Unleashing Mr. Darcy - Teri Wilson

Unleashing Mr. Darcy by Teri Wilson
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

A modern retelling of P&P, set in the world of dog shows.

I loved the references and even quotes from P&P dropped in. The story was fun, overall. Although clearly I don't know about dog shows much. It seemed like there were the same judges for the same dogs at each show. So is it really necessary to give them such examination? I don't know.

Towards the end there was a section that got quite steamy. Which I didn't expect after having read The Accidental Beauty Queen (my introduction to Teri Wilson). There steam was alluded to but not detailed out like here. I skipped several pages. Without that, it probably would have been 3.5 stars.

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Eligible (The Austen Project #4) - Curtis Sittenfeld

Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld


I'm really torn on this book. So I'm just not going to rate it. Just spew out my thoughts.
I think it was really well executed as far as the modern retelling of Pride & Prejudice. It was well written and a bit snarky. The character portrayals were great.
There was just SO MUCH SEX...and some language. Had I not been so interested in the story and how Sittenfeld managed to pull off this pretty accurate retelling of P&P, I would have quit it at several different points.
So proceed with caution and awareness should you decide to give it a go.

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Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories - RJ Palacio

Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories by R.J. Palacio
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book is a companion to Wonder and explores three Wonder characters' individual stories. While Auggie is mentioned in the stories, he doesn't really have a big role in any of them.
I was especially interested in Julian's story. It did not disappoint.
The middle story is from the perspective of Auggie's childhood friend, Chris. I think it gives a good perspective on the changing nature of friendships in general.
The final story is Charlotte's and focuses on how people are multidimensional.
Overall, it was an interesting read.

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By the Book - Julia Sonneborn

By the Book by Julia Sonneborn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.
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This book was cute. Predictable and cute. Just what I needed in my reading life at the time.

English professor Anne has goals: get a book deal, make tenure, dealing with her aging father. Maybe a new romance? They all seem to be moving along nicely. Then her ex-fiance shows up as the new president of the college she teaches at. Will this derail everything?

I just liked Anne. I enjoyed most of the other characters, but Anne had me from "English professor." She was a little quirky, but I can appreciate that. I just wanted to see her succeed.

The plot was predictable, yes. I look for that in my lighter fiction sometimes. It's nice to just be along for the ride with no huge surprises and the ending you were wanting.

Enjoyable read.

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