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Miss Bingley Requests

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Title and Author: Miss Bingley Requests by Judy McCrosky Type: Pride and Prejudice Parallel Perspective: Caroline Bingley Romance Level: Flirtation Recommended: no, 2 stars Access: I checked this out of the Blackgold Library System .  Summary: Caroline is in love with the idea of being Mrs. Darcy.  Even as she meets another suitor who may be more appropriate for her "station," she chooses to pursue Darcy and expect his attention.  As Darcy becomes involved with Elizabeth, Caroline begins to develop an attachment of her own.  Things I Liked: * I liked the additional depth the character got in this story. * Caroline gets a chance at a happy ending! * Charles has more of a spine in this book than the original. Things I Didn't Like: * Even with more depth, Caroline still isn't very likable. Being inside her head as the narrator is not enjoyable. She is a snob and has unlimited aspirations, but does not approve of others with the same aspi