Pemberley's Renaissance: A Pride and Prejudice continuation, translated from French

The details of domestic life was interesting, the next phase in Darcy and Elizabeth’s life believable and in keeping with their personalities. I enjoyed it. The translation was good and not awkward at all,although the speech marks confused me at times when they ended and then didn’t start again in places, so I couldn’t work out that Darcy was speaking again. Other than that, no glaring errors. Gentle read that largely deals with Elizabeth coming to terms with the enormity of her role as mistress of Pemberley.

An excellent read, well written and a very good story.Lizzy has to be strong when she feels it is time to assume the role of Mrs Darcy. In her own style and respecting the memory of Lady Anne she hosts her neighbours in style and their first Christmas at Pemberley is a joyous occasion.I was first surprised at Darcy's reaction at Darcy House to Lizzy's affection just after their wedding and hoped this would be a temporary thing. I was not disappointed though we are not exposed to too much bedroom intimacy.Plenty of story, Caroline eventually realises her place without too much trouble, Mrs Annesley is portrayed as stricter than we've come to expect and Lizzy and Lady Catherine reach a satisfactory outcome.Well recommended, sequel please.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I found the domestic details fascinating, and I appreciated the work that it took for Elizabeth to take on her role as Mistress. Darcy remained quite enigmatic, and it was a refreshing take. Their relationship evolved in a believable way, and I liked the way they grew together. I loved the window into Derbyshire society, and would love to read more.Great characterizations throughout. Bingley was charming, Jane came into her own, and Georgiana was a delight.I would dearly love to read more from this author. A sequel would be fantastic - I would relish the chance to read more about each character as they approach the next chapter of their lives.I cannot praise this work, and the quality of the writing enough!

I am very critical of botched films and attempts to portray a more modern feel to these classics, especially when not British adaptions by young actors who have no love or knowledge of the masterpiece.I was very wary of this book, a love for a seamless extension of the book encouraged me to be brave, ready to throw the book immediately it disappoints.There are a couple of 'won't & don't ' errors instead of did not you, but the plot and the story are delightful.I only regret the book ending so soon!To plagiarise another classic ...It was not badly done indeed!This was not badly done indeed

Five stars for this delightful and accomplished book. I have read many books centered around Pride and Prejudice and whilst they were all good they don't compare to this one. I started reading it at a time where I most needed to escape a very sad time in my life and I can actually say that the amazing story telling has succeeded in lighting my spirit. True to its period and true to the original story this book has been seemingly crafted to make it the most plausible and wonderful continuation, befitting and in keeping to Jane Austen's original.I can only say: WOW!

A truly lovely book. The only thing that struck me was the mention of the ration of Lager for the servants. In Great Britain at the time, it would have been Mild or Bitter or Small Beer. Lager really only appeared in the UK in great quantities in the 1960's, when us Brits found overseas travel, primarily to Spain. Other than that, I could not fault it, especially as it was translated.

I did enjoy this story but found it hard to recognise Darcy and Elizabeth as created by Jane Austen. I found the story dull in places, with nothing really happening of any worth, for me at least. However, it was pleasant to read about their lives after the wedding and the writing style was good.

The author amuses herself enormously imagining a Christmas season at Pemberley and throwing the most horrible Americanisms in our faces.The story was barely believable - quite readable if you hadn’t read the original, but otherwise a complete travesty: the ending far too abrupt with none of the dilemmas resolved- one got the feeling that the author was suddenly fed up with the whole enterprise and decided to quit.