve read one P&P variation that I haven't enjoyed.
For me personally I think Jannie Meisberger is one of a very few of my favourite in the genera.
I honestly feel like I`m living the story while listening.

Darcy and Lizzy

Oh you know me, I love my variations, I love them in any shape and form.

In this one Darcy is engaged (in secret) to Miss Bingley. OMG, Darcy really! But it does make sense, she is his bff's sis. She has money of her own. She is accomplished blah blah blah. Darcy really.

But the rest goes as before. They meet. He does fancy her, but alas, he is engaged to Miss Bingley and he is a gentleman. And Lizzy if of course taken by Wickham.

This is the first book where I wanted Lizzy to end up with the colonel. He was so sweet and he cared for her and I was all awwwwww- Of course at the end I liked that she ended up with Darcy, I mean obviously! But still, maybe Lizzy should end up with Colonel Fitzwilliam one time and then he dies in the war and then first she finds Darcy. There...write it please ;)

But so yes there will be setbacks, and I did know he and Miss Bingley would part ways, obviously, I just did not know how it could happen since he is such a gentleman. But as always everything works out for the best.

Narrator
Jannie Maisberger
She did a good job, she had this...lol dunno proper way of speaking everyone's voices that I enjoyed. Variations are really pleasant listening too. I go around with an amused look, a faked shocked look, well you name it.


READING PROGRESS

Loved this version

I got this story via audiobook boom and this is my voluntary review. I thought there could not be another version of this story but I was pleasantly surprised. This one had Darcy already engaged to Caroline before meeting the Bennets and Richard fell in love with Lizzy while Darcy was being stubborn. The usual cast of characters was there but with a twist. It ended well and Jane and Mr. Bingly, as well as Lizzy and Darcy, had a double wedding. The narrator was very good and kept me listening. Worth the listen.

Captured The Spirit of the Characters

The characters are truly recognizable and the story line so very interesting. It could very easily have been a variation of the original book that sired it.
The performance was good, though at times it lacked the right inflection making the narrative a little flat.
All in all, I did enjoy this book and would highly recommend it to other readers.

An interesting variation

An interesting variation on a favourite classic. I enjoyed the mash up and character twists. A new to me narrator who will go on my ‘listen to again’ list. I’m pleased to recommend this variation.