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juliathebookshelfbitch's review against another edition
3.0
This was a cute retelling of P &P, but nothing amazing.
lilyreadsandposts's review against another edition
3.0
absolutely hilarious and random, like a bizarre high school au fan fiction. Lots of fun even though it wasn’t written particularly well. 2.5 stars
seejennread's review against another edition
3.0
This was a quick, short read. (Really short, the margins were hugemongous!!) I enjoyed it though. I'm on a kick of reading Austen remakes lately lol.
bookworm1858's review against another edition
5.0
Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg
Point, 2011
227 pages
YA; Contemporary; Austen
4.5/5 stars
Source: Received an ARC via Amazon Vine in exchange for an honest review.
This book is pretty much exactly what you would think it is based on the cover and title: a YA contemporary romance inspired by Jane Austen's beloved novel Pride and Prejudice (aka my favorite book!) This one stars Lizzie Bennet and her best friend Jane Netherfield as they navigate the tricky social scene culminating in prom at their boarding school Longbourn and their relationships with Will Darcy and Charles Bingley at the neighboring Pemberley Academy.
Although largely faithful to the novel and bringing its own sense of humor (there were many laugh out loud passages), there were some changes that I simply have to mention!
First it's told from Lizzie's point of view instead of third person like the original. I have found this very common in YA lit and I think it helps you sympathize with the character much faster. Second I found Lydia much more grating in this novel than I ever have in P&P; girl was so annoying! Another change was that Darcy's family is actually accepting of Lizzie although a de Bourgh does still attempt to interfere.
Probably the most important change, in my mind, is that no longer is Lizzie seeking a mate for life and in order to protect her upon the death of her father; instead the big event is prom, which while important to the characters is hardly the same situation. This takes away some of the dramatic tension that has made P&P so beloved. I understand though because it's hard to modernize P&P.
One change I did not entirely like was a very unsubtle emphasis on the snobbery of the girls at Longbourn in their relations with scholarship student Lizzie. It was repeated so many times and I didn't think it needed to be hammered home so much. That would be my only complaint about this book.
Overall: A quick modernization of P&P with an admirable Lizzie and many funny bits.
Cover: I love the bright pink and I feel that the dress conveys a plot point in the book but it's not entirely accurate.
Point, 2011
227 pages
YA; Contemporary; Austen
4.5/5 stars
Source: Received an ARC via Amazon Vine in exchange for an honest review.
This book is pretty much exactly what you would think it is based on the cover and title: a YA contemporary romance inspired by Jane Austen's beloved novel Pride and Prejudice (aka my favorite book!) This one stars Lizzie Bennet and her best friend Jane Netherfield as they navigate the tricky social scene culminating in prom at their boarding school Longbourn and their relationships with Will Darcy and Charles Bingley at the neighboring Pemberley Academy.
Although largely faithful to the novel and bringing its own sense of humor (there were many laugh out loud passages), there were some changes that I simply have to mention!
First it's told from Lizzie's point of view instead of third person like the original. I have found this very common in YA lit and I think it helps you sympathize with the character much faster. Second I found Lydia much more grating in this novel than I ever have in P&P; girl was so annoying! Another change was that Darcy's family is actually accepting of Lizzie although a de Bourgh does still attempt to interfere.
Probably the most important change, in my mind, is that no longer is Lizzie seeking a mate for life and in order to protect her upon the death of her father; instead the big event is prom, which while important to the characters is hardly the same situation. This takes away some of the dramatic tension that has made P&P so beloved. I understand though because it's hard to modernize P&P.
One change I did not entirely like was a very unsubtle emphasis on the snobbery of the girls at Longbourn in their relations with scholarship student Lizzie. It was repeated so many times and I didn't think it needed to be hammered home so much. That would be my only complaint about this book.
Overall: A quick modernization of P&P with an admirable Lizzie and many funny bits.
Cover: I love the bright pink and I feel that the dress conveys a plot point in the book but it's not entirely accurate.
jasm_tiger's review against another edition
4.0
Very cute, but you need to have read the original to get all the references.
flutteringbutterflies's review against another edition
4.0
This review was originally published at Fluttering Butterflies
I've had a copy of Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg on my shelves unread for absolutely ages. I'd read and really enjoyed a previous book by Eulberg and thought it quite cute and fun. And as I quite enjoy retellings of Pride and Prejudice, I thought I'd give this one a go. And while I definitely left Prom and Prejudice on my shelves for far too long, it was exactly what I was expecting it to be when I did finally pick it up.
In Elizabeth Eulberg's version, Lizzie Bennett is a scholarship student at Longbourn Acadmey. And all the girls are all absolutely obsessed with prom. It's a huge fashion spectacle and all the wealthy and snobby girls at Longbourn don't look very kindly on the 'charity cases' like Lizzie and her friend Charlotte. That is except Lizzie's wonderfully kind and beautiful roommate, Jane. So when Jane gets all excited about the arrival of Charles, the boy she was flirting with before he left for a semester abroad, Lizzie agrees to tag along to the reception being held for the returning students.
