This one didn't start out well for me. I can't remember what it was exactly, but I didn't really like anyone - especially Lizzy. But it really grew on me over time. And by the end, I loved it. I'd still say the beginning was rough. But I liked how it progressed and ended.

A few things that stuck out to me at the beginning were things that made me feel like the authors really didn't have a grasp on Jane Austen's original characters. Like making changes in a retelling is fine - Mary was very different in this book, and so was Lydia. And I actually enjoyed that a lot!

But for some reason, Jane was a closet nerd - like into Lord of the Rings and Doctor Who.... and that didn't sit well with me. Maybe that was just me, but it just felt really off for Jane. I felt like if that role belonged to anyone, it would have been Lizzy. And I don't like the idea of putting Jane in a box either! I like the idea of branching out for her personality. But it just felt so off. Maybe it was how it was written? Or maybe it just didn't work for me.

Otherwise, though, ultimately, I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would based on how it started. But I truly loved it by the end.