This book, set in England during the early 19th century, features the headstrong Elizabeth Bennett as she goes through challenges that every woman in the 1800s face. She goes through love, friendship and learns the importance of family, witnessing both tragic and memorable events. She meets the illusive Darcy, who is too proud, too arrogant and too rude, but finds herself falling in love nonetheless.
The first time I checked out this book from the library, I couldn't go through with it, getting frustrated at the formal and sophisticated old English. A few weeks ago, I checked it out again, determined to finish it. Within a few chapters though, I fell in love and noticed that it wasn't much different from the YA fiction I read now, only with petticoats and corsets. I absolutely loved Elizabeth's witty attitude and her openness, not conforming to the expectations of young women at that time. Her preference to her father definitely appealed to all us 'daddy's girls' and the way she fell for the least likely person.
If readers can forge through the language, then this is a great book for everyone.
Happy reading!
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