For months, Lizzie has been picked on by the other students, she's been made fun of and laughed at, she's been humiliated and had sticky liquids thrown at her. So she's not best pleased at this reception party when she meets Charles's friend, Will Darcy, especially when he's very snobby and stand-offish as well. And when she overhears what Darcy has to say about her, she's completely made up her mind about what sort of person Will Darcy is. And so the story begins.
And Prom and Prejudice was hugely fun! I could definitely picture a school full of wealthy teenagers in New York to turn prom into this massive deal that's covered by fashion magazines and making it a very exclusive event with designer labels and all. With a few simple changes, we really do have this fun P&P retelling which works very well in this high school setting. In fact, there are so many different conversations had between characters that just made me smile because it worked so well. Especially between Colin and Lizzie and Lizzie and Wick, the ex-Pemberley boy who had been kicked out of school by the impossible Will Darcy.
The decision to make Lizzie and Jane into roommates instead of sisters means there is some distance when it comes to Lydia's disgrace in the second half of the book, I feel like it works well enough not to raise any eyebrows. I especially love how Eulberg chose to place importance of the piano into the storyline and the ways in which Lizzie's eyes are opened to Will Darcy.
This is a very cute story, one in which a lot of the magic and romance comes from the original Pride and Prejudice, but it's such a fun and light-hearted retelling that I feel most fans will be able to appreciate. I certainly did. It was a very sweet way to spend a few hours on a cold, miserable evening!
I've had a copy of Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg on my shelves unread for absolutely ages. I'd read and really enjoyed a previous book by Eulberg and thought it quite cute and fun. And as I quite enjoy retellings of Pride and Prejudice, I thought I'd give this one a go. And while I definitely left Prom and Prejudice on my shelves for far too long, it was exactly what I was expecting it to be when I did finally pick it up.
In Elizabeth Eulberg's version, Lizzie Bennett is a scholarship student at Longbourn Acadmey. And all the girls are all absolutely obsessed with prom. It's a huge fashion spectacle and all the wealthy and snobby girls at Longbourn don't look very kindly on the 'charity cases' like Lizzie and her friend Charlotte. That is except Lizzie's wonderfully kind and beautiful roommate, Jane. So when Jane gets all excited about the arrival of Charles, the boy she was flirting with before he left for a semester abroad, Lizzie agrees to tag along to the reception being held for the returning students.
For months, Lizzie has been picked on by the other students, she's been made fun of and laughed at, she's been humiliated and had sticky liquids thrown at her. So she's not best pleased at this reception party when she meets Charles's friend, Will Darcy, especially when he's very snobby and stand-offish as well. And when she overhears what Darcy has to say about her, she's completely made up her mind about what sort of person Will Darcy is. And so the story begins.
And Prom and Prejudice was hugely fun! I could definitely picture a school full of wealthy teenagers in New York to turn prom into this massive deal that's covered by fashion magazines and making it a very exclusive event with designer labels and all. With a few simple changes, we really do have this fun P&P retelling which works very well in this high school setting. In fact, there are so many different conversations had between characters that just made me smile because it worked so well. Especially between Colin and Lizzie and Lizzie and Wick, the ex-Pemberley boy who had been kicked out of school by the impossible Will Darcy.
The decision to make Lizzie and Jane into roommates instead of sisters means there is some distance when it comes to Lydia's disgrace in the second half of the book, I feel like it works well enough not to raise any eyebrows. I especially love how Eulberg chose to place importance of the piano into the storyline and the ways in which Lizzie's eyes are opened to Will Darcy.
This is a very cute story, one in which a lot of the magic and romance comes from the original Pride and Prejudice, but it's such a fun and light-hearted retelling that I feel most fans will be able to appreciate. I certainly did. It was a very sweet way to spend a few hours on a cold, miserable evening!
ohthatsme's review against another edition
5.0
2024: Such a reliable goodie. Love this one.
2021: Whenever I need a clean and easy reading romance, I turn to this book. This rendition of Pride and Prejudice spoke to my young teenaged soul, and even as an adult it brings me back to simpler days. 10/10 would read (and have read) again.
2021: Whenever I need a clean and easy reading romance, I turn to this book. This rendition of Pride and Prejudice spoke to my young teenaged soul, and even as an adult it brings me back to simpler days. 10/10 would read (and have read) again.
ninaprime's review against another edition
2.0
Mildly amusing modern boarding school reimagining of the original Pride & Prejudice. Unfortunately the new setting makes less sense and the characters, particularly Lizzie and Will Darcy, are less endearing.