So Far Away


Title and Author: So Far Away by P.O. Dixon
Type: Pride and Prejudice Variation
Perspective: Darcy and Elizabeth
Romance Level: Austen-esque
Recommended: no, 2.5 stars (the first in the series was best)

Summary: This is part 2 after Lady Elizabeth. When she finds out the truth of her past, she knows she must return to Longbourne to her "true" family, but knows she can never leave her other family, her brother, Avery-now the Duke of Dunsmore, and mother, Lady Sophia-behind. But life at Longbourne is not idyllic. Her sisters are not well bred or intelligent and no one seems to mind.

Mr. Darcy promises he will wait for her ,but he didn't imagine the accidents and conniving people that would keep him away from her. A lie almost keeps him away for good.

Pros
The relationship between Lady Sophia, Avery and Elizabeth is sweet.
I liked Elizabeth taking her father to task for the behavior of her sisters. One wishes she would/could in the original.
The relationship between Jane and Elizabeth is also refreshing. I liked that they had a connection even though they had not been raised together.

Cons
Lady Victoria. Ick. Ick. Ick. I have a hard time imagining this happening that one of Darcy's people would it have found a way to throw her out.
Why does Darcy take Lady Victoria's lies so seriously? Does he really want to help her that badly?
The HEA is really less satisfying at the end because Darcy has been so awful to Elizabeth.


All Books Reviewed
Other Books by P.O. Dixon: As Good as a Lord; Bewitched, Body and Soul; Lady Elizabeth, To Refuse Such a Man; Impertinent Strangers; and By Reason, By Reflection, By Everything

 

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