I loved Emma of 83rd Street and was surprised by some of the choices they made to alter the Austen text, so I picked up the new one quickly. And because I know P&P really well, I'll admit I was bored at the top of the book. Yes yes, I've seen the Bingleys (or in this case, the Pierces) move into town and cause a stir. I know Jane and Charlie are meant for one another the moment they see each other, yawn yawn. But after about chapter 9, the authors started twisting the story I knew so well into something familiar but different, and I respected that and came to love Lizzy and Will not because they were Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, but because of who these authors made them into, which is a very tough feat with a P&P story.

Excited by the tidbits of a Freddie Wentworth and a Christopher Brandon left around like little crumbs for Austen fans hoping this series gets more books, because I am all in on these authors partnering to update Austen's classic tales. They keep it true to her voice, but also give the characters new life (and sex lives) that I didn't know I needed.